I’m Adele O’Hare, a fellow human who takes a relational approach to psychotherapy. An understanding of attachment theory and developmental psychology informs all of my work as a clinical psychologist and educational and developmental psychologist. I appreciate both the diversity and the commonality of the human condition. I apply a critical lens to the influence of family systems and social, economic, and political factors on people’s wellbeing.

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The nature of being human is that we all have the same underlying needs: a secure base from which to learn and explore the world, and a safe haven to welcome us back in, even when we’re not feeling okay.

We need to know, deep down, that we can be our authentic selves and still be loved. That we matter.

It is part of the human condition that we each experience some form of struggle, longing, loss and insecurity in our lives, and that our earliest relational experiences shape us profoundly. I bring a trauma-informed, contextual, systems perspective to mental health, informed by my postgraduate training in educational and developmental psychology. At the core of all my work is the Circle of Security framework for building attachment security. I take a psychodynamic approach to my work, and also draw on EMDR therapy, parts work, and interpersonal psychotherapy.

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    What I can help with

    I am trained in psychology across the lifespan, and now focus on attachment-based and psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults. I have a particular interest in transitions between life stages, such as emerging into adulthood, becoming a parent, and adult relationship and role transitions. People see me for help with perinatal depression and anxiety, challenges in parenting their children, relationship difficulties, identity struggles, burnout and stress, and grief and loss. I also work with relational trauma, childhood emotional neglect, and family of origin issues. I offer EMDR therapy for attachment trauma and other concerns.

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    Outside of my scope

    I do not take on new clients under 18 years of age or new telehealth-only clients (except for professional supervision). I do not conduct assessments for ADHD, autism or learning difficulties (however, I am trained in working with these presentations and regularly support people in understanding their neurodivergence). I do not conduct assessments for court purposes or prepare medico-legal reports.

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    Other areas of interest

    I enjoy supporting fellow psychologists, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, social workers, and counsellors with the challenges of sustaining the role of helper amid the other aspects of being human. I also offer professional supervision to other psychologists, especially around applying psychodynamic principles, attachment theory and developmental science to psychotherapy. As well, I work with people who are experiencing distress and grief related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and other systemic and existential challenges.

Adele O’Hare

Qualifications, Accreditations and Professional Memberships

  • Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) (Queensland University of Technology)

  • Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology, First Class) (QUT)

  • Graduate Diploma in Psychology (QUT)

  • Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Arts (University of Queensland)

  • AHPRA Registered Psychologist with endorsement in Clinical Psychology and Educational & Developmental Psychology

  • Circle of Security Intensive Provider - Circle of Security International

  • Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator - Circle of Security International

  • Facilitator, The Work that Reconnects

  • Member, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)

  • Perinatal psychologist, Centre of Perinatal Excellence