OUR CONSULTANTS
Dean Janover
B.Sc., Grad Dip Psych., Assoc.MAPS
Dean Janover has been practicing as a psychologist since 1999. Early in his professional development he focused on child and adolescent psychology. Since then he has worked in the field of forensic psychology, treating both adult and juvenile offenders for Corrections Victoria and the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Dean primarily practices Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, but also utilises mindfulness and solution focused approaches when working with clients. Dean utilises these approaches to assist clients in: developing self awareness, enhancing emotional intelligence and strengthening their ability to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings. He also has extensive experience in facilitating group based therapy, using both drama and experiential techniques. More recently, Dean has incorporated biofeedback for a range of presenting issues, including stress related problems and pain management. He also has significant experience in addressing mood disorders, including depression, and anxiety disorders, including phobias, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and agoraphobia.
In terms of his forensic work, Dean has specialised in anger management and the treatment of problem sexual behaviour and offending. For the past six years Dean has also been writing forensic reports that can be used in court.
Joanna Mitchell
BA, MA, GDipPsych, BBSc(Hons), MClinPsych, DipHypnosis, PhD, MAPS
Jo Mitchell is a clinically trained psychologist, and member of the APS Clinical College, with expertise and interest in mood and anxiety disorders, particularly PTSD, panic disorder and depression. Therapeutic modalities include ACT, CBT, mindfulness and hypnosis. She is a sessional lecturer at Monash and Swinburne Universities for medical, post graduate psychology and counselling students. She is author/developer of Mindfulness Online and PTSD Online treatment program at
www.anxietyonline.org.au. She is a member of the U.S. based Collaborative Health team who develop and deliver health behaviour change programs online.
Jo is currently a Consultant Psychologist with the AFL Players Association. She has worked in London for the UK Sports Institute and British Olympic Association (Athlete Career and Education program) and continues to work in private practice with athletes and sporting organisations on clinical and performance related issues.
Jo completed her PhD in positive psychology - the science of mental health, wellbeing and optimal human performance - for which she was awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council scholarship. Joanna's interest and passion is to not only alleviate symptoms of mental illness but to help people lead a full, happy and meaningful life.
To live is the rarest thing in the world, most people exist, that is all. Oscar Wilde
Ciaran Pier
B.A.(Hons)(Psych), PhD., Assoc.MAPS
Dr Ciaran Pier is a registered psychologist. She has substantial experience in assisting people to overcome anxiety and mood disorders and manage health behaviours. In particular Ciaran has significant experience and interest treating panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, chronic worry and depression. Ciaran predominantly uses Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, mindfulness and coaching techniques in her current practice.
Ciaran completed a PhD on panic disorder in 2005 and continues her research in a range of areas of psychology. She has also established and administered structured programs to assist people to manage psychosocial and health-related stress and panic disorder.
Ciaran is also a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at Deakin University and Honorary Research Fellow of the Department of General Practice, Monash University.
Annabel Coburn
B.A.(Hons.).,Dip.Mus.(Prac.).,Assoc.MAPS
Annabel is a fully registered psychologist who has experience working with children, adolescents and adults. In addition to working as a psychologist at Corporate and Personal Consulting, Annabel has worked within community health agencies, universities and schools. Annabel's clinical research has focused on therapeutic work with children, adolescents and young adults. Annabel also provides intellectual and academic assessment for individuals. She draws on a range of therapeutic approaches in her work and is passionate about working with individuals experiencing mood disturbance, anxiety and adjustment issues. Annabel has worked with victims of trauma and abuse and has supported clients managing major life change.
James Christoffelsz Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Background & Qualifications
James in the last two years has extended his skills in business (including business mediations) to the field of family dispute resolution as an accredited practitioner. James has worked with various forms of family dispute resolution including parent adolescent mediation and child inclusive mediations. James has worked with various organisations including Lifeworks, Relationships Australia and Drummond Street Relationship Centre.
He brings, extensive knowledge and experience gained in providing organisational development services for various organisations including Telstra, National Australia Bank and Wishlist.com.au. His specialty is in developing and delivering learning interventions in Leadership and group effectiveness.
James has developed strong knowledge and understanding of employment law including managing separations, EEO and workplace safety. He has developed this understanding initially through his formal qualifications (Bachelor of Business – Personnel and Industrial Relations) then through his HR roles in various organisations including Westpac, State Trustees and QK Pty Ltd.
Prior to working at Telstra , James developed his operational leadership in Contact Centre environments and managed several people, process and technology projects and operations for organisations including VicRoads, National Australia Bank, United Customer Management Solutions and Wishlist.com.
James holds a certificate as a Consultant from the Australian Society of Socio Analysis and is accredited as Family Dispute Resolution practitioner.
Areas of Expertise
James provides training, facilitation and consulting services in all aspects of group effectiveness and leadership development. He has worked with small and large organisations, from the development of policies and strategies through to conducting tailored training and workshop sessions.
James also conducts mediations and workplace investigations and conciliations into complaints of sexual harassment, harassment, discrimination and workplace bullying. She represents organisations in dealing with external agencies such as HREOC and VWA.
