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Dr Xavier Chiang
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych (he, him)
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50 Dudley Street, West Melbourne, VIC 3003
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Dr Xavier is the Medicare & WorkCover Clinical Psychologist. He is friendly and easy to talk to! He uses a psychodynamic and strengths based approach in his sessions. His areas of expertise include: - Anxiety - Depression - Personality Disorders - Stress Management - Trauma. He focuses on a holistic person centred approach and is - Neurodiverse friendly - Queer friendly - and overall, non judge-mental! Medicare Rebate accepted. The newly developed Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) is the marriage between the GP care and psychology practice for the best interest of our client populations.
He works with issues including low or unstable moods; feelings of low self-worth, helplessness; sadness; lack of motivation; mental injury, or grief and loss. I am also experienced in managing social anxiety; generalized anxiety; health anxiety; perfectionistic thinking; chronic depression and panic attacks.
A specialist practice in the areas of identity and developmental struggles, issues commonly faced by ethnic and sexual or gender minority populations such as cultural integration, psycho-social trauma, and identity development, as well as their impact on mental health. Diagnostic assessment can also be provided to assist in the diagnostic process.
Call or Email Dr Xavier Chiang now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 9994 1765
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $300
- Pay by Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Medicare Rebates
- NDIS
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Dr Xavier Chiang
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychology Board of Australia Xavier Chiang
- In Practice for 11 Years
- License: New Zealand Psyhologists Board/ Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa Clinical Psychologist (non-practicing) / 9006095 / 2015
- License: Taiwan Ministry of Health Clinical Psychologist (non-practicing) / PSY001153 / 2013
- Auckland University / Waipapa Taumata Rau, PhD, Graduated 2019
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Bereavement
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Mandarin
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Mandarin
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Feminist
- Forensic Psychology
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (03) 9994 1765
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Dr Xavier Chiang
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych