Michele Hill - Psychologist
Professional Summary
Michele is a highly experienced psychologist with a rich and varied career spanning over 25 years across research, government, and private sectors. She has worked with adolescents, adults, and parents, bringing a compassionate, practical, and results-focused approach to her therapy work. Michele's extensive background includes early intervention, parenting support, trauma recovery, and relationship enhancement. Having operated her own private practice for over a decade, she brings clinical depth and therapeutic maturity to her sessions.
Therapeutic Approach & Modalities
Michele works flexibly, tailoring therapy to each individual’s needs while drawing from a broad range of evidence-based approaches, including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness-based therapy
- Self-Compassion approaches
- Schema Therapy
- Gottman Relationship Method
- Triple P Positive Parenting Program
- Circle of Security Parenting Program
Areas of Special Interest
- Anxiety and panic
- Depression and mood concerns
- Parenting and family dynamics
- Perinatal mental health (including postnatal depression)
- Stress-related conditions
- Grief and loss
- Relationship communication and conflict
- Sleep and coping difficulties
Client Demographics: adults, parents, and families
Availability
- In-person at Sippy Downs: Monday & Tuesday, 9am – 5pm
Personal Note
Michele is known for her warm, calm presence and for creating a non-judgemental, safe space where clients feel heard and empowered. Michelle considers it a deep privilege to be invited into her clients’ lives and to support them in their journey of change. She is a mother of two young adults and is equally kept busy by her loyal Border Collie and a temperamental Tonkinese cat.
