Monika Fridgant

Monika is a clinical psychologist who has experience working across a range of life stages and with varied clinical presentations. Monika is particularly passionate about working with children, adolescents, and families and supporting intervention as early as possible.

Monika’s approach to therapy is warm, humanistic, collaborative and playful. She believes strongly in the power of a safe, genuine, and trusting relationship as the basis of change and growth for clients.  Monika offers an open therapeutic space and draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), as well as drawing from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and attachment-based interventions. Monika is a trained Circle of Security and Tuning in to Kids and Teens facilitator and often draws this into her clinical practice when working with children and families.

Monika has worked in adult mental health services, including the Medicare Mental Health Centre (formerly Head to Health), and within the ACT Public Mental Health system as part of the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health team. She now works part-time in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).