Marg Vandermost

Clinical Psychologist

 

Marg commenced her psychology practice supporting injured clients return to work under Workcover, motor vehicle insurance and Commonwealth disability employment schemes.

 

For 10 years she worked as a senior psychologist at the Interdisciplinary Persistent Pain Centre (Gold Coast Health) assisting patients with chronic pain regain improved quality of life. During this time, Marg created and facilitated a range of group programs, worked successfully with clients with multiple health and psychiatric conditions and published journal articles on chronic pain models of care. Marg is trained in OldPain2Go a new reprocessing method to remove unnecessary pain.

 

Marg is a certified instructor of Empowered Relief TM, an evidence-based single-session pain class that rapidly equips patients with pain management skills. Commencing in 2023, Marg will be regularly offering Empowered Relief TM as an online class. Use the enquiry page to register interest for an upcoming class. All classes are offered via telehealth using the Zoom platform. 

 

To enhance outcomes for clients who have experienced trauma, Marg has undertaken training in Eye Movement Densitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is now an EMDRAA Full Member. EMDR is a powerful psychological treatment that has been used effectively for over 30 years in a variety of international settings and cultures with many different types of psychological distress. Marg has also completed specialised training in EMDR for pain adding to her range of strategies to support chronic pain clients.

 

Marg is a qualified clinical hypnotherapist achieving a Professional Hypnosis Diploma with the Jacquin Hypnosis Academy under the tutelage of internationally acclaimed Freddy and Anthony Jacquin. She is a member of both the Australian Hypnotherapy Association and the International Hypnosis Association and utilises hypnotherapy as an adjunct therapy to support reduction in chronic pain and behavioural change. In addition to a diploma in clinical hypnotherapy, Marg has undertaken specialised hypnotherapy training to support pregnant women and their birthing partners prepare for childbirth by personalising a hypnosis program for them.

 

Marg uses an integrative approach to therapy involving a range of therapeutic models and techniques depending on the client’s presentation and the goals of therapy. She is available to work with clients of all ages who are experiencing anxiety, adjustment issues, chronic disease, chronic pain, mood disorders and trauma. Additionally, Marg offers couples therapy using evidence based treatment and speciality clinical hypnotherapy programs in preparation for childbirth.

 

She works collaboratively with medical specialists, general practitioners, government agencies, insurers, disability providers and other allied health practitioners using a holistic approach to achieve improved client outcomes.

 

Call today to book your appointment

 07 5561 1810 (Parkwood) or 07 5578 7155 (Robina)