Michelle Wilkins

About Me

I am a registered psychologist with extensive experience working with individuals aged over 18 and across the non-government, not-for-profit and private sectors. Cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma informed therapies make up the overarching framework of my practice.

I believe that everyone has a story that deserves to be heard with empathy and respect. With this always in mind, I offer clients a safe and non-judgement space that focuses on the person’s own strengths and capacity to improve their own lives.

By meeting the client where they are in their journey and through the process of therapy, clients can better understand their challenges, reach greater awareness and make meaningful changes. I speak fluent Spanish.

Presentations

I specialise in working with a wide range of individuals and challenges and have a special interest in:

• People experiencing mental health challenges, social challenges and life transitions.
• Adults living with anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, work stress and work/life balance challenges
• Women that are experiencing perinatal or post natal anxiety, depression and/or psychosis
• Adults experiencing grief, PTSD, trauma recover, family violence or conflict.
• Women experiencing perimenopausal or menopausal related mental health issues
• Adults living with a chronic or terminal health condition or who have been impacted by this
• Adults who have been impacted by suicide
• Adults who have been impacted by incarceration or have been a victim of a crime

Therapies

I employ evidence-based and up to date approaches tailored to each individual’s needs. Some of the therapies I use include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Trauma Informed Therapy
• Somatic or body-centred therapies
• Solution Focused Therapy

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma – Developmental Psychology
• Diploma in Applied Counselling
• Bachelor of Arts Degree – Psychology

Michelle is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Registration number: PSY0001645251.