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Dr Vivienne Lewis - Psychologist

Psychologist

QualificationMaster of Professional Psychology + 1 year supervised practice
Registration BodyAustralian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Registration Number00000949592
Practitioner Experience> 10 years
Dr Vivienne Lewis is a clinical psychologist at the University of Canberra with 20 years of experience specializing in body image and disordered eating in both her research and clinical work. She has written three books, through Australian Academic Press, including 'Positive Bodies Loving The Skin You’re In' and 'No Body’s Perfect. A helper’s guide to working with children and young people', and most recently, 'Eating Disorders. A Practitioner’s Guide to Psychological Care', for professionals wanting to help people with body image and eating issues. She is a strong advocate for reducing stigma and myths around eating disorders and speaks frequently in the media on such issues. Dr Lewis also provides workshops and supervision to health professionals and trainees. Dr Lewis runs a private practice in Dickson, ACT, Australia where she sees clients with eating disorders over the age of 16 years and can be contacted through the University of Canberra Vivienne.lewis@canberra.edu.au or 0411 801 556. Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder.

Treatment Services

Private Practitioner
Clinical Supervision

Ages treated

  • Youth (14 - 24 years of age)
  • Adults (18 years and over)

Disorders treated

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
  • Binge Eating Disorder
  • Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)

Medicare rebate is available at this clinic.