Clinic Meet Our Psychologists Elise Wald Director of Clinical Services and Clinical Psychologist MAPsychH PGDipPsych BProcLawPsych MAPS Hawthorn East Masters of Psychology (Health), Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology, Bachelor of Law / Psychology, Member of the Australian Psychological Society About Elise Elise is client centered in her therapeutic approach and makes use of a strengths based, mindful and neuro-biology framework that is solution focused and requires creative intuitiveness within evidence-based theories. Elise is largely drawn to a bottom up neural behavioural understanding of the development of self and uses this as a framework for positively influencing understanding about change and wellbeing. Areas of work Elise works with older adolescents and adults relating to: Self-worth Wellbeing Anxiety and hyper-arousal Depression Stress Chronic conditions Adjustment Sleep disorders. Treatment Approaches Elise utilises the following techniques to best suit the client’s needs and work towards identified goals: Neuro-behavioural approach Behaviour Change Therapy Mindfulness based therapy Client centered Strengths approach Solution focused therapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Background and Experience Elise is the Director of Clinical Services at Cairnmillar, a registered and endorsed Clinical Psychologist, and a Supervisor with a Masters in Health Psychology with a passion for wellbeing. Elise has a background in business, organizational consulting and training as well as clinical private practice. Elise is experienced in public speaking, developing customized workshops, providing training and consultation in areas relating to influencing behavior, anxiety/stress management, effective communication, sleep psychology and improving sleep, mindfulness in action and topics related to helping others thrive. Book an appointment with Elise at our Hawthorn East clinic. Request an Appointment