Your Change Facilitator: Clarissa Mosley B.Sc Hons
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Clarissa is a board-registered psychologist, certified psychotherapist and couples counsellor who employs mindful-based practices with a holistic view of the individual in relationship to their world. Blending CBT, Interpersonal Therapy and Gestalt Therapy, Clarissa has additional skills in Somatic & Trauma informed therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies and awareness of the effect of biochemical imbalances on mood. She has further interest in Transpersonal or Spiritual Psychology which includes a non-religious (secular) approach to soul, spirit or connection to the creative field of source energy. Clarissa is also enrolled to train in Mind Medicines psychedelic assisted therapy once it is approved for use in Australia.
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science Honours, Psychology - University of Southern Queensland, 2003
Graduate Diploma Psychology - Macquarie University, 2000
Diploma Gestalt Therapy - Gestalt Institute, Sydney, 1996
Diploma Remedial Therapies - Australasian College of Natural Therapies, 1992
Professional Certificate in Nutritional Science - Australasian College of Natural Therapies, 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy Major - University of New South Wales, 1991
Graduate Diploma Psychology - Macquarie University, 2000
Diploma Gestalt Therapy - Gestalt Institute, Sydney, 1996
Diploma Remedial Therapies - Australasian College of Natural Therapies, 1992
Professional Certificate in Nutritional Science - Australasian College of Natural Therapies, 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy Major - University of New South Wales, 1991
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: SEMINARS & TRAINING
Gestalt Group Facilitation Training - Margarete Koenning February - 2020
Perinatal & Infant Mental Health - Sydney - June 2019
The Art & Science of Psychotherapy & Neuroscience - Dr. Allan Schore - May 2019
Kundalini Activation Process & Immersion - Apr-Oct 2018
Transhumanism - World Future Day - Sydney - Mar 2018
Singularity University - 3 day seminar - Sydney - Feb 2018
Evolutionary Collective Core Training - NYC and Berkeley - Feb 2017
Mutual Awakening Teacher Training - Berkeley CA - July 2017
Frontiers in the Treatment of Trauma - NICABM
MINDD Practitioner Training - 2015
A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy Practioner Training - 2015
The Role of Methylation & Epigenetics in Brain Disorders - Walsh Research Institute
MTHFR & Mental Health - Mensah Medical
Human Microbiome Project - Coursera
MATES Trauma Resourcing - Dr. Roby Abeles
Magic 1-2-3 Parent Training - Parentshop
MINDD Foundation Practitioner Training - 2014
Accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Program Provider
Partners in Depression Group Facilitator & Trainer
Advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Strategies for Mood Disorders
Brain-Based Therapy - Theory and Practice
Science of Nutrition in Medicine & Healthcare Conference - Melbourne Medical Practitioner
Neurotransmitters - Testing & Treatment - Nutripath Practitioner Training
ACNEM (Australian College of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine) online training - 2015
Bio-Balance Walsh Research Institute Conference - Autism Spectrum and Behaviour Disorders
Domestic Violence in Couple Relationships
Understanding the Perpetrator of Family Violence
Sexuality & Intimacy when Working with Couples
Art & Science of Love - Gottman Institute
Perinatal Non-directive Counselling
COPMI - Children of Parents with a Mental Illness eTraining
6th Sexual Dysfunction Conference - Sydney - 2015
Perinatal & Infant Mental Health - Sydney - June 2019
The Art & Science of Psychotherapy & Neuroscience - Dr. Allan Schore - May 2019
Kundalini Activation Process & Immersion - Apr-Oct 2018
Transhumanism - World Future Day - Sydney - Mar 2018
Singularity University - 3 day seminar - Sydney - Feb 2018
Evolutionary Collective Core Training - NYC and Berkeley - Feb 2017
Mutual Awakening Teacher Training - Berkeley CA - July 2017
Frontiers in the Treatment of Trauma - NICABM
MINDD Practitioner Training - 2015
A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy Practioner Training - 2015
The Role of Methylation & Epigenetics in Brain Disorders - Walsh Research Institute
MTHFR & Mental Health - Mensah Medical
Human Microbiome Project - Coursera
MATES Trauma Resourcing - Dr. Roby Abeles
Magic 1-2-3 Parent Training - Parentshop
MINDD Foundation Practitioner Training - 2014
Accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Program Provider
Partners in Depression Group Facilitator & Trainer
Advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Strategies for Mood Disorders
Brain-Based Therapy - Theory and Practice
Science of Nutrition in Medicine & Healthcare Conference - Melbourne Medical Practitioner
Neurotransmitters - Testing & Treatment - Nutripath Practitioner Training
ACNEM (Australian College of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine) online training - 2015
Bio-Balance Walsh Research Institute Conference - Autism Spectrum and Behaviour Disorders
Domestic Violence in Couple Relationships
Understanding the Perpetrator of Family Violence
Sexuality & Intimacy when Working with Couples
Art & Science of Love - Gottman Institute
Perinatal Non-directive Counselling
COPMI - Children of Parents with a Mental Illness eTraining
6th Sexual Dysfunction Conference - Sydney - 2015
Clarissa's additional areas of interest include but are not limited to:
* Consciousness, spirituality, energy healing, quantum field clearing
* Integrative medicine and nutrition.
