Dr Bodhi Weaver
Clinical Psychologist
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Clinical), Master of Psychology (Clinical) and Doctor of Philosophy.
Pronouns: he/they
Three beliefs that colour the way I work with my clients:
I believe…
That human beings are capable of experiencing significant self-insight and growth – especially in the face of seemingly insurmountable life challenges.
I believe…
That learning to befriend our feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability can be both the most difficult and liberating paths towards a meaningful life.
I believe…
That therapy can be a playful space for us to become more curious about our lives and unique human experiences in the company of a fellow traveller.
Get to know me
My secret talent:
When I am not accidentally killing my houseplants (also arguably a talent of mine) I enjoy producing music and learning how to longboard.
What’s it like to be in a room with me?
I like to cultivate a warm, relaxed and non-judgemental space for my clients to work through the things that matter most as well as connect with their sense of inner strength and resilience. I like to bring the empathic and humorous parts of myself to therapy which I believe clients find helpful in building a meaningful connection from which to navigate life’s roadblocks together.
What’s my non-negotiable when it comes to taking care of my own mental health?
Making sure that I honour the time I set aside to practice my own self-care rituals and maintaining a connection to the things that bring me joy (especially time in nature and my two Italian greyhounds).
My life motto:
We’re all just walking each other home. – Ram Dass
My background and experience
I have thirteen years of experience working as a psychologist with clients across the lifespan. I’ve worked in a number of settings including the public sector, hospital programs and community-based mental health.
In my most recent role I spent four years working with emergency services personnel presenting with complex trauma, work-related issues and interpersonal and emotional difficulties. In 2023 I obtained a PhD in Behavioural Science from Monash University, with my research exploring the impact of workplace psychosocial hazards on employee mental health outcomes.
As an aware and affirmative practitioner, I have a special interest in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I also provide neuroaffirming care.
I can help you with:
- ADHD
- Adjusting to a new country and culture
- Adjustment to life changes
- Anger issues
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Body image and appearance-related concerns
- Binge eating disorder
- Bulimia
- Burnout
- Career changes
- Carer support
- Childhood trauma
- Chronic illness and pain
- Communication skills
- Depression and low mood
- Distress intolerance
- Drug and alcohol issues
- Emotional difficulties
- Family issues
- Friendship issues
- Gender and sexuality-related issues
- Generalised anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Health anxiety
- Identity issues
- Impulse control
- Internet and game addiction
- Job or study-related dissatisfaction
- Learning difficulties
- Life transitions
- Living with cancer
- Medically unexplained illness
- Obsessions and compulsions
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- People from immigrant, asylum seeking and refugee backgrounds
- Perfectionism
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Porn addiction
- Pre and postnatal mental health
- Psychosomatic illness
- Relationship issues
- Self-development
- Self-esteem
- Sexuality
- Sexual assault
- Sleep issues
- Social anxiety
- Social skills
- Stress
- Support for abusive relationships
- Terminal illness and end of life issues
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress
- Wellbeing and self-care
- Work issues
- Women’s health issues
My therapeutic approaches
Depending on my client’s needs and preferences I use a variety of evidence-based approaches including:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment theory
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Compassion-based approaches
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy principles
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Positive psychology
- Psychodynamic approaches
- Schema therapy
- Solution-focused therapy
- Strengths and values-based approaches
- Trauma informed practice
