Fiona Chappell

Fiona is the Director of Southern Psychologists. She was previously a school teacher. She has experience working with diverse presentations and cultures across the lifespan.

Fiona is passionate about improving clients' positive mindset and assisting them in living meaningful lives. Her experience includes working with individuals with anxiety, depression, anger management, obsessive compulsive disorder, personality disorders, adjustment disorders, trauma/post traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss, addiction, interpersonal conflict (including relationships), attachment difficulties, emotion regulation, social skills, challenging behaviours, toileting, health related concerns, self esteem and gender diversity.

Fiona is a registered psychologist with AHPRA, completing her Master's in Clinical Psychology. She takes a holistic approach and uses a wide variety of therapeutic modalities, individually tailored for each client, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, Mindfulness, and Play Therapy.

The assessments she offers include: Psychoeducational (Cognitive and Educational) assessing gifted, twice-exceptional, intellectual disability, dyslexia, and dycalculia, Functional Capacity, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Fiona is an empathetic and nonjudgmental psychologist who is passionate about psychology and empowering people to make positive changes in their lives.

Contact

Fiona@southernpsychologists.net.au