Dr Shikkiah De Quadros-Wander (Psychologist)

Name

Dr Shikkiah De Quadros-Wander

Qualifications

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

BA(Psych)(Hons)

Occupation

Psychologist

Gender

Female

http://www.newporthealthandwellbeing.com.au

Shikkiah is a Clinical Psychologist who has focused her practice on perinatal and infant mental health. She completed her major clinical internship at the Parent Infant Research Institute at the Austin Hospital where she worked with parents and infants during pregnancy and the postnatal period, and was a member of the psychology team at Tweddle Child and Family Health Service between 2011 and 2015.

Shikkiah is experienced in working with a broad range of issues that arise in the perinatal period, including adjustment to parenthood, antenatal and postnatal mood disturbance and anxiety, birth trauma, bonding difficulties, disrupted infant attachment, and couple conflict in the context of parenting. It is not uncommon for past trauma or experiences in one's childhood to re-emerge in this period and become the focus of therapy. Shikkiah also works with parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage or stillbirth, and has specific training in supporting families through pregnancy following a loss. She is a Circle of Security Registered Parent Educator.

Shikkiah utilises a range of therapeutic approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy. She regularly integrates mindfulness-based techniques in sessions and collaborates closely with other involved health professionals to ensure optimal treatment and care for her clients. Shikkiah understands that individuals make their most profound change when feeling secure in the therapeutic space, and aims to create this environment for all her clients.

Affiliated Clinics

Newport Health and Wellbeing

The Antenatal & Postnatal Psychology Network - Caulfield North

Practice Locations

VIC

Newport Health and Wellbeing

Address

Newport VIC 3015 
Australia

0425 788 001

The Antenatal & Postnatal Psychology Network - Caulfield North

Address

Caulfield North VIC 3161 
Australia