Meet our psychologists
Dr Nicole Woodhouse
Meet our psychologists
Dr Nicole Woodhouse
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Neurodivergent affirming practice Youth mental health Mood Anxiety Relationships See all
As a psychologist, I am passionate about helping people grow and change, supporting each individual to understand the problems that brought them into therapy in the context of the whole of their life. In doing so, I work collaboratively to help create a space improve self-awareness, self-understanding, and self-compassion.
I work with adolescents, young people, and adults experiencing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, and grief and loss. I also support people facing life transitions, work and study stress, self-esteem difficulties, challenges with assertiveness, parenting concerns, sleep difficulties, body image distress, emotion regulation problems, and relationship issues.
I particularly enjoy working with young people and their parents. I enjoy supporting young people to discover who they are, understand what matters most to them, manage stress effectively, and recognise their strengths.
Where appropriate, I work collaboratively with parents of young people to build shared understanding, improve communication, and foster stronger connection, and harmony. However, I also enjoy parenting work more generally.
Creating a space where parents of children of any age (from newly born to adults) feel safe to make sense of the challenges of parenting, to understand the hallmarks of their own experiences of being parented, and to learn skills to support their parenting journey.
My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practice. I draw on a range of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Together, we make sense of your experiences, explore what’s most important to you, and develop practical strategies to support meaningful, lasting change.
I understand that reaching out for support can feel daunting, and I strive to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and respected. My aim is to offer a therapeutic environment where you can explore challenges openly and begin building a more connected, fulfilling, and purposeful life.
Nicole consults from the Alphington clinic and also offers telehealth appointments.
Nicole is passionate about helping young people to discover who they are and what matters to them, learn effective ways of managing stress, and identify their strengths. Nicole works collaboratively with young people and their parents to increase a shared understanding of each other, to enhance the wellbeing, connection and harmony of all family members.
Make an appointment
Please call Birch on 8592 1954 to discuss your needs and arrange a convenient time to attend.
Please note that Birch Psychology is unable to provide a crisis service.