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Elli Curtis: Senior Clinical Psychologist

I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Inspired Psychology with full registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). I hold a membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and am a fellow of the APS Clinical College.

I have experience working across a variety of government and non-government settings working with children, young people and adults.

I hold an extensive knowledge base in the area of disability and co-ordinate Inspired Psychology’s delivery of assessments including cogntive/educational assessments, functional capacity and housing support assessments.

I also have a strong background in the area of developmental trauma and provide consultancy services and training at Inspired Psychology in the the out of home care sector.

I have experience delivering a number of therapeutic approaches which include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Metacognitive Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Mindfulness. I strive to stay up to date with research literature and regularly attend professional development activities. In my therapeutic practice, I use a client-centred, holistic approach with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship.

Therapy

I am interested and have a special interest in the treatment of people with comorbid trauma and disability. this includes a wide range of presentations inclduing Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurological Conditions and Physical Disabilities.

I am also intersted in and have experience working with people across the lifespan in the following areas:

  • Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar Affective Disorder)
  • Anxiety Disorders (Social Phobia, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma
  • Behaviour management strategies
  • Sleep problems
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Stress
  • Identity
  • Relationships including alternative relationship styles
  • Anger management
  • Identity and self-esteem
  • Grief and Loss

Supervision

I can provide supervision and hold accreditation as a Psychology Board Certified Supervisor.