Dione Freedman

Dione Freedman is a Psychologist with a Masters degree in Educational and Developmental psychology. With a decade of experience across a broad range of community, government, private and school settings, Dione utilises an holistic approach with individuals and their families to achieve and maintain sustainable outcomes.

 

Dione has extensive experience working with young people and their families to identify and address educational, behavioural, emotional and social challenges whilst also enhancing positive family interactions.

 

Using a strength-based model, Dione offers clients a space to safely and comfortably explore and process challenges and improve self-regulation and success in home, school or workplace contexts. 

 

Formal training and professional competence, enables Dione to utilise a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Process Experiential Emotion Focused Therapy (PEEFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, Family Systems Therapy and individual and group parenting therapies.

 

Dione’s practice supports a whole-person centred approach with the goal of long term neurological change and psychological wellbeing.

 

Dione’s academic background and her employment within school settings have consolidated her skills in assessment of young people. Dione offers a comprehensive and individually tailored assessment process, which can articulate cognitive profiles, strengths and challenges and the conduits for academic success. Dione’s reports synthesise information and include practical recommendations, liaising with families, schools and doctors.