Vivien Suttner has a broad range of expertise having undertaken specialised training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical and Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Schema Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Vivien uses a trauma informed approach to counselling and a compassionate, friendly, strength based way of working collaboratively with individuals and families. Vivien works with children, adolescents and adults. She has enjoyed co-facilitating groups on post-natal depression and anxiety management.
Vivien has considerable expertise in psychological assessment. She specializes in the assessment of adult and child Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD); cognitive functioning, autism/neurodiversity, personality and behavioural assessment as well as academic and learning disability assessment (e.g. dyslexia). Comprehensive psychological and educational reports and feedback are provided. She has contributed to ongoing professional development for organisations such as Specific Learning Disabilities Association of NSW.
Vivien has conducted training on a range of topics such as trauma informed therapy, child development, specific learning disabilities, stress management, mindfulness, couples therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy.
She is a board clinical principal psychologist of 360 Psychology and full member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology. Vivien is a board clinical provisional psychologist supervisor. Vivien has 24 years experience as a psychologist and prior to that worked as a crisis counsellor.
