Dr Nicole Besley Psychologist

Straight Talk Psychology 151 Weston Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056

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Websitewww.straighttalkpsychology.com.au
Straight Talk Psychology 151 Weston Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056
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Overview

Dr Nicole Besley is a Clinical and Health psychologist with over 10 years’ experience. Nicole’s approach is straight forward, focused, and perceptive, whilst always being non-judgemental and supportive. Nicole is a registered psychologist with a doctorate from the University of Melbourne. She is an AHPRA board approved supervisor, a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and member of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. Nicole has broad international clinical experience across hospital, government, community, and private practice settings. She has worked in private practice in both Australia and Singapore, has been a consultant psychologist for an NGO in Thailand working with refugees, and worked at Epworth and Austin hospital. Nicole was also part of a senior management team for the Department of Justice for several years, as a Senior Clinician and Deputy Manager, managing high performance teams of psychologists delivering rehabilitation services in the justice system.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Doctor of Psychology

Accreditations

  • Endorsements in Clinical and Health Psychology (AHPRA)

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Affective disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Depression
  • Health psychology
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Pain Management
  • Panic Disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Difficulties
  • Supervision
  • Workplace Issues
  • Academic Performance
  • Anxiety
  • Shyness & social skills deficits

Modalities

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

Patient Focus

  • Adults
  • Older adults

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Nursing home visits