About Naomi Norman
Naomi is a registered psychologist, experienced in the assessment and treatment of a broad range of mental health difficulties. She works with adults of all ages, older adolescents (16+), women, men, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Her areas of interest include trauma and depression along with the following.
Trauma including post-traumatic stress sisorder (PTSD)
Depression
Anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Perinatal mental health
Sleep conditions
Life transitions and personal goals
Grief and loss
Relationship issues
Naomi’s approach to therapy draws from a number of evidence-based treatments, which provide many flexible strategies for coping with life’s challenges. These include:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Schema Therapy
Metacognitive Therapy
Qualifications
Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Master of Professional Psychology, University of New England, 2021
Graduate Diploma in Advanced Psychology, Monash University, 2019
Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Monash University, 2019
Bachelor of Arts, Honours in Cognitive Science, University of Queensland, 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Queensland, 1999
Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPI)
Background
Naomi has more than 20 years’ experience in a range of settings including private practice, university and private research, corporate management and user experience consultancy. She has worked in Australia and the United Kingdom. She is also mother to two children, who teach her about humanity every day. She loves yoga, reading (literature and scientific), and walking. With a broad range of experience, she understands the challenges and rewards of juggling work, self and family.