Dr Cristina Iizuka (PhD) is a dedicated Registered Psychologist with a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Queensland. With over a decade of experience providing psychological services, she is committed to delivering comprehensive mental health care for a diverse population.

Cristina is a Board-Approved Supervisor with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Her background also includes years of dedicated research in the sports and educational psychology sector.

While her qualifications provide the framework for her practice, her approach is grounded in warmth and collaboration. Cristina fosters a non-judgmental and safe space where you are deemed the expert on your own life. She operates from a strength-based framework, empowering you to navigate your challenges with confidence and build lasting resilience.

To provide flexible and effective support, Cristina provides therapy using a range of evidence-based modalities, including:

• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Schema Therapy

• Mindfulness

• Humanistic

• Psychodynamic

• Trauma Therapy and Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

To connect with diverse communities, Cristina offers services in English and is fluent in Portuguese (Brazilian). She also has a sound grasp of Japanese.