Emma Mcgregor

Pronouns: She/her

Psychologist

Working hours:
Thursday & Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Fee: $260

Medicare rebates available: $163.35 out of pocket fee.

BOOK APPOINTMENT

From the 12th of May our Fitzroy clinic will be permanently relocating to Brunswick East. Please book accordingly:

I would like an appointment before the 12th of May (Fitzroy or Telehealth).

I would like an appointment on or after the 12th of May (Brunswick East or Telehealth).

Emma is a compassionate and curious psychologist who believes that therapy is about reconnection - to yourself, your body, your values, and your sense of aliveness. Emma takes time to ensure she is understanding your unique world and concerns without making assumptions or pathologising your experiences.

Emma's approach is neurodiversity-affirming, queer-inclusive and trauma-informed. She is guided by principles of social justice and is a strong advocate for human rights both in and out of the therapy chair. She practises with the understanding that your present is shaped by a variety of factors, including your early life experiences and the societal systems we live in. She believes that naming and exploring these systems in therapy - such as capitalism, patriarchy, cisheteronormativity, racism, and neuronormativity - can help you reclaim agency and self-compassion in your life.

Emma has a keen interest in supporting neurodivergent folk to build lives and relationships that feel aligned, safe, and authentic. This might be through reconnecting to desire, building assertiveness skills, neuroqueering relationship concepts, exploring sensory experiences, and making space for curiosity around sexuality (including exploration of the asexuality spectrum). Emma is particularly interested in helping clients who experience or live with shame, anxiety, disability, or chronic or sexual pain explore what sex and sexuality means to them. She is a fierce advocate for reducing societal shame and building clients’ confidence and self-compassion.

Emma's background in developmental psychology brings a focus on attachment and an understanding of how our sense of identity shifts over time. She uses a variety of evidence-based approaches (such as schema therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and compassion-focused therapy) to help you understand your inner experiences. Emma takes a holistic, whole-body approach to therapy and includes somatic and experiential principles in her sessions (rather than just focusing on thoughts and the mind).

TREATMENT OFFERED

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

    • Sexual pain (vulvodynia, vaginismus)

    • Sexual anxiety

    • Desire difficulties

    • Premature ejaculation

    • Erectile Dysfunction

    • Orgasm/pleasure

    • Navigating differences in libido

    • STI diagnosis

    • LGBTIQ + support

    • Conflict in a relationship

    • Communication issues

    • Navigating sexual health issues in relationship

    • Feelings of disconnection in relationship

    • Uncertainty about the future of relationship

    • Navigating separation

    • Trust issues

    • Infidelity

    • Support coping with external pressures

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

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Stress

    • Work-related stress

    • Grief and loss

    • Sleep/wake disorders

    • Adjustment Disorder

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

    • PTSD

    • Relational/attachment trauma

    • Long term/complex trauma

    • Recent trauma

    • Gender questioning support

    Currently does not provide:

    • Gender Reports

    • Chronic illness

MODALITIES

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Mindfulness

  • Emotion Focused

  • Schema Therapy

  • Self Compassion

TYPES OF THERAPY

  • Individual

  • Adults (18+)

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

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

  • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Linguistics)

  • Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

  • Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi)

  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)