The Strengths Approach
Solution-oriented approaches focus more on the future and the present than the past, and more on building solutions than solving problems or looking for causes.
Obviously, each intervention has
to be uniquely tailored to the perspective and the needs of the client, as the therapist will explore the areas of concern that the client wants to focus on.
In fact, the model rests on the assumption that the client brings expertise to the therapy in terms of their understanding of their unique experience.
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This is a major resource to be harnessed by the psychologist who aims to tailor the therapy to suit the client's needs.
Our Vision
Quinntessential Psychology is a Solution-orientated Psychology practice that is uniquely focused on the client possessing the answers
Mark is a registered psychologist and hypnotherapist.
He has 30 years experience and has worked in a range of settings in the ACT and surrounds, including non-government services, universities and private practice.
Mark is a registered Medicare provider and has extensive experience in individual therapy with adults, adolescents and young people as well as couples and families dealing with a very broad range of diagnoses and clinical problems.
He has over the course of his career specialised in a number of different areas, including depression and anxiety, substance abuse issues, trauma and PTSD, and he has a broad range of skills suited to his work with men and young men.
Mark welcomes referrals and collaboration with General Practitioners. He currently sees a shortage of available professionals to deal with ever expanding mental health concerns. He has a particular interest in helping young people and their families, to which he can bring a blend of individual therapy models and family systems approaches to.
Mark has considerable training and experience in a range of therapeutic modalities, which are outlined in the following pages
Mark has a strong belief in the clients’ abilities to overcome their challenges and move towards workable solutions in their lives, and favours a strength-based approach to therapy, which is both client directed, and outcome focused, to achieve meaningful change for the client/s in an efficient time frame.
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Therapy Options
There are many different models of therapy used by psychologists to help with a broad range of
client needs
Below is a brief outline of some of the approaches used at Quinntessential Psych….
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Solution-oriented approaches focus more on the future and the present than the past, and more on
building solutions than on solving problems or looking for causes.
In fact, the model rests on the assumption that the client brings expertise to the therapy in terms of their
understanding of their unique experience, and that this is a major resource to be harnessed in the
therapy process.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients develop a range of skills that enable a
different relationship to challenging thoughts and feelings in the interest of developing goals that
support the client to step more into being the person that they want to be, despite the challenges
that their life circumstances may currently present.
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Solution oriented hypnosis can be a useful adjunct to normal talk therapy for a range of issues, offering an experiential approach to developing or strengthening connections to resources that can help in developing solutions. The solution approach to hypnosis was pioneered by a renowned psychiatrist, the late Milton H. Erickson.
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Family Systems Theory draws on systemic thinking in it’s view of the family as a whole system. This
can generate different ways of thinking about problems and assist in developing interventions designed to
encourage problem resolution.
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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing can be particularly useful in the treatment of PTSD and trauma related symptoms.
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Mark offers this approach specifically in the treatment of post traumatic re-experiencing phenomena such as flashbacks and/or nightmares.
Dr Robert McNeilly
I have known Mark Quinn for more than 14 years as a student, supervisee and workshop organiser. I continue to be impressed by his
humanity, skilful therapeutic skills and willingness to learn. It's a pleasure to recommend him
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Dr Robert McNeilly
Director The Milton H Erickson Institute of Tasmania
Direct student of Milton H Erickson MD