BMD's psychological services centre around provision of respectful, collaborative therapy for individuals and adults. Our aim is provide our clients with toolkits for life, and we take a fairly directive approach in our therapy, with a big focus on strategies and skills.
We prioritise building strong therapeutic relationships with our clients, and we believe strongly in the power of humour and collaboration to get you where you want to go.
BMD's organisational consulting services draw on our extensive senior level management experience in the public sector, particularly in the area of complex clinical service delivery, and at an award winning youth focused social enterprise.
Brenda Dolieslager is the firm's founder and managing director. She has been a registered clinical psychologist for over 20 years and has a wide range of general clinical and specialised experience, both clinically and in senior corporate and non for profit roles.
She is a warm, friendly collaborative therapist, with a pro-active, skills focused approach in her work with clients. Brenda tailors her treatment approach to each client, and uses only evidence based therapeutic frameworks in her work. She works with adults and older adolescents (17+) and with most clinical and psychological presentations in her private practice (ranging from mental health problems and disorders such as depression and anxiety, trauma and other presentations, to life transitions, grief and loss, and career focused support).
Special Interests:
Human Sexuality and Diversity, Relationships and Couples Therapy, Mood & Anxiety Management, Stress Management, Assertiveness and Communication, Offending Behaviour & Forensic Psychology.
Dr. Jennifer Menon is a consultant clinical psychologist at BMD. She has over 10 years experience in public health settings and private practice. In addition to Clinical Psychology, Jennifer has a special interest in Chronic Disease, Pain Management and Neuropsychology, including dementia assessment. Jennifer works from a range of therapeutic modalities, based on the needs of the individual and according to evidence-based practice. She works collaboratively with clients towards achieving their goals.
Special Interests:
Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management, Adjustment to Illness or Chronic Disease, Pain Management, Grief and Loss, Relationship Conflict.
