Rochelle Smith

Professional experience

Rochelle is a Registered Psychologist with significant experience in human services having worked in the areas of occupational rehabilitation, workplace health, hospitals and community care, pain management outpatient services, paediatrics, clinical and EAP services.

Rochelle has a special interest supporting people living with anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, work-related concerns, pain management, self-worth issues and grief.

She takes a holistic and solution-oriented approach, and has a passion for positive psychology and strength-based intervention.

Rochelle provides psychological assessments and interventions using a variety of evidence based therapeutic modalities including motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She tailors her treatment to the needs of each individual, working with structure or flexibility as needed.

Rochelle provides a warm and caring space for personal vulnerabilities to be shared and aims to promote self-awareness and empowerment within her sessions.

Interests

• Coastal walks
• Creativity
• Travel

What Rochelle loves about working in mental health

“I love assisting people to recognise and harness their personal powers and to build resilience through challenging times.”