Hi, I’m Rachel Goh
True healing and deep personal growth happen when clinical excellence meets genuine human connection. As a double Master’s Clinical Psychologist, Board-Approved Supervisor, and former Australian professional swimmer (#661), I understand what it takes to navigate high-pressure environments, recover from deep-seated trauma, and build structural resilience. Whether you are trying to break free from long-standing emotional blocks, processing complex life trauma, or looking to sharpen your psychological performance, my goal is to guide you toward clarity, empowerment, and lasting change.
Director, Clinical Psychologist, Board-Approved Supervisor
Days Available:
I am available Monday through to Friday
Locations:
South Melbourne and Southbank (Mon PM)
Languages Spoken:
English
Medicare Rebate Eligibility:
Eligible with GP Referral
Special Interests
Depression and Bipolar
Gender Identity Issues
Chronic Pain
Drug and Alcohol Related Disorders
Relationship Counselling
Anxiety
Complex Trauma
Personality Disorders
Sexual Abuse / Family Violence (FV)
Psychotic Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Child Psychology / Social Skills
Court Report / Letter
Eating Disorders
Rachel At a Glance
Clinical Psychologist & Founding Director
M Psych (Clin), M Psych, G Dip Psych, BA Psych (Hons), MAAPI, MAPS
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My specialties in psychology include:
Complex Trauma
Neurodiversity (ADHD/Autism)
Performance Psychology
Personality Disorders
Diagnostic Assessments
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With over a decade of clinical practice, I bridge elite, high-level professional settings with deep, compassionate individual care:
Clinical & Business Leadership
Over 10 years of clinical experience across Melbourne private practices, forensic settings, educational institutions, and complex community mental health networks as a Senior Clinical Psychologist, Practice Director, and Board-Approved Supervisor.What This Means For Your Care
I translate this deep clinical background into a warm, grounded therapeutic partnership. Whether you are an everyday individual processing complex life trauma, a neurodivergent adult seeking structural support, or a high-performance professional navigating intense workplace burnout, my experience ensures you receive tailored, evidence-based care where you feel completely safe, understood, and equipped to thrive
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EMDR & Schema Therapy: Safely processes distressing memories, releases deep complex trauma, and breaks lifelong behavioural loops
TF-CBT & DBT Skills Training: Builds practical emotional regulation, manages daily anxiety, and stabilises intense mood presentations
Sensorimotor & Neuro-Psychotherapy: Integrates body-centered, somatic awareness to ground your nervous system and heal trauma
What This Means For Your Care: I combine these specialised modalities collaboratively so your treatment is paced, structured, and entirely adapted to your real-time recovery goals
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Children and Adolescents
Adults and Seniors
High-Performance Corporate Professionals
Elite Athletes, Creatives, and Performers
Neurodivergent Individuals (ADHD/Autism)
Individuals Processing Complex Life Trauma
NDIS Participants (Self and Plan Managed)
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Elite Performance Mindset: Former Australian Professional Swimmer (#661), offering authentic, firsthand understanding of managing extreme pressure and building resilience
Dual Master’s Level Expertise: Holds advanced double Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology, ensuring a highly sophisticated, multi-layered approach to complex clinical presentations
Deep Structural Experience: Over 10 years of clinical leadership bridging corporate private practice with intensive forensic, educational, and community mental health networks
Founding Director Insight: Brings an executive and leadership-focused lens to therapy, aligning perfectly with high-achieving professionals navigating corporate burnout and workplace demands
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Psychologist Type: Director, Clinical Psychologist, Board-Approved Supervisor
Availability: Weekdays, Monday-Friday
Locations: The Ethos Centre, South Melbourne
Languages: English
Support Approach
Rachel works with children, adolescents, and adults, offering a safe, non-judgmental space for to explore your unique story. While Rachel supports clients across a broad range of needs - including anxiety and depression - her specialised focus includes:
Complex Trauma Recovery (C-PTSD)
Providing gentle, evidence-based trauma therapy for individuals navigating family violence, systemic abuse, and long-standing emotional wounds
Elite Performance Psychology
Utilising elite athletic frameworks to help corporate professionals, athletes, and artists manage high-pressure stress, imposter syndrome, and burnout
Forensic & Complex Diagnoses
Drawing on deep institutional health experience to support individuals across complex clinical needs, legal assessments, and court documentation requirements
Neuroaffirming & Lifespan Support
Creating safe, affirming structural guidance for neurodivergent teens, adults, and families processing late-in-life diagnoses
Therapeutic Approach
Rachel is a firm believer that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, she draws from a wide toolkit of advanced evidence-based therapies to build your tailored treatment plan:
EMDR & Schema Therapy (For processing deep-seated complex trauma and shifting lifelong behavioural patterns)
TF-CBT & DBT Skills Training (For building practical emotional regulation and healing from distressing events)
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (For integrating somatic, body-centered awareness into mental health recovery)
Integrative Therapeutic Approaches (For adapting evidence-based care to your evolving needs and goals)
Using these proven, clinically backed frameworks, Rachel collaborates with you to design a structured treatment plan that respects your individual story. Her goal is to empower you with deep self-awareness and actionable psychological tools, ensuring you feel safely understood, respected, and fully equipped to achieve lasting change.
Book with Rachel
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Fees and Rebates can be found here
Southbank Booking (Monday’s)
South Melbourne Booking
Life in the Psych Lane
On top of running an established psychology clinic, Rachel Goh also runs the successful podcast Life in the Psych Lane. The channel was created out of passion to share thoughts and conversations for anyone interested in psychology - that means, whether you are a psychologist-to-be, practicing, or the everyday person who is interested in learning more about human behaviour, you are welcomed to join the conversation.
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