Dr Rachel Bennett is a Clinical Psychologist and a Co-Director of PsyQuest.
Rachel completed her undergraduate psychology degree at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom and she then gained a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Edith Cowan University. Her previous work experience includes working as a specialist psychologist within the Department for Families and Communities and with the non-government agency Key Assets.
Rachel has an extensive understanding of the impact of trauma (neglect and abuse) on young people and the adult survivors of trauma. Rachel believes that the quality of our relationships with ourselves and others is integral to our mental health. When working with people her primary focus is on assisting individuals to develop a better understanding of who they are, how their childhoods shaped them and how they now function in the world
In therapy, specific attention is given to increasing people’s awareness of how they relate to themselves and how they can improve their capacity to engage in healthy and fulfilling relationships with others.
Rachel’s therapeutic style is psychodynamic with an emphasis on attachment and understanding the impact of trauma. Her main areas of expertise includes working with individuals, couples and assisting carers in the management of traumatised children.
Dr Rachel Bennett