Clinical Psychologist Registrar
Andrea is a psychologist who believes that effective therapy hinges on a trusting and collaborative relationship between the therapist and the client.
Andrea is a clinical psychologist registrar who believes that effective therapy hinges on a trusting and collaborative relationship between the therapist and the client.
Andrea is passionate about helping individuals with body image, eating and weight-related concerns, navigate through eating disorder recovery. She has experience assisting clients recovery across a broad range of eating disorder presentations. She uses treatments with an evidence base including:
- Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E) incorporating Compassion
Focussed strategies and mindfulness. - Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents (CBT-EA)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder (CBT-BED)
Family Based Therapy (Maudsley Model) - Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA)
- Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders
- Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) for Severe & Enduring
Anorexia
Andrea believes that treatments should be tailored to meet the individual needs of every client’s unique history, current circumstances, and mental health concerns. Andrea also has experience working with people suffering with anxiety and panic disorders, depression, self-esteem issues, and perfectionism. She has worked in breast cancer and oncology research using interventions to assist with emotional distress, trauma and body shame. In addition, she has an interest in the connection between ADHD and eating disorders.
Andrea graduated with a Bachelor of Science Psychology Honours (class 1) from Macquarie University and has completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), has a national registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and has successfully attained her Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating disorders (ANZAED) credential.
Andrea is available for appointments at BodyMatters on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.