
Mums Matter clinician
Nicole Turner
Eligible sessions bulk-billed · GP plan and referral needed
Nicole Turner is a Registered Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience supporting individuals, children, and families across government, community, and private practice settings at state and national levels.. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) from the University of Newcastle and a Master of Sexual Health from the University of Sydney. Nicole has worked extensively across child safety, family systems, and therapeutic support, bringing a depth of understanding to complex presentations and life circumstances. Nicole takes a warm, practical, and evidence-based approach, drawing on therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed practice. She supports people navigating stress, anxiety, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm, with a focus on building insight, nervous system awareness, regulation, and sustainable coping strategies that can be used in everyday life. She is known for translating psychological concepts into clear, accessible tools, helping clients make sense of their experiences in a way that feels meaningful and manageable. Nicole creates a non-judgemental and collaborative space where individuals can feel understood, supported, and empowered to move forward at their own pace. Nicole also values finding moments of humour and joy within sessions. She recognises that therapy does not have to feel heavy to be effective, and that connection, lightness, and shared understanding can play an important role in building trust and supporting change.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) - University of Newcastle
Availability
- Monday
- Wednesday
Areas of focus
- Adjustment Difficulties and Life Transitions
- Alcohol and Other Drug Concerns
- Chronic Pain and Pain Management
- Disability
- Domestic and Family Violence
- Financial Stress
- Gambling
- Gender and Sexual Identity
- Grief and Bereavement
- Neurodivergence
- Parenting and New-Parent Support
- Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex PTSD
- Relationship Difficulties
- Sexual Difficulties
- Sleep and Insomnia
- Stress Management
- Trauma
Types of therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)