Dr Janet Tong
Clinical Psychologist
About
Janet is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Janet completed her Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Monash University. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, older adults and families in public mental health settings.
Janet has experience treating anxiety, low mood, attachment-related difficulties, stress, grief, anger, low self-esteem, perfectionism, school-related issues, childhood trauma, existential issues, individuation, disordered eating, and challenging personalities.
With a preference for a systemic approach, she has assisted individuals with issues arising from interpersonal relationships and the wider family system, and strives to work collaboratively with clients and their families if possible. She has also worked in health settings, supporting patients in navigating their feelings around their cancer or chronic illness diagnoses, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Therapeutic Approaches
Janet values authenticity, compassion and empathy. Her therapeutic approach is client-informed, strengths-based and trauma-informed. She supports clients to turn within for self-exploration, to develop the skills to identify unhelpful patterns and work towards meaningful change.
Her therapeutic style is eclectic; drawing techniques from evidence-based treatments such as
Trauma-informed practice
Narrative therapy
Family-based approaches
Languages
Janet speaks English and Cantonese, and has basic communicative skills in Mandarin Chinese.
Publications
Tong, J., Simpson, K., Alvarez-Jimenez, M., & Bendall, S. (2017). Distress, Psychotic Symptom Exacerbation, and Relief in Reaction to Talking about Trauma in the Context of Beneficial Trauma Therapy: Perspectives from Young People with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and First Episode Psychosis. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1-16.
Tong, J., Simpson, K., Alvarez-Jimenez, M., & Bendall, S. (2018). Talking about Trauma in Therapy: Perspectives from Young People with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and First Episode Psychosis. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 1-9.
Qualifications
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), Monash University
Bachelor of Science (Honours), The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, The University of Melbourne
Professional Memberships
Janet is registered with the National Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) , and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).