Dr Nick Richardson

Nick undertook his training in clinical psychology at Melbourne and Monash Universities and completed his doctoral thesis on how emotion regulation contributes to depression in adolescence. Nick’s practice has a particular focus on difficulties in life-stage transitions such as commencing primary and secondary school, emerging adolescence, young adulthood, and forming relationships. He also provides support to adults with relationship and parenting concerns.

Nick has a friendly, thoughtful and compassionate approach that is tailored to an individual’s and family's needs. He is passionate about helping young people overcome obstacles in their development through fostering confidence, skills and self-understanding. He uses talk and play-based activities such as play and art to help young people share their feelings. He also meets with parents to help them develop a better understanding of their child’s needs and to support their child at home.

Nick was employed as a senior psychologist in Child & Youth Mental Health Service, Eastern Health through which he provided supervision, which he also offers in his private practice.

Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Child, Adolescent & Family)

Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts

Registration no. PSY0001128542

• Anxiety and mood disorders
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• Autism and neurodivergent support
• Life-stage transitions (starting school, adolescence, young adulthood, relationship formation)
• Mental health in young adulthood
• Exploration of gender and sexual identity
• Supporting parental understanding of children's needs
• Peer relationship difficulties
• Supervision and mentoring of psychologists