Phillippa Sison
Phillippa is a highly skilled and experienced Psychologist who works with children, adolescents and adults. She has a passion for empowering individuals to achieve holistic well-being. Phillippa is client centred and collaborative in her approach, and uses evidence-based techniques for targeted and effective care.
All Stages of Life
In her clinical practice, Phillippa warmly welcomes diverse clients across all stages of life—children, adolescents, and adults—addressing a spectrum of issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, grief, work stress, perinatal mental health, and interpersonal challenges. She is experienced in conducting cognitive and functional assessments for ADHD, ASD, and specific learning disorders.
Therapeutic Style
Phillippa's therapeutic style is characterized by its client-centred, collaborative, and empathic nature. Drawing from a rich tapestry of life experiences, including many years spent immersed in diverse cultures abroad, training in traditional meditative practices, Phillippa endeavours to provide an environment of compassion, trust, openness, authenticity, and understanding.
Her interventions are informed by evidence-based techniques including EMDR, CBT, ACT, DBT, Schema therapy and mindfulness-based approaches, ensuring that each client receives targeted, effective care. Her approach values wisdom, practicality, and a genuine belief in the transformative potential of the therapeutic alliance.
Phillippa’s goal is to help clients discover new pathways to growth, empowerment, and a life enriched with insight and purpose.
Therapeutic Style
Phillippa's therapeutic style is characterized by its client-centred, collaborative, and empathic nature. Drawing from a rich tapestry of life experiences, including many years spent immersed in diverse cultures abroad, training in traditional meditative practices, Phillippa endeavours to provide an environment of compassion, trust, openness, authenticity, and understanding.
Her interventions are informed by evidence-based techniques including EMDR, CBT, ACT, DBT, Schema therapy and mindfulness-based approaches, ensuring that each client receives targeted, effective care. Her approach values wisdom, practicality, and a genuine belief in the transformative potential of the therapeutic alliance.
Phillippa’s goal is to help clients discover new pathways to growth, empowerment, and a life enriched with insight and purpose.
Holistic Well-being and Positive Parenting Program
Phillippa is a dedicated Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar, driven by her passion for empowering individuals across the lifespan to achieve holistic well-being.
Phillippa's professional repertoire and interests are diverse. As a mother of two young children, she has experienced and studied parenting practices cross-culturally. She is an accredited facilitator of the Circle of Security attachment-based parenting program and a Level 4 Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) provider.
Other areas of keen clinical interest include neurodivergence, mindfulness-based therapies, psychological treatments for chronic pain, and innovative mind-body approaches such as walk & talk therapy.
All Stages of Life
In her clinical practice, Phillippa warmly welcomes diverse clients across all stages of life—children, adolescents, and adults—addressing a spectrum of issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, grief, work stress, perinatal mental health, and interpersonal challenges. She is experienced in conducting cognitive and functional assessments for ADHD, ASD, and specific learning disorders.
Therapeutic Style
Phillippa's therapeutic style is characterized by its client-centred, collaborative, and empathic nature. Drawing from a rich tapestry of life experiences, including many years spent immersed in diverse cultures abroad, training in traditional meditative practices, Phillippa endeavours to provide an environment of compassion, trust, openness, authenticity, and understanding.
Her interventions are informed by evidence-based techniques including EMDR, CBT, ACT, DBT, Schema therapy and mindfulness-based approaches, ensuring that each client receives targeted, effective care. Her approach values wisdom, practicality, and a genuine belief in the transformative potential of the therapeutic alliance.
Phillippa’s goal is to help clients discover new pathways to growth, empowerment, and a life enriched with insight and purpose.
Education and Credentials
Phillippa is a dedicated Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar, driven by her passion for empowering individuals across the lifespan to achieve holistic well-being. Phillippa holds a first-class honours degree in psychology from the University of Queensland, where she was recognised as the highest-achieving student in her cohort and was awarded the APS Prize.
Bachelor of Psychology (First Class Honours)
University of Queensland
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Monash University
Masters Degree in Professional and Clinical Psychology
University of Southern Queensland