Rhiannon is a Clinical Psychologist with both depth and breadth of experience, working in public health and private practice settings for over 20 years. She has worked with adults, children, teenagers, families and couples experiencing a wide range of difficulties.

Early in her career, Rhiannon learnt that much of what happens in the first few years of life impacts on mental health across the lifespan. This led her to develop special interest and expertise in  working with families during the perinatal period. She is passionate about nurturing the mental health of new parents, both as individuals and as a couple, thereby creating the  potential for improved early life experiences for children. Children who grow up in a warm, responsive and consistent caregiving environment grow up to be more resilient and experience less mental health problems. Rhiannon has trained extensively in parent-child psychotherapies informed by attachment theory.

Rhiannon works with individuals, couples and families to support them as they navigate the inevitable challenges that arise across their lives. For example, toddlers, children and teens may struggle with issues such as separation anxiety, emotion regulation, managing peer relationships, bullying, risk-taking behaviour and body image concerns. Adults may struggle with parenting, managing work / life balance, dealing with grief and loss,  depression and anxiety, and couple relationship difficulties.

Rhiannon’s therapeutic approaches include Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT), mindfulness based approaches, and attachment informed therapies. She is an advocate for combining the science of the mind with common sense strategies to support emotional health.

Rhiannon’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Psychology (with honours) and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the Australian College of Clinical Psychologists. She is also a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor.