Psychologist

Qualifications:

Bonnie is a Registered General Psychologist who completed her studies through the 5+1 pathway. She has trained for six years and holds a Masters Degree in Psychology.

Experience:

Bonnie has experience working with clients with

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief and Loss
  • Trauma
  • Interpersonal relationship issues
  • Eating disorders
  • Addiction
  • Personality disorders.
Areas of expertise:

She has a particular interest in working with Neurodivergent people, including Autistic children/adolescents and adults /people with ASD and clients with ADHD.

Treatment Modalities:

Bonnie adopts a neurodiversity affirming approach; rather than viewing differences as deficits Bonnie understands that they are part of the natural variation of humans. While people might need support to accommodate these differences, they are not something that needs ‘fixing’.

Bonnie employs

  • Trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to care, incorporating evidence-based therapies
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Mindfulness-based therapy
  • Schema
  • Attachment theory frameworks, to provide tailored support to suit the individual.
Little about me

Bonnie’s empathetic and gentle demeanour aims to provide a comfortable and safe environment where she and her clients can collaboratively work towards achieving set therapeutic goals.

Years of experience: 2