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What We Do

Psychotherapy and DBT Canberra

Mindscape Therapy Canberra is an allied mental health clinic with a focus on psychotherapy methods, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Psychotherapy provides a safe, non-judgemental space for people to work through their various areas of distress. It can help you tolerate and understand painful and difficult emotions, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, understand how historical events influence the present behaviours and help process traumatic events.

We offer in-person group DBT Canberra skill develop programs which teach you how to manage and thrive within the challenges of your unique mental health situation.

With years of clinical experience and training, our end goal is to improve both your mental and physical well-being.

Our Methodologies - CBT, DBT, EDMR, Schema Therapy and Somatic Therapy

Mindscape Therapy DBT, Canberra

Mindscape Therapy Canberra is an allied mental health clinic with a focus on psychotherapy methods, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Psychotherapy provides a safe, non-judgemental space for people to work through their various areas of distress. It can help you tolerate and understand painful and difficult emotions, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, understand how historical events influence the present behaviours and help process traumatic events.

We offer in-person group DBT Canberra skill develop programs which teach you how to manage and thrive within the challenges of your unique mental health situation.

With years of clinical experience and training, our end goal is to improve both your mental and physical well-being.

Our Therapy Methods FAQ:

What is CBT?

CBT stands for cognitive behaviour therapy. It helps you notice unhelpful thoughts and change them. This improves how you feel and what you do. It works really well for things like anxiety, depression and stress.

What is DBT?

DBT stands for dialectical behaviour therapy. It builds on CBT ideas but adds extra skills. You learn how to handle very strong emotions, stay calm in hard moments and get on better with people. It’s especially helpful if emotions feel overwhelming a lot of the time.

What is EMDR?

EMDR stands for eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing. It helps your brain process painful memories from trauma so they don’t hurt as much. You focus on the memory while following guided eye movements or other gentle stimulation. It’s very effective for trauma and PTSD.

What is Schema Therapy?

Schema therapy looks at deep patterns that often start in childhood. These patterns, called schemas, shape how you see yourself and others. It helps change long-term problems like feeling worthless or struggling in relationships. It combines ideas from CBT with other approaches.

What is Somatic Therapy?

Somatic therapy works with the body. It helps release stress and trauma that gets held in your body. You pay attention to body sensations and use gentle techniques to feel safer and more settled. It’s great when talking alone doesn’t fully help.

Which therapy is right for me?

It depends on what you’re going through. CBT is excellent for changing thoughts and behaviours. DBT is strong for big emotions and relationships. EMDR is best for processing trauma memories. Schema therapy suits deep, long-standing patterns. Somatic therapy helps when issues show up in the body.

All our therapists conduct an initial session to learn about your experiences and needs to develop a mental health plan that uses the methods which best suit your challenges.

Can these therapies be combined?

Yes! Very often. Lots of people get better results by blending them. For example, CBT and DBT pair up nicely. Or somatic work can support EMDR really well. At Mindscape Therapy we create a plan using all of these methods that’s tailored to you and your context.

Where We Are

Canberra Woden Mental Health Clinic

Located in the heart of Woden, Mindscape Therapy has been designed with your comfort and privacy in mind. All of our rooms are fully soundproofed, warm, welcoming and comfortable. In order to get the best results from your therapy, we want you to feel relaxed, open and safe.

Part of this is also about being located in the centre of Woden, with ample parking available so you don’t need to stress when booking and attending your appointment

Who We Are

I created Mindscape Therapy to enhance my ability to provide support for struggling people across Canberra.

Rana Elmir is the Founder and Managing Director of Mindscape Therapy. With over 15 years of direct clinical experience, Rana has built a reputation as a specialist in working with complex trauma and high-impact psychological presentations.

Her practice is underpinned by a strong understanding of the neuroscience of stress and trauma, and she is known for translating complex psychological theory into practical, applicable strategies for Mindscape Therapy clients.

Rana holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the Australian Catholic University, a Graduate Diploma in Psychology Studies from the Australian National University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology from Charles Sturt University. She is currently advancing her understanding of psychological systems and workplace wellbeing through a Master of Business Psychology at the University of Newcastle.

Throughout her career, Rana has worked across diverse clinical and organisational environments, including:

Victim services and sexual assault counselling
Mental health and crisis intervention services
Government and statutory environments
Legal and justice sector supports
Complex case management and high-risk clinical populations

We're dedicated to helping you manage lifes difficulties