Dr. Moana Harlen
Dr. Moana Harlen
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Moana Harlen is a highly qualified and fully registered Clinical Psychologist. As a contracted Psychologist, she brings her expertise and dedication to Clinical Psychology Consultants, based in Cleveland, where she practices three days a week. Dr. Harlen’s extensive experience spans over 16 years, during which she has worked in a wide range of settings, including tertiary hospitals, primary schools, universities, community health, regional communities, private practice, and even abroad in the UK. With a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from James Cook University, she combines her professional knowledge with a caring and compassionate approach to support her clients. If you are seeking a friendly and skilled Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Moana Harlen is here to provide the care and guidance you need.
About Dr. Harlen
Clinical Psychology
Experience
Moana is a caring and compassionate clinical psychologist who in the past 16 years has worked in a diverse range of settings including tertiary hospitals, primary schools, universities, community health, regional communities, private practice and abroad in the UK.
Career
Early in her career Moana worked with adults who had a mental illness in a community setting. Her most profound learning at this time was how vital it is to build a strong therapeutic relationship with clients, so they feel they have a safe space to share their concerns and develop self-determined goals and learn ways to empower themselves to create positive change in their lives, no matter how small the change might seem at times.
Therapeutic Approach
As such Moana likes to use a non-judgmental and strengths-based approach where she tailors therapies to fit with the clients needs. She draws on a range of different evidence based psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative therapy, Positive Psychology strengths-based approach, attachment principles and a parenting programme.
Dr. Harlen's Therapy interests
Moana’s interests and experience lie in working with clients of all ages and backgrounds who are experiencing difficulties with; depression, anxiety, mental health, stress, emotional and behavioral issues, relationships (couples, parent-child), LGBTIQAP+ concerns, grief and loss, school and adjustment issues, chronic health conditions and terminal illness, life transition and adjustment issues, self-esteem, anger, communication skills, sleep problems, bullying and work-related stress, trauma, and parenting.
We would like to inform you that Dr. Moana Harlen is presently engaged as a contracted professional at Clinical Psychology Consultants, providing her services for three days a week. Additionally, she also sees clients at a medical center located in Logan. If you are interested in obtaining further details regarding Dr. Harlen’s fee structure or require more information about her professional background, we kindly encourage you to contact our friendly team. We are dedicated to assisting you and will be delighted to address any inquiries or concerns you may have.