Pauline Leung | Clinical Psychologist
Background
Pauline has worked in child and adolescent mental health since 1996. She is an experienced clinical psychologist who specialises in working with children and their families. She recognises the importance of accurate assessment and diagnoses and ensures that therapy is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and family.
She takes a developmental approach to understanding children's behaviour and has a good understanding of the challenges of parenting and the impact of one's own experience on functioning. It is often through understanding individuals within a system and improving relationships that helps lead to long lasting change.
Pauline uses the following models and theoretical frameworks to inform her practice:
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Attachment theory
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Systemic family therapy
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Internal family systems
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Attachment based family therapy
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Maudsley family based treatment model
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Cognitive behaviour therapy
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Dialectic behaviour therapy
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Mindfulness
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Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing
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Sensorimotor psychotherapy
She currently shares her time between public health, at a child and adolescent mental health service, and private practice.
Qualifications
Pauline has a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours) and a Masters of Clinical Psychology from the University of New South Wales. She has completed numerous additional specialist training in various evidence based therapies. She is a Psychology Board approved supervisor.