Renee Slym

Renee is a clinical psychologist with interests in the areas of trauma and PTSD, acute stress, anxiety and depression, adolescent mental health, perinatal psychology, relationships (couples counselling) and substance use (including smoking cessation).

Prior to working in private practice, Renee worked in a variety of settings including academia (Institute of Psychiatry, London), Clinical (St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney; Alcohol and Drug Services) and Educational (Guilford Young College Adolescent Psychologist, Hobart).

Renee practices a range of evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). She holds a strong interest in linking research with practice. Renee obtained a First Class Honours and a Masters of Clinical Psychology at Macquarie University, Sydney. She has published 3 peer-reviewed papers in the area of adolescent mental health. She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and AHPRA and holds memberships with the APS and APS Clinical College. She is a registered supervisor of early-career psychologists.

Renee recommends you seek an alternative referral to specialist clinicians where eating disorders, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD) disorders are areas of primary concern.