About Angela Chadwick

Hi, I’m Angela. Nice to meet you.

I’m an EMDRAA Accredited EMDR Consultant with the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).

Alongside my trauma training, I have completed comprehensive education in perinatal and infant mental health and perinatal bereavement through the Centre for Perinatal Psychology.

My clinical work brings together EMDR therapy, attachment-informed and parts-based frameworks to explore how earlier experiences, relationships and adversity can shape our emotional wellbeing and sense of self.

My Areas of Interest

My clinical interests centre on perinatal mental health, trauma and adversity, particularly the experiences that can emerge or become more pronounced during fertility, pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

Choosing a psychologist is a personal decision. The following are some of the areas I work with:

Perinatal mental health: Anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, irritability, mood changes, tearfulness, identity shifts, adjustment to parenthood and attachment-related concerns.
Perinatal trauma and loss: Fertility and reproductive challenges, miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal loss, traumatic birth experiences, pregnancy after loss, perinatal PTSD, medical complications, hyperemesis-related distress, and experiences involving NICU or special care.
Trauma and earlier adversity: Adverse childhood experiences, developmental and relational trauma, longstanding emotional patterns, and the ways earlier experiences may become more present during significant life transitions.
Therapy for professionals: Psychological support for first responders and medical or mental health professionals, including the impact of occupational trauma and cumulative exposure to distressing experiences.
EMDR consultation and education: Consultation, professional development and training for mental health clinicians seeking to develop their EMDR practice, including work with perinatal complexity.

My Approach to Therapy

My approach is deliberate, tailored, and grounded in research, ensuring therapy is both safe and effective.

My approach is grounded in current trauma research and emphasises both relational safety and clinical precision. This means that we move carefully, collaboratively, and with clear therapeutic direction— not simply applying techniques, but working with a deep understanding of how your history has shaped your nervous system, relationships, and sense of self.

I approach therapy with both humanity and clinical precision. Each person’s story is unique, and I take the time to understand yours in depth. I don’t offer one-size-fits-all strategies or quick fixes. Instead, we work to identify and process the underlying memories, beliefs, and nervous system patterns contributing to your distress, with the aim of supporting meaningful and sustainable change.

“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch another human soul, be a human soul.”

— Carl Jung

Therapeutic Modalities

Therapies I’m trained in:

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Attachment Informed EMDR (ai-EMDR)
Resource Therapy (Parts Therapy)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Schema Therapy

These therapies provide a framework for understanding and healing distress. I see myself primarily as an EMDR therapist. But my approach is integrative —I integrate different therapeutic methods that are best suited to you as an individual.

I offer both in-person sessions (Fairy Meadow, NSW) and Telehealth appointments Australia-wide. I’m comfortable and confident delivering therapy via Zoom, with years of experience in this format.

I may be the right therapist for you if you have experienced:

That fills you with feelings such as fear, shock, disbelief, worry, guilt, shame or self blame.
This could include being a victim of crime, exposure to natural disaster, or a stressful medical event.
This could include emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and/or physical abuse.
Interactions and events related to childbirth that cause overwhelming emotional distress.
That impact your capacity to be the parent that you would like to be.
Including Postnatal Anxiety, Postnatal Depression, mood difficulties while pregnant, emotional difficulties adjusting to parenthood.
Including low-mood and persistent sadness.
Absorbing others' pain in times of their distress so deeply that it affects your own well-being (i.e., Healthcare Workers or Emergency services personnel)

A Little About Me

I also bring my own experience of parenthood to my understanding of the perinatal period. I am a parent myself and appreciate how significant these transitions can be, including the ways family life, work, relationships and caring for yourself can intersect.

While everyone’s experience of parenthood is different, I understand that it can bring a complex mix of emotions, vulnerabilities and unexpected challenges.

If you are looking for a psychologist with a particular interest in trauma, EMDR and perinatal mental health, I hope this gives you a sense of my clinical approach and the areas I work in.

“I believe that every single one of us has periods of time where we need some extra support, care and understanding, and that part of the human condition is to struggle, and no one is immune from experiencing tough seasons in life.”

– Angela Chadwick, Psychologist

Values

1. Empathy and Compassion

I provide a safe space where I truly listen and walk with you on your healing journey, offering the care and support you deserve.

2. Trauma-Sensitive Support

I offer a compassionate, safe space where you can heal at your own pace, empowering you to move forward with strength and confidence.

3. Personalized Care

I tailor my approach to your unique needs, using a variety of therapeutic methods to support your growth and healing.

These values guide my commitment to your healing with empathy, sensitivity, and personalized support.

MISSION

We offer compassionate, trauma-informed therapy to support individuals navigating the perinatal journey and healing from a variety of past traumas. With over a decade of experience, we are here to help you overcome adversity, find peace, and regain your strength in a safe and nurturing space.

VISION

We envision a world where healing is accessible and every person feels seen, supported, and empowered. Through specialized care in perinatal psychology and trauma recovery, we help clients build resilience and embrace a future of hope and well-being.

Certificate of Completion for Perinatal Loss and Grief Training from Perinatal Training Centre

Perinatal Training Centre,' 'Education & Training in Perinatal & Infant Mental Health,' 'Perinatal & Infant Mental Health,' and 'Intensive Training Package'

“I consider it a tru privilege to walk alongside individuals as they navigate their own challenges & life journey”.