Rise Therapies Services
Psychology Services
Rise Therapies offers performance enhancement, wellbeing and mental health
services for athletes, performers, women and young people. Treatments include:
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Identifying and improving negative thinking patterns
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Addressing problem behaviours
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Processing emotions in a constructive way
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Enhancing performance and managing stress through Mindfulness
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Enhancing Self-Care
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Stress Management
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Improving Relationships
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Developing Communication Strategies
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Improving Self-Esteem and Confidence
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Building Resilience
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Assessment and diagnosis of a range of difficulties (i.e ADHD, Dyslexia)
We are skilled in cognitive, personality, behavioural, and academic assessments.
Client Groups
Rise Therapies works with a wide range of clients including women, athletes, performers, and young people.
Areas of specialisation include:
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Women's Mental Health
Women often experience multiple life stressors ranging from pregnancy, to parenting, to working, running a household, and sustaining a relationship. Nicole is passionate about this client group as she herself is a busy working mum! She is experienced in providing skills and knowledge to manage stress, cope with difficult situations, and find sustainable calm.
Athletes and Performers
Nicole is passionate about working with individuals who perform at a high level to improve performance by enhancing their mindset through a range of treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness techniques. She also provides Psycho-education around the use of FLOW – evidence-based neuropsychology techniques – to enhance brain-body connection to induce optimal performance.
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Nicole works with a wide range of athletes, performers and artists who are engaging in their discipline at either developing or elite levels. Client disciplines include:
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Athletes:
Netball (indoor and outdoor), Rugby (Union and League), Soccer (felid and Futsal), Rowing (single and double scull), Equestrian (dressage), Ice-skating (figure skating), Tennis (singles, hardcourt), Swimming (open water and pool), Hockey (field), Boxing, Judo, Triathlon, Marathon (full and half), Athletics, Australian Football League.
Performers and artists:
Acting (theater, film and television), Dancing (Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop), Singing, Musical performance (guitar, violin, flute, percussion), Set and prop design and production, Lighting and sound stage operation.
Anxiety and Depression
One in five people will experience Depression or Anxiety in their lifetime. Nicole provides psychological treatment of these conditions and assists her clients to gain knowledge and build skills to manage their Depression/Anxiety. Clients are also shown how to increase feelings of self-confidence and independence, which in turn has a positive impact on their mental health.
Young People
Nicole has extensive expertise treating developmental disorders, emotional and behavioural regulation issues, learning issues, parenting issues, and risk taking behaviour in children and teenagers.