- Are you dealing with anxiety, stress or other mental health issues? Need support to regain control? Perhaps you're seeking guidance to help your child develop healthier coping mechanisms and social skills? Your Journey to mental wellness starts here.
- TAS Psychology provides screening, comprehensive assessment, and diagnostic services for clients of all age groups. Tracy is experienced in evaluating symptoms and impairments associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) screening and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), offering insights into work/academic, behavioural, and social challenges.
Psychological Services
TAS Psychology offers tailored psychology services designed to meet the needs of clients across all age groups. These services aim to support individuals in addressing challenges related to emotional regulation and self-management, managing anxiety and depression, overcoming motivation issues, and enhancing social skills.
Tracy Stephens (Registered Psychologist) BSci(Psychology), BPsych(Hons)
Registered Psychologist Tracy Stephens provides a supportive therapeutic environment in which individuals can address their emotional and mental health concerns.
Known for her warmth and empathy, Tracy adopts a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory and collaborative approach to empower her clients to cope with life challenges and take charge of their personal growth.
Tracy offers guidance to tackle mental health issues and teaches strategies to foster positive change using tailored, evidence-based, therapeutic approaches. Tracy has experience in assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions. She has worked in private practice and in the NDIS space.
TAS Psychology welcomes clients with various funding options, including Private Health Insurance, Medicare and participants who are self-managed or plan-managed under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Therapeutic Modalities
Registered Psychologist Tracy Stephens offers a supportive and therapeutic environment to assist individuals in managing their mental health challenges. Tracy employs evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to each individual's needs. These approaches focus on addressing both presenting and underlying issues, aiming to foster positive behavioural and emotional change.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is a widely used and effective form of psychotherapy that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. In CBT, individuals work with a therapist to identify and challenge negative thought patterns and beliefs that contribute to distressing emotions and problematic behaviours. Through this process, clients learn to develop more adaptive ways of thinking and behaving, leading to improved emotional well-being and coping skills. CBT is structured, goal-oriented and typically involves homework assignments to practice new skills outside of therapy sessions. It is evidence-based and has been shown to be effective in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
Solution-focused therapy (SFT) is a goal-oriented and future-focused approach to therapy that emphasises clients' strengths and resources rather than dwelling on their problems or past experiences. In SFT, therapists collaborate with clients to identify their goals and explore solutions that can bring about positive change in their lives. This approach is brief and typically involves a limited number of sessions, as the focus is on finding practical solutions to current issues rather than delving into the underlying causes of problems. SFT often incorporates techniques such as scaling questions, miracle questions and exception-finding to help clients envision and work towards their desired outcomes. This approach is particularly effective for clients who are seeking short-term, practical solutions to specific challenges and who are motivated to make changes in their lives.Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, client-centred approach that aims to elicit and strengthen motivation for change. In MI, therapists work with clients to explore their ambivalence about changing problematic behaviours, such as substance abuse or unhealthy lifestyle choices. Using empathetic listening and open-ended questions, therapists help clients identify their own reasons for change and resolve any conflicting feelings they may have. MI emphasises the importance of autonomy and self-efficacy, empowering clients to make informed decisions about their behaviour. This approach is particularly effective in helping clients overcome resistance to change and in promoting lasting behavioural change.