* Biochemical treatment of psychological & behavioural disorders
* Nootropics, bio-hacking, anti-ageing.
* Psychedelic assisted therapy and micro-dosing (*not yet approved for use in Australia)
* Parenting, child development and the effect of early relationships, abandonment & adoption.
* Empathy, narcissistic abuse.
* Couple relationships with partners on the spectrum, ADHD, or with a mood disorder.
Clarissa has been on the path of self development and working her own mentors for over 26 years. She was trained and mentored in Gestalt therapy by Anna Bernet, who was under the teaching of Jorge Rosner trained by Fritz Perls. Anna Bernet, Clarissa's main therapeutic trainer and spiritual mentor, was also trained in the diamond approach directly by A.H. Almass, and this has influenced her work. Clarissa partook in SAT trainings with Claudio Naranjo who was given the Enneagram teachings from Oscar Ichazo the main developer of the current enneagram.
During 2017-2018 Clarissa was part of the Evolutionary Collective and travelled to the Bay Area of California several times to engage in the work along side the remote study. During this time she also trained as a Mutual Awakening Practice teacher.
Most recently Clarissa voyaged with Dr. Joe Dispenza, renowned author of Evolve Your Brain and leader in the field of creating change through mindful practices.
In 2013 Clarissa trained with PACT Stan Taktin who has trained with many of the major names and experts in the psychotherapeutic world including Alan Schore and Dan Seigal. She has attended training with Alan Schore and further training in Infant Mental Health and parenting.
* Consciousness, spirituality, energy healing, quantum field clearing
* Integrative medicine and nutrition.
* Biochemical treatment of psychological & behavioural disorders
* Nootropics, bio-hacking, anti-ageing.
* Psychedelic assisted therapy and micro-dosing (*not yet approved for use in Australia)
* Parenting, child development and the effect of early relationships, abandonment & adoption.
* Empathy, narcissistic abuse.
* Couple relationships with partners on the spectrum, ADHD, or with a mood disorder.
Clarissa has been on the path of self development and working her own mentors for over 26 years. She was trained and mentored in Gestalt therapy by Anna Bernet, who was under the teaching of Jorge Rosner trained by Fritz Perls. Anna Bernet, Clarissa's main therapeutic trainer and spiritual mentor, was also trained in the diamond approach directly by A.H. Almass, and this has influenced her work. Clarissa partook in SAT trainings with Claudio Naranjo who was given the Enneagram teachings from Oscar Ichazo the main developer of the current enneagram.
During 2017-2018 Clarissa was part of the Evolutionary Collective and travelled to the Bay Area of California several times to engage in the work along side the remote study. During this time she also trained as a Mutual Awakening Practice teacher.
Most recently Clarissa voyaged with Dr. Joe Dispenza, renowned author of Evolve Your Brain and leader in the field of creating change through mindful practices.
In 2013 Clarissa trained with PACT Stan Taktin who has trained with many of the major names and experts in the psychotherapeutic world including Alan Schore and Dan Seigal. She has attended training with Alan Schore and further training in Infant Mental Health and parenting.
Difference between a Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Psychologist and Psychotherapist
As both a psychologist and a psychotherapist Clarissa offers her clients the best of both therapeutic worlds; professional accreditation, post-graduate university training and medicare rebates with the deeper insights and potential of ongoing psychotherapy. Longer term work utilises the pearls of Gestalt Therapy effective for the healing of old wounds, developing confidence through self knowledge and finding greater meaning in life and relationships.
