I am the Founder and Principal Psychologist at Ringwood Psychology. I’m a nationally accredited Psychologist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and continue my work in the field of Sexology, registered with The Society of Australian Sexologists (SAS). I was a former Executive Committee member of the Australian Society of Sexuality Educators, Researchers and Therapists (ASSERT), and enjoyed lecturing for The Medical Register of Australia, and presenting at conferences and workshops. I am committed to progressing the community’s understanding of mental health.

I love my work as a psychologist! I feel honoured to be trusted to investigate with people the most challenging aspects of their lives. I love emotionally connecting with people and working to piece together patterns and origins of thoughts and behaviours. I have a passionate and insightful style, and have been known to ‘tell it like it is’. I am genuinely excited to see clients gain insight and move toward personal growth and positive change.

For nearly two decades, my career focused on the maladaptive use of addictive behaviours to escape emotional discomfort (via pornography, massage, sex workers, alcohol and illicit substances). However, life circumstances led to a more recent passion and strong research focus on ADHD. I am strongly motivated to promote the need for embracing Neurodiversity for a kinder, more tolerant, healthy, and productive society.

I really enjoy my work with couples, relationship and sex therapy. I gain an enormous sense of satisfaction from assisting couples to better understand the reasons for communication breakdowns and conflict, and the causes for feeling emotionally and intimately distant from our partners.

I am a trained practitioner in emotional regulation techniques required for working with Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse. This is an area of passion for me and I am truly honoured to sit supportively with clients and guide them to unburden themselves with secrets they have kept silent, often for many years.

I have always been interested in the power of anxiety and its tendency to escalate into further difficulties if unattended. I enjoy assisting people to become more connected and aware of the link between their thoughts, emotions and their physical body.

My counselling field requires training in a range of treatment techniques. The most predominant therapies are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy, Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Therapies, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems Theory (IFS), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing, and the various therapies involved in assisting with emotional regulation. My work is based in a trauma-focused and Neurodiversity Affirming framework.

My ongoing professional goal is to strive for empathic understanding of clients and their life experiences. I believe that being a good psychologist requires passion for the field, developed insight, and a genuine fascination in human behaviour and connectivity.

Benita (pronouns she/her) is an experienced Clinical Psychologist and holds a Master of Clinical Psychology/PhD from the University of Melbourne. She works with adults and adolescents. Benita practices inclusively, welcoming people of all backgrounds. She is LGBTQI+ friendly.

Benita has a warm and welcoming therapeutic style. She encourages people to explore issues of concern and develop effective ways to address life problems. Her particular areas of interest include: generalised anxiety, social anxiety, mood difficulties, stress, adjustment disorders, chronic pain, OCD, and personality disorders.

Benita’s collaborative approach to therapy is personalised to each client. She draws on a range of evidence-based approaches including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, schema therapy, and interpersonal therapy. Clients are supported to explore their experiences, identify their strengths, overcome difficulties, and create meaningful change in their lives.

Alongside her clinical work Benita is a lecturer in developmental and clinical psychology at the University of Melbourne.

Danielle is a psychologist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is passionate about supporting her clients as they explore how their values, beliefs, and decisions impact their physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Danielle’s warm and compassionate nature provides a safe, collaborative, and empowering environment for clients.

Danielle is LGBTQIA+ inclusive and has experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, as well as various mental health issues including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and substance use problems.

Danielle’s therapeutic approach is client-centred and strength-based, utilizing an integrative style that draws from frameworks including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), as well as from a trauma-informed and attachment-based framework.

When she is not working as a psychologist, Danielle enjoys reading, tending to her plants, and indulging in her love of painting.

Danielle currently has immediate availability for in-person and telehealth therapy appointments.

Nina brings a thoughtful, client-centred approach grounded in empathy, professionalism, and clear communication. With a background in education and student support leadership, she has extensive experience supporting people through periods of transition, stress, and personal growth. Nina is known for creating calm, supportive environments where individuals feel heard and respected. She is passionate about counselling, mental health, continuous learning, and working collaboratively to ensure clients feel welcomed and supported.

We are seeking a mature and experienced psychologist with a confidence in themselves and their abilities.

We are a team happy to provide each other support, knowledge and resources whenever required. We enjoy a casual get together every now and again, as a way of connecting that private practice doesn’t always allow for. We consider it a casual PD opportunity, sharing our thoughts and experiences on a range of random issues that spring from casual conversations over pizza or fish and chips.

We would love for someone who has the confidence to enjoy the autonomy of private practice, to just come in to work and do what they love and spent years training for – to share their skills and knowledge and assist community members to live their happiest, healthiest, and most productive lives.

Ringwood Psychology Pty Ltd was established over a decade ago and has a reputation amongst local GPs as being represented by competent and professional psychologists, dedicated to continually growing their knowledge base in their areas of interest.

If you would like flexibility in your private practice work with generous remuneration, please phone (03) 9870 4171 to find out more or send your CV to info@ringwoodpsychology.com.