Julia Dixon

Endorsed Mental Health Senior Occupational Therapist
Psychotherapist

Qualifications: MOTPrac (2008), BHSc (2003). La Trobe University.

Service Locations and Hours:

• Seaford, Melbourne – Clinic and Telehealth
• Monday and Tuesday 9am to 3pm; Thursday 9am to 5pm

Julia is an Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families, who are experiencing a range of difficulties relating to: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, C-PTSD, PTSD, anxiety and mood disorders, and difficulties adjusting to life events.

Services

• Psychotherapy and Counselling
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health OT
• Parent and Family Support
• Focussed Psychological Strategies

Julia draws on the following approaches and interventions:

• Child-Focused Parent Therapy (or Parent Coaching)
• Sensory Modulation
• Routine establishment and maintenance
• Task analysis and development of personalised interventions
• Environment modification to optimise performance
• Motivational Interviewing
• Person-Environment-Occupation exploration, review and interventions to promote and support (building) independence
• CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
• Narrative Therapy
• Functional and Sensory Assessments

Julia has a particular interest in working with neurodivergent people and their families.