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Ruvi Fernando

Psychologist

Ruvi is a General Psychologist who works with individuals across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of mental health challenges. She strives to provide evidence-based, trauma-informed, and holistic support within a warm, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Ruvi has experience supporting clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, stress, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), trauma-related difficulties, grief and loss, emotion regulation challenges, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, sleep difficulties, and life transitions.

With a background in Positive Behaviour Support under the NDIS, Ruvi has worked with individuals of diverse ages, needs, and presentations. She values collaborative relationships with families and allied health professionals to provide person-centred care tailored to each client’s goals and strengths.

Ruvi draws on a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Schema Therapy. With empathy and compassion, she supports clients from diverse cultural backgrounds to better understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, strengthen coping skills, and work toward meaningful, values-aligned goals.

Works With:

• ASD
• OCD
• PTSD
• Anxiety/Stress
• Depression
• Grief and loss
• Self-esteem difficulties
• Sleep difficulties
• Emotion regulation challenges
• Relationship difficulties
• Life transitions

Qualifications

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)

Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

Memberships

Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society (Assoc MAPS)

Member of The Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Availibility

Mondays: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Tuesdays: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Wednesdays: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Thursdays: 8:00am – 4:00pm

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