Andrew McAlinden | Breathe Psychology

Andrew McAlinden | MAPS

Clinical Psychologist | Co-Director

(He/Him)

Currently accepting new clients.

Andrew is a Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director at Breathe Psychology. Andrew has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages, in psychological assessment and therapy. Andrew works collaboratively with his clients to build a strong therapeutic relationship and provides evidence-based psychological therapies.

Areas of Practice

Andrew works with clients experiencing:

Depression
Anxiety disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Anger management
Self-esteem issues
Procrastination

Therapeutic Approaches

Andrew takes an individualised approach with each client to help build a collaborative alliance, and empower clients to make positive change. Andrew utilises regular assessments to help guide treatment, assess progress, tailor therapeutic strategies, and provide feedback to clients to support them to achieve their goals for therapy.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
EMDR ( Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)

Professional Memberships

The Australian Psychology Society – APS (membership no. 236507)
The National Psychology Board – AHPRA (membership no. PSY0002339986)

Academic Qualifications

Master of Clinical Psychology – The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Science (Hons) -The University of Queensland
Graduate Diploma in Psychology – The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science (Hons) – Monash University

Referrals and Funding

In order to see Andrew, we require you have a referral from your GP, Specialist or Psychiatrist.
Andrew is a registered Medicare Provider.
If claiming through Private health, a referral is still required.
Andrew is a registered TAC Provider.
No other funding options available.

More About Andrew

Andrew completed his Master of Clinical Psychology following a successful career within Australian universities, working to achieve strategic building projects for teaching and research spaces.

Andrew loves cricket (watching mostly) and enjoys film, TV and popular culture, particularly in the areas science fiction, or stories that explore the human condition and help us to understand our experience.