Janet Forster is a fully registered psychologist with many years of experience working in a wide range of mental health areas in a private practice environment in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Janet believes in change, personal growth and healing and is dedicated to the wholeness of every individual. She is passionate about the work she does and obtains satisfaction and fulfilment from assisting those who are looking for support through assisting them in finding more helpful ways to cope with their challenges. Her style of therapy emphasises interpersonal interactions, dynamic insight, cognitive and behavioural change and self-acceptance.
She draws from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema-Focussed Cognitive Therapy, mindfulness techniques, Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, while taking a client-centred approach to assist clients in improving their sense of well being.
Janet does individual therapy with adults in a number of areas including :
Anxiety (all types); Depression; Phobias; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Adjustment Disorder; Binge Eating; Weight Management Counselling; ADHD; Bereavement; Grief and Loss; Trauma (including PTSD); Family/ relationship issues; Stress Management; Work-life Balance; Behaviour change.
If you are interested in an appointment with Janet, please call Silkwood psychology on 0468-541-399, or send an e-mail to : silkwoodpsych@bigpond.com.
