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​