cassie Lieschke

Pronouns: She/her

Clinical Psychologist

Working hours:
Fitzroy clinic: Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Telehealth/phone only: Friday 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Fee: $290 ($300 from January 2025).

Medicare rebates available: $148.15 out of pocket fee.

BOOK APPOINTMENT

Cassie takes a warm but straightforward approach with clients, aiming to create a non-judgmental and safe environment in which meaningful change can occur. She sees therapy as a space to build understanding and acceptance of yourself and aims to help you make relevant changes to live a fulfilling life.

Cassie works with a wide range of presentations but holds a special interest in working in the attachment and relationship space with an emphasis on assisting clients to build healthier relationships. Cassie is supportive of all relationship structures, including non-monogamous relationship structures. Cassie also enjoys working with clients with dyspareunia (vaginismus and vulvodynia) to support them in understanding underlying psychological causes and working to reduce their pain during sex. She is also passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community, providing gender affirming care and offering WPATH assessments to clients exploring gender affirming surgeries. 

Cassie is neuroaffirming in her practice and has experience supporting Autistic and ADHDer clients to navigate the challenges of living in a neurotypical world. 

Cassie primarily uses therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Schema Therapy. She also has experience supporting clients with anxiety, depression, substance use, self-esteem/self-worth, grief and adjusting to change.

TREATMENT OFFERED

Please use the drop down arrows to view Cassie’s areas of treatment and support:

    • Sexual pain (vulvodynia, vaginismus)

    • Sexual anxiety

    • Desire difficulties

    • Orgasm/pleasure

    • Navigating differences in libido

    • STI diagnosis

    • LGBTIQ + support

    • Poly, non-monogamy specific support

    • Sex work support

    • Sexual education

    Does not treat:

    • Sexual addiction

    • Pornography addiction

    • Kink-specific support

    • Erectile Dysfunction

    • Premature ejaculation

    • Conflict in a relationship

    • Communication issues

    • Navigating sexual health issues in relationship

    • Exploring sexuality, kink and non traditional relationship structures

    • Feelings of disconnection in relationship

    • Uncertainty about the future of relationship

    • Navigating separation

    • Trust issues

    • Pre and post pregnancy support

    • Becoming parents

    • Infidelity

    • Support coping with external pressures

    • Learning how to support a partner who is/has experience mental health issues, trauma or abuse

    • Intimate partner violence/Domestic violence

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Stress

    • Grief and loss

    • Sleep/wake Disorders

    • Adjustment Disorder

    • Substance use

    • OCD

    • Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    • Body image issues

    • Neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism support, not diagnostic assessments)

    • Pregnancy related -mood issues and adjustment

    Does not treat:

    • Bipolar

    • Borderline Personality Disorder

    • Eating Disorders

    • Schizophrenia & psychotic symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, depersonalisation, derealisation)

    • PTSD

    • Childhood sexual trauma

    • Adult sexual trauma

    • Long term/complex trauma

    • Recent trauma

    • Relational/attachment trauma

    • Gender questioning support

    • WPATH Assessments (Gender-affirming reports) *Before making an appointment for a WPATH assessment, please contact us for important information about our process & pricing.

    • PMDD/ menstrual conditions

MODALITIES

Cassie uses evidence-based treatments to encourage growth and change and increase self-awareness, including:

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Mindfulness

  • Schema Therapy

  • Sensate Therapy

  • Interpersonal Therapy

  • Self Compassion

TYPES OF THERAPY

  • Individual

  • Adults (18+)

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

  • BPsychSc(Hon)

  • MClinPsych