Ebony Fitzell
Summary
Dedicated Clinical Psychologist with [Number] years of experience assessing and treating patients experiencing various emotional, mental and behavioral disorders. Successful at accurate diagnoses and working closely with high-risk patients. Adept at consultations for new patients and maintaining relationships with existing ones.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Clinical Psychologist – Community Chronic Conditions Service
SCHHS Q Health
01.2022 - Current
- The Community Chronic Conditions Service (CCCS) aims to prevent morbidity associated with chronic disease, prevent hospital admissions, reduce length of stay and prevent premature admission to Residential Aged Care
- This was a new role for the team, and I as required to develop a model of care for psychology, referral pathways and eligibility criteria for the service
- As the Senior Clinical Psychologist in this multidisciplinary team my role was to high level Psychology clinical services and leadership across the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
- This service was delivered via telehealth, home-based and clinic-based appointments
- I Participated in care reviews and provided clinical supervision to psychology students
- I also developed and delivered education presentations to Respiratory and Cardiac Rehab patient groups.
Senior Clinical Psychologist – Specialised Mental Health Services, Addiction Services
SCHHS Q Health
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Senior psychologist working within an MDT providing clinical psychology services for addiction with co-morbid and complex mental health presentation
- Clinical lead within the Counseling and Therapy service, providing supervision of HP3s, case consultation and education to MDT
- Hold the Education Portfolio, providing in-services and networking with community sector
- Representative on the Alliance Meeting, fostering community sector relationships
- Experience in clinical governance activities and quality improvement projects
- Co-ordinate and facilitate therapeutic groups, educational group for new consumers and training/ staff educational sessions
- Therapeutic style includes ACT, CBT, Motivational interviewing, Behavioral change counselling and trauma informed care
- Treatment is provided in a trauma informed care framework.
Clinical Psychologist – Private Practice
Blackbird House
01.2021
- Clinical Psychologist contracting with a private practice
- Blackbird House specialise in assisting Women and Families in adjusting to parenthood, pregnancy, and the perinatal period
- Special interest here in Perinatal issues including birth trauma and still births.
Private Practice
Ochre Health
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Private psychology services (Better Access, Work Cover, ATAP) practiced within a GP clinic; this role involved forming good working relationships with key stakeholders of client’s care
- Aside from therapeutic skills, this role required excellent written and verbal communication skills, good time management and promotion of a private business.
Clinical/ Health Psychologist
Mater Health Services
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Psychology services including assessment and intervention to a range of presentations with co-morbid health and psychological issues including adjustment to illness/ injury, health coaching, pain management, sleep difficulties and specific skill development to improve quality of life
- This role was within a small psychology team and required the ability to work independently and execute clinical expertise/ judgment
- Also, to actively participate in professional and multidisciplinary team meetings including clinical case conferences and departmental meetings.
Clinical Psychologist
Gryphon Psychology
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Clinical psychology services within a private EAP service for Resource Sector
- Role included employee assistance Services, Better Access Medicare services, critical incident response, ‘Fit for Work’ and ‘Return to Work’ assessment and planning, and group training programs
- The group training programs targeted fatigue, mental health, sleeps issues and substance misuse
- Working independently in city office, developing service through the implementation of innovative workshops, group training programs and marketing tools.
Psychologist
Ipswich Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Psychology services within inpatient and outpatient settings
- Services were provided on hospital wards (Renal, respiratory, cardiac, orthopedic, children’s, rehabilitation, and palliative care) and for a wide variety of clinical presentations and patient populations
- Working within a multidisciplinary team, provide case reviews and liaise with other health professionals regarding treatment approaches and patient management to optimise outcomes
- This role required clinical education seminars to other health professionals.
Senior Clinical Psychologist / Early Intervention and Parenting Specialist
SCHHS
01.2016
- Providing intervention to parents/ caregivers and families who are experiencing difficulties in the perinatal and early parenting period
- Working from an attachment framework our role was to support and provide clinical intervention to parents during this phase of parental adjustment, and support parent-child relationships and behaviour management
- Working with a multidisciplinary team and provide clinical support/ consultation with child health nurses.
Education
Master of Clinical Psychology -
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD2010
Bachelor of Psychological Science -
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD2005
Skills
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Behavior Analysis
- Emotional Disorders
Professional Development/ Training
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Timeline
Senior Clinical Psychologist – Community Chronic Conditions Service
SCHHS Q Health
01.2022 - Current
Clinical Psychologist – Private Practice
Blackbird House
01.2021
Senior Clinical Psychologist / Early Intervention and Parenting Specialist
SCHHS
01.2016
Senior Clinical Psychologist – Specialised Mental Health Services, Addiction Services
SCHHS Q Health
01.2014 - 01.2022
Private Practice
Ochre Health
01.2014 - 01.2016
Clinical Psychologist
Gryphon Psychology
01.2012 - 01.2014
Clinical/ Health Psychologist
Mater Health Services
01.2011 - 01.2015
Psychologist
Ipswich Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
Master of Clinical Psychology -
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Psychological Science -
University of Queensland
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