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Dr Nina completed her Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at the University of South Australia and Doctor of Psychology (Health) at Deakin University, Victoria in 2016.

 

As a registered psychologist since then, she has been supporting adults with anxiety, depression, stress, childhood trauma, self-esteem difficulties and long-standing relationship patterns.

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Empathic, compassionate and collaborative, Dr Nina’s therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based therapy and tailored to meet each client’s unique needs and goals. Dr Nina integrates Schema Therapy and other evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and solution focused therapy. 

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As an accredited schema therapist, Dr Nina has a particular interest in helping clients better understand their deeper psychological  patterns that may contribute to the internal and relationship concerns they face. She aims to help her clients to not only reduce symptoms, but also support meaningful, long term psychological wellbeing. 

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Qualifications

Doctor of Psychology (Health)

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Bachelor of Psychology

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Registration and Certification

Registered Psychologist (AHPRA)

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Memberships

Full Member of the of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Full Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)

Full Member of the International Schema Therapy Society (ISST)

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Treatment modalities

Schema Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Strength Based, Solution Focused Therapy

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Dr Nina available for therapy

sessions with adults

Monday -       

Tuesday  -        

Wednesday - 

Thursday -       

Friday -            

12.30pm to 6.30pm  (face to face)

12.30pm to 6.30pm  (face to face)

11.30am to 2.30pm (telehealth)

2.30pm to 6.30pm (telehealth)

12.30pm to 4.30pm (face to face) 

Areas of specialty and interest

Anxiety disorders

Depressive disorders  

Adjustment disorders relating to life stages and events

Grief and bereavement 

Sleep- wake disorders including Insomnia Disorder

Complex Post traumatic Stress Disorder and dissociation

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​​​Specialist training and accreditation 

Schema Therapy Accreditation (Individual; Standard)  International Schema Therapy (ISST) Accredited 

International Schema Therapy Conference (INSPIRE 2026)

Schema therapy for Complex Post traumatic stress disorder and dissociation

Schema therapy Mastery Stream - Schema Therapy Training

Treating Trauma (Master Series) - National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine

Three Phase Trauma Treatment Approach - Processing and Integration​ - The Blue Knot Foundation​

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