Alyssa approaches her work with professionalism and kindness. She creates a warm, accepting space for clients to explore difficult issues. With a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and many years of experience and additional training, she is highly skilled in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health.
She sees her role as collaborating with her clients, to develop a personalised approach to address the client’s concerns. Often, this begins with a focus on surviving, and moves into thriving. Alyssa specialises in couples’ therapy (with a focus on LGBTQIA+ and diverse relationship structures), mood disorders, trauma, and coping with physical illness. She has advanced training in emotionally focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, schema therapy, EMDR, and professional coaching.
She understands and respects the strength it takes to do psychological work. She believes individuals do the best they can with the skills and learning they have.
LGBTQIA+ ally – love is love.