As a mature age provisional psychologist, I bring not only professional training which is ongoing but also a deeply personal understanding of what it’s like to be on the other side of the therapeutic relationship. My lived experiences inform my practice and help me connect with clients in a way that is compassionate, authentic, and grounded in empathy.

 

I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions and pressures, or simply trying to make sense of your thoughts and emotions, I aim to walk alongside you—empowering you to explore your experiences at your own pace.

 

My approach is collaborative and person-centered, drawing on evidence-based frameworks while always respecting your unique story and strengths. I believe in meeting people where they are, and in the healing potential of a therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, and genuine care.

 

You don't need to have it all figured out to begin. Together, we can work toward insight, growth, and meaningful change—whatever that looks like for you.

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Clinical approach​

• Integrates evidence-based therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic principles, and mindfulness-based interventions.

• Supports clients across the lifespan, including children, families, and adults.

• Emphasises a collaborative, client-centred, and holistic approach, considering the various psychological, social, and environmental factors influencing wellbeing.

• Strives to create a compassionate, kind, and non-judgmental therapeutic environment that promotes trust and emotional safety.

• Dedicated to providing culturally sensitive and safe practices for individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities.

• Nicolette is a provisional psychologist in her final year of training of her Masters of Clinical Psychology. 

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Experience:

• Provided client-centred psychological interventions to adults and children in a university clinic setting, supporting individuals with concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, and relationship or interpersonal difficulties.

• Conducted comprehensive psychometric assessments and co-authored reports for childhood presentations, including giftedness and ADHD.

• Facilitated group therapy sessions for children and families, with a focus on managing and reducing childhood anxiety.

• Academic background includes an Honours thesis exploring the lived experience of burnout among female oncologists, and a recent systematic review on psychologists' use of personal therapy, completed as part of ongoing training in a Master of Clinical Psychology program.

• Worked with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations, including volunteer work with an NGO in South Africa, supporting adolescents from rural communities in their transition to higher education.

• Brings a rich depth of life experience to the therapeutic space, having personally navigated complex journeys through grief and loss, parenthood, marriage, biracial family dynamics, migration, and caregiving for a loved one with a chronic illness.

• Prior to becoming a psychologist, has also gained academic and professional experience in business.

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Presentations​

• Anxiety, panic, phobias, stress, and worry

• Mood disorders, depression

• Self-esteem and confidence issues

• Unhelpful and catastrophic thinking

• Insomnia and sleep difficulties

• Chronic health conditions

• Perinatal, postnatal anxiety and depression

• Grief & loss

• Relationship and interpersonal difficulties

• Friendship, social issues, and bullying

• Family issues

• Parenting support

• Carers support

• Work and academic difficulties

• Perfectionism, motivation, and time-management

• ADHD management

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