See Change Therapies

Paola studied at the Gold Coast Hospital and qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1990. She completed her Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy in 2011 and completed further training with Dr Russ Harris in Mindfulness based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and with Dr William Miller in Motivational Interviewing. Paola has experience in a vast area within her nursing profession, specializing in Renal Nursing since 2003. Working as a clinical Nurse in Home Haemodialysis Training Unit of the Renal Department inspired Paola to study in the field of Behavioural Change Therapies. When people are diagnosed with a Chronic illness or experience other stressful events these challenges can be overwhelming; physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually. It is at this time that people are often confronted with making lifestyle changes that impact on their health and wellbeing. There are often times in ones life that we come to the realisation that specific habits or behaviours no longer serve us well and can often be causing harm or illness. If your health and wellbeing would benefit from lifestyle changes and you would like to be supported with the process of change please make that first step now and phone for an appointment. Paola's' Private practice is located on the Northern end of the Gold Coast. She specialises in:

*Stress/Anxiety/grief and Loss/Self-esteem
*Phobias
*Habits
*Pain Management
*Pregnancy and Childbirth
*Weight Management
*Goal setting/Motivational Coaching