Grad. Dip. Psych, BA. Psych
Margaret is a fully registered and dedicated psychologist with a wealth of experience in helping clients — both children and adults, to navigate their mental health challenges. Her primary focus is on supporting individuals in improving their overall well-being through effective therapeutic practices.
With an extensive background in clinical assessments and psychological interventions, Margaret is adept at addressing a wide range of mental health conditions, both acute and chronic. She understands the complexities of mental health issues and is committed to fostering resilience and personal growth in her clients.
*Maggie is currently only taking on children clients at the moment until further notice.
Margaret is skilled in managing a variety of mental health issues, including but not limited to:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Addiction
- Grief and Loss
- Anger Management
- Behaviour management
- Gambling
- Domestic Violence
- Couples counselling
- Parenting Skills
- Bipolar Disorders
- Psychosis
- ADHD
- Autism
- Pain Management
- Health and Wellness: She provides support for individuals facing health-related challenges, including obesity, chronic pain, and other medical issues impacting mental health.
- Relationships and Family Dynamics: With a focus on couple relationships, parenting, and family systems, Margaret offers tailored interventions to strengthen connections and improve communication among family members.
Therapeutic Approaches:
Margaret employs a variety of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to meet the unique needs of her clients, such as:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT): Helping clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Encouraging clients to accept their thoughts and feelings while committing to personal values and actions.
- Schema Therapy: Focusing on lifelong patterns to help clients understand and change their core beliefs, Thoughts, perceptions and behaviours.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Working collaboratively with clients to identify solutions and goal-oriented pathways.
- Couple and Family Counselling: Providing a safe space for couples and families to explore their dynamics and improve their relationships.
- Triple P Parenting: A positive parenting program aimed at enhancing the parenting skills and confidence of caregivers.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): A combination of cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices. It focuses on emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and acceptance.
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Mindfulness meditation is utilised to reduce stress and improve mental health. It enhances awareness of the present moment, helping individuals manage anxiety and chronic pain.
- Interpersonal therapy (IPT): Focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and social functioning to help alleviate psychological distress. It is often used for depression and is effective in addressing relationship issues.
- Hypnotherapy: Utilizing guided relaxation to address issues such as anxiety, phobias, weight loss, edition and pain management.
- Behavior management: A systematic approach used in various settings—including schools, clinical practices, and home environments—to address and improve challenging behaviors. It encompasses a range of strategies aimed at promoting desirable behaviors while reducing or eliminating undesirable ones.
Philosophy and Approach:
With a strong commitment to fostering resilience and personal growth, Margaret collaborates closely with clients to explore the challenges they face in modern society. She believes that by understanding individual circumstances and goals, she can help clients discover practical and effective solutions. Whether you are dealing with personal dilemmas, relationship issues, or mental health concerns, Margaret is here to support and guide you on your journey towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.
*Maggie is currently only taking on children clients at the moment until further notice.
To make an appointment with Margaret Morkos, please book online or phone M1 Psychology Loganholme on 07 3067 9129.