Dr Amber Fougere
Consultant Psychologist
About
Amber is a registered Clinical and Forensic psychologist and a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor. Originally from Canada, she completed her training at Monash University, and has extensive experience in the public and private sectors in Canada and Australia.
Amber’s warm, genuine, and at times irreverent approach helps her clients to feel at ease. She tailors evidence-based approaches to the unique needs of each of her clients to support their recovery. Amber believes in taking the time to build strong therapeutic relationships with her clients, as she believes this is a crucial component of therapy.
Amber has advanced training and experience working with individuals with complex trauma, attachment disorders, and dissociative disorders. She also has special interests in personality disorders, in particular Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). She has completed intensive training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with Behavioral Tech.
In addition, Amber is experienced in helping individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, anger management concerns, self-injury/harm, substance abuse problems, and eating disorders.
Amber is passionate about the work she does, and is constantly maintaining and updating her skills through regular professional development. In particular, she looks for development in the areas of personality disorders, trauma, and issues related to dissociation. She is a strong advocate for her clients and for the field of mental health more broadly. She is thus an active participant in professional organizations for this purpose.
In addition to her clinical work, Amber has authored a number of research articles and held some interesting presentations and workshops. You can find out more here.
Therapeutic Approaches
In working with her clients, Amber primarily utilises the following evidence-based treatment approaches:
Qualifications
Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Forensic specialisation)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology
Amber is registered with the National Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) and is a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor. She is treasurer on the Executive Committee of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL).