Dr Tammy Tempelhof

Clinical Psychologist, Board Approved Supervisor and Clinic Director

Tammy is a registered Clinical Psychologist and completed her Doctor of Psychology at Monash University in 2006. She has been working in Private Practice for 15 years and has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and  parents across a range of settings as well. She specialises and has a particular interest in helping children deal with anxiety and behavioural issues as well as parenting support. She has experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural disorders including anxiety, depression, behavioural, eating, social, school and academic issues. 

As a parent herself, she enjoys working with parents to provide practical and supportive strategies. She uses a variety of treatment models individually tailored to each client including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness and Play Therapy. 

In conjunction with a Child Psychiatrist, Tammy has published 17 personalised photo story books that are tailor made for children experiencing anxiety to help them transition to a new experience.  

Doctor of Clinical Psychology 

Bachelor Applied Science (Psychology) (Honours) 

Bachelor of Arts (Accredited ABA Therapist​)

Board Approved Supervisor -  Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Registered Psychologist - Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Full Member - Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Full Member – Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (AACBT) 

Full member - APS Disaster Response Network

Tammy sees children, adolescents, parents and adults. 

Tammy also offers supervision for mental health professionals. 

Tammy consults the following hours:

Mondays 1.30pm - 3.30pm 

Tuesdays 9am - 5pm

Wednesdays 9am - 5pm

Thursdays 9am - 4pm 

Adjustment and life transition challenges

ADHD

Anger and Impulsivity issues

Anxiety, worries and fears

Attachment 

Autism (ASD)

Behavioural problems and discipline

Body image and weight issues

Boundary settings

Bullying

Conflict resolution

Cyber bullying

Disability

Domestic violence

Eating disorders

Family stress, separation and divorce

Foster families

Grief and loss

Gender identity

Identity

Interpersonal skills

Learning and motivation issues

LGBTIQA+

Low mood and mood disturbance

Low self-esteem

Mixed and blended families

Neurodivergence

OCD

Parenting support 

Relationships

Resilience

Self harm / suicidal ideation 

Separation and adjustment concerns

Sexuality 

Sexual behaviour 

School refusal

Sibling rivalry 

Sleep

Social challenges

Tantrums 

Technology addiction

Toilet training 

Trauma