We believe in strong therapeutic relationships, evidence-based care, and you.
Clinical Psychologist & Director
Dr Monique Steen (BSc, BPsych(Hons), MClinPsych, PhD) is a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years experience working in mental health care. Over the years, Monique has provided psychological treatment to adults, adolescents and children with a wide range of clinical presentations within outpatient and inpatient public and private hospital settings (including on an acute inpatient OCD ward), as well as within community mental health settings, the education sector, and private practice.
In addition to clinical work, Monique is a board-approved Clinical Supervisor with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is passionate about providing clinical supervision to other psychologists and mental health professionals, as well as delivering training and consultation to organisations.
Monique has a special interest in, and works extensively with adults and adolescents experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Related Disorders (e.g. body focused repetitive behaviours, phobias, tics). She also provides Clinical Psychology services to adults and adolescents with a broader range of mental health difficulties.
Monique’s approach is warm, collaborative, compassionate, and non-judgemental. She is committed to providing goal-oriented, outcome driven, and feedback informed psychological treatment, using evidence-based interventions drawing on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness-based therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-focused therapy, as well as positive psychology.
Dr Monique Steen
Administrative Assistant
Bree is our friendly administrative assistant, working hard behind the scenes to help deliver a seamless service.
Bree
Our Practice Values
An Evidence-Based Approach
As Clinical Psychologists, we are highly trained science-practitioners. We apply what we know from scientific research about mental health and psychological interventions that are shown to be effective, and use this knowledge to tailor a results driven treatment plan to you.
You are at the centre of everything we do
We understand that speaking to someone about your mental health can be hard. We seek to understand you and your goals, and genuinely want to help you achieve them. We offer you a non-judgemental, compassionate and safe space for sharing your inner experiences.
A high level of Professional Expertise
Clinical Psychologists bring a high level of expertise to the assessment and treatment of mental health issues. To become a registered and endorsed Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA, a minimum of 6 years study at University, plus an additional 2 years of supervised practice in Clinical Psychology is required. On top of this, many undertake a further 4 years of study to gain a PhD.
