Every journey starts with the first step ………
Leanne is an experienced Psychologist having practised within hospital inpatient and outpatient mood, anxiety and addiction programs; private practice on the Gold Coast; men’s mental health; NSW state intervention services; and brain stimulation therapy.
She employs an eclectic, evidence-based therapeutic approach, combining elements from schema-focused therapy, emotion-focused therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy and exposure response prevention therapy.
Due to her diverse practice history, Leanne has worked with individuals across a broad range of presenting issues, such as substance abuse and misuse, anxiety, adjustment disorder, relationship and marital difficulties, anger management, emotional dysregulation, hypochondrias, agoraphobia, panic attacks, depression, parenting challenges, adult ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addictive behaviour (gaming, gambling, shopping), disordered eating, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorder.
Leanne is currently training with the Australia and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZEAD) to become a credentialed eating disorders clinician.
“We all encounter hardships throughout our lives. I see therapy as a gentle collaboration that will move you along the path to your most purposeful self I am deeply committed to helping you find ways to cope with life’s challenges in a safe, open, and non-judgemental environment ………… I will meet you wherever you are on your journey.”