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Kellie is a registered Clinical Psychologist who completed her Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) in 2011. Kellie has undertaken diverse post graduate clinical training with the Sexual Health Clinic at Royal Perth Hospital and the Eating Disorders Programme at Princess Margaret Hospital, as well as having extensive experience in private practice. Kellie uses various therapeutic models in her work, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, solution-focused therapy, EMDR, and Dialetical and Behaviour Therapy. Kellie is currently working with adult clients who have difficulties with anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, grief or adjustment and interpersonal issues.

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Vanessa is a clinical psychologist and board approved supervisor. 

Vanessa enjoys working across the lifespan with all ages and has worked at Perth Children's Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital before moving into private practice.

Vanessa has done further post graduate training in attachment based therapy including circle of security, EMDR, schema therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and somatic therapy.

She works from a trauma informed approach and incorporates a warm, empathic, curious stance in collaboration with clients to understand how behaviours and relationships are often shaped by life experiences,patterns and defences that have been developed over time and  may no longer be required.

Vanessa was previously a hospice nurse and is open to working with people with most mental health presentations including anxiety, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, adjustment and life transitions including parenthood, workplace difficulties, retirement, menopause difficulties, grief and loss and illness and health concerns. She also works with concerns with self esteem, body image disturbance and ADD and ADHD. In addition Vanessa takes on select clients with eating disorder presentations.
Vanessa understands the courage it takes to be vulnerable and attend therapy and ensures a safe, non judgemental environment she enjoys both long and short term therapy and is open to working with her clients to tailor therapy according to individual needs.

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Danielle has  worked as a Clinical Psychologist in private practice for 15 years. 

She places high value on creating a safe, warm, and non-judgemental space to support a range of therapy outcomes, from managing day to day life,  to navigating psychological symptoms and experiences,  to deeper inner healing work and transformation. 

She works with adolescents and adults using an educated but intuitive approach to tailor therapy to person need. She enjoys working with a broad range of issues, such as  self-esteem / acceptance, anxiety, depression, bipolar, childhood trauma and abuse, recent trauma or impacting events, study and work issues, ADHD, and addiction. 

Danielle has an affinity for supporting people through life transitions, grief, and adjustments from study and career, to fertility and parenting,  retirement, illness, and loss of loved ones. 

She compassionately works with attachment and any relationship issues including dating, couple, family, and other relationships, and work. 

She enjoys helping people to develop an awareness of  parts of their internal self that affect mood, behaviors, relationships, and choices so they may see pathways for self understanding, a more peaceful inner state, and desired change. 

She uses understandings and interventions from across a range of therapeutic modalities include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing   (EMDR), and has an interest in polyvagal theory, and work such as imagery rescripting, somatic interventions, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. 

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Hannelie completed her Master of Clinical Psychology in 1995 and has more than 28 years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist. Hannelie uses a multi-disciplinary and holistic approach based on a whole spectrum of evidence-based therapeutic models as this allows her to customize the best possible approach to address the individual needs of her clients. 

Hannelie works with adults (18+) and couples, and her areas of interest and expertise include but are not limited to:

• Trauma, Complex trauma, PTSD
  Developmental Trauma and Attachment issues
• Dissociation and dissociative disorders
• Grief and Loss
• Depression and Anxiety disorders
• Chronic pain and fatigue
• Adjustment disorders and life transitions
• Acute Stress
• Relationships 
• LGBTQIA+

Hannelie uses several different therapeutic approaches depending on the need of the client. These include Psychodynamic Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing); Hypnotherapy, Ego State Therapy; Parts therapy; Imagery Re-Scripting; Body-orientated psychotherapy; Mindfulness and Self-Compassion focused therapy (including MBSR, MBCT and ACT); to name a few. 

Hannelie is committed to inclusivity and welcome clients of all gender identities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, religions, and abilities. She focuses on understanding and respecting the unique experiences of each individual and is committed to neurodivergent awareness and affirming counselling.

Hannelie is also an International Registered Imago Relational Therapist that provides therapy for all type of relationship difficulties. 
Hannelie provides therapy in English as well as Afrikaans.
 
Psychology Board approved supervisor.

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Katie completed her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology in 2009 at the University of Western Australia, and has experience working in both community and private mental health settings.

In her sessions, Katie brings a warm and empathic approach, and believes that a touch of humour is an important part of the therapeutic process! She works collaboratively with clients to help them better understand themselves, and to find solutions that can help them overcome life's challenges. She emphasises the significance of exploring how past experiences can impact present life, while supporting her clients' personal growth and self-awareness.

Katie's work is primarily guided by an attachment theory framework, however she is trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Circle of Security. This allows for a comprehensive and holistic approach to therapy, which is customised to the needs of the individual.

Katie's areas of interest include (but are not limited to) mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, adolescent mental health, family & partner relationships, adjustment disorders, and post-natal mental health.

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Catherine completed her masters in Clinical Psychology in 2011 and has been practicing in a private practice setting since. Catherine works with individuals 14 years and older, from a humanistic, trauma informed CBT framework. She is passionate about helping clients to understand themselves, their emotional responses to the world around them, their relationships, and their mental health.

