Nicole Wigney | Senior Educational and Developmental Psychologist at Raise the Bar Clinic

Nicole Wigney

Pronouns: she/her
Senior Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Clyde North

Nicole is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who completed her Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology at Australian Catholic University. She has experience working with children, adolescents and young adults across a variety of clinic and school settings.

Nicole has experience in providing comprehensive psychological assessments and therapeutic support. She has a particular interest in autism assessments as well as working with individuals in a therapeutic capacity utilising therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness. Nicole is passionate about individuals as well as their support people understanding their individual strengths and challenges, so that strategies and treatment can be tailored accordingly, and in turn, increasing the likelihood of better outcomes. Where possible, Nicole values a collaborative approach to client care.

In addition to Nicole’s assessment and therapeutic work, she is also a Board-Approved Supervisor.

Clinic Schedule

Nicole’s clinic days are Monday and Wednesday. Telehealth is provided on a Tuesday. 

Assessment

Currently accepting child, adolescent and adult assessment clients

Counselling

Currently accepting counselling clients aged 10 to 30 years for anxiety, depression/mood, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), emotion dysregulation, self-esteem and social challenges ​

Qualifications

  • Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
  • Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
  • Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

Professional Associations / Accreditations

  • Registered member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Area of Practice Endorsement: Educational & Developmental Psychology ​