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Ms Joanna Shemansky   MAPS
https://psychology.org.au/joannashemansky

Medicare Psychologist Provider

Joanna is psychologist and Lacanian psychoanalyst offering individual counselling to children and adults experiencing a range of mental health problems. She is committed to providing personalised, evidence-based assessment and treatment in safe therapeutic settings, whether it be consulting room or telehealth. She is keen to work with children, youth and adults towards better social engagement and emotion regulation.

Joanna has experience in diverse backgrounds within hospitals, advocacy, education, private psychotherapy practice and the disability sector.



Joanna completed Master of Psychology, clinical pathway, from Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland (2009), and comprehensive psychodynamic therapy training with Lacan Circle of Australia in Melbourne (2019). She also completed her Diploma of Psychological Practice with the College of Professional Psychology in Sydney (2022). She is Member of Australian Psychological Society and Member of the Lacan Circle of Australia.

Available Appointment Times

Weekdays 9am - 5pm

Weekdays after 5pm

Weekdays before 9am

Fees (45 to 60 - minute session)

* $201 - $220

** Bulk billing is available

* Talk to the psychologist about out-of-pocket costs
** Talk to the psychologist about any conditions that may apply

Services Offered

Acquired brain injury

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Eating disorders

Personality disorders

Psychosis

ADHD in adults

Bipolar Disorder

Life transition & adjustment issues

Physical disability

Anxiety & phobias

Depression

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Client Types

Adolescent

Child (5 - 12 yo)

Older adult

Adult

Indigenous

Therapeutic Approaches

CBT

Narrative

Psychoanalysis

Solution Focused/Brief Therapy

DBT

Play therapy

Psychodynamic

Language(s) other than English

Polish

Interventions

Art Therapy

Internet Counselling

Motivational interviewing

Phone counselling

Areas of Practice Endorsement

Counselling Psychology