Ascent

Ascent Psychology

Clinical Psychologist

“Francisco is a qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist. For over 18 years of experience”

About Me

As a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, I offer a grounded and thoughtful space. With over 18 years of experience, I guide individuals through complex emotions. We can work collaboratively to understand underlying patterns and develop practical strategies. My approach helps you build resilience and find clearer paths forward. This established, supportive environment is ideal for fostering lasting well-being.

Approach

Experience has taught me to balance careful listening with clear direction, helping the process feel steady and purposeful. In my Brisbane rooms and via secure online sessions in English or Spanish, we set a session pace you find manageable and focus on concrete, manageable steps. We explore how past hurts shape present reactions, using trauma-informed reflection alongside focused techniques and short between-session tasks to try new responses. This approach often suits adolescents, adults and parents facing abuse, anxiety, mood or addictive challenges.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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    Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Children
  • •Couples
  • •Individuals
  • •Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

    Learn more about Adolescent Therapy
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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder

Professional Title:

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    Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Qualifications

Universidad Central de Venezuela

Registrations

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Psychologist

Service Area

Ascent Psychology

In-person & Online

Newstead

Brisbane, Queensland

Australia