ABOUT US
Meet Dr. Michelle Rowland,
Clinical Psychologist
BAppSc(Hons), DPsych(Clinical), MAPS
Michelle has provided psychological assessments and services to young people and their families across a range of different settings, including the public mental health system, the education system / schools, and private practice.
Over the years Michelle has worked in hospital outpatient services (including the Royal Children’s Hospital, Northern Health and Eastern Health) within their Child and Adolescent or Youth Mental Health Services (CAMHS, CYMHS) or specialist clinics. Her roles as Senior Clinical Psychologist has led to specialised skill and expertise in assessing and diagnosing children with an autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, and other neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as other mental health conditions or behavioural difficulties.
Michelle has provided therapy and intervention for a broad range of psychological presentations, including autism spectrum, developmental delay, attention-defict-hyerperativity, behavioural difficulties, emotional dysregulation, anger management, anxiety, depression, social difficulties, and school-based problems. Her experience within the public health sector has equipped her to work with complex presentations.
Michelle has extensive background in conducting psychoeducational assessments. Through her work as a school psychologist, she has developed expertise in the assessment and diagnosis of intellectual impairment, learning difficulties as well as giftedness. She is well skilled in applying and advocating for children to receive additional supports within the education system.
Michelle’s professional qualifications include a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, and a Bachelor of Applied Science with first-class Honours in Psychology. Michelle is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, and is a member of both the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. She is a registered provider of Medicare specialist clinical psychology services. Although Michelle is not registered for NDIS, she can see self-managed individuals.
Meet Bubbles...
Bubbles is our friendly puppy! Bubbles loves meeting new people and bringing a little extra warmth and fun to the clinic. She is curious, playful and very affectionate — and loves to greet people with plenty of puppy kisses!
Bubbles is still a puppy and is learning all about her role at the clinic. For children and young people who enjoy dogs, she can provide some friendly company and help make visits feel a little more relaxed and welcoming. Spending time with Bubbles is always optional, and children and young people can choose whether they would like her to be part of their visit.
OUR TREATMENT APPROACH
Empowering Children Through Understanding and Support
Michelle believes that anxiety and stress can be understood and managed with the right knowledge and practical skills. She helps children, teenagers, and their families understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, and behaviours, and how these experiences influence anxiety and stress.
Through engaging, skills-based sessions, children and teenagers develop practical strategies to respond to anxious thoughts and feelings with confidence, gradually face challenges, and strengthen confidence, resilience, and independence.
Michelle's goal is to empower young people with lifelong coping skills that support emotional wellbeing and enable them to participate with greater confidence in learning, friendships, family life, and the activities that matter most to them.
Michelle has well established links and networks within the community in the field of paediatrics, speech and language, occupational therapy and psychiatry and values the importance of working together with other health providers to achieve the best possible outcome.