Nichola Miller

MS NICHOLA MILLER

B BSC, PG DIP Psych, M PSYCH (CLIN).

Clinical Psychologist, Perinatal and Infant

I am a Clinical Psychologist experienced in counselling women and families wishing to have emotional support and coping strategies during pregnancy and in the post-natal period (perinatal) to feel mentally well and resilient. Through a nurturing and compassionate approach, I can help you to develop the relationship with your baby which may be affected by past trauma, illness or attachment and bonding issues.

Experience

I have 15 years’ experience as a psychologist working in private practice and the public sector with adults, in child and youth mental health services, and in perinatal and infant mental health services including the Monash mother-baby inpatient psychiatric unit and as a senior clinical psychologist at the Royal Women’s Hospital.

Concerns that can arise in the perinatal period

  • Anxiety

  • Worry

  • Depression

  • Sleep problems

  • Mother-baby relationship

  • Family relationships

  • Grief and Loss

  • Infertility issues

  • Life transition and identity

Professional Interests

The therapeutic approaches I use include cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Compassion-focused therapy, mentalization-based therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy and parent-infant psychotherapy. I have completed training in infant mental health at The Anna Freud Centre in London and Warwick University.

Other areas I have training and experience in include, existential psychotherapy, EMDR (part 1), mindful parenting and newborn observation (NBO).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Behavioural Science

  • Post-graduate diploma of psychology

  • Master of Psychology (Clinical)

  • Board approved supervisor- Clinical Psychology

Fees

My fee is $220/hour with a $141.85 Medicare rebate. Telehealth is available after the initial assessment session.

Appointments

Available Tuesday and Wednesday during business hours.

Please ring or email to make contact and discuss your referral and any questions you may have.

 

T: 0401 171 474 | F: (03) 8677 1709 | E: nicholamillerpsychologist@gmail.com