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Adena Silverstein

Registered Psychologist

Adena is a fully registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Authority – AHPRA (Registration No: PSY0001125660) and a member of the Australian Psychological Society – APS (membership No: 108525). She shows genuine and empathic support and concern for her clients. She engages her clients in working collaboratively with her, with the aim of increasing their feeling of well-being. She utilises various therapeutic frameworks to guide sessions with clients. Sessions are tailored to assess and address the specific needs and concerns of each client, according to their unique situation.

Education:
Master of Psychology – Counselling
Monash University, Australia, 2008

Bachelor of Education – Education Psychology
Rand Afrikaans University, 2000

Bachelor of Arts – Education Psychology (Majors: Education and Psychology)
University of South Africa,1998

Higher Diploma of Education
Johannesburg College of Education, 1994

Experience
Adena has extensive experience in both government funded organisations and private practice. She has provided counselling for individuals (adults, adolescents and children), families and couples across a broad range of presentations.

Areas of interest
● Depression
● Anxiety
● Stress
● Grief and Loss
● Life transitions
● Workplace functioning
● Migrant adjustment
● Weight and healthy lifestyle
● Relationship concerns
● Family matters
● Parenting
● Stepfamilies