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BA(Hons), M Psych(Clin)

Romy Briner is a registered Clinical Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. 

Romy provides individual psychotherapy to adults for a range of life concerns including depression, anxiety, childhood adversity, relationship issues, life transitions, work-related stress, grief and loss. In addition, Romy has extensive experience working with people in the perinatal period; including the planning of conception, through pregnancy and into the postpartum. 

Romy uses psychodynamic and attachment-informed principles as the foundation of her therapeutic work. She also incorporates aspects of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. 

Romy aims to provide a safe space for clients to put their thoughts and feelings into words so they can make sense of their current difficulties and find ways to create meaningful change. 

Areas of Expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship challenges
• Grief & loss
• Antenatal Anxiety and Depression
• Postnatal Anxiety and Depression
• Preconception (including fertility issues)
• Parenting
• Abuse issues (emotional/verbal/physical/sexual)
• Low self-esteem
• Work-related issues (including bullying)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Therapeutic Approaches

• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

“I understand that reaching out to a psychologist is a big step for many people. Therefore, no matter who is sitting in front of me, I try to provide a gentle, kind and flexible approach and to offer a safe space for self-reflection. I take the time to listen carefully to people’s concerns and, together, to work out a way forward.”