About Prue Wright – Psychologist
Prue Wright
MClinPsych, BAPsychHons, GradDipFamilyCoupleTherapy, GradDipEd’lStudies, DipTchg – FBT
I’m an experienced clinical psychologist and family therapist. I’ve worked in private practice and the public and private health systems here in Sydney and in London.
I provide assessment and evidence-based treatment for eating disorders and issues associated with body image. I also focus on child and adolescent mental health as well as anxiety, depression, chronic pain and complex trauma in children, adolescents and adults.
I also have a special interest in attachment and relationship difficulties in families and parenting challenges including development and adjustment to parenting.
I help families focus on the emotional connection between children and parents through facilitating emotion coaching techniques.
Qualifications and endorsements
In addition to my Honours and Masters degrees, I have the following qualifications:
- Family & Couple Therapy (Systemic Family Therapy)
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy-Enhanced (for adults with eating disorders)
- Maudsley Family Based Treatment for Adolescents with eating disorders
- Circle of Security Parenting for parents of children 0-8 with attachment difficulties
- Schema Therapy
- Meditation facilitator
- Fully endorsed Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (Psychology Board of Australia Number: PSY0001683650)
- An AHPRA board-approved Clinical Psychologist supervisor
- A Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK)
- A Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society
- A full member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association
- A member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders.
Previous work history
Prior to being a psychologist, I was a primary school teacher. Among others, I taught at two local schools – Wakehurst Public School and Mimosa Public School. I have always been passionate about nurturing and encouraging the minds of young children.
I’m a warm, compassionate and friendly Clinical Psychologist who creates an environment of safety and trust.
I Work With Individuals, Couples, Families, & Groups
Individual Therapy
I help with mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, complex trauma, eating disorders, chronic pain and intense emotions and distress for children, adolescents and adults.
Parenting challenges
I can help with parenting challenges such as managing oppositional, highly active and hard to manage children. I can also help couples and individuals prepare and adjust to parenting.
Family Therapy
I help with attachment and relationship difficulties in families including families in conflict, blended families, separation anxiety and attachment difficulties.Contact Psychology Now
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0468 440 295
Belrose - located in Glenrose Village in the premises of Belrose Medical Centre
Shop MM2b, 56-58 Glen St, Belrose NSW 2085
Frenchs Forest - located in neuroCare
Suite 4, Building 7, 49 Frenchs Forest Road East, Frenchs Forest 2086