About
Dr Cynthia Turner, Clinical Psychologist
Cynthia provides a warm and welcoming environment for those seeking psychological therapy. Her work is careful, evidence-led, and unhurried.
Approach
The work is grounded in cognitive behavioural therapy and the disorder-specific protocols with the strongest evidence — exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD and BDD, habit reversal training and CBIT for tics and BFRBs, and CBT adapted for anxiety presentations across the lifespan. Treatment is planned with the person, paced for what feels manageable, and reviewed openly.
For paediatric and adolescent work, parents are part of the treatment team. Stepping back from family accommodation — the well-meaning habits that quietly maintain anxiety, OCD or tics — is often a meaningful piece of the work.
Qualifications
- PhD, Clinical Psychology (Griffith University)
- Master of Clinical Psychology (Griffith University)
- Registered psychologist, AHPRA — area of practice endorsement: Clinical Psychology
- Medicare provider
Clinical focus
Substantial experience and published research in obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder (including adolescent presentations and muscle dysmorphia), body-focused repetitive behaviours, tics and Tourette's syndrome, anxiety disorders across the lifespan, perinatal anxiety, and clinical perfectionism.
Selected publications
Cynthia has authored peer-reviewed work on paediatric and adolescent OCD, BDD, telehealth-delivered ERP, and family-involved treatment. A complete, citable list with DOIs is on the Research & publications page.
Books
Professional memberships
- Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- APS College of Clinical Psychologists
- Australian Association of Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT)
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
Considering an appointment?
Enquiries are answered within two to four business days. Telehealth is available across Australia.