Bachelor Science (Psychology)(Hons)
Masters of Psychology (Clinical)
Member Australian Psychological Society
Fellow APS College Clinical Psychologists
Fellow Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine
Associate Member Australasian Menopause Society
Rhonda is a Clinical Psychologist who works with adults in individual therapy. She is a warm and pragmatic practitioner, who communicates in a gentle, non-judgemental way to help clients feel stronger, more optimistic, and that change is possible. Before training in psychology, Rhonda worked in the government sector in community health promotion and the prevention of lifestyle diseases, including supporting people to quit smoking. This background informs her approach today.
Rhonda integrates principles of lifestyle medicine (sleep, stress management, movement, nutrition, social connection and meaning) with psychology to support mental and physical wellbeing. Her work encourages psychological flexibility and a kinder, more compassionate relationship with self. She has a particular interest in women’s health in midlife, and applies a menopause-informed lens across her areas of interest.
Rhonda has training and experience in a range of evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Motivational Interviewing and supportive counselling. With a longstanding interest in mindfulness and contemplative practices, she works primarily from a compassion-based therapy framework.
Rhonda is available at our Morningside practice, please call reception to arrange an appointment.
Areas of Interest:
- Anxiety (generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic. Not OCD or intrusive thoughts)
- Worry and overthinking
- Depression and low mood
- Stress management and relaxation skills
- Self-criticism, self-esteem and self-confidence
- Identity development across adulthood
- Sleep disruption (sleep onset, waking through the night, sleep anxiety)
- Lifestyle related change (health habits, overweight concerns, reducing alcohol)
- Perfectionism
- Life stage transitions (coping with university, early career, role shifts)
- Midlife wellbeing for women including menopause and ageing (managing peri/menopausal symptoms eg brain fog, sleep issues, weight and energy changes, changes to self-confidence and identity shifts)