About Christiana
Christiana was born and raised in Germany and has lived in Australia for 40 years. She has two children and is a proud grandmother.
Her working background comprises working in the following fields:
- Family Law and Mediation
- Individual and family support during family law proceedings, separation and parenting issues, court support and relationship therapy including post separation support
- Substance abuse and addiction rehabilitation
- Disability services program development and coordination
- Adolescent assessment and behaviour modification in high schools
- Childhood and adult sexual abuse counselling at the Centre for Sexual Violence Southport
- Trauma counselling and victim support with QLD Police Services (QPS)
- Weight loss bariatric surgery psychological assessments and after surgery support
- Private practice - collaborating with general and integrative doctors
Holistic approach
Christiana treats the following conditions with a holistic approach to psychology as they often overlap and need to be treated in a personalised manner. No two people are the same and there is no “one size fits all” approach when it comes to the intricate functioning of our brain and our mind.
Conditions include:
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety & Stress
- Depression
- Addictions & Substance Abuse
- Self-Esteem & Development
- Motivation
- Grief & Loss
- Health & Weight Issues
- Pain Management
- Trauma & Sexual Abuse
- Adjustment Disorders
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Eating Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosomatic Disorders
- Obesity
Treatment modalities
Individual sessions are tailored to your specific needs incorporating the following therapies:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Schema Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Relationship Counselling
- Clinical Hypnotherapy
Learn more about Christiana on her profile - here.
