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Hi there! Let us introduce you to our registered psychologist Rachel Watkins (she/her).

 

Rachel is a warm, compassionate, curious and open-minded psychologist committed to providing a warm, safe and collaborative therapy space where her clients feel valued and listened to. Rachel uses a trauma-informed, client-centered, culturally sensitive and strength-based approach. Through working together, Rachel wishes to empower and support her clients in reaching their therapeutic goals and increase their overall well-being.

 

Rachel's therapeutic approach is tailored to her clients' needs and draws on a range of evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Mindfulness.

 

Rachel completed a Bachelor of Psychology at Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands and a Master of Psychology and Mental Health in Clinical Forensic Psychology at Tilburg University, The Netherlands. Rachel has experience supporting young people and adults for organisations in both The Netherlands and Australia. Rachel offers telehealth appointments in English and Dutch.