Janice Fittell

Registered Psychologist

Janice Fittell is an independent registered psychologist in attendance at Brisbane Counselling Centre, and has been in practice for over 30 years. She has used eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) for more than 20 years.

Janice’s approach

Janice’s approach is gentle, non-judgemental, empathetic and client-centred. She respects each person’s individuality, personality, life history and current circumstances, and tries to see things from the client’s perspective in order to support their personal goals.

Along with EMDR, Janice also draws on cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), clinical hypnosis, transactional analysis, compassionate therapy and positive psychology.

Janice works with adults, with a particular interest in women’s emotional wellbeing. From a range of therapeutic approaches, she chooses those that suit the person she is working with.

Therapies Janice uses

  • Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
  • Clinical hypnosis
  • Transactional analysis
  • Compassionate therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Psychoeducation

Areas of practice

  • Stress and Anxiety
  • Depressed mood
  • Trauma, PTSD & Complex PTSD
  • Grief and loss, including dementia and terminal illness
  • Women’s wellbeing and relationship challenges
  • Relationship counselling and divorce
  • Self-esteem
  • Life Coaching- general & high performing
  • Women’s wellbeing & relationship challenges
  • Career and workplace counselling
  • Life transitions, including separation and retirement
  • Life coaching
  • Dealing with narcissistic behaviours in personal & work relationships
  • Parenting of adult children
  • Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

Who Janice works with

Janice works with adults aged 18 and over, including individuals and families affected by dementia, terminal illness and death. She has a particular interest in women’s emotional wellbeing, including professional and business women, executive women, mothers, homemakers, women of Indigenous heritage, LGBT women, and women in non-traditional roles.

Qualifications and registration

  • Registered Psychologist, Psychology Board of Australia AHPRA
  • AMAPS

Janice’s availability

Janice is available in person or via the phone on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

How do I book an appointment with Janice?

  1. Please call (07) 3831 4452 or complete our enquiry form. Our reception team will help you to book in with Janice. You do not need a referral to book.
  2. See your GP if you want a Medicare rebate. Ask for a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Private health insurance may also apply.
  3. Attend in person.

Brisbane Counselling Centre is at Level 7, 87 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, about five minutes’ walk from Central Station. We are open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm and Saturday 8:30am to 5:00pm. See the fees and rebates.