Practitioner Merinda Thompson

Hi there. I’m Merinda.

For most of my life, anxiety and depression were simply part of who I was. I tried countless approaches over the years — and when I attempted to reduce my medication, the anxiety came back harder than ever.

Then I found MAP.

In my very first 90-minute session, my anxiety dropped from a 10 to zero. For the first time in as long as I could remember, I felt genuine joy, calm, and relaxation. I sat there thinking — this is what other people feel like.. That one session changed everything and inspired me to train as a MAP practitioner so I could offer the same transformation to others.

MAP didn't just give me amazing results — it gave me a sense of purpose. And it aligns perfectly with the work I've already been doing for over two decades - a deep commitment and passion for helping people.

I'm a qualified Social Worker with a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) and a Post Graduate qualification in Indigenous Trauma and Recovery Practice. My career has taken me into some of the most challenging and meaningful environments imaginable — cancer care, palliative care, emergency departments, critical care, pediatrics, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, domestic violence support, Aboriginal family legal services, and school social work, to name just a few. 

I've worked in Queensland Health, Centrelink, Brisbane City Council, the Department of Communities, and Aboriginal and Independent schools across Queensland. I've supervised Social Work students at USQ and worked as an intensive education case manager supporting some of our most vulnerable young people.

If you've tried other approaches and still feel stuck, I understand that feeling more personally than most. There is another way forward — and I'd love to help you find it.

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