Psychological Therapy

At Next Wave Therapy, we provide mental health occupational therapy (OT) for our patients. This helps people who are struggling with mental health concerns, including stress, anxiety and depression to understand their situation, improve coping skills and enhance quality of life.

The ultimate goal of mental health OT is to help our patients live meaningful lives, as independently as possible.

How can mental health occupational therapy help you?

At Next Wave Therapy, our mental health occupational therapy service is delivered by our principal occupational therapist, Sasha Wray and Senior Mental Health OT Annabel Poulsen. Together, they have many years of experience delivering mental health OT to people who are overwhelmed with their lives and need assistance to overcome one or more personal challenges.

Depending on your needs, Sasha and Annabel will help you deal with stress and strong emotions, cope with grief and loss, improve your social skills, develop independent living skills, self confidence or manage your day-to-day tasks.

What is focused psychological therapy?

Sasha Wray and Annabel Poulsen provide mental health OT and are registered providers of Focused Psychological Therapy under Medicare’s BAMH initiative. Using a combination of Neuro-Occupation, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other proven approaches, they assist Next Wave Therapy patients to overcome chronic pain, anxiety, depression, PTSD, sleep disorders and more.

Occupational Therapy for Chronic Pain

Sasha Wray our Principal occupational therapist also provides mental health OT for people with complex and chronic pain. Mental health OT is well indicated to address factors which contribute to pain persisting such as stress, anxiety, sleep disorder, depression, trauma and low self esteem.

Mental health OT for chronic pain is delivered in person in the clinic, via telehealth or at home.

Occupational therapy for stress, anxiety and depression

Our highly trained, skilled and experienced occupational therapists also provide occupational therapy for adults or adolescents struggling with stress, anxiety or depression. Therapy is delivered on an individual basis and is designed based on a persons needs.

Occupational therapy can have a significant positive impact on an individual’s ability to live a meaningful life, at home, work or in leisure pursuits.