Vicki Hutchings

Pronouns: She/her

Psychologist

Working hours:
Fitzroy clinic: Monday & Tuesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Fee: $260

Medicare rebates available: $163.35 out of pocket fee.

BOOK APPOINTMENT

Vicki is passionate about creating a warm, collaborative and non-judgemental therapeutic environment. She works from a client centered, trauma-informed and strengths based approach with an emphasis on respect for peoples lived experiences and knowledge of their own lives. 

Vicki enjoys working with a wide range of concerns and has special interests in the areas of relationships, attachment and self-understanding with emphasis on improving an individual's communication and sense of connection.

Vicki is sex positive, LGBTQIA+ inclusive and is supportive of diverse intimate relationship types and dynamics. Vicki is neurodivergent affirming and has experience working with a variety of presenting issues related to personality disorders, substance use disorders, cognitive impairment and intellectual disabilities, depression and anxiety.

TREATMENT OFFERED

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

    • Sexual pain (vulvodynia, vaginismus)

    • Sexual anxiety

    • Pornography addiction

    • Desire difficulties

    • Premature ejaculation

    • Erectile Dysfunction

    • Orgasm/pleasure

    • Navigating differences in libido

    • STI diagnosis

    • LGBTIQ + support

    • Kink-specific support

    • Poly, non-monogamy specific support

    • Sex work support

    • Sexual education

    • Sexual addiction

    • 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

    • 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

    • Pre and post pregnancy support

    • Becoming parents

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Stress

    • Work-related stress

    • Grief and loss

    • Sleep/wake disorders

    • Adjustment Disorder

    • Substance use

    • OCD

    • Bipolar

    • Borderline Personality disorder

    • Body image issues

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

    • Pregnancy related -mood issues and adjustment

    • Schizophrenia & psychotic symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, depersonalisation, derealisation). Please note: As SHIPS is a sexual health psychology service, we are not able to provide treatment if these symptoms are the main focus/require active treatment management.

    Does not treat:

    • Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    • Eating disorders

    • 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.

    • Chronic illness

    • Masturbation (unusual techniques)

    • PMDD/ menstrual conditions

MODALITIES

Vicki integrated a variety of evidence based psychological frameworks, tailoring interventions to the individual which support behaviour change and personal growth, drawing from:

TYPES OF THERAPY

  • Individual

  • Adults (18+)

  • Adolescents (14+)
    If you are under the age of 18 (or a parent/guardian booking on behalf of), we cannot accept new bookings online; please contact intake@shipspsychology.com.au. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

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

  • BSc Psych (Hons)

  • M. Psych (Professional)