Leigh-Anne Chester

Leigh-Anne is a warm, compassionate, and experienced Registered Psychologist who is passionate about supporting individuals across the lifespan to foster positive growth and wellbeing. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), and brings a rich professional background spanning education, school guidance, parenting, neurodiversity, and trauma-informed care.

Leigh-Anne has a particular interest in using a strengths-based approach to understand each individual’s unique lived experience, supporting neurological development and building effective coping strategies. She works with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older persons, tailoring therapy to meet the needs of each client through collaboration and understanding.

In addition to her work in educational and developmental contexts, Leigh-Anne also supports individuals managing a range of health-related concerns, including chronic pain, brain injury, rehabilitation, dementia, and Parkinson’s Disease.

She integrates a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities into her practice, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Schema Therapy
• Circle of Security Parenting (COSP)
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Leigh-Anne is known for her attentive, empathetic approach and her ability to create a safe, supportive space for clients to explore challenges and work toward meaningful change. She is deeply committed to continuous learning and values the therapeutic relationship as a cornerstone of effective practice.

Outside of her professional work, Leigh-Anne enjoys spending time with her family and their dogs, travelling to new places, discovering new foods, learning anything and everything related to the human experience, and being surrounded by nature.

Client Age Groups

• Children
• Adolescents
• Young Adults
• Adults
• Older Persons

Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Schema Therapy
• Circle of Security Parenting (COSP)
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) • Obsessive Compulsory Disorder (OCD) • Adjustment disorders • Anxiety • Grief and loss • Interpersonal and family difficulties • Mood disorders • Parenting/child behavioural problems • Stress and burnout • Workplace stress