Dr Renee Cachia
Psychologist, PhD, MAPS
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Dr Renee is an experienced psychologist, board-approved supervisor, and the founder of Inner Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology Practice. She brings compassion and a wealth of expertise to her work having completed 4 degrees, including Masters & PhD at Monash University and has been cited in over 700 published peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr Renee is a mother and takes a relatable, non-judgemental approaching to working with children, adolescents and parents with clinical experience across a broad range of clinical presentations: anxiety, depression, neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD etc.), stress, trauma and more.
Dr Renee Cachia has extensive experience and a range of therapeutic skills and approaches, from cognitive-behavioural therapies, mindfulness-based therapies, early behavioural intervention, play-based therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and having had developed her own programs, she takes a compassionate and client-centred approach to every family.
Renee believes that therapists should be authentic, honest and relatable as a fellow vulnerable human in the room. She advocates for the value of therapy, a listening ear and a safe space to help us to feel less alone in our struggles, but also to improve our psychological vitality and personal growth to live a more meaningful and value-aligned life.
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Psychological Society Renee Cachia
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Full Scholarship & Masters Degree, Monash University
- License: AHPRA Registered Psychologist, Endorsed Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor
- Membership with Australian Psychological Society (APS) Full Member
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr Renee Cachia
Psychologist, PhD, MAPS
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Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Child
- Autism
- Anxiety
Practice Areas
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioural Issues
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Intellectual Disability
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Testing and Evaluation
Dr Renee Cachia
Psychologist, PhD, MAPS
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Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Strength-Based
- Transactional Analysis
Dr Renee Cachia
Psychologist, PhD, MAPS
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Groups
Location
Additional Location
374 Pakington Street
Newtown, VIC 3220
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Dr Renee Cachia
Psychologist, PhD, MAPS