Alexandra Nixey
Professional Summary
Alexandra is a Provisional Psychologist and a previous school counsellor with experience delivering counselling, assessment and wellbeing support across education and community settings. She works with young people and their families, adults and couples experiencing anxiety, trauma, mood difficulties, neurodivergence, and the impacts of family and sexual violence.
Alexandra is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful therapeutic space where clients feel heard, supported and understood. Her practice is evidence-based, culturally safe, trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming, with a strong focus on building trust, emotional safety and practical coping strategies.
Support Offered
Alexandra supports people experiencing:
• Anxiety and stress-related difficulties
• Trauma, PTSD and complex trauma
• Mood disorders and emotional regulation challenges
• Neurodivergence and learning differences
• Family, domestic and sexual violence impacts
• Identity, belonging and self-esteem concerns
She can also provide supports to adolescents and their families; couples and diverse romantic relationships; and is experienced in conducting cognitive and learning screeners and assements for children, adolescents and adults.
Therapeutic Approach
Alexandra’s approach is collaborative, trauma-informed and strengths-based. She primarily draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), while integrating elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and psychodynamic thinking where appropriate.
She adapts her work to each client’s needs, background and goals, taking time to understand cultural identity, neurodivergence and lived experience. Clients value her warmth, empathy and ability to balance structure with genuine human connection — including the thoughtful use of humour when appropriate.
Experience Supporting
Alexandra works with:
• Adolescents and their families, adults and couples
• Neurodivergent clients
• Clients from Culturally and Linguistically diverse backgrounds
• First Nations peoples
• LGBTIQ+ individuals
• Individuals with lived experience of trauma, family violence and sexual violence
• Clients navigating disability and complex support needs
Qualifications & Accreditation
• Master of Professional Psychology
• Post Graduate Certificate in School Counselling
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Gottman Therapy Level 1, working towards full accreditation
• Psychometric and Cognitive Screening and Assessment
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Personal Approach
“My practice is evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally safe and neurodivergent-affirming. I bring empathy, genuine curiosity and warmth to my work, and I aim to create a space where clients feel safe, respected and supported to make meaningful change.”
Frequently asked questions
Some clients may be eligible for Medicare or private health rebates, depending on their circumstances. We do not process rebates on your behalf, but can provide a receipt so you can claim directly if applicable.
Yes. Psychology sessions are confidential and delivered in line with professional and ethical obligations, with appropriate clinical governance in place.
All psychology sessions are delivered via secure telehealth.
Sessions are booked and paid for through our secure online booking system. Payment is made at the time of booking and a receipt is provided after your session.
Yes. Psychology involves clinical assessment and therapy delivered by psychologists. Coaching and wellbeing support are non clinical and focus on development and support rather than therapy.
We ask for at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your session. Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice may incur a fee, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
We provide individual mental health support and psychological therapy for people experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood,trauma, work related challenges and life transitions.
Our psychology services are delivered by a team of fully registered and provisional psychologists. Provisional psychologists work under appropriate supervision in line with professional and ethical requirements.
