Pamela Wakefield-Semmens

PAMELA WAKEFIELD-SEMMENS
Psychologist - Coach - Consultant
Pentangle Pty Ltd

Specialising in:

• Motivational counselling - its the quality as well as the quantity that counts!
• Recognising and dealing with depression
• Managing and minimising stress
• Strengthening emotional resilience
• Reducing anxiety and getting rid of phobias
• Grief counselling and trauma therapy
• Life and success skills coaching
• Evaluate, build and maintain constructive and loving relationships
• Professional career transition support
• Strategies to achieve a healthy Work/life balance
• Corporate Health and Wellbeing programs 
   

Pamela is a qualified psychologist, therapist, consultant, facilitator, and coach who is dedicated, challenging, caring, profound, fun and professional - these attributes reflect her values and her passion in contributing to the fulfilment and wellbeing of her clients. Pamela specialises in coaching psychology and uses a unique approach to measuring your quality and quantity of motivation to help you uncover what is driving you and your moods, and what is holding you back from being all that you can be.

Her approach involves five steps: [1] an exploration of your specific situation, your unique needs and your commitment and capacity to change; [2] a detailed diagnosis and feedback session to examine your way of being in the world and any issues that need to be addressed; [3] working with you to develop a personalised treatment and action plan that will help you move forward; [4] counselling, coaching and/or therapy supported with appropriate tools, reference material, and personal development journals; [5] regular evaluation and review of your progress with support, encouragement, and celebrations as each milestone is reached.

Pamela uses a variety of coaching, counselling and therapeutic techniques according to your specific needs. These can include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Biofeedback Therapy, Rapid Eye Movement Desensitisation Therapy, Motivational Counselling, Relationship Counselling, Performance Coaching, Life Skills Coaching, Health and Wellbeing Coaching, Coaching for Successful Adaptive Behaviour, Co-Active Coaching. Pamela also teaches relaxation skills, effective and efficient coping skills, and sense of coherence techniques to minimise the effects of stress and strengthen emotional resilience.

Pamela consults to individuals, couples, groups or corporates on WorkCover issues related to depression, motivation, mental health concerns, performance problems, organisational climate, stress and emotional wellbeing.

Pamela gives full/intense debfiefing sessions on any any profiles used as part of the diagnostic phase. Personal development journals are also used with clients to record their progress and reflections if considered appropriate.

Qualifications

• Registered Psychologist
• Registered TAC and WorkCover Provider
• Masters of Psychology (Counselling)
• Masters of Business (Leadership and Organisational Psychodynamics)
• Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Development)
• Bachelor of Business (Accountancy and Law)
• Bachelor of Arts (Literature)
• Diploma of Social Sciences (Psychology)
• Graduate Certificate in Management Psychology
• Master NLP Practitioner
• Master Theorist and Interpreter of Quality of Motivation
• Certificate IV Assessor and Workplace Trainer
• Certified Master M.A.D.* 1-on-1 VIP Coach
• Certified HeartMath** 1-on-1 Coach

*M.A.D. stands for 'Making a Difference Coaching' which is copyright to the Pentangle Worldwide School of Professional Coaching, a division of Pentangle Pty Ltd.
**HeartMath is the registered trademark of the HeartMath Institute, USA.

Memberships

• Australian Psychological Society
• APS Interest Group for Coaching Psychology (Founding Member)
• APS Interest Group for Health Psychology
• APS Interest Group for Transpersonal Psychology
• APS Interest Group for Psychologists for World Peace
• International Council of Psychologists
• Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants
• Associate Fellow of the Australian Human Resources Institute
• International Coaching Federation
• International Association for Coaches
• Australian Institute for Training and Development
• Australian Institute of Management

Contact Details

Practising Suburbs: Knox District, Richmond, CBD Melbourne
Phone: (03) 9836 9010
Mobile: 0407 733 557
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