Dr. Rosemary Higgins
Health Psychologist, Family Therapist & Board-Approved Supervisor
E: higginshealthpsychology@gmail.com
Dr Rosemary Higgins is a Health Psychologist, Clinical Family Therapist and registered supervisor with extensive experience across clinical practice, supervision, teaching and research. As an academic clinician, she lectures at the University of Melbourne in chronic care, communication and self-management. Rosemary has authored over 60 peer-reviewed research papers and has received over $2 million in competitive research funding.
In supervision, Rosemary supports psychologists to further develop reflexive and reflective practice. She assists supervisees to conceptualise presentations from a broad systemic perspective, integrating relational patterns, existential concerns, cultural, spiritual and systemic factors alongside the biopsychosocial model.
Her training in Clinical Health Psychology and Clinical Family Therapy supports work with psychologists treating adults, couples and families facing life challenges, including new diagnoses, parenting, chronic illness, lifestyle change, death anxiety, existential concerns, relationship difficulties, retirement, divorce and bereavement. Rosemary draws on approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Existential Therapy, Family Therapy and Contextual Therapy, and is formally trained in ACT, existential and family therapy.
She also brings significant experience in working with adults recently diagnosed with ADHD and with neurodiverse couples, supporting clinicians to address relational dynamics, conflict patterns, parenting and life-management skills, and to strengthen family functioning.