Alex Haubold

Registered Psychologist

Alex provides individualised therapy that is empathic, collaborative and effective. Alex is a registered Psychologist (Registration number 0001153099) who has practiced since 1997. Her professional experience extends across roles in community mental health, trauma counselling as well as counselling for university, hospital and corporate clients. Alex also currently provides psychological services to emergency services workers.

Alex provides treatment for adult issues including the following:

• Anxiety, Stress and Phobias
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Grief and loss
• Depression
• Self-esteem issues
• Addictive behaviour including substance dependency and gambling
• Life goals and direction, Life-work balance
• Work-place issues including managing stress and conflict
• Parenting issues including after separation and in blended families
• Anger management
• Adjustment to major life events such as parenthood, separation and retirement
• Pregnancy loss and anxiety
• Adjustment in the post natal period and post-natal depression

Therapeutic Approach

Alex provides therapy that is goal-directed and focused on achieving tangible improvements for her clients. She combines her technical knowledge as a psychologist with extensive experience to better understand the complex issues that clients face. Therapy is tailored to each client’s preferences and needs. The therapeutic models used include:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Motivational Enhancement Therapy
• Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Schema Therapy

Qualifications

Master of Arts (Psychology)
University of Sydney, 1994

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
University Of Wollongong, 1993

Diploma of Psychological Practice
The College of Psychological Practice, 1997

Ongoing professional Development:

Alex undertakes regular peer supervision and individual supervision. She has completed further education in areas such as addiction, personality disorders, conflict resolution, brief solution focused therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, mindfulness and trauma.

She has completed further education in a range of specialties including:

• Addiction
• Personality Disorders
• Conflict Resolution
• Brief Solution Focused Therapy
• Acceptance Commitment Therapy
• Mindfulness
• Trauma