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Meet Our Psychologist
Ms Rachael Cheong
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Registered Psychologist
Rachael is experienced in providing treatment tailored to suit each unique individual. She supports adult clients who can make the time and effort to work towards the meaningful change they wish to see in their lives. Rachael uses collaborative approaches for a variety of presenting problems. Her practice largely encompasses modalities of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness.
Rachael is interested in providing diagnostic assessments for Autism, Intellectual Disability and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity differences (ADHD) for both children and adults. She also uses an array of comprehensive tools to measure current adaptive functioning, executive functioning skills, academic skill or intelligence, and overall behaviour. She is committed to utilising current, evidence-based assessment tools, whilst ensuring that she adheres to national guidelines surrounding appropriate assessment and diagnosis, and AHPRA's Code of Ethics.
Moreover, Rachael has an avid passion in supporting neurodivergent adults, particularly those with late in life diagnoses and those who are considered "high masking". She highlights an ongoing issue within our current health system which leads both Autism and ADHD to be widely misdiagnosed in adult women; often coined as anxiety-related disorders, trauma-related disorders, adjustment disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Rachael has a keen interest in supporting elite athletes to develop the psychological skills needed to optimise performance while thriving both in sport and their everyday lives. Drawing upon evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioural strategies and psychodynamic approaches where appropriate, Rachael tailors her work to each athlete’s individual needs. She supports athletes to enhance performance, build resilience, perform under pressure, and develop greater self-awareness both personally and professionally. Rachael also supports athletes to navigate team dynamics, communication, leadership and confidence, fostering psychological well-being and positive interpersonal relationships throughout their sporting journey and beyond. She provides athletes with the psychological skills and support to navigate major life transitions, including pain, injury, rehabilitation, and retirement from elite sport. Rachael helps athletes manage the emotional and psychological demands of recovery, process experiences of grief and loss, rebuild their sense of identity beyond sport, and adjust to life with renewed confidence, purpose, and direction. Her overall aim is to empower athletes to navigate challenges, maximise their potential, and build lasting psychological skills that support well-being, performance, and fulfilment throughout and beyond their sporting careers. Rachael has invaluable lived experience as a neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ person. She is passionate about creating a safe, inclusive, neuro-affirmative space for all of her clients. She recognises that all brain styles are unique and invaluable within our society. Rachael is dedicated to constantly learning, growing and critically reflecting on her practice. She advocates for the social model of disability and she honours sensory-based and strength-based approaches, rather than the pathological medical model.
Rachael is an approved Medicare provider (6267823F). Rachael is a member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPI). She is fluent in Cantonese and English.
Rachael is interested in providing diagnostic assessments for Autism, Intellectual Disability and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity differences (ADHD) for both children and adults. She also uses an array of comprehensive tools to measure current adaptive functioning, executive functioning skills, academic skill or intelligence, and overall behaviour. She is committed to utilising current, evidence-based assessment tools, whilst ensuring that she adheres to national guidelines surrounding appropriate assessment and diagnosis, and AHPRA's Code of Ethics.
Moreover, Rachael has an avid passion in supporting neurodivergent adults, particularly those with late in life diagnoses and those who are considered "high masking". She highlights an ongoing issue within our current health system which leads both Autism and ADHD to be widely misdiagnosed in adult women; often coined as anxiety-related disorders, trauma-related disorders, adjustment disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Rachael has a keen interest in supporting elite athletes to develop the psychological skills needed to optimise performance while thriving both in sport and their everyday lives. Drawing upon evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioural strategies and psychodynamic approaches where appropriate, Rachael tailors her work to each athlete’s individual needs. She supports athletes to enhance performance, build resilience, perform under pressure, and develop greater self-awareness both personally and professionally. Rachael also supports athletes to navigate team dynamics, communication, leadership and confidence, fostering psychological well-being and positive interpersonal relationships throughout their sporting journey and beyond. She provides athletes with the psychological skills and support to navigate major life transitions, including pain, injury, rehabilitation, and retirement from elite sport. Rachael helps athletes manage the emotional and psychological demands of recovery, process experiences of grief and loss, rebuild their sense of identity beyond sport, and adjust to life with renewed confidence, purpose, and direction. Her overall aim is to empower athletes to navigate challenges, maximise their potential, and build lasting psychological skills that support well-being, performance, and fulfilment throughout and beyond their sporting careers. Rachael has invaluable lived experience as a neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ person. She is passionate about creating a safe, inclusive, neuro-affirmative space for all of her clients. She recognises that all brain styles are unique and invaluable within our society. Rachael is dedicated to constantly learning, growing and critically reflecting on her practice. She advocates for the social model of disability and she honours sensory-based and strength-based approaches, rather than the pathological medical model.
Rachael is an approved Medicare provider (6267823F). Rachael is a member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPI). She is fluent in Cantonese and English.
