Dr Isabel Fernandez

Dr Isabel Fernandez is a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of experience specialising in the impact of women’s health concerns (including endometriosis, infertility, pelvic pain and menopause) on emotional well-being, day to day coping and quality of life.

Her passion is longstanding and, in 2003, Dr Fernandez’s doctoral research explored the impact of Endometriosis on quality of life and well-being of women and their partners. Her research and work in private practice has been recognised with the Elaine Dignan Award, a national award for her contribution to women and psychology. She is published in international journals, has been invited as a lecturer and guest speaker at universities and forums. Dr Fernandez is an AHPRA board approved supervisor and is active in providing clinical supervision to other psychologists.

Her focus in psychology is trying to help clients make sense of what is going on in their lives and how they think and feel about it and how they are responding to it. Her therapeutic style is most aligned with client-centered therapy. In this approach, the client is considered an equal partner in the therapy process. It is intended to allow clients to fulfill that potential by relying on their own strength to change. She draws on techniques including genuineness and congruence, unconditional positive regard and empathetic understanding to help her clients grow psychologically, become more self-aware, and reach their goals.

Dr Fernandez believes that a GP led multidisciplinary approach is fundamental to positive and meaningful outcomes for her clients.  Her practice is located in Kingsley.