Ashleigh Skinner Psychologist

Reaching out for support during a difficult time is a sign of both bravery and strength. Ashleigh is here to provide support through those difficult times and to help resolve those difficult issues. Ashleigh is committed to developing an understanding of who you are, the difficulties you are facing and the goals you would like to work toward. She provides a supportive, warm and holistic approach and develops a tailored evidence-based treatment plan, that addresses your individual needs and goals. Ashleigh has worked with a number of diverse people, ages, populations, cultures and backgrounds. She has worked in a number of diverse clinical settings including in both inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, university clinics and, private practice. Ashleigh’s training allows her to tailor her therapeutic approach so that as a team, you can work together on enhancing your wellbeing, making internal or external change to the self or context, and, building upon a satisfying, meaningful and fulfilling life in line with your values. Ashleigh provides assessment, diagnosis and individualised therapeutic intervention to adults experiencing a broad array of difficulties or concerns including: ​ Anxiety Disorders (Agoraphobia, Generalised Anxiety, health anxiety, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias), Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Adjustment difficulties, Anger management Bereavement, grief and loss Developing mindfulness Managing emotions Pain management Self-harm Sleep difficulties Stress management Trauma- PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), trauma, and complex trauma ​ Ashleigh has trained in a number of psychological treatment approaches: ​ Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Dietetical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) Motivational Interviewing ​ Ashleigh is committed and motivated to provide care, kindness, warmth and support to you in a safe, friendly, respectful and evidence-based therapeutic manner. Please feel free to contact Ashleigh for further discussion: P I 0491 643 761 E I ashleighskinner.psychology@gmail.com W I www.ashleighskinnerpsychology.com