Psychologist Helen James

Located in Emerald, Victoria

Helen James  is a professionally qualified psychologist registered with the Australian Health Prudential Regulation Authority (AHPRA), and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Helen is skilled at identifying and working with psychological factors (eg anxiety, depression, trauma etc) that affect personal quality of life and relationships. She integrates her understanding of psychological factors with her knowledge of family interactions and an appreciation of the benefits of personal development.

Helen’s particular interests and skills lie in relationship enhancement. She has completed a Clinical Masters of Family Therapy at Bouverie Centre in Melbourne. Helen can provide an objective view of how family interactions develop over time as a consequence of differing personalities and perspectives. The awareness of ‘self’ and ‘other’ provides the capacity to ‘shift’ and repair relationships.

Helen is a member of AANZPA (Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Psychodrama Association Inc) which focusses on the importance of personal development and the recognition of building self awareness of each person’s roles in relationships.

What is a Psychologist?

A psychologist is a professional trained in the science of how people think, feel, behave and learn.

In Australia, psychology is a regulated profession. This means that people who call themselves a psychologist or say they are practising as a psychologist must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and listed with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Registered psychologists are required to have a minimum of six years of university training and supervised experience, and to engage in ongoing education to keep their skills and knowledge up to date.

They must also adhere to certain strict standards to keep their registration, and must provide professional services according to a strict code of ethics, written by the APS.