About
Dr Valerie Brown
Valerie is a fully-registered Clinical Psychologist with over twelve years’ clinical experience across the lifespan, ranging from children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. Valerie was born in France and has been living in Australia for nearly 40 years. She has travelled extensively overseas and in Australia, and has settled in Gippsland 30 years ago. Her current personal interests spread across gardening, rediscovering the waterways of the Gippsland lakes and rivers, handy work and renovating, jewellery making, reading and international politics.
Valerie has a warm, genuine, and non-judgemental style and strongly believes that therapeutic intervention can bring about change and contribute to a more fulfilling, connected and meaningful life. In therapy, she often explores underlying patterns that can create emotional and relationship problems, thus helping her clients gain a more in depth understanding of their issues. She has a very practical approach and understands the importance of providing useful and hands-on strategies that can help her clients move forward.
Background and experience
Areas of interest
Dr Brown's therapy room
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Background and Experience
Valerie has over ten years of experience working as a psychologist. She was awarded both Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) and PhD degrees by the University of Melbourne, after having completed an Undergraduate Degree majoring in Psychology at Monash University, with her final year (Honours) undertaken at the University of New England in New South Wales. Her postgraduate research focused on better understanding the mental health aspects of menopausal hot flushes.
Her previous clinical experience includes working at the Royal Children Hospital, the Royal Women’s Hospital, the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, the Department of Education and Training, and general medical practices in Sale and Maffra. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Valerie worked in a wide range of industries, including hospitality, tourism, economic development and administration.
Dr Valerie Brown - Contact details
Tues: Videoconference only
Wed/Thu: 27 Riverine Street, Bairnsdale 3875
Consulting hours:
Tue: 9.30am - 6.00pm (videoconference only)
Wed: Bairnsdale - 10.30am to 6pm (face-to-face and videoconference)
Thu: Bairnsdale - 9.00am to 3.30pm (face-to-face and videoconference)
Mon/Fri/Sat/Sun: Closed