Emily Smith Psychologist

Therapy with Emily In my practice, I focus on building connection with my clients to establish safety and trust to determine how I can best support you. I take a collaborative approach to ensure that you feel heard and respected throughout the therapeutic process. I strive to ensure each client feels safe within the space and comfortable to share their goals for what they are wanting to focus on. I use an evidence-based approach utilising the modality of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This supports clients to explore the connection between their thoughts, emotions and behaviours and building their knowledge and application of appropriate skills to manage challenges they are experiencing. I am creative and playful in my approach with younger children to engage in the intervention to foster meaningful change. I collaborate with the parents and carers of children to best support their presenting needs. I also ensure communication across relevant stakeholders is clear and consistent to ensure the clients are receiving support from all areas required to help them succeed and thrive. When working with young people and adolescents, I respect their voice and autonomy, whilst also working with their parents to maintain their safety. I always work alongside my clients to help them develop their skills to improve any challenges they may be experiencing. Emily's Qualifications & Experience Emily graduated with Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) at Macquarie University in 2018 and the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) at Monash University in 2020. During her study Emily was a support worker in the community sector in both child protection and homelessness. Emily began her internship through the 4+2 pathway as a provisional psychologist in 2021. Emily began her career in private practice working with people across the lifespan with varying needs including autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, behavioural difficulties, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation issues, social skills development, social anxiety and ADHD. Emily continued her work as a provisional psychologist in the community sector where she worked for an Aboriginal community controlled organisation supporting children, young people and their families in out-of-home care. Emily worked with Indigenous clients who presented with complex trauma from experiences of physical/verbal/sexual/psychological abuse and neglect. She also worked with children with developmental delays and disabilities including FASD. It was during this time that Emily received her general registration and continued her work in the community space. Emily is excited to continue her work as a general psychologist in private practice. Registered practitioners at The READ Clinic are independent practitioners who engage The READ Clinic to provide administrative support. All decisions regarding client treatment and care are the responsibility of the individual practitioners. LOCATION Emily is available at READ Clinic Erina only.