Andrea Groom

Andrea is the Principal Psychologist at Connections WA. Andrea works with children, adolescents and adults. Her areas of particular interest include Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, PTSD as well as addressing the multifaceted impact of trauma. Andrea is also a skilled Supervisor, guiding and supporting other mental health professionals in their professional development.

Areas of practice

  • Autism
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
  • The impact of trauma
  • Supervision for other practitioners

Ways of working

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Schema therapy
  • IREM
  • Interpersonal neurobiology

Something fun

Andrea is like an explorer, she loves going on adventures in nature! She also thinks laughing is super important and watches lots of funny movies. Sometimes her hands feel a little like ice pops that’s because most mornings, she has an ice bath! After a busy day of helping, her warm and snuggly cat Bella keeps her cozy.

Qualifications and training

  • Bachelor of Psychology
  • Psychology Board Approved Supervisor
  • EMDR
  • IREM and Schema therapy Practitioner
  • Interpersonal Neurobiology Certificate

Registrations

  • Ahpra Registered
  • Working with Children Check
  • Psychology Board approved supervisor
  • Australian Psychological Society