Adam Palmer | MAPS
Clinical Psychologist
(He/him)
Not currently accepting new clients.
Adam is a Clinical Psychologist based in Geelong. He brings a person-centred and compassionate approach to therapy. Adam works with adults and adolescents experiencing a range of mental health concerns.
Adam has a compassionate, gentle and sincere nature, taking interest in each individual’s unique experience and resilience in the face of adversity. He aims to assist people in moving towards a self-determined meaningful and fulfilling life through developing increased peace and connection with their internal and external worlds.
Adam has primarily worked in the youth homelessness sector across non-government and public mental health teams.
Areas of Practice
- Depression
- Anxiety-related difficulties:
- Social anxiety
- Generalised anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Trauma-related mental health presentations including:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Complex trauma
- Developmental or Interpersonal trauma
- Substance misuse
- Emotion regulation challenges (i.e. anger, anxiety, numbed mood)
Therapeutic Approaches
Adam focuses on working with people within a trauma-informed framework. He aims to develop a tailored therapy approach with each person, incorporating various trauma-focused intervention strategies where appropriate.
Adam integrates a range of approaches including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Schema Therapy
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Underlying Adam’s approach to therapy is a solid foundation in Attachment Theory and Interpersonal Neurobiology (how early life experiences influence our brain development and functioning in the world).
Based on these models and past experience, Adam places a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, between therapist and patient, as a vital method of meaningful change and healing. By also incorporating somatic-based interventions into his approach Adam ensures that individualised therapy is holistic for the people he works with.
Professional Memberships
- The Australian Psychological Society – APS
- The National Psychology Board – AHPRA (Membership no. – PSY0001965344)
Academic Qualifications
- Master of Clinical Psychology – RMIT University
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) (Honours) – RMIT University
- Bachelor of Psychological Science – La Trobe University
Referrals and Funding
- In order to see Adam, we require you have a referral from your GP, Specialist or Psychiatrist.
- Adam is a registered Medicare Provider.
- If claiming through Private health, a referral is still required.
- Registered Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) provider.
- No other funding options available.
Availabilities
Tuesday (9am – 5pm)
Friday (9am – 5pm)
