Marg Vandermost

Clinical Psychologist

 

Welcome, I’m Marg Vandermost, a psychologist and clinical hypnotherapist with a special interest in chronic pain, trauma, and health-related challenges. Over the past decade I have worked in hospital, government and insurance-funded settings, helping injured and chronically unwell clients return to a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

 

My background includes 10 years as a senior psychologist at the Interdisciplinary Persistent Pain Centre (Gold Coast Health), where I supported people with complex chronic pain and co‑occurring health and psychiatric conditions, facilitated group programs, and contributed to published research on models of care for persistent pain. I am trained in OldPain2Go, a pain reprocessing approach designed to help reduce unnecessary pain signals.

 

I am a certified instructor of Empowered Relief TM, an evidence-based, single‑session pain class that quickly teaches practical skills for managing pain; this program is offered online via Zoom, and you can use the enquiry page to register your interest in upcoming classes. To enhance outcomes for clients who have experienced trauma, I have also completed extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and am an EMDRAA Full Member, including specialised EMDR training specifically for pain.

 

Alongside my psychology work, I am a qualified clinical hypnotherapist with a Professional Hypnosis Diploma from the Jacquin Hypnosis Academy, and I am a member of both the Australian Hypnotherapy Association and the International Hypnosis Association. I use hypnotherapy as an adjunct to support chronic pain reduction, behavioural change, and specialised programs for pregnant women and their birthing partners, where I tailor hypnosis-based preparation for childbirth.

 

In my practice I take an integrative, client‑centred approach, drawing on a range of evidence‑based therapeutic models to match each person’s needs and goals. I work with clients of all ages experiencing anxiety, adjustment issues, chronic disease, chronic pain, mood disorders and trauma, and I collaborate closely with medical specialists, GPs, government agencies, insurers, disability providers and other allied health professionals to support the best possible outcomes.

 

Call today to book your appointment

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