Heather Andronicos

General Psychologist

“I see your pain, and it’s big. I also see your courage, and it’s bigger.”
– Glennon Doyle

Heather works Thursdays and Saturdays, as well as fortnightly Wednesdays in-clinic and Fridays via telehealth, and is currently taking on new clients. Heather considers clients the experts in their own lives and is invested in walking alongside them to understand their unique needs, strengths, and barriers on the way to a better quality of life. She aims to create a safe, collaborative space where the messiness of being human can be explored with warmth, humour, and compassion.

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Trauma
Anxiety and stress
Pain and chronic health difficulties
Adjustments and life transitions
Interpersonal issues

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology); Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with First Class Honours

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Heather consults primarily with adults. As an individual living with chronic conditions herself, Heather is particularly passionate about supporting others who struggle with chronic pain and ill-health.

Heather works to provide consultative and responsive interventions drawing from a variety of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Schema-Focused Cognitive Therapy. Heather has completed her advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is a Full Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).

When not in the clinic, Heather is an avid traveller and dedicated fur-mum to her English Bull Terrier, Callie May (short for Calamity Mayhem).