Ms Paris Nicolaou
Ms Paris Nicolaou
Clinical Psychology Registrar
BA (Psych & International Relations), B Psych (Hons), M Psych (Clinical)
Paris is an empathetic and passionate psychologist who aims to collaborate with clients to address each unique concern. To do so, Paris integrates a range of evidence-based practices to support clients to process experiences, explore meaning, and develop skills for greater well-being. Paris believes that life brings challenges that are never too big or small to process in therapy. Paris completed a Master of Clinical Psychology at Australian Catholic University and has clinical experience in private practice and university settings and in hospital inpatient and outpatient mental health, drug & alcohol and cancer services.
“My therapy style cultivates a safe and trusting space to pave the way for reflection, growth, and the mastery of new skills.”
Get to know Paris
Paris has been passionate about supporting others and learning about human nature and interpersonal dynamics since she can remember. As a result, Paris went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (Government and International Relations) at The University of Sydney, a Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours at Southern Cross University, and a Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Australian Catholic University.
Paris prioritises wellbeing and a balanced lifestyle of work, exercise, socialising, and weekend adventures. Paris also loves continuing to learn via reading and listening to podcasts to broaden her understanding of psychology, history, and politics to name a few.
Prior to and alongside her work at Equilibrium Paris has worked in various settings, including mental health hospitals providing individual and group therapy for complex concerns, within drug and alcohol inpatient and outpatient settings, in cancer services providing support for grief, loss, and adjustment to illness, and within a university providing cognitive and behavioural assessments, therapy and teaching undergraduate psychology units.
Paris utilises a number of evidence-based therapies with clients, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Schema Therapy. Paris is continuing to expand her knowledge in these areas through ongoing training.
Paris is registered as a Psychologist with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Agency) and is a member of the APS (Australian Psychological Society).
What is a Registrar?
A Registrar is a Psychologist who has completed 6 years of university training and 2 years practical experience. Subsequent to this each Registrar has to have a supervisor for 2 years in order to become a fully registered Clinical Psychologist. Paris is taking these 2 years at Equilibrium.
Availability
Paris is available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays including After work and Online Sessions.