She is experienced in helping clients make sense of the impact their early life experiences, have had on their present day lives, and developing doable and evidence based strategies to improve their lives. Catherine is a warm, authentic, passionate and experienced therapist who looks forward to working with you you soon. 

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Dr Ben Grafton completed his Master of Psychology (Clinical) in 2010, and his Doctor of Philosophy in 2014, both at the University of Western Australia. He works with clients aged from 16 years and older, and has experience helping individuals to better manage and overcome difficulties with anxiety, depression, alcohol and other drugs, stress, low self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships.

In addition to working in private practice, Ben holds an academic position at the University of Western Australia’s School of Psychological Science. His research has been published extensively in international journals, and he has authored multiple book chapters. Ben is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the Psychology Board of Australia.

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Alison is a Clinical Psychologist and board approved supervisor with 14 years of experience. She has completed a Doctor in Psychology (Clinical) and has experience working in adult, child, and adolescent mental health services in Melbourne and Perth. Alison works across the lifespan, and enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults. She has specialist skills in youth mental health, LGBTQ+ mental health, OCD, and childhood and developmental trauma. Alison works with most mental health presentations, including stress, anxiety, depression, psychosis, ADHD and ASD.

Alison utilises a variety of evidence-based approaches flexibly to suit the individual needs of the client, including Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Schema Therapy and CBT. Alison is committed to discovering stories of resilience through a collaborative, compassionate and empathetic approach. She incorporates both developmental and neurobiological perspectives and is passionate about empowering clients with this information to improve their wellbeing and recovery.

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Eugenie is a registered clinical psychologist and has worked over the last ten years with children and their families, adolescents and adults across various inpatient, community and private settings. Prior to becoming a clinical psychologist, Eugenie worked as a psychologist conducting cognitive and educational assessments of children with learning difficulties.

Eugenie is committed to providing a safe and non-judgemental space for people to explore their inner world.  She aims to meet you “where you are at” and brings warmth and compassion in her work.  Eugenie firmly believes in the need for a collaborative therapeutic relationship and considers it a privilege to work alongside her clients in making sense of their current struggles and building on their existing strengths.

Eugenie uses a variety of therapeutic approaches to suit the individual and unique needs of her clients, including: Attachment-based, interpersonal and psycho-dynamic therapies, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment and Schema Focused therapies.  Eugenie works with parents-infants, children, adolescents and adults. Her areas of interests include working with anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, stress, grief and self esteem issues. She also has a keen interest in perinatal and post-natal mental health, and in infant/child – parent attachment.

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Rebecca is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience working in a diverse range of public and private clinical settings. Rebecca has an interest in clients who have experienced anxiety and mood disorders, psychotic disorders, trauma related disorders, pain management issues, adjustment disorders, relationship and self-esteem issues, grief and sleep issues.

Rebecca’s clinical practice is based on various therapeutic models including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and EMDR therapy. Rebecca works in collaboration with the client to assist the client to reach their goals and provides a safe and non-judgemental therapeutic environment. Rebecca works with adolescent, adult and older adult clients.

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Charisse is a registered psychologist who is currently completing a PhD. Charisse has a background in educational and developmental psychology working with children and adolescents aged 4 to 18 years. Charisse has a warm and friendly disposition and uses a variety of therapeutic approaches together with psychosocial and psychometric assessment to assist individuals to reach their full potential in life. Charisse has worked with individuals across the lifespan and across different cultures presenting with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicide ideation, self-harm, learning and transition difficulties, school refusal, interpersonal conflict, family and domestic violence, LGBTQIA+ issues, and trauma. Charisse adopts a person centred and strengths-based approach to empower individuals to see every challenge as an opportunity for personal growth.

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Sherri is committed and driven to help individuals and couples find solutions to increase well-being, connection, understanding and growth. Her therapeutic approach is client-centered and collaborative, integrating a broad range of treatment modalities to suit the individual needs of each client.

Sherri has worked with individuals across the life span from diverse cultures and has background experience in alcohol and other drugs settings. She has worked with a range of presentations including anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, autism, self-esteem issues, interpersonal/relationship conflicts, trauma, addiction, LGBTQIA+ issues, and grief and loss. 

Sherri currently works with adults 18+ and couples.

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Grace is a warm and encouraging psychologist, who is passionate about supporting individuals to work towards living a more fulfilling and meaningful life for themselves. Her aim is to create a safe and inviting space, approaching sessions with gentleness, curiosity, and care. Her therapeutic style is integrative, balancing evidence-based practice, with a person-centred and collaborative approach.

Grace has a range of experience working with varied presentations including eating disorders, trauma, challenges with self-esteem, and navigating seasons of change & adjustment. She is particularly passionate about supporting individuals and their families navigating body image and disordered eating concerns, with previous experience working in the inpatient, outpatient, and private practice setting.

Grace currently works with individuals 12+ and families.

New Vivid team member started in March 2024!

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