Kaizen is the idea that change comes from small, continuous improvements.
Ann Boonzaier, Founder of Kaizen Psychology
Ann is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years clinical experience working in a range of settings including public mental health, private specialist clinics, public hospitals, and private practices.
Ann has a special interest in chronic health and its impact on mental and psychological wellbeing.
Ann’s clinical philosophy is to provide her clients with evidence-based information that helps them understand and actively manage their conditions.
AHPRA endorsement as Clinical Psychologist.
Qualifications include DPsych (Clinical), Master of Arts (Psychology), BA (Hons, Psychology)
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA)
Board approved Supervisor with AHPRA
Member of the Australian Pain Management Association (APMA)
How We Work
Listening
Often people do not get a chance to talk about the whole story of their experience before someone tries to give them solutions. Our focus is really understanding your experience, your existing skills, and places where new knowledge might be helpful.
Understanding Science
Science and psychoeducation can help you to make better sense of what is going on. The more you understand about what is happening in your mind and body, the better armed you are to find opportunities to make change.
Acceptance & Change
These ideas can seem like they are opposites but to enable yourself to make meaningful changes, it is important to acknowledge and understand where things are right now and how they got here. The aim to try to do this without judgement, which ultimately frees you up and enables change momentum to start and build.
Mind & Body
What you think, feel and believe about what is happening in your body influences the way that the brain interprets the neurological information it receives. The better we understand this, the greater influence we may have in how this interaction occurs.
Confidence
How to use the skills, the science, and the practices that we work on in session in everyday real life. Part of this is expecting bumps along the way (for this is normal and real change) and how to deal with those bumps effectively and quickly.
We provide evidence-based psychological treatments for a range of issues including:
Anxiety
Depression
Stress
Chronic pain
Cancer
Assertiveness
Other chronic health conditions
Significant life changes and transitions
Trauma
Sessions
We abide by the ethical standards as determined by the APS Code of Ethics
Our therapeutic approaches used include:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Interpersonal Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapies
Both face-to-face and telehealth appointments are available during daytime hours.
Do I need a referral?
You do not need a referral to book an appointment. However, if you would like to claim a rebate through Medicare you will need a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP.
Other referral options through which people access psychological services include:
Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
Workers Compensation
Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT)
NDIS
Private health insurance. Check with your insurance provider
Contact Us
To make an appointment or for further information please contact us.
If we are unavailable, we will endeavour to return your call as soon as possible.
If you are in crisis or have an emergency, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or attend your nearest Emergency Department.
Our Office
Suite 218, 838 Collins Street
Docklands, VIC, 3008
Australia
Public Transport:
The office is a 10-minute walk from Southern Cross Station
Parking:
There is 2 hour on-street parking in the streets surrounding our office. Marvel Stadium has a large indoor carpark nearby.