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Darcy Richardson - Authentic Self Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General (she, her)
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80C Oakover Road, Preston, VIC 3072
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Darcy (She/Her) is a Registered Psychologist and works with adults. Darcy utilises a Health at Every Size lens (HAES), Neurodivergent-affirming framework, and prioritises working with our LGBTQIA+ community (as a proud member herself). Darcy is also skilled at working with disabled communities, including Autistic folk and ADHDers in the neurodivergent community, (self-identifying, exploring or diagnosed).
Darcy is experienced in working with identity struggles, impacts from trauma, anxiety, life transitions, relationship difficulties and disordered eating/diagnosed eating disorders. Darcy's 3 year old Groodalier, Alfie, sometimes joins her during therapy sessions where he may offer emotional support and comfort for clients (where appropriate).
Darcy values the power of authenticity, relational healing, and moving towards an integrated self.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $260
- Pay by Bank transfer, Electronic Funds Transfer
Insurance
- ACA Health
- AHM Health
- Australian Unity
- Bupa
- CBHS Health
- CUA Health
- Defence Health
- GMHBA
- Health Partners
- Medibank Private
- Medicare Rebates
- Mildura
- Peoplecare
- Police Health
- Teachers Health
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Darcy Richardson - Authentic Self Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Darcy Richardson - Authentic Self Psychology
- In Practice for 5 Years
- Membership with Australian Association of Psychologists Member
- Degree/Diploma from Monash University in Psychology (PsySc.Hons) Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours) / 2018
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- ADHD
- Autism
- Trauma and PTSD
Practice Areas
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Eating Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Transgender
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Schema Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
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Darcy Richardson - Authentic Self Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General