Rachael Elliott is a qualified Clinical Psychologist with a Masters degree and more than ten years experience working in a clinical environment. Following her degree she worked for seven years in Drug and Alcohol Services for the Northern Sydney and Central Coast Area Health Service in a community run clinic and for the past 3 years she has been employed in a private practice context.

Qualifications and Memberships

1. Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology (Murdoch University)
2. Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology (Adelaide University)
3. Graduate Diploma in Psychological Practice (University of South Australia)
4. Registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
5. Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) College of Clinical Psychologists
6. APS Psycho-Oncology Interest Group
7. Member of the Australian Association of Cogntive Behavioural Therapists, S.A. Branch

She has worked with individuals of various ages, as well as families, to address substance abuse and other mental health problems. During this period she ran youth focused groups, controlled drinking and tobacco cessation programs. In more recent years she has worked with clients presenting with a broad range of relationship and mental health issues.Prior to this she worked as a sessional counsellor for Relationships Australia in Perth and later for an organisation called Unifam in Parramatta. This work involved counselling with couples, children and adults to address issues related to family breakdown, work-related conflict, mental health, behavioural problems and domestic violence.

Rachael’s approach to her field of work encourages openness and honesty in addressing the often complex nature of the issues presented. She strives to achieve successful outcomes by utilising a range of therapeutic modalities such as cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and self hypnosis techniques, somatic experiencing and stress reduction, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, psychodynamic, behavioural and attachment-based theory.

Rachael is motivated to explore and develop competencies in evidence-based approaches by attending ongoing professional development activities and maintaining awareness of current trends in treatment approaches.

Rachael consults for BlueSky Psychology at 'Allcare Medical Centre Edwardstone' at Melrose Park.