Aaliah Rigby

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(General Registration) BPsych (Hons) & GradD Psychology (Advanced)

Psychologist and Founding Director

As a psychologist, I am deeply committed to supporting individuals across all stages of life in addressing a wide range of psychological challenges. My approach is centred on fostering positive self-regard, enhancing emotional regulation, and guiding individuals toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Formally trained with a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours) and Postgraduate degree in Psychology (Advanced) through Deakin University. Within in the field of research, studying, and applying therapy for over a decade, I confirmed that my passion ran bone deep and inspired me to form Kempt Minds Psychology in 2024.

Background

Completing my first Thesis in 2021, I dedicated a year to research into understanding comorbidity within diagnosed neurodiversity. The research focused on identifying if a specific structure of the brain coincided with a coordination disorder. This work further fueled my desire to have a greater understanding and training in neurodiversity.
Thesis Title: 'An Evaluation of Pars Opercularis Grey Matter Thickness and Motor Imagery in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Developmental Coordination Disorder'.

development

Working within private practice, I completed additional training and finalised my qualifications. Simultaneously, I worked as a program facilitator at Belmont Private Hospital and specialised in areas of eating disorders and dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) application for all presentations.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) Certificate via Centre for Eating, Weight and Body Image Training and Development

Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (MAAPi)

Associate Member - Australian Psychological Society

ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential

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therapeutic approaches

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Relational and narrative therapy

Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM)