
Hello!
I'm Maria Tandoc
it's nice to meet you!

My Professional Experience and Therapeutic Approach
Hi, I’m Maria, a psychologist at Reimagine Psychology with a background in educational and developmental psychology. I have experience working across the lifespan and have an appreciation for different challenges individuals face in different seasons of their lives. I engage with inclusivity and sensitivity and value working with an individual and their support network to manage their well-being. I have also held different roles in the education sector and have an awareness of the available care, resources and approaches to support learners’ well-being.
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My approach is about creating a warm, collaborative and accepting therapeutic space that places emphasis on your strengths and values when you are navigating transitions and challenges. I use a neuro-affirming and trauma-informed approach, blending Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
I can support clients with:​
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​ADHD and Autism
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Adjustment and Life Transitions
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Anxiety
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Burnout
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Depression and Low Moods
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Emotional Regulation
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Executive Functioning Challenges​​
I can support clients with:​
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Grief and Bereavement
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Trauma-related stress
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School and university issues
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Self-esteem
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Stress Management
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And more!
I’m trained in the following approaches:
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
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Mindfulness based approaches
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​Motivational Interviewing.
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Neurodiversity affirming.
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Trauma informed.
My Background and Beliefs
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I spent my formative years between two cultures and have lived experience navigating the tensions that can arise in one’s identity, values and goals when living in liminal spaces. I appreciate that each person’s
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unique experience and needs should be acknowledged, and so as a psychologist, I am passionate about helping people find their own place amidst the stresses and turmoil that we all inevitably experience.
Together we can create a space to better understand your hopes and needs, and work towards an approach that is both empowering and accepting of you as an individual.
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Qualifications and Memberships
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Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental Psychology)
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Bachelor of Science (Honours in Psychology)
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Bachelor of Science
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Australian Association of Psychologists Inc
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Australian Psychological Society
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For further information or to make an appointment with Maria Tandoc, please email us at admin@reimaginepsychology.melbourne or phone our friendly reception team on (03) 8330 5588.
