Woy Woy

Dr. Ashleigh

Certified Relationship Psychologist

Registered Psychologist Central Coast

PhD, BA(Eng&His), BBS(Psych), Grad Dip Psych Adv, Dip WH&S, MAPS, MAAP

She/Her/Hers

Hart Centre Certified

 

In personOnlineAfter hoursBusiness hours

Types of Counselling

  • Relationship Counselling
  • Sex Therapy
  • Desire & Intimacy Counselling
  • Family Counselling
  • Trauma Counselling
  • Anxiety & Depression Counselling
  • Neurodiversity Counselling
  • ADHD Counselling
  • Teen & Adolescent Counselling
  • LGBTQIA+ Counselling
  • Grief Counselling
  • Addiction Counselling
  • Porn Addiction Counselling
  • Anger Management
  • Narcissism Counselling
  • Pre-Marriage Counselling
  • Online Counselling

Session Fees

Individual: $250 – $275
Couples: $275

Areas of Interest

  • Couples and family work
  • Depression & bipolar disorder
  • Anxiety, panic, and stress
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
  • Trauma recovery (sexual, physical, and emotional)
  • Eating disorders and body image issues
  • Psychosis
  • Insomnia and sleep issues
  • Chronic pain, illness, and fatigue
  • Drug and alcohol issues
  • Grief and loss
  • Sexual and gender identity questions
  • Existential concerns (e.g., life transitions, intimacy)
  • Pre-natal, post-natal, and parenting issues
  • Interpersonal and family-related concerns
  • Military personnel, veterans and families

Types of Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family / Marital
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)​
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Person-Centred Therapy (Client-Centred / Rogerian Psychotherapy)
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Schema Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
  • Trauma Informed

Accepted Insurance Funds

All health funds. Medicare rebates available for individual sessions only (with a valid Mental Health Care Plan).

“One good conversation can shift the direction of the change forever.”

— Linda Lambert

Specialised Training

  • Registered Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor (REG: PSY0002124656)
  • PhD (Doctor of Philosophy, 2022), Thesis: Work Readiness in Psychology
  • Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (Psychology)
  • Graduate Diploma of Psychology AdvancedB
  • Board Approved Supervisor Training (2021)
  • EMDR Clinician
  • Working with therapy modalities
  • Mental Health Super Summit 2018, 2019 & 2020
  • ACT for Depression and Anxiety
  • Trauma Focussed ACT
  • ACT as a Brief Intervention
  • ACT for Grief and Loss
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Introduction to DBT
  • Integrating the Five Factor Model when dealing with vulnerable clients
  • Positive Psychology
  • Reflective therapeutic practice
  • CBT in the Workplace
  • Individual Schema Therapy for Chronic Mood Disorders
  • EMDR Accredited (2021)
  • Suicide prevention and intervention
  • Management of self-injury and suicidality
  • Suicide ideation in primary school-aged children
  • Suicide Prevention Summit 2019 & 2020
  • Mental Health Social Support Supporting the Suicidal and Suicide Bereaved
  • Working with Psychological Assessment
  • WISCV / WAISIV / WMS
  • Integrating Tests of Premorbid Functioning with the Wechsler Scales using Q Global
  • WMS Speech-Language Assessment on iPad: CELF-5 and GFTA-3 (+KLPA-3)
  • Introduction to MOTIVA
  • Working with military population
  • A snapshot of Australian Veterans’ Mental Health Research: Important insights for clinical practice.
  • Military member to civilian: Identity in transition
  • Mental illness, terrorism and grievance-fuelled violence: Understanding the nexus
  • Working with specific presentation populations
  • Unravelling the myth: somatic symptom disorder
  • Management of BPD in public mental health services, private and primary health care sectors
  • Screening and assessing adult executive function
  • Vicarious Trauma Training and Self Care
  • Prostate Cancer effects on mental health after surgery
  • Internet Gaming addiction and the effects on mental health
  • Mental Health Social Support Aiding Addicts
  • Fertility Society of Australia When the Going Gets Tough focusing on growth following traumatic experiences with IVF (thesis paper featured as an e-Poster)
  • Working with people affected by forced adoption
  • Addressing the negative mental health impacts of loneliness
  • Management of BPD in public mental health services, private and primary health care sectors
  • Working with parents and children affected by intergenerational disadvantage
  • Telehealth: How to make it work
  • Borderline Personality Disorder in Youth
  • Evidence-based treatments for people living with Borderline Personality Disorder
  • The Essentials: Training Clinicians in Eating Disorder 2020

About Dr. Ashleigh

Dr. Ashleigh, brings a wealth of experience and a compassionate approach to relationship counselling. With a deep understanding of the complexities that can arise within relationships, Dr. Ashleigh is passionate about helping couples navigate their way through challenges, no matter how big or small. Whether the issue is a communication breakdown, trust issues, or a general disconnection between partners, Dr. Ashleigh works closely with couples to rebuild their bond and foster stronger, healthier connections. Her warm and empathetic approach creates a safe space where both partners can express their concerns and emotions without judgment.

Hart Centre Located in Woy Woy, NSW

More About Dr. Ashleigh

    • Compassion towards individuals, couples and families
    • Use of evidence based interventions
    • Professionalism
  • Over 7 years

  • The most satisfying and fulfilling part of the work Dr. Ashleigh has done as a Psychologist, is seeing individuals, families, and couples thrive. Her practice is dedicated to supporting clients through personal and relational challenges, helping them grow and develop healthier emotional and psychological lives. Dr. Ashleigh takes pride in witnessing clients overcome adversity, strengthen their relationships, and regain a sense of well-being and fulfilment in their lives.

  • An example of the most fulfilling work done by the primary practitioner, Dr. Ashleigh, involved a couple who had lost their sense of connection and had forgotten who they were to each other. Through therapy, in the safe and supportive environment created during their sessions, the couple was able to rediscover their bond. Dr. Ashleigh facilitated open communication, helped them explore their emotional needs, and guided them toward rebuilding trust and intimacy. Watching them reconnect and grow together was deeply rewarding for Dr. Ashleigh, as it highlighted the transformative power of therapeutic intervention in restoring relationships.

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