Nikki, the founder and co-Director of The Mind Clinic, is an experienced and warm clinical psychologist who works with adults of all ages. Nikki enjoys working with her clients to improve their emotional wellbeing, their relationships and their ability to manage the challenges of everyday living. Nikki uses a combination of evidence-based therapeutic approaches based in attachment, trauma and interpersonal frameworks to enhance her client's awareness, understanding and personal growth.

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Nikki utilises Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness techniques for the treatment of life adjustments, grief, anxiety disorders (including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobias) and depressive disorders. Nikki is also trained to deliver Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) to assist those who have experienced trauma and the associated distressing psychological symptoms. She is also qualified to deliver the Circle of Security Parenting Program and Attachment-based Family Therapy (ABFT) to effectively improve family relations.

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Nikki has a Master of Clinical Psychology and PhD in Psychology. Her research, which focused on parental hardiness, child sleep behaviour and the development of emotion regulation has been published in a number of international peer-reviewed journals.

 

Nikki holds a clinical psychology endorsement with the Australian Psychology Board and is a full-member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (MACPA) and Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Nikki is also an AHPRA Board-approved supervisor in the area of Clinical Psychology.

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Nikki works at the North Sydney clinic on Wednesday through to Friday and also offers Telehealth appointments.