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Monica Perkins
Clinical Psychologist

Monica Perkins
Clinical Psychologist

About Monica

BA(Hons), MClinPsych, MAPS

Hello! I'm a clinical psychologist who values authenticity, warmth, curiosity, and genuine human connection above all else. My goal in therapy is to create a space that feels calm, safe and respectful so that we can begin to make sense of what is going on for you.
 

I am deeply passionate about schema therapy, EMDR therapy and bringing gentle awareness to unique patterns that show up in our thoughts, emotions, or relationships. When we bring awareness and compassion to ourselves we can begin to create space for healing and growth. My work is trauma-informed, gender-affirming, and neurodiversity-affirming, and grounded in a humanistic approach so that change happens at your pace.
 

When I’m not in the therapy room you can find me in my favourite place, my garden. I’ll be there either growing my herbs and veggies… or training my cattle dog cross to please stop eating my herbs and veggies!
 

I currently offer therapy sessions on Wednesdays (both in-person and online) and Mondays (online only)

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My Approach

I work in an integrative and trauma-informed way, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches to support each person’s unique needs. My work is grounded in attachment- and schema-informed thinking, with an emphasis on collaboration, compassion, and moving at a pace that feels right for you.

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Therapies I commonly draw from include:

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Schema Therapy and parts work

  • Imagery Rescripting

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Compassion Focused Therapy

  • Mindfulness- and body-based/somatic approaches

I enjoy helping with:

  • Anxiety (including social, panic, OCD, phobia’s) 

  • Depression

  • Exploring and affirming gender identity

  • Neurodivergence, including autism and ADHD

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Grief and loss

  • Adjustments to stressful and/or major life changes

  • Perfectionism and procrastination

  • Shame and self-worth struggles

  • Harsh inner critic and negative thinking patterns

  • Burnout 

  • Sexuality and sexual identity 

  • Communication and relationship difficulties 

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“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”

- Carl Rogers

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