Dr Nellie Lucas Psychologist

MCCP Beaumaris354 Balcombe Road, Beaumaris, Victoria, 3193
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Overview

Nellie is a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years experience in mental health having first worked in adult mental health in Sydney and then undertaking a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Child & Adolescent Specialisation) at the University of Melbourne. She has since worked in a number of private and public health services across Melbourne. Nellie established Melbourne Clinical & Child Psychology Pty. Ltd. in 2006. She enjoys seeing children, young people and adults and is empathic, supportive and caring in her approach. She has expertise in treating a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, psychosis and personality difficulties. She also specialises in seeing young people and children with emotional, social and behavioural concerns. Therapy is always evidence based and principally draws upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (Child and Adolescent Specialisation)
  • Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.)

Accreditations

  • Medicare: Clinical Psychology

Working Hours

This Week

Thursday:9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Adolescents
  • Affective disorders
  • Anxiety
  • Child Psychology
  • Eating disorders
  • Mental health
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Personality disorders
  • Post-Natal Depression
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Psychopathology assessment
  • Psychotherapy
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Depression
  • Abuse
  • Academic Performance
  • Addictions
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Brain injuries
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Cancer support
  • Conduct disorders
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Coping with disability
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder
  • Emotional abuse
  • General Counselling
  • General Psychology
  • Grief and Loss

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Mindfulness

Patient Focus

  • Adults
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Infants
  • Women

Services

  • Group Sessions
  • Home Visits
  • Nursing home visits
  • Online consultations
  • School Visits
  • Wheelchair access