Mary Aikenhead Clinic

Mary Aikenhead Clinic

The Mary Aikenhead Clinic provides high quality psychological and counselling services to the community at a low cost. The Clinic is staffed by postgraduate students who are undertaking a postgraduate qualification in psychology or counselling. The Mary Aikenhead Clinic forms part of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Australian Catholic University. All services are overseen by registered clinical psychologists and experienced counsellors who are skilled clinicians and trainers.

The Clinic provides client-centred, evidence-based interventions and support for a range of mental health concerns. This may include individuals, couples and families seeking assistance with:
- Depression and other mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders (e.g. phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalised anxiety disorder)
- Trauma and stress-related issues
- Childhood behavioural and emotional difficulties
- Relationship issues
- Parenting difficulties
- Family and personal transitions (separation, relocation, new partners, older children leaving home, transition to school/work)
- Anger management
- Insomnia and other sleep problems
- Issues of loss and grief
- Work related problems and career issues
- Eating problems
- Addictive behaviours
- Chronic illness / disability support (e.g cancer, dementia, developmental disability) ...read more