Willow Tree Felixstow: 481 Payneham Road, Felixstow, SA, 5070

 

Phone: 08 8233 0828 Mobile: 0434 536 236

Fax: 08 8180 1725 Email: info@willowtreepsychology.com.au

 

Alycia Powell-Jones

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Interest Areas 

 

Anxiety | stress and worry |Perinatal and Postnatal mental health | Emotion regulation difficulties | Self-esteem | Depression | Adjustment difficulties| Eating

 

I’m a Clinical Psychologist who is drawn to helping people better understand the patterns in their experiences and, where needed, find ways to shift these patterns and move towards the life they want to live. Life is not always easy, or always moving in the direction we wish it would. I believe that through creating a safe space and working collaboratively, we can better understand what is happening, develop new ways of responding, and work towards meaningful change in mental health and wellbeing.

With over 10 years’ experience across public health, NGO and private practice, I bring a broad range of clinical experience and evidence-based therapeutic approaches to my work. I work from an attachment perspective and use trauma-informed care principles, tailoring therapy to the unique needs, experiences and goals of each client. I draw upon Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy (ST), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

 

My experiences as a parent and particularly with feeding, have led me to develop a keen interest in perinatal psychology and supporting people through their journey with parenthood and matrescence – from family planning and pregnancy through to the postnatal period and beyond. Becoming a parent is an incredibly significant life transition, and while it can bring enormous joy, it can also bring unexpected challenges. I am passionate about supporting people as they navigate difficulties with breast feeding, changes in identity, relationships, managing the invisible load, emotional wellbeing and the realities of early parenthood. This experience has sparked my interest in Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC), and I am currently undertaking NDC accreditation, founded by Dr Pamela Douglas through Possums Clinic in Queensland.

 

I am also a board-approved supervisor and provide clinical supervision to provisional psychologists, clinical registrars and psychologists. I have presented and published in the areas of traumatic brain injury and Schema Therapy in clinical populations.

 

Above all, I feel genuinely privileged to walk alongside people through some of the most important, challenging and transformative periods of their lives. I value creating a space where people feel understood, supported and able to be themselves, while also having the opportunity to develop new skills, perspectives and a deeper understanding of themselves.