Dr Hannah Capon | MAPS
Senior Clinical Psychologist – Supervision Co-Ordinator
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
EMDRAA Accredited EMDR Practitioner
(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 is also a registered supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). Hannah provides a safe space for her clients and supervisees through her warm and gentle interpersonal style, focused on developing a secure relationship, and tailoring her approach to suit individual needs.
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. Hannah is a strong advocate for yoga as a complementary psychological treatment in the Geelong region. She is completing her 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Availabilities
Not currently seeing clients
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To help save you time, we want to be clear about when Breathe Psychology may not be the right service.
We are unable to provide support for:
-psychosis
-eating disorders and treatment under an eating disorder management plan.
-alcohol or substance use as the primary concern
-People under the age of 16
-court-related assessments, legal reports, or medico-legal matters
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-understand what you would like support with
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