Psychologist

Nicole Ponsford

B Psych Sci, GDip (Psych), M Prof Psych. 

Nicole is a registered psychologist with experience working with children, adolescents and adults. She seeks to adopt warmth, empathy and compassion as she gently supports individuals to take small realistic steps towards their goals. She uses a client centred and highly holistic approach and incorporates her knowledge of somatic approaches and parts work, to support individuals’ journey towards empowered and liberated living.

Nicole is particularly interested in working with presentations of anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem issues, trauma, mood disorders and chronic pain.

She also has qualifications in yoga and mindfulness teaching and is passionate about incorporating body centred, somatic, and relaxation techniques into her work.

Nicole has previously worked for the Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria (ADAVIC), as well as Life Skills Group, where she taught social, emotional and mindfulness skills to school students.

Client groups:

  • Adolescents

  • Young adults

  • Adults

Therapy specialties:

  • Somatic experiencing and mindfulness

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy

  • Polyvagal approaches and parts work

  • Emotion focused therapy

  • Compassion focused therapy

Service specialties:

  • Anxiety and stress

  • Mood disorders

  • Adjustment disorders and life transitions

  • Low self esteem

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Trauma

  • Chronic pain and chronic physical illness

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Psychological Science (B.Psych Sci) – Monash University

  • Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced (GDip,Psych) – Monash University

  • Master of Professional Psychology (M.Prof.Psych) – Australian Catholic University

  • AHPRA Registered: PSY0002475828

Contact Details

To make an enquiry, please use our Contact Us page or email admin@synchronisedpsychology.com.au