Miss Tory Bacon (Psychologist)
- Name
- Miss Tory Bacon
- Occupation
- Psychologist
- Gender
I am a director and principal psychologist at Align Psychology. I have worked in mental health for over 10 years.
I have worked for a number of years in the public and community mental health including youth residential services, sub-acute inpatient care (PARC), public area mental health service, barriers to employment, outreach psychosocial rehabilitation, co-facilitated a children’s therapeutic program and worked several years in private practice. I have also conducted research and I am published in the area of therapeutic interventions for psychosis having investigated the active components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for psychosis.
I specialise in trauma and PTSD including interpersonal trauma (such as family violence, sexual assault and sexual abuse), couples and relationship difficulties, personality disorders, mood & anxiety Disorders such as depression, bipolar, panic disorder, generalised anxiety, chronic health conditions and pain management, substance use and addictions, stress, self-esteem, grief & loss, serious mental illness and anger management.
I embrace a professional, supportive and collaborative approach, working closely with clients to create safety and a shared understanding to work towards change. I adopt evidence-based practices including:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Schema Therapy Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) Gottman Therapy, PACT, and attachment based therapy (couples) Mindfulness-based therapy
- Affiliated Clinics
- Western Psychological Services
- Align Psychology
- Topics
- Alcohol dependence
- Anger management
- Anxiety & phobias
- Assertiveness training
- Behaviour problems
- Body image
- Depression
- Divorce/separation
- Grief & loss
- Health-related problems
- Life transition & adjustment issues
- Mental illness
- Pain management
- Panic Disorder
- Post-natal depression
- Self-esteem & self development
- Shyness & social skills deficits
- Stress management
- Weight management
Practice Locations
VIC
- Western Psychological Services
- Address
- 2 Exford Road
Melton South VIC 3338
Australia
- Phone
- 03 9746 8088
- Fax
- 03 9746 8188
- Align Psychology
- Address
- 9 Gertrude Street
Templestowe Lower VIC 3107
Australia
- Phone
- 03 8290 0293
- Fax
- 03 9850 5189
