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ABOUT




DR. MEREDITH BROWN

Hello, I’m Dr. Meredith Brown, I’m an experience clinical psychologist. This
means you can feel confident that your therapy will feel safe, helpful and be of
a high standard. There are two passions I have in my life – horses and
psychology! I was drawn to horses as a child, I felt both safe and awed by their
presence. Ever since then I have always had horses in my life in some way. When
I started working as a psychologist I slowly came to the realization that horses
and psychology were not incompatible and that my clients too could experience
the benefits of being around these beautiful animals.

My approach is professional and warm. The therapy I offer is built upon the
foundations of empathy and compassion, deep listening and a non-judgmental
stance. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify what they would like
to work on and my focus is always on my client in the room with me and their
unique experience.

I have done my own therapy as I believe you are a better therapist when you done
your own work. So this means that I really understand what it’s like to be a
client and how essential it is to feel heard, understood and accepted for who
you are and where you are at in life. With these foundations in place I work
flexibly and innovatively with my clients to tailor therapy to their needs based
on my needs. My areas of interest are Equine Assisted Psychology and Cognitive
Analytic Therapy (CAT) but I am also experience in other therapeutic modalities
that are listed below.

Please contact me via phone or email, my details are on the contact page. I am
happy to have a further discussion about your therapy needs, provide you with
more detailed information about the process of getting a referral, how and where
to attend and payment, or book an initial appointment.

Meredith has training and experience in a variety of treatment approaches,
including: 

 * Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)  
 * Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),  
 * Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT),  
 * Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT),  
 * Mindfulness approaches (inc. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy)
 * Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) 
 * Equine Assisted Psychology

 

Meredith works with clients with a range of presenting issues including: 

 * adjustment to life changes
 * stress, grief and loss
 * trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder
 * mood disorders (depression and bi-polar affective disorder)
 * anxiety, panic and worry
 * obsessive compulsive disorder
 * anger management
 * emotion regulation and managing difficult emotions
 * navigating difficult relationships at home, work etc.
 * insomnia
 * psychotic disorders (schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia)

 

 


YARRA VALLEY EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOLOGY 

 * Yarra Valley Equine Assisted Psychology (YVEAP) is located in the Melbourne’s
   beautiful Dandenong Ranges on the edge of the picturesque Yarra Valley. YVEAP
   offers evidence based clinical psychological treatment in a room based
   setting or where clinically appropriate, in the presence of horses, in
   nature.

 * YVEAP is situated approximately one hour from the Melbourne CBD, on Hill Top
   Farm, a 10 acre property with picturesque views to the Warburton ranges. The
   property is an easy 10 min drive from the township of Emerald or 15 mins from
   Monbulk, in Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges. 
 * YVEAP opened in 2020 and is owned and operated by Dr. Meredith Brown. 




EQUINE CO-THERAPISTS 


 

 * Currently Yarra Valley Equine Assisted Psychology has two horses who are
   co-therapists alongside Dr. Meredith Brown.  
 * Alfie is a 12 year old bay Arab X Riding Pony gelding, standing at
   15.3hh. Alfie is an intelligent and sensitive horse and has a very loving
   nature that is quite infectious. Meredith and Alfie first met approximately
   four years ago, when Alfie is not seeing clients with Meredith he is also a
   talented dressage horse. 

 

 

Honey is 20 year old chestnut Welsh Mountain Pony X Stock Horse mare, standing
at 13.3hh. Honey makes up for her smaller stature with her big personality,
Honey is an independent and self-assured horse who is not afraid to let you know
what she wants, she has the sweetest of hearts underneath all of this. Meredith
and Honey have known each other for many years. In her younger years Honey was a
bold show jumper, these days she prefers to wait for her next meal and munch on
her hay, but she still has plenty of life left in her. 




HILL TOP FARM

Hill Top Farm is operated on organic and permaculture principles. Using these
principles means that Hill Top Farm is run in a way that aims to be at the very
least sustainable, but the vision is to be regenerative. The approach is
holistic and acknowledges the interconnectivity of our world, biodiversity is
encouraged and waste is minimised.  

Hill Top Farm has a small vine yard, multiple vegetable patches and a fruit and
berry orchard. Wherever possible waste is composted or recycled and some areas
of the farm have been offered back to nature and replanted with a variety of
native plants to encourage biodiversity. Hill Top farm is home to YVEAP’s equine
co-therapists, a flock of chickens and two friendly cats, along with native
visitors such as kookaburras, parrots, wombats, echidnas and kangaroos. 

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