Dr Alexandra Griffin

Clinical Psychologist

About

Alexandra is a registered Clinical Psychologist. She has extensive experience working within public health settings, including both primary and tertiary care, working with young people, adults and families. Her values of compassion, authenticity and kindness are reflected in her therapeutic approach.  

Alexandra strives to empower her clients through a collaborative approach, to develop a sense of awareness and understanding into their current difficulties, supporting individuals to identify more helpful ways of relating to themselves, and others. She cultivates a non-judgemental space whereby clients can feel comfortable to learn new skills and challenge unhelpful patterns.

Alexandra is experienced in treating a wide range of difficulties including; depression and mood related disorders; generalised and social anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and panic attacks; difficult life transitions and relationship difficulties.

Alexandra has a particular interest in working with individuals with emotional dysregulation, trauma and complex trauma, including treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Alexandra also has experience in the treatment of eating disorders and body image related concerns, supporting individuals to improve their self-confidence and worth through a positive relationship with their body.

Alexandra is able to accept new clients around April 2021.

Therapeutic Approaches

Alexandra is experienced in and utilises a range of evidence-based interventions, including

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Mindfulness-based approaches

• Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)

• Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders (FBT)

• Dialectal Behavioural Therapy (DBT) informed approaches

Alexandra is undergoing advanced training in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), which focuses on individuals’ relational patterns, and working collaboratively towards a shared understanding of current difficulties, in order to foster growth and meaningful change.

Conference Presentations

Alexandra has presented her clinical doctorate research at both the National Eating Disorder and Obesity Conference, in 2018 and at the Society for Ambulatory Assessment in 2020:

• Maladaptive Emotion Regulation in Eating Disorders: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. Presented as an oral presentation, 5th National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference, Tweed Heads, Australia, 2018, by Alexandra Griffin.

• Maladaptive Emotion Regulation in Eating Disorders: An Investigation into the Role of Rumination. Accepted for an oral presentation, Society for Ambulatory Assessment, Melbourne, Australia, 2020, Alexandra Griffin.