Elise Raymond

BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical)

Registered Psychologist
PSY0002595108

I am a registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar, but first and foremost, I am a therapist. Being a therapist is a privilege and a marathon, and it is one of the best decisions I have made in my life.

The values I practice by are much the same as the values by which I live: with quiet steadiness, humour, and a deep respect for lived experience.

Qualifications & Training

Qualifications
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Griffith University.
Master of Clinical Psychology, The University of Queensland.

Registration & Memberships
Registered Psychologist, Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
Member, Australian Association of Psychologists.
Associate Member, Australian Clinical Psychology Association.

Additional Accreditation & Training
Licensed Circle of Security Parenting™ Facilitator.
Accredited Level 4 Triple P Practitioner.
Currently undertaking advanced training in perinatal mental health assessment and care (Centre of Perinatal Excellence).

Experience

Elise has clinical practice experience working with individuals and families across the lifespan, from infancy through to end of life. She has practised in hospital settings as well as in private clinics, supporting people experiencing a wide range of psychological and emotional difficulties.

Prior to becoming a psychologist, Elise spent several years working in the community sector, supporting neurodivergent children, their parents and families, as well as separating families navigating conflict and co-parenting challenges. She has also supported victims of violent crime and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse via Victims Counselling Support and National Redress programs.

This breadth of experience has shaped a way of working that attends to the individual without losing sight of the relationships, family environments, communities, cultures, and broader systems in which they live.

The Home Base Philosophy.

The idea of a therapy home isn’t something most people are taught to look for. But it matters more than you might expect.

A therapy home is about finding a therapist you can come to know and trust. A secure base to grow from, and a stable therapeutic relationship to return to.

When looking for a therapist, qualifications, registration and training matter. But in addition, ask yourself: What kind of presence is this person? What does it feel like to sit with them? Do I feel met here, as I am? Safe enough to be honest?

When you find your therapy home, the reward is something more than feeling better and reducing symptoms. It’s a growing insight into the patterns you’ve lived with for a long time - often for good reasons.

With insight comes choice, and with choice, comes change.

Change may take time. But in the end, most things that are built to last do take time.