Our Story – Your local Psychology Practice
Life Story Psychology practice originated from a keen personal experience and awareness of the difficulties individuals face in finding motivation and empowerment in daily life.
After working in a variety of intensive clinical and executive environments, Principal Clinical Psychologist and founder, Gayani, was inspired to direct her skillset more closer to home.
Having grown up in the inner Northern suburbs of Melbourne, Gayani is passionate about the people, environment and culture of the area.
Drawing on motivational techniques, positive psychology, strength based approaches and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Life Story Psychology uses a gentle approach to explore your values, motivation and goals, create awareness and insight, challenge unhelpful thinking and find contentment. Therapeutic intervention is tailored to your needs, focusing on improving mental well-being and quality of life.
About Gayani Maddumage, Principal Clinical Psychologist
Gayani is an APHRA accredited Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor with over a decade of experience working in the fields of forensic, clinical, educational and geriatric psychology.
She has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of a broad range of emotional, behavioural and relational issues. As the Clinical Manager of the Victorian Forensic Disability Service, Gayani’s direct responsibilities have included developing and coordinating statewide therapeutic programs, managing multi-disciplinary clinical teams and providing clinical governance and leadership.
She operates from a person-centred, transparent, collaborative, and non-judgemental therapeutic approach. She prides herself on providing a gentle, holistic and supportive atmosphere while fostering therapeutic rigour.
Gayani promotes self-awareness, self-growth and self-empowerment. This means being the best version of yourself that you can be, making the days count, being resourceful and internalising a can do attitude! She is a mother of three energetic kids, deeply interested in people, analytical by nature and enjoys travel, family, Netflix and books.
Professional Qualifications & Membership
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology
- Bachelor of Science
- Diploma of Leadership and Management
- Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia with specialist title registration for clinical psychology
- Board Approved Supervisor
- Full Member of Australian Psychological Society
- Co-Author of ARMIDILO-G Risk Assessment
Do we fear the shadows we see, or do we find repose in the shade.
Do we feel overwhelmed by the unending rows of boughs, or do we feel exalted by their reach.
Do we follow a path filled with light, or do we feel lost and see no way through?
It is normal to feel in many different ways, sometimes in many ways at once, but it is important to realise that we also have the power to decide how we see.
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