About Leeann
I am a Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Gestalt Practitioner located in Adelaide and the beautiful Adelaide Hills (coming soon) who works with individuals, couples, families, and young people covering a wide range of issues and concerns. I have profound respect for each person's unique experience and journey, and am committed to providing a safe, confidential, and nonjudgmental space for therapeutic exploration. I have a particular interest in supporting overall well-being by helping people to develop effective psychological strategies for coping with the demands of life.
As a psychologist and therapist, I draw on a combination of therapies and techniques, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness, to suit clients' unique needs. I also have specific training in Gestalt Therapy and Group Therapy and have completed a PhD in Clinical Psychology. My PhD research and published articles focused on the utility of mindfulness and meditation for well-being in adulthood.
Some of the issues I can assist with include:
o Adjustment Difficulties
o Anxiety
o Behavioural Concerns
o Chronic Pain
o Communication & Assertiveness
o Confidence & Self-Esteem
o Chronic Pain Management
o Depression & Mood Disorders
o Eating Disorders
o Emotion Regulation
o Family of Origin
o Grief & Loss
o Life Transitions
o Neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, etc.)
o Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
o Parenting
o Perfectionism
o Relationships & Marriage
o Self-Development
o Self-Esteem
o Stress Management
o Trauma
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Advanced Diploma in Gestalt Therapy
Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Bachelor of Music
Memberships
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Australian Psychological Society - Clinical College (APS-CC)
Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA)
What is...
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychology involves the assessment, diagnosis, and psychological treatment of mental health, behavioural, and emotional issues across the lifespan. In clinical psychology, theory, research, and evidence-based practice are integrated to understand, prevent, and relieve psychological problems, including severe, chronic, and complex
Clinical psychology involves the assessment, diagnosis, and psychological treatment of mental health, behavioural, and emotional issues across the lifespan. In clinical psychology, theory, research, and evidence-based practice are integrated to understand, prevent, and relieve psychological problems, including severe, chronic, and complex disorders. Clinical psychologists consider the causes of psychological distress within the context of an individual’s history along with contributing factors, such as genetic predisposition, social and family influences, and psychological coping styles, and develop a management or treatment plan based on psychological therapy.
Psychotherapy
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychotherapy involves meaningful exploration of mental, emotional, relational and/or spiritual aspects of life. Throughout our lives, we are influenced by our experiences – including within the context of our family of origin, significant relationships, and broader social culture – so that we come to develop habitual patterns of behavio
Psychotherapy involves meaningful exploration of mental, emotional, relational and/or spiritual aspects of life. Throughout our lives, we are influenced by our experiences – including within the context of our family of origin, significant relationships, and broader social culture – so that we come to develop habitual patterns of behaviour and thought. These, in turn, shape the way we perceive and react/respond to life around us. Some of these patterns are effective in facilitating success in areas that are important to us, and others can contribute to significant suffering and discontent. Through exploration of who we are and how we interact with the world around us, we can develop new insights and understanding that can potentially promote increased satisfaction, enhanced functioning, and a greater sense of purpose and well-being.
Gestalt Therapy
Clinical Psychology
Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt therapy is a present-centered, experiential, and relational approach that offers respect for the whole person within the context of their broader life and environment. At the heart of Gestalt therapy is the aim of expanding and deepening awareness in order to facilitate personal growth and well-being. In particular, our present an
Gestalt therapy is a present-centered, experiential, and relational approach that offers respect for the whole person within the context of their broader life and environment. At the heart of Gestalt therapy is the aim of expanding and deepening awareness in order to facilitate personal growth and well-being. In particular, our present and immediate experience (here-and-now) is emphasised over talking about and interpreting the past, with the assumption that all of our past experiences are somehow contained and/or alive within the present. Creative experimentation arising from within the therapeutic process is a dynamic and powerful feature of Gestalt therapy.