Dr Nicole Arthur

About Me

Hello! I am Nicole, a clinical psychologist with nearly two decades of experience delivering evidence-based therapy to people of all ages in a variety of clinical environments. My approach centres on providing therapy that is carefully tailored to each individual, considering their unique circumstances, personal history, and collaborative goals. I am committed to creating a therapeutic environment marked by compassion, warmth, validation, and acceptance. This combination fosters safe, trusting relationships, enabling my clients to feel supported throughout their therapy journey.

Presentations

I specialise in working with a wide range of individuals, including:

• Adults of all ages: Managing anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues
• Individuals with Trauma: PTSD, trauma stabilisation and recovery
• People Facing Life Transitions or challenges: Parenting, health issues (including chronic pain), grief and loss, workplace change or conflict
• Couples: Relationship issues, communication difficulties, and conflict resolution

Therapies

I employ evidence-based approaches tailored to an individual’s unique needs. Some
of the therapies I use include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Helping you change negative thinking patterns and behaviours
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Promoting psychological flexibility to accept difficult emotions and defuse from unhelpful thoughts while committing to actions aligned with their personal values
• Trauma-Focused Therapy: Healing from traumatic events through targeted interventions
• Couples Therapy: Helping partners improve communication and resolve conflicts and build stronger connections
• Interpersonal Therapy: Improving interpersonal relationships and social functioning

Qualifications

• B A (HONS) (QLD), University of Queensland
• D CLIN PSYCH (QLD), University of Queensland

Nicole is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Registration number: PSY0000969496.