Ella Kennedy

Ella is a registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar who has completed a Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Canberra. She has also previously completed a Bachelor’s Degree in both Psychological Science and Exercise Science, in addition to an Honours Degree in Psychological Science at Griffith University.Ella has experience across the lifespan, with a particular focus on children, adolescents and young adults. She also has experience working with a range of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety related difficulties (generalised anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias and OCD), emotion dysregulation and impulsivity. Ella’s primary approach to therapy is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and also draws on techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy. Her therapeutic style is warm and validating, placing a strong emphasis on building a collaborative therapeutic alliance and utilising a strength-based approach.Ella is available to see clients in the Zed3 Specialist Centre on Wednesdays and Fridays.