Bernadette Crompton is a psychologist with a Master of Professional Psychology. With a varied background, Bernadette has worked as a tertiary Educator, Counsellor, Professional Coach, and Business Manager. Her qualifications include a Master of Social Science (Human Services Counselling), a Master of Business Administration, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in coaching and mentoring.

Bernadette works with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders. She helps clients find alternatives to stressful situations such as changes in employment, financial pressures, emotional eating, and relationship difficulties. She has worked extensively with clients faced with grief, loss, and bereavement, and those wanting to navigate career change and transition through the life-span to find new meaning and purpose.

With a warm and empathic style, Bernadette ensures she understands client’s needs and collaboratively tailors treatment and interventions to help them reach their goals. She utilises a range of approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness, from a strengths-based perspective.

Bernadette aims to provide clients with a safe and supportive therapeutic space, and welcomes feedback about their experience of working with her.