Psychological Therapy
Individual Therapy
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Dr Jacob Sorbello provides individual therapeutic services for adults aged 18+. His primary area of clinical interest is in the treatment of alcohol, substance and behavioural addictions, trauma and PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorders and anxiety disorders. Dr Jacob’s practice has grown from a broad range of experience in non-for profit settings, public health, community clinics and non-government organisations.
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Individual psychological therapy involves an initial assessment at the first session so Dr Jacob can develop a common understanding about the current difficulties that may be challenging you. Individual psychological therapy can be accessed privately or through a mental health care plan (MHCP) as referred by a General Practitioner. Dr Jacob is an approved DVA and Workcover provider.
Conditions Treated
Mood Disorders
Depressive Episodes, Persistent Depression and Bipolar Disorders
Trauma
Childhood Trauma, PTSD and Complex PTSD
Anxiety
Worry, Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD conditions and Separation Anxiety
Lifestyle Changes and Grief
Adjustment Stress, Lifestyle Transitions, Retirement and Significant Loss
Addictions
Alcohol, Substances, Gambling and other Behavioural Problems
Interpersonal
Enhancing Communication and Assertiveness in Relationships (individual only)
Dr Jacob can help to construct an individualised treatment plan based on his initial assessment and provide an overview of how therapy can help overcome these challenges.
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Dr Jacob Sorbello uses the following therapeutic frameworks:
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Prolonged Exposure (PE)
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
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Schema Therapy (ST)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
If you wish to terminate therapy at any stage, Dr Jacob will provide recommendations for alternative options for individual or group therapy.
Dr Jacob Sorbello can be accessed for individual therapy at Hamilton Psychology Clinic: https://hamiltonpsychologyclinic.com.au/. You can arrange as many sessions with Dr Jacob as you feel comfortable.
Group Therapy
Dr Jacob provides addiction specific group therapy for outpatients accessing Belmont Private Hospital, Brisbane (Australia).
Dr Jacob is the primary facilitator for the Recovery Follow-Up group - a group dedicated to long-term recovery and social support from alcohol, substances and behavioural addictions – and the First Steps Addictions program – an 8-week program run three times per year to assist with early recovery from addiction disorders.
To access group therapy through Belmont Private Hospital, you must be under the care of a psychiatrist with admitting rights to the hospital. For more information on the group programs please see Belmont Private Hospital's Website: https://belmontprivate.com.au/specialties/addictive-disorders/treatment-for-addictions.
