Dr Hannah Capon | Breathe Psychology

Dr Hannah Capon | MAPS

Senior Clinical Psychologist – Supervision Co-Ordinator

Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)

(She/her)

Not currently accepting new clients.

Hannah is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Doctor of Clinical Psychology. Hannah is passionate about providing holistic, person-centred psychological support to adolescents and adults aged 16 years and over, who are experiencing a range of mental health and psychosocial difficulties.

Hannah provides a safe space for her clients through her warm and gentle interpersonal style, focused on developing a secure therapeutic relationship, and tailoring her approach to suit individual needs. She views each person as unique and important, aiming to help her clients understand the underlying functions of their difficulties and support them to heal and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Areas of Practice

Mood disturbances, including:
- Low mood and depression
- Anxiety, panic, and fear
- Anger and irritability
Trauma-related experiences, including:
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Complex and childhood trauma
- Sexual assault and family violence
- Dissociation
- Marginalisation and racism
Difficulties regulating emotions, including:
- Substance misuse and dependence
- Obsessions and/or compulsive behaviour
- Disordered eating
- Self-harm
Life challenges and transitions, including:
- Chronic stress and burnout
- Grief and loss
- Gender and sexual identity exploration
- Coping with ecological and climate anxiety
- Difficulties or change in relationship
- Personal and spiritual development

Therapeutic Approaches

Hannah’s primary modality is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and she is an accredited EMDR practitioner with the EMDR Institute of Australia. Within the EMDR framework, Hannah draws on a range of trauma-informed and evidenced based psychological interventions to support people to find greater stability and resilience in their lives. These include:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
Schema Therapy
Mindfulness-based and contemplative practices, such as yoga.

Professional Memberships

The National Psychology Board – AHPRA (Membership number: PSY0002099855)
Australia Psychological Society (Membership number: 203385)
APS College of Clinical Psychologists
Psychology and Complementary Therapies Interest Group
EMDR Association of Australia – Full Membership

Academic publications

Hannah has conducted research across a range of settings and issues, including the potential for yoga as a complementary therapy for common mental health conditions, supporting carers of older people living with dementia, improving the health and wellbeing of older adults living in residential care facilities. Hannah’s research profile can be found here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hannah-Capon

Referrals and Funding

In order to see Hannah, we require you have a referral from your GP, Specialist or Psychiatrist.
Hannah is a registered Medicare, TAC and DVA provider.
If claiming through Private health, a referral is still required.
No other funding options available.

More About Hannah

Hannah is also interested in the potential of complementary and alternative therapies to support psychological treatments, as her doctoral research explored yoga as an adjunct therapy for anxiety and depression. Following this, Hannah continues to advocate for yoga as a complementary psychological treatment in the Geelong region, particularly as an avenue for people to enhance their ability to regulate their emotions and find greater sense of contentment and meaning in their lives. When Hannah isn’t supporting her clients to improve their mental health and wellbeing, you will likely find her out in nature, at the beach or in the bush, reading, practicing yoga, or spending time with friends and family.