Psychologist-psychotherapists are fairly rare. Most therapists choose either path as the training and accreditation to do both is quite a commitment. Psychology follows the scientist-practitioner model using 'evidence-based' (scientifically assessed) strategies to help people change un-productive thought and behavioural patterns. Whereas psychotherapy deals with the deeper levels of emotion that are often the underlying drivers of the incessant thoughts and unwanted behaviour of resistant anxiety, depression and other disorders.
Clarissa's life and work experience and the broad area's her study has covered mean her work can be of a great depth and breath. She has upheld an ongoing commitment to her own personal growth which enables a clean and clear view of her clients situations. When therapists neglect their own issues there is an increased chance of their clients being contaminated with unresolved issues that belong to the therapist, not them. Clarissa is also passionate about neuroscience, so she can educate you on what your brains is contributing to your situation and also keep an eye out for signs you might have a bio-chemical imbalance that is exacerbating how you feel. Her passion is personal growth facilitated by achieving a balance in the neurological- physiological system.
Clarissa's training background in personal development has 'Lineage'. This means she has received training from those who were founders (or were immediately connected with the founders) of an origninal system or therapeutic framework, as mentioned in the section above.
Training & Experience
Clarissa has extensive training in all aspects of psychology, human development, personal growth and couples therapy. She is registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and can provide consultations that are subsidised by Medicare. Following her first undergraduate degree she initiated as a mature aged student, Clarissa completed post-graduate psychotherapy training with the Gestalt Institute Sydney. This involved an extensive 3 year experiential Diploma providing her with a solid grounding in psychotherapeutic methodology and practice and an in-depth knowledge of personality formation and disturbances. She then completed post-graduate honours graded psychology qualifications and diplomas in nutrition and natural medicine.
Since her first private practice was established in 1999 Clarissa has performed various roles as a counsellor and group facilitator within community and private organisations. Her most recent position was with Relationships Australia utilizing the post Milan Systemic framework for working with couples and families. Since then Clarissa has completed intensive training in the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) a cutting edge way to approach problems in relationships.
As both a psychologist and a psychotherapist Clarissa offers her clients the best of both therapeutic worlds; professional accreditation, post-graduate university training and medicare rebates with the deeper insights and potential of ongoing psychotherapy. Longer term work utilises the pearls of Gestalt Therapy effective for the healing of old wounds, developing confidence through self knowledge and finding greater meaning in life and relationships.
Psychologist-psychotherapists are fairly rare. Most therapists choose either path as the training and accreditation to do both is quite a commitment. Psychology follows the scientist-practitioner model using 'evidence-based' (scientifically assessed) strategies to help people change un-productive thought and behavioural patterns. Whereas psychotherapy deals with the deeper levels of emotion that are often the underlying drivers of the incessant thoughts and unwanted behaviour of resistant anxiety, depression and other disorders.
Clarissa's life and work experience and the broad area's her study has covered mean her work can be of a great depth and breath. She has upheld an ongoing commitment to her own personal growth which enables a clean and clear view of her clients situations. When therapists neglect their own issues there is an increased chance of their clients being contaminated with unresolved issues that belong to the therapist, not them. Clarissa is also passionate about neuroscience, so she can educate you on what your brains is contributing to your situation and also keep an eye out for signs you might have a bio-chemical imbalance that is exacerbating how you feel. Her passion is personal growth facilitated by achieving a balance in the neurological- physiological system.
Clarissa's training background in personal development has 'Lineage'. This means she has received training from those who were founders (or were immediately connected with the founders) of an origninal system or therapeutic framework, as mentioned in the section above.
Training & Experience
Clarissa has extensive training in all aspects of psychology, human development, personal growth and couples therapy. She is registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and can provide consultations that are subsidised by Medicare. Following her first undergraduate degree she initiated as a mature aged student, Clarissa completed post-graduate psychotherapy training with the Gestalt Institute Sydney. This involved an extensive 3 year experiential Diploma providing her with a solid grounding in psychotherapeutic methodology and practice and an in-depth knowledge of personality formation and disturbances. She then completed post-graduate honours graded psychology qualifications and diplomas in nutrition and natural medicine.
Since her first private practice was established in 1999 Clarissa has performed various roles as a counsellor and group facilitator within community and private organisations. Her most recent position was with Relationships Australia utilizing the post Milan Systemic framework for working with couples and families. Since then Clarissa has completed intensive training in the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) a cutting edge way to approach problems in relationships.
