Abby is an AHPRA-accredited occupational therapist with 14 years of experience working in the mental health system. They have worked in inpatient units, prevention and recovery care services, homeless programs, and community mental health. Abby identifies as non-binary and is part of the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities. They draw from their own psycho-social and internal challenges, as well as their experiences working with various service providers since 1999.
Abby celebrates diversity and uniqueness and understands how affirming spaces and therapeutic practices lead to better positive mental health and well-being outcomes. They are a passionate advocate for equality and value creating safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed spaces for individuals of all abilities, backgrounds, cultures, genders, races, and sexual preferences.
Abby focuses on the client’s strengths rather than diagnoses and uses a trauma-informed approach to care. Their expertise lies in sensory modulation techniques to promote calmness, safety, and harm reduction. In their practice, Abby offers a non-judgmental approach, empowering clients to become more autonomous and resilient in their mental health and well-being journeys.
Mental Health Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapists consider the ways an individual and their environments can enhance or impede their occupational performance and participation and offer services to support their clients thrive by using a recovery and strengths based approach to enhance their functional capacity, social and community engagement and participation in activities which gives them purpose and meaning and improve overall Mental Health Well-Being and overall Quality of Life.
1) Focus on the ways you ‘occupy’ (or spend) your time.
2) Consider the complexities of the individual (Cultural, Emotional, Neurological, Occupational, Sensory, Social and Spiritual)
3) Environmental Factors which can impact an individual’s Occupational Performance, Participation and Satisfaction. Housing circumstances, Family/Interpersonal relationships partners and flatmates) Physical – Accessibility and safety, Economy/Finances (Basic needs met, Supports and resources to engage in meaningful activities), Socio-Political (Culturally inclusive/marginalisation/safety) and Sensory Environments (Thrive or Survive.)
Deliver Services which consider the above areas:
Including Occupational Therapy Specific Interventions including:
Abby also provides talking therapies which have a practical component including:
Medicare, Private Health and Private Appointments Available:
From June 30th 2024
Price: $225
Please see our website www.theythemus.com.au for further details or contact Abby via email: info@theythemus.com.au
Abby is available for appointments at Northside clinic on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays