Dr Alex Robinson (he/him) is an AHPRA-registered Clinical Psychologist. Alex has a diverse background of working across hospital and community settings, and has a strong belief in tailoring therapy to each person’s unique circumstances. Alex aims to create a collaborative therapeutic space that allows people to feel warm, safe, and respected. He hopes that therapy can be a place where people feel comfortable to explore and understand their mental health, laying the foundations for change.
Dr Alex Robinson
Clinical Psychologist
Experience working with:
Areas of Practice
Alex is skilled in working with depressive, anxious, health, and attachment-based disorders. He is particularly passionate in working with people going through difficult periods of change; as well as self-criticism and shame. Alex draws from a variety of approaches, with a focus on tailoring content to what will be helpful. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Motivational Interviewing (MI); and Mindfulness-based approaches. Alex welcomes people from all cultural backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ communities. He has previously published several papers on addiction.
Qualifications
Monash University
Doctor of Philosophy PhD (Clinical Psychology)
Monash University
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Publications
2021
Lack of longitudinal changes in cognition in individuals with methamphetamine use disorder during the first 6 weeks after commencing treatment.
2021
Are methamphetamine users compulsive? Faulty reinforcement learning, not inflexibility, underlies decision making in people with methamphetamine use disorder
2021
Cognitive boosting interventions for impulsivity in addiction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cognitive training, remediation and pharmacological enhancement.
2022
Development of Goal Management Training+ for methamphetamine use disorder through collaborative design.
2022
Computational models of exploration and exploitation characterise onset and efficacy of treatment in methamphetamine use disorder.
2023
Computational mechanisms underpinning greater exploratory behaviour in excess weight relative to healthy weight adolescents.
2023
Proof-of-concept trial of Goal Management Training+ to improve executive functions and treatment outcomes in methamphetamine use disorder.
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Alex’s fee is $280 per 50-minute session. After hour appointments incur an additional $40 fee.
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