Our People
ASSESSMENTS, THERAPY, RESEARCH, SUPERVISON, TRAINING
Dr Bianca Calabria, PhD MClinPsych, BPsych(Hons)
Dr Bianca Calabria is a clinical psychologist at, and Director of, The Teal Psychology Space. Bianca is a Board-Approved Supervisor (for clinical psychology registrars). Bianca is an honorary senior clinical lecturer at the Australian National University (ANU), and an adjunct senior lecturer at UNSW Australia. Bianca is Autistic and an ADHDer (AuDHDer). Bianca’s pronouns are she/her.
Bianca is passionate about supporting others to understand themselves. She provides a safe space to explore whether Autism and/or ADHD can explain internal or external challenges encountered by clients. Bianca supports individuals to optimise their functional capacity by understanding and meeting their Autistic and/or ADHD needs. She has strong interest/special interest in Autism, ADHD and 2e.
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Dr Calabria has completed a PhD (UNSW Australia), a Master in Clinical Psychology (Australian National University) and a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours (Macquarie University). She has also completed training focused on diagnostic assessment for Autism and ADHD (e.g. MIGDAS-2, ADOS-2, the CADDRA Introduction to ADHD for Healthcare Professionals).
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Dr Calabria is a member of the Australian Clinical Psychologists Association (ACPA) and the League of Autistic Psychologists and Affirming Colleagues (LOAPAC).
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In her clinical role, Bianca supports neurodivergent people to increase their wellbeing, connect with their authentic self and improve daily functioning. Bianca also works with neurodivergent and neurotypical people who have experienced complex trauma. Her therapeutic approaches include Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), deep brain re-orienting (DBR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and parts psychology. She also supports individuals with supportive counselling and coaching. Dr Calabria used strengths-based, trauma-informed, and person-centred approaches while working collaboratively with clients. In 2023 Bianca is focusing on conducting Autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments and related online group programs.
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Dr Calabria has worked in research for over 17 years in the areas of wellbeing and trauma. Her research is informed by participatory action research principles and implementation science.
Bianca’s research has included working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, services, and communities.
She supervises and mentors Indigenous and non-Indigenous research and clinical students, and provides individual and group supervision to psychologists.
Bianca is affiliated with Yardhura Walani, the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research, at the Australian National University (ANU). She is an investigator on the Yukaaywa Purrary (YP) Study: the development and design of a new national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and adolescent wellbeing study.
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Dr Bianca Calabria has authored 47 peer reviewed publications and 27 reports (including 2 treatment manuals and 1 article in The Conversation).
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Niamh Craven
Niamh is the Administrative Assistant at The Teal Psychology Space, where she manages administrative tasks and assists with the coordination of diagnostic assessments.
Understanding the challenges of the diagnostic process, Niamh is passionate about helping others in their journey to gain insight and find the support they need. She approaches her role with enthusiasm and care, valuing smooth and supportive experiences for clients.
Niamh is eager to engage with psychology in all its forms and see how it can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, as she continues her Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
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Niamh is currently completing a Bachelor of Science (Psychology).