Dr Tamera Wiggins (Psychologist)

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Name
Dr Tamera Lee Wiggins
Qualifications
B SOC SC (HONS)
D CLIN PSYCH
Occupation
Psychologist
Gender
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Phone
07 56 683 490
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Tamera is a registered clinical psychologist, member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), member of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and experienced supervisor of psychologists in training. Tamera has 7 years’ post-doctoral clinical experience treating a broad range of psychological disorders and problems.

Tamera is compassionate, respectful and dedicated to securing the best possible outcome for her clients. She is experienced in therapy for adult depression, anxiety, grief and loss, work-related stress, psychological trauma, child behaviour problems, parenting concerns and couples relationship difficulties. Tamera also works with people struggling to make meaningful changes in their life such as pursuing career change. Tamera’s broad experience has been honed using therapeutic approaches that include cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness skills, application of attachment theory, emotionally- focused couples therapy, behavioural family intervention and parenting strategies.

Tamera has a particular interest and experience in perinatal psychology having worked for four years at the Mater Mothers’ Hospital in Brisbane treating clients presenting with antenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety, traumatic birth experience, grief and loss, attachment and bonding concerns, relationship issues and adjustment to parenthood.

Tamera has substantial experience in parenting interventions (e.g. accredited provider of Triple P Positive Parenting programs), parent-child relationship problems and child behavioural problems gained from her employment in Queensland Health and Doctoral studies.

Tamera completed her Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) majoring in psychology at The University of Adelaide. Following her undergraduate degree, she joined a research team in Seattle, USA investigating the mental health and outcomes of adults who had been in foster care. Tamera returned to Australia and completed her Doctorate of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of Queensland. Tamera has published her Doctoral research investigating the efficacy of behavioural family intervention for improving parent-child relationships. Tamera considers the significance of relationships for child, adult and family well-being and utilises approaches to support clients in connecting with what is meaningful and important in their lives.

Affiliated Clinics
CBT professionals - Coomera
CBT professionals - Nerang
Topics
Adult survivors of sexual abuse
Anxiety & phobias
Behaviour problems
Depression
Grief & loss
Health-related problems
Infertility issues
Life transition & adjustment issues
Life/personal coaching
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Disorder
Parenting
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-natal depression
Relationships
Self-esteem & self development
Shyness & social skills deficits
Stress management
Terminal illness
Work stress

Practice Locations

QLD

CBT professionals - Coomera
Fortune Place
Shop 1 2 Fortune Street
Coomera QLD 4209 
Australia
(07) 5551 0251
CBT professionals - Nerang
Prana Centre
Suite 3 7027 Southport-Nerang Road
Nerang QLD 4211 
Australia
(07) 5668 3490