Zoe Leavitt has been practicing psychology since 1999 and works from within a person centred therapeutic framework. This incorporates aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Process Experiential Emotion Focused Therapy (PEEFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness. 

Zoe works principally with an insight-based approach to counselling which enables deeper and more lasting personal change. This involves assisting individuals to develop a personal awareness of their own psychological process. She also incorporates specific psychological strategies to assist in developing psychological health. 

She uses a multi-layered approach to helping individuals -  building a solid therapeutic relationship, teaching behavioural strategies such as mindfulness techniques and breathing and at times, utilising Clinical Hypnosis.

Zoe is experienced in counselling people with a range of psychological issues or diagnoses, across the mental health spectrum, including the following:  

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Trauma

• Stress management

• Relationship and interpersonal issues

• Grief and loss

• Adjustment disorders

• Drug and alcohol issues

Zoe is registered with: Medicare, TAC, Workcover, HBA, Medibank Private and AHM. Zoe holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with Honours from the University of W.A. and a Masters in Counselling Psychology from La Trobe University, Melbourne. 

Zoe is a Full Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She is also an Associate Member of the APS College of Counselling Psychologists  and an Associate Member of the Australian Society of Hypnosis (ASH).