Alicia is an independent Clinical Psychologist and EMDRAA Accredited EMDR Consultant with over 21 years of clinical experience. Alicia attained a Bachelor of Psychology and Master of Psychology (Clinical) from Charles Sturt University (CSU), as well as completing further postgraduate training including a Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Certificate in Psychological Practice from the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP), a Certificate in Sport Psychology and Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies. Alicia has participated in group supervision with Dr Bessel van der Kolk (Psychiatrist and Author of The Body Keeps the Score) and Dr Jamie Marich (Clinical Trauma Specialist and Author).

Alicia started her career at Bathurst Community Health Centre and also worked as an On-call Sexual Assault Counsellor, prior to commencing in Private Practice in 2017.

Alicia is passionate about working with children, adolescents and adults within an early intervention and prevention model, as well as working with complex comorbid conditions. Alicia specialises in working with the following presentations: Complex trauma, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), PTSD, dissociation, dissociative identity disorder, dissociative disorder not otherwise specified, self-harm, adjustment disorders, anxiety and mood disorders family separation, parenting, anger, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), ADHD, emotion dysregulation, behavioural problems, bullying and school related issues, body image, sexuality concerns, gender dysphoria, and antenatal and postnatal issues. Alicia provides psychological assessments for ASD, ADHD, Hormone Replacement Therapy, and Gender Affirming Surgery.

Alicia has presented an array of workshops and webinars including Back to Basics: Micro-counselling skills, Know yourself, Enhancing your communication skillset, Working effectively in a team, Teens and Mental Health, and Children’s emotions. Alicia also presented at the Working with Children: Tools for your toolbox mini conference: Young people and the digital era, Working with separated families, Resources in therapy, and Self-care. She is happy to develop training programs suitable for early educators, education staff and schools, parents, psychologists and other allied health professionals, and workplaces.

Alicia is an EMDRAA Accredited EMDR Consultant, a Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) Approved Supervisor, a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS), Fellow of the College of Clinical Psychologists (FCCLP), Member EMDRAA, and a Professional Peer of the Trauma Response Network Australia (TRNA).