Zoe Mott
Wollongong,NSW
Summary
Highly motivated and empathetic provisional psychologist, committed to providing effective care in line with evidence based interventions. Offering a warm and person-centred approach, emphasising the uniqueness of each individual's lived experience and displaying positive regard with no judgement. I am committed to collaborative work, making goals together and establishing rapport with clients of all different ages. I hold a strengths-based perspective and I'm driven to help clients make goals in line with their values to live a meaningful life.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Provisional Psychologist - Placement
The Shellharbour Clinic
Shellharbour, NSW
04.2024 - Current
- 300 hours of Private Practice experience providing individual therapy to clients with a variety of presentations (Anxiety, Depression, Relationship difficulties), preparation and case notes.
- Maintained detailed case notes, updated treatment plans as needed and sent GP letters.
- Monitored client progress over time by tracking changes in behaviour and symptoms.
- Educated clients about coping strategies for managing symptoms.
- Conducted psychometric assessments to diagnose psychological disorders.
- Conducted psychological evaluations using standard assessment tools - DASS21.
- Developed treatment plans based on clinical assessment findings.
- Adhered to ethical guidelines set forth by professional organisations within the field of psychology.
- Built rapport and guided discussion with patients using therapeutic communication techniques.
- Wrote comprehensive goals and patient treatment plans.
- Treated patients using psychological therapies and core counselling skills - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Shift Manager
McDonalds
Moss Vale , NSW
05.2016 - 10.2024
- De-escalated situations with customers and staff - conflict resolution skills - mediation, compromise, active listening, emotional intelligence, communication, collaboration, problem solving.
- Staff members with Autism, ADHD, Anxiety and Depression - needed to be aware of triggers, delegate and show understanding/support.
- Adolescents cope with stress differently and therefore I have had to calm people down and help them engage in reframing. For example, workers who fall into catastrophic thinking, I would get them to breathe and reframe.
- Suicidal crisis - calmed crew person down, readjusted her focus, breathing exercises and allowed her to speak about her feelings. Followed up with parents.
- Interpersonal skills - connected and communicated with people from all demographics and different personalities.
Drug and Alcohol Residential Support Worker
Lives Lived Well
Wollongong, NSW
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Working with a vulnerable group, the clients tend to have low self-esteem therefore part of this job involved helping them see their strengths and developing self-efficacy to make behavioural changes.
- Communication and connecting with people from all walks of life.
- Clinical Interviewing skills - Active listening and reframing unhelpful thoughts.
- Psychoeducational programs and meetings - showing emotional support and reinforcing that their goals were attainable through positive appraisal.
- Taking clients to do health promoting behaviours i.e walking, gym.
- Recording case notes - alert to behaviour and emotions of multiple clients at once.
- Assisted with medication administration and management as needed.
- Encouraged positive social interactions between residents while managing negative behaviors.
- Provided emotional support to residents during difficult times.
Education
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) - Psychology
University of Wollongong
Wollongong NSW01-2023
Master of Professional Psychology - Psychology
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSWSkills
- Psychological Assessment - MSE, Assessment tools (DASS-21), DSM-5-TR
- Psychoeducation Group Facilitator - Reframing, Values, Problem-Solving, Stress, Problem-Solving, Relapse Prevention
- Case notes and Report writing
- Interpersonal skills - active listening, reflecting, emotional intelligence
- Clinical Interviewing
- Problem-solving
- Intervention - ACT and CBT, MI
- Research
- Administration of Cognitive Assessments (ADHD and Specific Learning Disorders)
Accomplishments
- UOW Deans Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- Manager of Year Award
- HSC High Achievers List 2018
- Currently in the works of publishing Honours Thesis
Certification
- Provisional Psychologist Registration with AHPRA
- Working with Children Check
- National Police Check
- First Aid and CPR Trained
Timeline
Provisional Psychologist - Placement
The Shellharbour Clinic
04.2024 - Current
Drug and Alcohol Residential Support Worker
Lives Lived Well
09.2023 - 02.2024
Shift Manager
McDonalds
05.2016 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) - Psychology
University of Wollongong
Master of Professional Psychology - Psychology
University of Wollongong
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