Ariella Moldovan

Clinical Psychologist, B.Psych (Hons), M.Psych (Clin)

I am a Clinical Psychologist wih over 10 years of experience. I completed both my Honours and Masters degrees in Psychology at the University of New South Wales. I am endorsed to practice as a Clinical Psychologist by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA; registration PSY0001627653).

I am a Board of Psychology-approved supervisor for students completing their Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and for early career Psychologists completing their Psychology Registrar program.

I am also a parent to two young children.

Why focus on parents and carers of sick kids?

I have worked in public health psychology roles, supporting children, young people and their families, since 2012 and I have worked in a Paediatric Hospital setting since 2015. In my hospital role, I work with children and young people with significant, chronic and sometimes life-limiting illnesses.

Time and time again, I have been struck by the huge demands on parents and carers of children with serious conditions.

Not only must they learn to understand a whole new language and navigate medical systems, they must also keep on top of all of the regular parenting tasks. All the while, they are finding ways to manage their own emotions so they can be a source of strength and support for their sick child and others in the family.

I have been regularly humbled in my interactions with parents and carers, whilst also recognizing that many of them need more emotional support than is currently available. I feel extremely privileged to be able to offer my services to address this gap.