Karen Styles - Mental Health Nurse
R.N., M.M H., BA., C.M.H.N,
I have worked at Genesis Medical Centre with Dr Michael Kozminsky since January 2012. I am available four days a week for those with a Mental Health Plan and I'm available to provide assessments, crisis management, psychological testing and evidence based treatments to those experiencing severe distress. Severe distress may be associated with: polysubstance misuse disorders, amphetamine addiction & psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe depression & anxiety conditions, domestic violence, grief & trauma, mood instability and chronic pain.
I work in a collaborative, flexible and often fun manner to ensure you understand your mental health issue and that the treatment strategies we utilise match your personality style and world view. It is absolutely not one size fits all.
I have extensive tertiary qualifications and practical experience and I'm able to help you through one on one counselling, family counselling & mediation, couples counselling and parenting advice.
I also have extensive training in providing inclusive and informed care to Trans and gender diverse community.
My preferred modalities are effective crisis management and safety planning, motivational interviewing, education using language you can understand, relapse prevention, cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy and the psychobiological-attachment theory approach to couples therapy and personality.
Qualifications
Masters in Mental Health Degree
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Alcohol & Drug Studies
Diploma in Adolescent Mental Health
Certificate in General Nursing
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Psychology/Sociology)
Certificate 1 & 2 in The Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy
Certificate 1 in Attachment Based Family Therapy
Certificate in Family and Relationship Education
Certificate in Family Trauma Professional Intensive Training
I am a member of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, the Australian Nurses and Midwives Federation and the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. I am registered with APRHA.
Karen is available by appointment only. Please call Genesis Medical Centre on 9596 6422 to arrange this.
Karen is a qualified PACT II therapist and was trained by Dr Stan Tatkin the founder of the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy.
I work in a collaborative, flexible and often fun manner to ensure you understand your mental health issue and that the treatment strategies we utilise match your personality style and world view. It is absolutely not one size fits all.
I have extensive tertiary qualifications and practical experience and I'm able to help you through one on one counselling, family counselling & mediation, couples counselling and parenting advice.
I also have extensive training in providing inclusive and informed care to Trans and gender diverse community.
My preferred modalities are effective crisis management and safety planning, motivational interviewing, education using language you can understand, relapse prevention, cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy and the psychobiological-attachment theory approach to couples therapy and personality.
Qualifications
Masters in Mental Health Degree
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Alcohol & Drug Studies
Diploma in Adolescent Mental Health
Certificate in General Nursing
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Psychology/Sociology)
Certificate 1 & 2 in The Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy
Certificate 1 in Attachment Based Family Therapy
Certificate in Family and Relationship Education
Certificate in Family Trauma Professional Intensive Training
I am a member of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, the Australian Nurses and Midwives Federation and the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. I am registered with APRHA.
Karen is available by appointment only. Please call Genesis Medical Centre on 9596 6422 to arrange this.
Karen is a qualified PACT II therapist and was trained by Dr Stan Tatkin the founder of the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy.
