Emily Radford (they/them)

Hi there! I’m Em, and I’m a queer, non-binary, chronically ill, neurodivergent Psychologist. I have an Honours Bachelor’s degree in both Psychology and Gender and Sexuality Studies. I’m originally from the United States, and mountains will always feel like home.

Some of my special interests (or SPINs) include:

  • Psychology (specifically neurodivergent brains, EMDR, and burnout)

  • Greyhounds (but never the racing of them)

  • Chronic illness / disability advocacy (particularly the ongoing COVID pandemic, and viral illness safety)

  • Hyperfocusing on books and media (Heated Rivalry!)

  • Caring for my many plants


Training / Professional Development Completed:

    • EMDR Part 1 Training (with Caroline Burrows) 24 hours of training

    • EMDR Advanced Training (with Graham Taylor) 14 hours of training

    • Ongoing EMDR specifics case consultations

  • SSCM training via Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders - 7 hours of training

  • Schema Therapy Training via Schema Therapy Training Online - 18 hours of training

  • Trauma-Focused ACT by Russ Harris - 16 hours of training

    • Yellow Ladybugs, 2023

    • Neurodivergent Clinician Symposium 2025

    • Appetite for Change Conference 2026

    • Differential Diagnosis: A Spotlight on Neurodivergence (by Amanda Moses)

    • Refresher: Diagnostic Testing in Autism & ADHD (by Marie Camin)

    • Matrix Minds: Understanding Gifted Autistic Minds (by Marie Camin)

    • Evidence of Disability: supporting Autistic clients to access NDIS (within the scope of Psychology) (by Marie Camin)

    • Risk Assessment with Dissociative Identities Workshop (by Joh Knyn)

    • All About ARFID Workshop (by Lumen Gorrie)

Therapeutic approach

My priority is to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and accessible environment. I prioritise informed consent on an ongoing basis and I value direct and honest communication. I am sex-positive, kink informed, and understand that sex work is real work. I also practice from a Health At Every Size (HAES) framework. I am here for you through life transitions, processing trauma, exploring your gender, sexuality, and neurotype, navigating relationships, grieving/accepting a new diagnosis, managing complex chronic illness, dealing with change, building sustainable routine, verbally processing your week, career changes, cultivating self-compassion for yourself, and more. I want to help you to be kinder to and to get to know all the parts of yourself. The clients I work with tend to be long term clients who see me for year(s) of ongoing support, and who want more than just a few sessions of strategies.

I work with clients with a broad array of presentations, including:

  • Neurodivergent brains (ADHD, Autism, OCD, bipolar, dissociative disorders including DID, C-PTSD, etc.)

  • Chronic illness and pain (POTS, Long Covid, ME/CFS, EDS, HSD, MCAS, fibromyalgia, and more)

  • Gender dysphoria, and those who want to explore their gender or sexuality

  • Diverse relationship structures (polyamory, ethical non-monogamy), difficult family relationships, friendships struggles, and more

  • Anxiety, depression, complex trauma, and grief

  • Burnout, PDA, self-compassion, unmasking, executive dysfunction

  • Eating difficulties and differences

  • Covid conscious folks who want a clinician that doesn’t pathologize illness prevention / masking

I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Schema therapy. I am trained in Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) which is used in eating disorder treatment. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which is commonly used when working with trauma, and is available to clients who see me weekly or fortnightly. Lastly, I am engaging in continued training and professional development in Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (I-CBT) for OCD. I alter therapeutic modalities to ensure they are neuro-affirming, which means we can be flexible with the modality we use and how we use it to ensure it’s a good fit for how your brain works. I prioritise the therapeutic relationship and ensure I tailor my therapeutic approach to meet your individual needs and goals (irrespective of neurotypical standards).

My sessions are client led, meaning there is no required agenda of what we “have to do”. During therapy, I enjoy looking at the different "parts" that make us up, noticing where in the body sensations arise (and staying with these feelings/sensations as they arise), and exploring your past and present with gentleness and curiosity. I adjust my therapeutic approach for those who struggle with visualization, alexithymia, autistic burnout, chronic pain/illness, dissociation, and PDA. Ultimately, you are in charge of session content, and we will tailor each session to suit your needs. I encourage you to tell me if something doesn’t work for you, so we can not do that thing again! I am always open to feedback, and have no issues admitting when I’m wrong / have messed up. After all, I’m only human! Similarly, I love to know what’s going well, so we ensure that remains a consistent part of our sessions. 

Queenie the dog Radford (she/her)

Queenie is Em’s rescue greyhound, and the absolute light of their life. She’s the silliest little goose, and she brings endless joy to those around her. She provides informal therapy support by staring at Emily until they complete all their admin tasks and emails. One of the reasons Emily works via telehealth is so they can spend more time with Queenie.

Her special interests (SPINs) include:

  • Ripping up cardboard

  • Doing zoomies in the backyard

  • Bird watching and possum watching

  • Roaching (lying on her back with her legs in the air, oftentimes in awkward looking positions)

  • Prioritizing rest (she sleeps about 20 hours a day)

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