Justine Adler
Clinical Psychologist
BSSci MClinPsy

Justine is a warm, insightful and supportive therapist, who has worked for over twenty years as a Clinical Psychologist.  She has gained specialised expertise in the perinatal period while working at Karitane Randwick and St John of God Burwood. In these settings, she has used individual and group treatments. As a Registered Circle of Security Parent Educator, she has also facilitated several such groups.

Justine recognises the importance of having appropriate support to navigate the journey to parenthood, including with those that have had difficulty with conception, pregnancy losses and birth trauma. She also has a particular interest in helping those experiencing perinatal anxiety. Her work is largely informed by attachment-based therapy and interpersonal neurobiology. In therapy, she draws on a wide range of evidence-based psychological approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Therapies.

Justine also has relationships with a number of professionals working in the area. These include Perinatal Psychiatrists, Midwives, Parentcraft nurses, Child and Family nurses, and Perinatal mental health teams to ensure that where appropriate there is additional input and support.

Areas of Special Interest

• Preconception, including fertility issues
• Pregnancy
• Perinatal loss
• Antenatal depression and anxiety
• Birth trauma
• Premature Birth
• Postnatal depression and anxiety
• Parent-infant attachment
• Adjustment issues
• Infants
• Parenting
• Fathers
• Couple relationship in context of adjustment

Professional Memberships

• Member of ACPA Australia Clinical Psychology Association
• Member World Association of Infant Mental Health (WAIMH)
• Member Australian Association of Infant Mental Health (AAIMHI)
• Member Circle of Security International Parenting Facilitator
• Member Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)

Fees & Rebates

Telehealth appointments via video or telephone are available

Cost: $270 per 55-minute session *Medicare Rebate: $131.65
Out-of-pocket: $138.35 per session

*Medicare rebates are available to those who have a referral and Mental Health Care Plan from their GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician.  This must be in place prior to the first claimable session.

Contact: use the online contact button below to make a direct enquiry to Justine