Dr Dawn Proctor

Clinical Psychologist

“A warm, caring and experienced clinician with a particular interest in Schema Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Advanced Certified Individual Schema Therapist (ISST)”

About Me

This warm, caring, and experienced clinical psychologist helps individuals understand long-standing patterns. Drawing on a particular interest in Schema Therapy, they explore deep-rooted issues to foster lasting change. For those impacted by difficult memories, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a way to process past experiences. This considered approach suits clients seeking a supportive space to develop new coping skills and move forward.

Approach

They work collaboratively, moving at a steady pace that balances gentle exploration with practical steps. In sessions they attend closely to thoughts, feelings and bodily reactions, trying short exercises, processing difficult memories when ready, and naming recurring behaviour patterns so they feel less confusing. Between appointments clients often reflect on small experiments or complete brief observations to bring back for discussion, so progress accumulates in manageable ways. This style suits people looking for thoughtful, grounded support to change how they respond day-to-day.

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Basic Information

Brisbane, Australia

Services

Services Offered:

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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Schema Therapy
A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.
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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults
•Individuals
•Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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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

University of Manchester, UK

International Society of Schema Therapy

Registrations

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Psychologist

Service Area

Central Minds Psychology

In-person & Online

Red Hill

Brisbane, Queensland

Australia