Holly Ratajec

Provisional Psychologist

Bachelor of Psychology with Honours
PhD Candidate
Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Student Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Holly is a provisional psychologist and current PhD candidate with provisional registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Holly completed her Bachelor of Psychology with Honours in 2017 and is currently continuing her studies in a Doctor of Philosophy, studying the relationship between inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease.

Holly particularly enjoys working with adolescents and adults and has notable experience working with a range of complex clients in both clinical and research fields. She has passion for supporting people and is interested in working with a range of presentations, including depression, anxiety, trauma, Alzheimer’s, antenatal support and many others.

Holly works from a person-centred approach and draws on a range of therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to cognitive behavioural therapy, play therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Holly’s clients most appreciate her enjoy her welcoming presence, sense of humour and love of adventure.

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The Benefits of Online Therapy

The Benefits of Online Therapy

What is lockdown stress? During times of elevated stress, it is important to take care of yourself in whatever way your can. Lockdown is one of those times. Some reasons for greater stress are obvious, but one you may not be aware of is what happens to your body and...

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The Best Thing You Can Do to Feel Better

The Best Thing You Can Do to Feel Better

Exercise is one of the best ways to improve your health and not just physically but mentally too. In fact, exercise is so good for the brain that it is fondly referred to as "Brain-ercise". Some of the benefits of exercise include decreasing stress, anxiety, and...

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Happy Mum’s Guide to Parenting

Happy Mum’s Guide to Parenting

Raising children can be stressful. Parenting is hard because it's is not a one-size-fits-all job. You have to be continually learning, growing, and adapting as your kids grow and change. It can be difficult to juggle the responsibility of parenting with everything...

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What to Expect At Your First Psychology Visit

What to Expect At Your First Psychology Visit

Going to see a Psychologist for the first time can feel really scary and nerve-wracking when you don’t know what to expect. Some of the things that my first-time clients say include things like: “I’m afraid I will be judged”, “I’m afraid you’ll think I’m broken or...

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Resting in Certainty

Resting in Certainty

In times of uncertainty it can be so easy to feel like you are adrift on an ocean not sure which way is North …not a great feeling. In fact, I often say to clients that psychologically, living in the “unknown” is one of the hardest places to live. We can usually face...

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