About Edwina Ritchie

Registered Psychologist | B.Psych (Hons), B.Ed (Adult Education)

Edwina Ritchie is a Registered Psychologist with a background in both psychology and adult education. She holds an Honours degree in Psychological Science and a Bachelor degree in Adult Education.

Edwina’s goal is to help clients live happier, more meaningful lives by:

• improving emotional wellbeing

• building healthier relationships

• increasing self-awareness

• strengthening communication skills

• focusing on self-care and self-compassion

With a warm and empathetic manner, Edwina connects with clients to create a safe space where they feel heard, valued, and supported. She values each client’s unique life experience and works collaboratively to set goals for therapy, tailoring treatment plans to individual needs and personal strengths.

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Viviane Greene

This is Edwina’s favourite saying. It reflects her compassionate and optimistic approach. She believes therapy is about empowering clients to understand themselves better, manage challenges, and create lives that are not only more manageable but also more joyful and fulfilling.

Areas of Experience

Edwina has experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns, including:

• Anxiety and depression (including post-natal depression)

• Stress and burnout from study, work, or ill health

• ADHD and Autism

• Adjustment to brain injury

• Pregnancy and post-natal support

• Grief and loss

• Anger and emotional regulation

• Addiction

• Relationship difficulties (personal and workplace)

• Trauma and PTSD

• Suicidal thoughts and self-harm

• Behavioural challenges in children and adolescents

Therapeutic Approaches

Edwina uses a range of evidence-based approaches, chosen in collaboration with each client based on their needs and preferences. These include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

• Trauma-Informed Therapy

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Motivational Interviewing

Memberships & Registrations

Professional Memberships:

• Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi)

• EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)

• Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)

Registrations:

• Registered Psychologist – AHPRA (PSY0002436115)

• Medicare provider number: 6581591L

• ABN 26 218 831 356

• SIRA registered provider (24381) – supporting clients with workers’ compensation or CTP motor vehicle claims

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