Chris Pucinischi
Psychologist

Chris is a nationally recognised general psychologist. Chris works with adults and is particularly interested in helping clients with social anxiety and trauma following car accidents. Chris strives to provide a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore and learn to address their challenges in a meaningful way. He enjoys celebrating their wins in therapy, big and small. He has a client-centred approach and prioritises cultivating a strong, collaborative therapeutic relationship with clients.

 

Areas of Focus:

• Anxiety, including generalised and social anxiety disorders;

• Depression, including major depression;

• Trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder;

• Assertiveness and communication skills, and;

• Anger management and emotion regulation skills.

 

Therapeutic approaches:

Chris will work with each client to develop an individualised treatment plan that is informed by evidence-based therapy models such as:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Schema Therapy 

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More about Chris:

Chris loves learning about history and experiencing the arts, such as books, comics, films, and musicals. He is also currently a PhD student involved in research exploring the influence of film and television on health-related knowledge and behaviours.