Rochelle Salita

Clinical Psychologist

About

Rochelle is a Clinical Psychologist with a diverse range of experience in public health and university settings across both Victoria and Queensland.

Rochelle’s clinical experience includes working with young people and families with emerging psychosis at The Alfred’s Early Psychosis Program, with mood disorders and substance use issues at headspace, with complex trauma at the Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS), and with children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders and various psychopathology at the Central Queensland University health clinic. 

Rochelle has wide-ranging clinical interests relating to: trauma, complex trauma, emotional management problems, identity and behavioural problems, interpersonal, social and family issues, as well as child and adolescent specific difficulties. 

Rochelle believes that mastery of the mind is key to personal empowerment.  She also believes that individuals do not exist in single spheres but rather in complex interpersonal ecosystems.  With this in mind, she has a strong interest in family and social network involvement in treatment.

Therapeutic Approaches

Warm and authentic in her approach, Rochelle is a passionate mental health advocate who seeks to understand her clients’ experiences from their own individual and unique perspectives. Working openly, flexibly and collaboratively with clients, Rochelle combines several integrative approaches including:

Languages

In addition to English, Rochelle can speak Filipino and also has some basic communicative skills in Spanish.

Qualifications

  • Master of Clinical Psychology, Central Queensland University

  • Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Deakin University

  • Graduate Diploma in Psychology, The University of Melbourne

Professional Memberships

Rochelle is registered as an endorsed Clinical Psychologist with the National Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).