Elise Duncan, Clinical Psychologist

Elise Duncan, Clinical Psychologist. Elise Duncan is a Clinical psychologist in Perth, WA. Elise provides home-visit psychology services to older adults (retirees over 55) and brain-injured patients in rehabilitation or living in the community. Elise can also see clients (retirees and adults of all ages) for psychology sessions at her outpatient clinic in Bibra Lake on Mondays. Bibra Lake Specialist Centre. Elise Duncan's therapy interests are anxiety, depression, Adjustment, Grief and Loss, PTSD, personality disorders and Chronic Pain.

About Elise

Elise Duncan is a qualified Clinical Psychologist and APS member. Elise provides therapy to adults and older adults from her outpatient clinic at Bibra Lake Specialist Centre (BLSC).

BLSC are a team of expert mental health professionals. Elise works here alongside experienced Psychiatrists and Occupational Therapists to provide access to holistic care for clients, optimising treatment outcomes.

Elise is passionate about providing genuine, compassionate support to her clients. She aims to empower them with the courage and resources they need to make necessary changes in their internal and external worlds.

Elise's main interests are in treating anxiety, depression and trauma. Her research interests lie in the neuropsychology of trauma, aging and recovery from brain injury.

Qualifications

  • Bsc (Psych with First Class Hons) (UWA)
  • MPsych (Clinical) (Curtin)
  • Grad Cert Bus (UWA)

Experience

Elisehas experience working in a variety of government and non-government settings, including private practice, private hospital (outpatient), aged care, a rehabilitation centre for brain injury and the Drug and Alcohol Office (inpatient and outpatient).

The focus of psychotherapy sessions

Therapy is catered to each individual’s needs. They are encouraged to re-connect to their values and develop realistic, meaningful goals to facilitate progress towards improved quality of life. 

The most beneficial component of therapy is the non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. Elise has a warm, accepting approach to therapy and believes there is a healing power in knowing that someone sees your pain, acknowledges and understands it, and genuinely cares.