Janelle Nichols

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Janelle Nichols  is the founder and director of Huon Valley Psychology. Janelle has worked  within the Huon Valley community for  almost fifteen years, providing support to  adults, adolescents, and children.  Janelle is known as a caring and empathetic psychologist who welcomes people from all  backgrounds. Anxiety, depression, trauma, self-development, children’s development, and attachment-based parenting  are a strong focus of Janelle’s professional work.   Janelle’s  approachable manner  enables clients to feel relaxed whilst engaging in therapy. The aims of therapy are developed in consultation with clients,  and  Janelle draws from an extensive range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Mindfulness, and Play Therapy.  
Janelle  also provides group therapy^ and training* in the following areas:
  • ^Circle of Security Program: Attachment Focused Parenting Program
  • ^123 Magic and Emotion Coaching: Parenting Skills Training
  • ^Mooditj: Adolescent Relationships, Sexual Health and Life Skills Program
  • ^Cool Kids Program:   Anxiety Management Skills for Children and Parents
  • *Family Partnership Model: Professional Development Training
 Janelle began her Psychology degree in 2004, Honours in 2008 and  completed her internship in 2014 to become fully registered.   Janelle can be contacted on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 
             mob: 0432 951 133
             email: huonpsych@gmail.com

Bethany Smith

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​Currently on Maternity Leave until mid 2021
​Bethany is a caring and compassionate registered Clinical Psychologist with 10 years experience working with adults and adolescents.  Bethany believes that person-centred therapy, with a focus on building rapport and trust, is essential to assist people reach their goals. Bethany draws upon several evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, in her work to understand the complex issues people face in life. Bethany uses strategies from these approaches to assist her clients to build upon their skills and address their needs in therapy.    Bethany has experience providing care and support to people with the following concerns:
  • Mood issues including, depression and adjustment to challenging life situations
  • Anxiety and stress management
  • Self esteem
  • Grief and loss
  • Experiences of trauma
  • Managing chronic health conditions, including diabetes, chronic heart and lung disease, and pain management
  • Anger management
  • Transgender and other identity based issues
Bethany aims to support her clients to improve their coping skills and self-regulation of emotions, to better understand their relationships, and to learn about the links between their thoughts, feelings and actions.
Bethany studied at the University of Adelaide and completed her Master of Psychology (Health) in 2009. Since then Bethany has worked in government, not for profit organisations, and private practice in Melbourne and Hobart, including:
  • The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (Melbourne)
  • Southern Health (Melbourne, hospital setting)
  • Relationships Australia Tasmania
  • headspace Hobart (youth focus)
Bethany has experience in leadership and supervision, and currently supervises Provisional Psychologists in training at the University of Tasmania Psychology Clinic.  Bethany is a Psychology Board approved supervisor (Clinical).
​Bethany is currently on maternity leave. Her contact details will be available when  she resumes work in mid 2021.
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