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Neralie Cain | Psychology | Unley Road, Malvern

Dr Neralie Cain  

Clinical Psychologist at NLC Psychology

Hi, I’m Neralie! I’m a neuroaffirming Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience supporting children, teens, and adults to navigate life’s challenges. I have a special passion for working with neurodivergent individuals, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those living with insomnia and other sleep issues, chronic health conditions such as chronic pain, hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), endometriosis and pelvic pain, rheumatological conditions, and long COVID.

  • Extra Studies: PhD, thesis “Sleep Restriction Therapy as a transdiagnostic intervention for insomnia and anxiety in middle childhood”
  • Qualification: Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clincical), PhD
  • Memberships: Australian Psychological Society, Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Australasian Sleep Association

Alongside my broader clinical work, I have a special interest in supporting people with insomnia and other sleep difficulties. My background includes work with the Canberra Sleep Clinic, the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health (Repatriation General Hospital), and the Child & Adolescent Sleep Clinic (Flinders University), and I conducted sleep research at both Masters and PhD level. I am passionate about helping you to identify what’s stopping you from sleeping well and retraining your unhelpful sleep associations to give you the best chance of a good night’s sleep—because sleep truly impacts all aspects of wellbeing.

I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches in my work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing—all within a neurodiversity-affirming framework. Together, we’ll work on developing tools and strategies to help you live your best life and do all the things that are important to you.

Areas I often support include:

  • Insomnia and other sleep difficulties (including those related to OSA / CPAP adherence)

  • Chronic health and pain management (hypermobility, EDS, POTS, ME/CFS, long COVID, endometriosis, and more)

  • Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, and more)

  • Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation

When I’m not at work, I love spending time with my two wonderful neurodivergent children, curling up with a good book, or getting lost in a creative project.

I currently consult on Tuesdays at Magill and Wednesdays-Fridays at Malvern. Bookings for existing clients can be made online (click here for Malvern or here for Magill) or new bookings can be made by calling 08 8373 5655 (Malvern) or 08 7078 0303 (Magill).

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