Dr Mark Franks - Telehealth Psychologist

Therapy

I provide high-quality therapy for the following common mental health problems:

Depression and low mood
Anxiety and feelings of panic
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Worrying and overthinking
Grief and loss
Low self-confidence & self-esteem
Specific anxiety disorders e.g. Social Anxiety, OCD

Other Specialisms

In addition to the above common mental health problems, I also have an interest in the following areas:

Working with people from rural and regional communities across Australia
Working with people following cyclones, floods, bushfires and other weather events
Working with people who have been in an accident e.g. road accident, workplace accident
Veterans and current serving members of the armed forces (I am DVA registered)
Working with young people experiencing first episode psychosis or bipolar disorder
First responders - Paramedics, Police, Firefighters
Workers Compensation claims
Men's mental health

My Approach

In my sessions, I draw upon a range of evidence based psychological therapies. These include:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Compassion Focussed Therapy
Metacognitive Therapy
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

In tailoring therapy to meet the needs of the individual, I utilise a broad range of techniques. As well as equipping people with coping strategies to manage their distress, I also help people to build a good awareness of their problems and their own psychology. I also encourage clients to do as much as they can away from sessions since this is where the real progress is made. Building resilience and helping people to move forward with their lives is the focus of my therapy.

Telehealth Therapy

My sessions are via Telehealth. This means that that I can see clients from all over Australia, even though I am based in rural Far North Queensland. It also allows you to have sessions from the comfort of your own home All that you need is access to a computer or smartphone and the rest is easy. Research shows that Telehealth provides the same benefits as in-person sessions.

Sessions run for around 50 minutes and can be weekly or fortnightly. I offer appointments Monday to Thursday, with flexible appointment times, including evenings.