Ruth Tripkou Psychologist

I am a bilingual psychologist (English and Greek) working with anxiety, depression, trauma, attention deficits, autism, grief and loss, chronic pain, relationship and family difficulties, life transitions, and workplace stress or burnout. I also work with children experiencing bullying, social skills difficulties and low self-esteem. I have worked with clients who have a forensic history and display challenging impulsive behaviours, ABI, anger, addiction, personality disorders and intellectual disabilities. I also offer nursing home visits and have prior experience working with older people experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, insomnia, grief, as well as carers whose spouses have Alzheimers. Deciding to engage in therapy can sometimes feel overwhelming and this is normal. I offer a safe, non-judgemental and supportive therapeutic space to help you move forward in your journey of healing and growth. I believe in empowering clients and developing personal strengths to achieve long lasting change. My approach is, collaborative, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based. Together, we work to create a treatment plan that ensures each of your goals and needs is met and we move at a pace that works for you. I believe in creating a warm, respectful and nurturing therapeutic relationship that facilitates psychological growth and recovery. I have worked in various capacities across Government and public and private settings within the health sector in the UK, US and Australia, including rural and indigenous communities. This experience enables me to understand the unique challenges rural Australian families face, whilst equally relating to international expats and local Australian clients. I see clients online as well as in person as my office allows for social distancing, this also includes people living abroad. Clients eligible to claim with Medicare will receive a rebate of $93.35. I also accept NDIS, TAC, WorkCover or VOCAT referrals which are usually fully covered by the provider. Feel free to call or email me for a FREE 15 minute consultation. You are most welcome to ask me questions about my experience or therapeutic approach to see if I would be a good fit for you.