Michaela is a warm, caring, and passionate psychologist who has worked with people from a wide variety of age groups, across cultures and sexual orientations, with various presenting concerns. Michaela has a strong focus on building a therapeutic relationship with her clients, creating a safe therapeutic space, working collaboratively, and empowering her clients to make change in their lives. Her relaxed but focused approach to therapy enables her clients to feel genuinely supported as they develop a deeper understanding into their concerns and skills to achieve their goals.
Michaela has experience working in both clinical private practice, and community settings, working across the lifespan with children, adolescents, families and adults. In her previous roles, Michaela worked as the site clinical lead in a multidisciplinary adult mental health service providing mentorship, clinical consultation, treatment and linkage to external services. Prior to this Michaela worked with children and families providing therapy, case management and advocacy and providing community outreach to schools and other services to promote mental health education.
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Michaela has a special interest in the following areas:
- Holistic Psychology
- Trauma, including PTSD and Complex Trauma
- Anxiety Disorders & Panic Disorders
- Mood Disorders, including Depression, and Anger
- Grief & Loss
- Adjustment Disorders
- Burnout & Stress
- Emotion dysregulation & non-suicidal self-injury
- Relational Concerns & Interpersonal Difficulties
- Social skills, assertive skills and communication skills training
- Adolescent, Young Adult and Adult presentations
THERAPY APPROACHES
Michaela is trained and experienced in a range of treatment interventions, including:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Trauma Focused Therapy including (TF-CBT)
- Schema Therapy
- Strengths Based Therapy (Humanistic Therapy Approach)
- Mindfulness Based Interventions
- Supportive Counselling
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
As a scientist-practitioner, Michaela is dedicated to ongoing research and professional development to ensure she is up-to-date with the latest clinical research. She is committed to only providing client services that have been shown to be effective.
Michaela has a strong interest in understanding the impact of early trauma on development and adult life. She also has an interest in understanding holistic psychological approach, recognising the importance of sleep, nutrition, relationships, work, movement and spirituality on mental health.
REGISTRATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
- Psychology Board of Australia (Reg #: PSY0002051007)
- Australia Psychological Society
