Dr Elizabeth Terziovski

Elizabeth is a registered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, having completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, specialising in Forensic Psychology, at Monash University in 2008. She has had over 10 years experience working with adults, adolescences and more recently couples presenting with a range of clinical and forensic issues.

Elizabeth has a broad range of clinical interests including working with clients who experience mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma related emotional difficulties, self-esteem and identity issues, loss and grief, anger issues and couples work. Elizabeth works collaboratively and creatively with the client to explore and identify alternative ways of responding to situations that occur in our lives and to develop new skills. She particularly focuses on bringing about self-awareness and identifying the client’s values with the view of creating different opportunities and choices in how we live our lives. Elizabeth tailors the treatment to the client, presenting problem and willingness to change. She is recognised for providing in-depth therapy that is based on the fundamental principles of empathy, respect and validation. She combines these fundamental principles with evidence based psychological approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, Exposure Therapy and principles from the Gottman Method and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) to achieve client’s goals.

Prior to establishing insight, Elizabeth developed a broad base of skills in clinical and forensic assessment, having worked in several clinical and forensic settings including Thomas Embling Hospital (Forensicare), Community Forensic Mental Health Service (Forensicare), Monash University Clinical Psychology Centre and the Children’s Court Clinic at the Children’s Court of Victoria. Elizabeth has administered and interpreted a wide range of psychological tests designed to assess personality, psychopathology, risk of violence, intelligence and cognitive functioning. Her skills and experience in conducting assessments have extended to authoring Court reports and giving evidence as an expert witness.

Elizabeth is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and also the College of Clinical Psychologists and College of Forensic Psychologists. She is registered to provide clinical psychology services as a Medicare Service Provider, and is also a registered Service Provider with WorkSafe Victoria and the TAC. Elizabeth also speaks fluent Macedonian.