Thanks to the Piano Tree Project, funded by QLD Health (Tackling Regional Adversity through Integrated Care Program), we are excited to welcome Dr Jessica Brands, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Bowen Hills
Psychology.

Jessica will be coming to Clermont on Monday the 28 th of February and Monday 14 th of March to deliver a range of mental health workshops to the community. The February visit will focus on anxiety and workplace wellbeing, and March will focus on depression. The workshops will provide participants with skills to help positively cope with life’s challenges.
Jessica is a highly accomplished and award-winning Psychologist. She completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and a Bachelor of Psychological Science at
the University of Queensland (UQ) where she was awarded First Class Honours. Several times throughout her undergraduate degree she was awarded the Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement. After her studies, she was awarded the Australian Psychological Society’s Student Achievement Award for outstanding achievement across research, practice and academia.

This is an edited version of one in a series of presentations delivered by Dr Jessica Brands (February 28, 2022) in Clermont, Central Queensland. Description: Thanks to the Piano Tree Project, funded by QLD Health (Tackling Regional Adversity through Integrated Care Program), we are excited to welcome Dr Jessica Brands, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Bowen Hills Psychology. Jessica will be coming to Clermont on Monday the 28 th of February and Monday 14 th of March to deliver a range of mental health workshops to the community. The February visit will focus on anxiety and workplace wellbeing, and March will focus on depression. The workshops will provide participants with skills to help positively cope with life’s challenges. Jessica is a highly accomplished and award-winning Psychologist. She completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and a Bachelor of Psychological Science at the University of Queensland (UQ) where she was awarded First Class Honours. Several times throughout her undergraduate degree she was awarded the Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement. After her studies, she was awarded the Australian Psychological Society’s Student Achievement Award for outstanding achievement across research, practice and academia. Weblinks provided Bowen Hills Psychology: http://bowenhillspsychology.com.au APS Find a Psychologist: https://psychology.org.au/find-a-psyc... This Way Up free programs: https://thiswayup.org.au/courses/copi... Smiling Mind free mindfulness app: https://www.smilingmind.com.au Support for carers: https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/suppo... Self compassion Dr Kristin Neff: https://self-compassion.org The filmmaker would like to thank Dr Jessica Brands, CCHOS and Matthew Martin for their support.