Chelsea Psychology

Chelsea Psychology Chelsea Psychology in Nedlands is a place where a team of highly qualified and experienced psycholog

Chelsea Psychology in Nedlands is a place where a team of highly qualified and experienced psychologists with diverse skills have come together to offer a broad range of services in the one welcoming location. Our therapists are compassionate, optimistic and committed to supporting clients towards psychological healing.

Some words stay with us long after they are spoken, and these did for me.In early September this year, I attended The He...
31/10/2025

Some words stay with us long after they are spoken, and these did for me.

In early September this year, I attended The Heart of Healing self-compassion retreat in Bali, organised by Associate Professor Amy Finlay Jones, head of

One of the retreat leaders was therapist from Colombia, who teaches and trains internationally in compassion-based practices. Maria Paula describes compassion-based practices as “essential medicine for the world”, and she lives her life accordingly.

During a private conversation with me, she said something that hit home:

“Maintain your boundaries, so that you can keep loving”.

I want to share these words with you as a gentle reminder to tend to your own needs first, so that you can stay healthy, grounded, and able to fully care for yourself, and others. Or, to put it another way, in my words, you need to get your own match burning brightly, before you can light the way.

~ Jennifer Wright

A kookaburra dropped in at home today – laughter in bird form. As I continue my own healing, encounters with nature remi...
05/10/2025

A kookaburra dropped in at home today – laughter in bird form. As I continue my own healing, encounters with nature remind me to pause, smile, and take joy in the present moment.

Sharon Ridley is one of our longest serving practitioners here at Chelsea Psychology, having joined the team in early 20...
19/09/2025

Sharon Ridley is one of our longest serving practitioners here at Chelsea Psychology, having joined the team in early 2014. In her 10+ years at Chelsea, she has seen all manner of client presentations, and particularly enjoys working with adults dealing with anxiety, depression or trauma. She balances her work as a psychologist with a healthy dose of social netball, club netball, supporting the West Coast Fever, and coaching her daughter’s netball team. Did we mention she likes netball? Sharon is in the thick of the primary school years with her daughter, also known as the “volunteering years”, and likes to throw herself into everything from canteen duty to discos to sausage sizzles because she knows it won’t be long until she is the primary source of embarrassment to her child and these days of being welcomed onto the school grounds will be a distant memory. Sharon believes there are few things in life that can’t be made better by a cuddle with a Golden Retriever and thinks her boy would make a great office buddy but, alas, he is not trained, so she’ll just have to persist with offering therapy for now. You can find her at Chelsea on Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays after she’s had her latte to start the day and not a moment before.

Fresh flowers delivered to reception each week are just one of the many ways we try to keep our space feeling calm, care...
24/08/2025

Fresh flowers delivered to reception each week are just one of the many ways we try to keep our space feeling calm, cared for, and welcoming.

Our admin team often answers questions about referrals. If you’d like to access Medicare rebates, you’ll need a referral and Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. No referral is needed for private sessions or private health rebates.

We are at the desk Mondays to Fridays 8-6 and on Saturday mornings.

📞 Details via link in bio or chelseapsychology.com.au

Watch the River - Carolyn NixonA friend told me yesterday about a statement that had come from an inner voice, saying “w...
20/08/2025

Watch the River - Carolyn Nixon

A friend told me yesterday about a statement that had come from an inner voice, saying “watch the river”. I am in the Perth Hills right now, thinking about what it means to watch the river. It means to be present, to be alert and to stay with the flow. Watch the river. What else is there. Thank you Carolyn. I am off to be with the river, and feel the beautiful waterfalls of Lesmurdie.

“Don’t forget to breathe – longer out than in.”It’s a phrase my clients hear from me often – sometimes quietly, at the e...
05/08/2025

“Don’t forget to breathe – longer out than in.”

It’s a phrase my clients hear from me often – sometimes quietly, at the end of a session. It might sound simple, but it’s grounded in science. And it works.

According to Polyvagal Theory, longer exhalations gently shift the body from survival mode into connection. When we slow our breath and extend the out-breath, we send a message to our nervous system: you’re safe now.

I didn’t learn this at university. I’ve learned it by sitting with clients, over many years, and through deeper training in somatic psychotherapy. You can’t think your way out of anxiety — but you can breathe your way into presence.

I wrote more about this on our website — it’s a piece I first wrote over 15 years ago, and it’s more relevant than ever.
(Link in bio.)

Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside youAre not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,And you must treat it as...
31/07/2025

Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you
Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,
And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,
Must ask permission to know it and be known.
The forest breathes. Listen. It answers,
I have made this place around you.

This powerful poem is called ‘Lost’ by David Wagner and it’s one of Jennifer’s favourites to remind us about the importance of both acceptance and agency. A sense of being present, even in uncertainty.

The poem complements a picture of sunrise over the Swan Valley bushland, taken today - August 1st, the first day of the transitional season of Djilba, on Whadjuk Noongar country.

We’re pleased to introduce Clinical and Organisational Psychologist Dr Tracey Hancock. Since joining us in early 2019, T...
30/07/2025

We’re pleased to introduce Clinical and Organisational Psychologist Dr Tracey Hancock. Since joining us in early 2019, Tracey has become a deeply respected and integral member of the Chelsea Psychology family. With more than 25 years of experience, Tracey brings insight, warmth, and wisdom to her work with individuals, couples, and organisations.

Tracey's passion lies in helping clients to realise their strengths and improve their quality of life with clarity and care. Her clinical work draws on a rich combination of psychological research, professional insight, and a global perspective gained through years of travel. Her work has been shaped by a lifelong interest in how people develop depth, direction, and meaning in their lives.

Throughout her career, Tracey has supported clients facing burnout, stress, bullying, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties. She is known for her thoughtful, encouraging approach and her ability to guide clients through what initially may feel like insurmountable challenges. Her work with clients has been described as transformative - bringing clarity, confidence, and renewed capacity.

Tracey's ever-expanding therapeutic toolkit includes Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and Schema Therapy.

Tracey has also recently adopted a bear cub in Cambodia, and we'll share more about this story soon.

Tracey, we’re very grateful for the inspiration you bring to our team and those we support.

This is most of the Chelsea Psychology team at the University Club - therapists, our admin team, and our bookkeeper Nath...
25/07/2025

This is most of the Chelsea Psychology team at the University Club - therapists, our admin team, and our bookkeeper Nathalie. We came together to celebrate a few things (both professional and personal), but mostly to celebrate each other.

It was one of those evenings where many of us happened to be in town and available, and we promised ourselves we’d gather together more often.

Connection and workplace culture are deeply important to us. This night was a reminder of how much we value each other and genuinely enjoy being together. That spirit of care, trust, and warmth is something we hope our clients feel when they walk through the doors of our Nedlands office.

For any enquiries, our practice manager Katie and the admin team are here to help.They can guide you through the process...
23/07/2025

For any enquiries, our practice manager Katie and the admin team are here to help.

They can guide you through the process, whether you need a referral, how to book, and what to expect at your first visit.

You can find our contact details in the bio or on our website. If we miss your call, feel free to leave a message, we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Reaching out can feel like a big step. We’re here to make it easier.

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Suite 3, Chelsea Professional Centre, 145 Stirling Highway
Nedlands, WA
6009

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

0893866020

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