Psychologist profile

Cindy Porter

Clinical Psychologist · Calamvale · Telehealth available

Cindy has immediate availability · updated more than a month ago

Registration verifiedAHPRA registered · PSY00021619038 years practising

$290

per session

$149.05

Medicare rebate with a care plan

~$141

typical out-of-pocket

Yes

bulk billing available

About Cindy

I am a clinical psychologist who focuses on addressing the root cause of what keeps you stuck or suffering. The lens that I look through is that every person has endless potential, but the mind can keep us from uncovering this. I help people to cease being defined by what they have experienced and the prison their mind keeps them in.

I work with people experiencing long standing struggles, who may have tried many things before but nothing seems to have worked. If this feels right for you, I can't wait to connect and guide you towards freedom.

Specialises in

  • Complex trauma
  • PTSD
  • Eating disorders

Also works with

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Adjustment to major life events
  • Anger management
  • Infertility
  • Sibling conflict
  • Relational conflict
  • Behavioural problems such as aggression, poor listening, tantrums, and impulsivity
  • Parenting strategies
  • Teasing and bullying
  • Social skills and friendships
  • Self-esteem and confidence building
  • Resilience building
  • Assertiveness training
  • Attention and concentration difficulties
  • Identity and sense of self
  • Emotional grounding
  • Work related stress

Approaches

  • Cognitive and behavioural therapy (eg. CBT, DBT, ACT)
  • Relational therapy
  • Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapy
  • Integrative approaches
  • Trauma-focused therapy

Ages

  • Perinatal
  • Toddlers and preschool (2-4)
  • Primary school (5-11)
  • High school (12-17)
  • Young adults (18-25)
  • Adults (18-65)

Sessions

  • Individual

Communities

  • Queer Friendly
  • Cross Cultural

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Griffith University, Australia, 2016
  • Master of Clinical Psychology, Queensland University of Technology, Australia, 2021