Ruth Macalpine is a Clinical Psychologist holding registration since 2009. She has worked in private practice since 2013 and with Mind on Health since 2015. Ruth is experienced with a wide range of presentations and cultural backgrounds. She works collaboratively with clients to work towards their goals and gain increased self-understanding, well-being and resilience. Ruth is warm and friendly and known for her ability to quickly build rapport with her clients.
Committed to providing evidence-based treatment primarily to adults of any age, Ruth specialises in (but is not limited to):
- Anxiety & anxiety disorders
- Depression (especially chronic depression)
- Survivors of childhood abuse
- PTSD and complex trauma
- Dissociative Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias (Ruth provides specialised treatment for blood and/or needle phobia)
- Emotion regulation difficulties
- Stress management
She provides the following empirically-supported treatment modalities: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Ruth is a member of the following organisations:
Australian Psychological Society
EMDR Association of Australia
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation