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The Calming Suite Psychology - Dr Alissa Knight, Suite 3/360 Cross Road Clarence Park, Novar Gardens (2026)

Dr Alissa Knight and the team from The Calming Suite Psychology are among Adelaide’s Leading Specialised Clinical Psychologists & Dietitians for Therapy and Assessment with Children, Teens, Young Adults (Eating Disorders, ADHD, ASD, Trauma, BPD, Anxiety)

07/07/2026

What an absolute privilege it was to join the incredible Dr Celin Gelgec and Dr Victoria Miller on PART 2. of Breaking the Rules Podcast. 💗💙

In Part 2, we dive into one of the most complex, and often misunderstood areas of mental health: The relationship between Eating Disorders, OCD, ARFID, Autism and Trauma.

Together, we explore questions that both clinicians and families ask every day:
✨ Why do OCD and Eating Disorders so commonly occur together?
✨ How can OCD unintentionally protect and reinforce Eating Disorder behaviours?
✨ How do we distinguish OCD-driven food restriction from Eating Disorder Pathology?
✨ Where do we even begin treatment when multiple conditions are occurring at the same time?
✨ What role do trauma, Autism and Nervous System dysregulation play?
✨ How can Exposure Relapse Prevention Therapy be thoughtfully adapted for individuals living with ARFID?

We also discuss one of the most important messages for all for psychologists to carry into every therapy room:

"That our greatest therapeutic tool isn't the treatment manual; it is our ability to genuinely connect with another human being, and convey authentic trust, safety, and compassion"

Whether you are a psychologist, health professional, student, parent, someone with lived experience, or you are simply curious about the overlap between OCD and eating disorders, I hope this rich conversation with Dr Gelgec and Dr Miller offers you practical insights, challenges your thinking, and leaves you with a deeper appreciation of how nuanced these presentations really are.

I'd love to hear your thoughts if you have a listen! 🎧
https://open.spotify.com/episode/16dOaaCQ0gXLVlDRqTUUj3?si=0Q9bEi6eQDuyeT3AKCk5Pw

Thank you again, Dr Celin Gelgec and Dr Victoria Miller. It was such a joy sharing this conversation with you both, and I hope listeners find it as meaningful as we did.

30/06/2026

🙏 THANK YOU🙏
To the incredible psychology team at the Melbourne Wellbeing Group, led by Dr Celin Gelgec, Dr Victoria (Tori) Miller & Catherine McGrath for inviting me to come to Melbourne to present my 90-minute workshop on how to use a Modern, Multi-Modal Therapy Approach for Youth with Eating Disorders

I had the privilege of spending the evening with their remarkable team in Surrey Hills, presenting to a room filled with clinicians who exuded such a vibrant energy of openness, curiously, compassion, and dedication.

To Celin, Tori, Catherine and the entire Melbourne Wellbeing Group team, thank you for your warmth, generosity, hospitality and passion. I left feeling energised, inspired and incredibly grateful.

Supporting young people with eating disorders requires courage, collaboration and innovation. Last night was a beautiful reminder that there are clinicians across Australia who are deeply committed to all three.

It was undeniably one of the highlights of my career.

I already can't wait to return to Melbourne... or perhaps Texas next time, Catherine! 🤍

The Calming Suite Psychology Clinic

06/06/2026

Such an exciting moment on the first day of the long weekend to share that The Calming Suite Psychology are hosting our very first ~

✨🎮MINECRAFT SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SKILLS GROUP PROGRAM (7 - 12 year olds)🎮✨

After months of preparing, planning and receiving so many requests for this, our Calming Suite Psychology Team we are proud to introduce Our 10-week structured MINECRAFT® Social & Emotional Skills Group.

🧩ABOUT OUR MINECRAFT PROGRAM
We have created this program with the intent of immersing evidence-based psychology within a highly engaging group experience using Minecraft intervention for children who struggle with social skills, or emotional overwhelm, impulsive reactions, shutdowns, sensory overload, frustration intolerance, or anxiety, particularly when situations feel unpredictable, overstimulating, or emotionally demanding.

🧩WHY MINECRAFT AS EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION
Through 10 guided 1.5-hour sessions, participants learn to communicate effectively, compromise, and work together to achieve shared goals while managing tasks such as constructing villages, planning adventures or tackling in-game challenges helps develop practical skills like planning, resource management and adaptability.

The game’s flexibility makes it accessible to all abilities, while its immersive nature keeps learning engaging and rewarding. These experiences help individuals practise teamwork, decision-making, problem solving, social skills, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, creative thinking, and building emotional regulation skills in real time within a supportive therapeutic environment that feels safe, fun and achievable.

We are taking bookings now for the Minecraft group commencing on Wednesday September 2nd. Please feel welcome to either book in or reach out to us for further information

📞 (08) 7078 4600 or
📧 [email protected]

01/05/2026

📣Introducing......

The Brand New Calming Suite Psychology ✨🍓🥑🍒🍹Dietitian Package Series ✨that officially launched this Monday.

We are all so incredibly excited to see Felicity and Gabriela, our two remarkable Mental-Health Informed Dietitians shine in this.

They have worked so hard over the last few months crafting 6 unique dietetic packages that go deeper in knowledge, further in science and more advanced for people wanting more than what you can rightly get now on AI Platforms. These 6 packages are built from a Fusion of modern Nutritional Science with Dietetic Psychology (holistic Nutrition).

ABOUT Gabriela and Felicity: “We became dietitians because we believe food should support a full, meaningful life, not shrink it!”

“What makes our approach so different is that we know you need more than basic food tips and a meal plan. In 2026, people need much more sophisticated guidance. One than is infused within a holistic nutritional framework to bring about desired goals.

Our methods don’t embody perfection, weight, or willpower. Instead, we focus on:

🔹Understanding the ‘why’ behind your eating patterns.
🔸Working with your biology, psychology, and lived experience
🔹Building safety, structure, and self-trust without rigid rules
“Our work is gentle, evidence-based, and respectful of where you are starting from. There is no “right way” - only your way. We are here to guide and support you through that process”

The 6 packages Offered are:

1) Food Freedom (6-weeks)

2) Gut Harmony (6-weeks)

3) Energise & Perform (6-weeks)

4) Hormone & Fertility Bloom (10-weeks)

5) Mother & Daughter (any parent/child) Rise-Up (4-weeks)

6) The Ultimate Nutrition Transformation (12-weeks)

If you are interested in learning more about this, please feel welcome to contact us at The Calming Suite Psychology and speak to one of our friendly team members.
📞 (08) 7078 4600
📧 [email protected]

27/03/2026

💫I want to acknowledge three of our incredible Calming Suite Team members; Aleksandra, Alana and Julia who all took part in a two-day intensive (EMDR) Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy training with Psychology Training on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th of March 2026.

EMDR in my clinical opinion is one of the supreme therapies for trauma. Embedded in a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy style designed to alleviate that extreme distress from traumatic memories and PTSD.

It uses a unique bilateral stimulation sequence with guided eye movements or "tapping, while focusing on traumatic memories to help the brain reprocess and store them with less emotional charge.

I myself have had such wonderful outcomes using EMDR, especially with those people who have been quite resistant to other trauma-based therapies.

I am so proud of the girls for taking time out of their working day to upskill, and improve their own clinical practice, it is truly outstanding of them. They have all reported the training was exceptional as well, so that is such a huge credit to the Psychology Training team. I know they are looking forward to using EMDR now with their own clients.

~ Dr Alissa Knight (Owner and Director The Calming Suite Psychology)

Address

Suite 3/360 Cross Road Clarence Park
Novar Gardens, SA
5040

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 6:30pm
Thursday	9am - 6:30pm
Friday	9am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+61870784600

Website

http://thecalmingsuite.com.au/

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