Rui is a registered clinical psychologist working in private practice based out of Spring hill. She provides psychology services to adults (aged 18 and above) seeking to address their mental health struggles or feeling “stuck” in their current life situation. She strives to provide a safe and non judgemental environment and aims to work collaboratively with clients to achieve their therapy goals.

Rui has experience working with a range of mental health issues and including adjustment issues, substance use disorder, anxiety, depression and trauma. She is trained in Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Solution focused therapy, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Dialectical behavioural therapy and Schema therapy. Rui takes a person-focused therapy approach, and will work collaboratively with her clients to find a suitable approach to meet their therapy needs.

Outside of private practice, Rui works as a senior psychologist in an acute mental health setting, assessing and providing psychological support to people experiencing an acute and severe mental health crisis.