Chelsea Richards

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in evidence-based assessment and treatment to help clients bring about meaningful change in their lives. I’m especially interested in the intersections between physical emotional and psychological well-being having supported clients through a range of challenging life events (traumatic brain injury and concussion chronic pain learning difficulties relationship difficulties violence grief trauma) and associated difficulties with mood anxiety self-identity and stress. I have experience working with adults and young people in community mental health correctional settings and in private practice. In my therapeutic work I bring compassion warmth and curiosity. I’m down-to-earth and enjoy using humour and creativity alongside evidence-based modalities. I draw upon Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT including CBT-E for eating disorders) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) to provide an approach that is safe supportive and tailored to each client’s strengths and needs. I am undertaking specialised training to develop my skills in treating eating disorders (CBT for eating disorders/CBT-E and Adolescent & Parent Treatment/APT) and enjoy keeping up-to-date with the latest research and clinical practice.