Psychotherapist & Integrative NP
Marta Browne
B.Sc (Microbiology / Parasitology); B.A (Psychology / Philosophy); Adv Dip Nat (Naturopathy); Grad Dip (Psychology);
Dip PMgt (Practice Management); Cert (Doula).
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Psychotherapy aims to help people with or without mental health issues to understand their feelings, thoughts and actions better and to discover their own resilience. While psychotherapy can’t stop stressful events, it can give you the power to cope in a healthy way.
team focus
Your care team may include your GP, specialists, physiotherapist, exercise physiologist or other health professionals. They all play an important role in your health and keeping communication open by taking a team approach helps ensure your wellbeing is top priority.
integrative approach
Herbal & nutritional supplementation can have a significant impact on mental & physical health. Being able to prescribe safely & accurately can help you achieve your physical & mental health goals. Not all supplements are safe or even necessary – knowing the difference is vital.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE MANAGEMENT
Behavioral therapies—including individual, family, or group counseling– are the most commonly used forms of substance abuse treatment. Medications are an important element of treatment for many patients, especially when combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies.
Trauma Therapy
Regardless of how long ago the abuse took place, it can often continue to have a negative impact on your emotions, wellbeing and relationships. It can affect your ability to experience and enjoy healthy relationships or your performance at work or school. In the long term, if left without help, it can contribute to a number of other mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, or substance abuse.
General Support
Whatever your situation, there’s support available, from DV crisis contacts to chronic condition management to coping with ‘the new normal’ levels of stress. Drawing upon both conventional and natural health sciences to assess, manage and prevent conditions by working together with GP’s, specialists, physiotherapists, psychologists, dieticians and other professionals to ensure the best possible health care outcomes.
About
Marta is a psychotherapist and integrative naturopath, whose practice focus is on psychotherapy combined with appropriate herbal medicine, nutrition and lifestyle management for the promotion of optimal health.
Marta originally trained in microbiology and parasitology at UQ with a focus on tropical health, then followed this with psychology at UQ and QUT. She worked in private practice and hospital medical clinics for almost a decade and completed practice management at UNE before pursuing natural medicine through AIAS. She has offered her services pro bono to vulnerable women in the community & within shelters.
With a special interest in womens’ mental health focused on DV & sexual trauma, with a focus on substance abuse management since 2015. Marta predominately uses CBT techniques, but has undertaken additional training in other counselling styles, including hypnotherapy.
Marta is also a certified doula able to provide support during pregnancy, labour and the immediate post-partum period for women affected by previous sexual trauma, DV or substance abuse.
Marta is a past president of ANPA (Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association), has been interviewed on radio, print and online news, and has featured on expert panels in both print and online health publications.
Intake Forms
Completing your intake form before your appointment is appreciated. Having enough time to think about your history or check medications ensures a more accurate history, as well as less time on the day devoted to paperwork!
Fee Schedule
Initial consultation
$150
60-75min
- Comprehensive medical history & dietary review
- Plan for course of treatment
- Educational materials
- Summary report to GP
Review Consultation
$70
45min
Home visit consultation
$80+
Fee variable dependent on distance, services rendered & duration of visit.
Accounts and Non-Payment
This is a private billing practice, meaning that accounts are to be settled within 7 days of receiving your invoice.
Electronic payment via direct deposit or credit card preferred. Payment plans are available and all services can be pre-paid. Should you be experiencing financial hardship, please contact to discuss, as fees can be adjusted during this period.
If your account is over 90 days past due, you will receive a letter stating that you have 30 days to pay your account in full. Partial payments will not be accepted as full payment. If your account remains unpaid, it may be referred to a collection agency and charged a processing fee of $75, and you may be discharged from this practice.
Late Cancellations & Missed Appointments
As a courtesy to other patients requiring services, kindly provide notice of cancellation 24 hours in advance of your appointment.
Patients who do not give 24 hours notice for a missed appointment will be charged a fee of $30.
After two missed appointments (ie. third missed appointment) you will be charged the entire time reserved for you on the schedule.
Of course, exceptions are made for emergency / serious cases and fees waived in these cases, however please advise as soon as practical.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why seek therapy?
People begin therapy for many reasons. Some need help with unexpected difficulties in their lives, while others seem to have temperaments that are predisposed towards negative thoughts and feelings. Friends and family can be helpful, but therapists are trained to teach new problem-solving skills and to provide a different type of nonjudgmental understanding and objective feedback. Many people also find that the confidential nature of therapy helps them open up more fully.
What can I expect in a therapy session?
During sessions you will talk about concerns in your life and relevant events in the last week. A typical session is 45 minutes. I am very flexible, however, and many clients book longer sessions in order to combine hypnosis with therapy, or to have extra time to sort through their feelings. People usually come for weekly sessions in order to build momentum, but if you are in crisis or extreme distress you may come more frequently. During the time between sessions it is helpful to think about and process the themes of the last session. I also tend to give “homework” between sessions in order to help you accelerate change. Examples of homework include reading a relevant chapter of a book, keeping records of particular difficulties, trying out new communication skills, participating in a new activity, or practicing relaxation.
What can I gain from working with a therapist?
Most obviously, therapy can help you get relief from your distress. Just knowing someone understands is often invaluable. The cognitive-behavioral type of therapy that I practice, also gives you direct feedback, and helps you learn new coping skills and reactions to life challenges. Some of the specific benefits available from therapy include:
- Finding more effective ways to cope with stress, depression and anxiety
- Attaining a better understanding of yourself and your personal goals and values
- Better managing of emotional pressures
- Improving communications skills – learn how to really “hear” others, and have others listen to you
- Getting “unstuck” from unhealthy patterns
- Discovering new ways to solve problems
- Improving your self-esteem and boosting self-confidence
Why choose an integrative therapist?
Your mental health affects your physical health and your physical health most definitely affects your mental health – just ask anyone with a chronic pain condition!
Working with an integrative psychotherapist give you a wider range of treatment options beyond only ‘talk’ therapy. By understanding how deeply linked mental & physical health are, we can work towards goals that are going to improve your wellbeing in every aspect through the use of herbal therapies, nutritional adjustments or even social changes. In all cases, I am proud to work alongside your current care team to ensure the best possible outcomes for you.
Do you accept insurance? How do payments work?
While every health fund is different, as of 1st April 2019, legislative changes came into effect in the way health funds offer rebates for naturopathy consultations. Most health funds will no longer be able to offer rebates for these consultation, but may cover other consultations.
Please contact your health fund to check your policy for current coverage details.
To minimise the impact of these changes, I have maintained a strong philanthropic aspect to my practice. If you are experiencing extreme financial hardship (or would like to refer someone who you know is experiencing extreme financial hardship), then I am able to offer my services pro bono or for a very low fee based on a sliding scale.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes. The law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and a psychotherapist. Information is not disclosed without written permission. There are only a few exceptions, which include suspected child abuse, elder abuse, or danger of serious bodily harm to oneself or others. These situations are extremely rare.
Location
Conveniently located within Sounds of Life, within walking distance of Eagle Junction train station.
Free parking with accessible spaces available.
Call for a Free INTRODUCTORY Consultation
(07) 3143 3688
Office Hours
By appointment only.
Weekend & online appointments available.
Marta Browne
Contact
1B / 318 Junction Road
Clayfield Q 4011
(07) 3143 3688
info@martabrowne.com