Jo Pioro
Dr Frances Joanne Pioro

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
PgDip - MSc Course Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Interventions (Mental Health Counselling) Masters in Drug Intervention (Addictions) EMDRAA Accredited Consultant Therapist Post Grad Cert Clinical Supervision
Registration Number
28679
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling
Private health rebate/NDIS provider
NDIS Provider, Offers Private Health Rebate
Offers telehealth
Yes

* Certified Practicing PACFA members have studied at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above, with a minimum of 400 hours instruction in counselling or psychotherapy subjects, plus have a minimum of 40 hours client contact, and 10 hours of supervision.

Clinical PACFA members have met the education standards above and have accrued a minimum of 750 client contact hours, including 75 hours of supervision.

About me

My practice
I am a Psychotherapist working with people who have a range of mental health symptoms including a range of complexities and multiple diagnosis. I enjoy working with mental health including anxiety disorders, OCD, psychosis, mood disorders, peri-natal mental health, personality disorders and compulsive and addictive behaviours. I am a curious and creative Psychotherapist with a good sense of humour and a warm personality. I am a specialist in Addictions and Recovery and work with individuals and families. I am a specialist Trauma Psychotherapist and can apply a range of evidenced based trauma treatment modalities. I prefer to work with CBT Psychotherapy and EMDR Psychotherapy and I am an Accredited EMDR Consultant with the Australia EMDR Association (EMDRAA). I have a Professional Doctorate in Psychotherapy, I am a Post Grad qualified Clinical Supervisor and enjoy supporting, mentoring and teaching other therapists'. Im focused on relieving distress and finding the most effective treatment so that you can progress in therapy and get on with your life.
Practice opening hours
email
Issues I can help with
Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Communication issues, Depression, Disability support, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Gambling or gaming, Grief and loss, Life threatening Illness, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postnatal depression, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Relationship issues, Social skills, Stress, Trauma recovery, Veterans and Defence Forces issues, Violence
Type of therapy offered
Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Brief therapy, Cognitive therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, Integrative therapy, Psycho-education, Solution-focussed therapy, Transpersonal therapy

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
emdr and psychotherapiesOnline & In personMelbourneVIC3004