Dr. Emily O’Leary
Clinical PsychologistEmily is a professional and engaging presenter who owns, directs and works clinically across several private psychology practices in Brisbane, Australia. Emily's workshops and training sessions highlight the subtle dance between the challenges of creating a small business while raising a family. Her humorous, down to earth and professional style encourages others to create passion and authenticity in their clinical practice and business endeavours. Emily is available for private mentoring, workshops and organisational mentoring.
Dr. Emily
About Dr. Emily O'Leary.
Dr. Emily O’Leary, Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Emily O’Leary is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years’ experience. With a BA Honors in Psychology, a PhD in Psychology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology, Emily is now called upon to guest lecture at universities on anxiety, and present her research at both national and international conferences.
Emily provides training and supervision to other psychologists throughout the world and is an ad hoc reviewer for a number of international psychology journals.
Dr. Emily O’Leary is best known for her groundbreaking work in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Anxiety Disorders. Emily works with attention to detail, while remaining totally real and relatable in her approach to sharing valuable information and resources with her clients.
As director and co-director of four treatment clinics, Emily practices her belief in the significance of incorporating a strong family focus and including loved ones as an important part of treatment. She is the founder and director / co-director of numerous clinics which focus in the diagnosis, care and treatment of OCD and Anxiety:
Aside from her work as a Clinical Psychologist, Principal Researcher and Director at her clinics, Dr. Emily is a popular speaker across worldwide radio, online and print media, including ABC Radio, ACA, Today Tonight and the Courier Mail. As a regular columnist for Mindfood, Dr. Emily is committed to raising awareness of the complexity of health conditions such as OCD and Anxiety and shares the success she’s had with her evidence-based treatments. She has been described as a charismatic and engaging presenter, who pulls no punches when delivering lectures and workshops nationally and internationally.
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Through upholding her mission to empower clients to overcome their health challenges with support and respect, Dr. Emily has produced a membership service to allow patients affordable, regular access to her tools and techniques. Her philosophy is that it is better to learn the tools before you need them rather than wait for an issue to occur. Emily’s hopes this online membership model will help as many people as possible to make positive meaningful changes in their lives.
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Creative Leader.
Emily is a creative leader providing strategies designed to optimise training for mental health professionals. She encourages a “bring it on” mindset to business development and life. As the Clinical Director of four psychology clinics and a consultancy company, Emily walks the talk and is passionate about sharing her expertise by providing strategies to:
- Build leadership and management skills
- Develop skills in evidence-based treatment for anxiety/OCD
- Build resilience and a can-do mindset
- Optimise performance through training and support
In addition to her consultancy work, Emily has also completed the largest study into OCD in New Zealand. She is passionate about promoting evidence-based treatment for adults with OCD through workshops, research, and clinical practice.
Latest News.
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No Words Needed
We all speak body language, the non-verbal cues that give away our inner feelings. And changing the message communicated by our gestures is easier than you think.
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A Better Intelligence?
IQ testing has traditionally been seen as the best indication of how clever a person is, and consequently, their potential for success. Yet in the real world "book smarts" are often no match for "street smarts". What is the real difference, and can these "smarts" be accurately measured?
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It’s a Wonder-Filled Life
Was something "awesome" today? Did it make your heart surge, or your knees go week? Maybe you shed a little tear of joy. Or perhaps you just meant, "Thank you." True feeling of awe, on the other hand, can improve our health, make us more patient and lift our spirits.
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Trivial Tribulation
So there's the wrong milk in your macchiato, or you can't upload your latest selfie because your smartphone just run out of juice. Your poor thing. We may scoff at so-called First World problems, but should we?
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The Eternal Appeal of the Underdog
They seem to come from nowhere, beating the odds and the 'big guys' with just their innate talents. Event when they lose, we support the underdogs
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Winning the Bet
It is clearly at the root of all our relationships, but is there a way to increase your odds of fulfilling your needs when it comes to trust?
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Are You What You Do?
Our occupation plays a big part in our sense of identity and our wellbeing. So why does our day job - whether it's as a dentist or designer, poet or police officer have such an impact on us?
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PhD on OCD in New Zealand
