Dr Christine Raab
Director of Melbourne Psychology & Counselling
Clinical Psychologist / Board Approved Supervisor
Qualifications​
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology – Swinburne University
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Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Human Services - La Trobe University
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - University of Melbourne​
About Chris
Chris provides a safe, collaborative, and warm therapeutic space where clients can address their difficulties and build greater emotional insight. She supports people in improving their wellbeing by reducing distress and avoidance, while developing the capacity to recognise, name, and sit with difficult emotions without becoming overwhelmed. This process allows clients to better identify and meet both personal and relational needs.
Trauma Expertise
Chris has extensive experience treating both PTSD and complex PTSD with evidence-based approaches, including EMDR and Prolonged Exposure. She integrates trauma-informed principles into all her work, ensuring therapy feels safe, collaborative, and carefully paced.
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At Melbourne Psychology & Counselling, Chris leads the Trauma Interest Group, supporting clinicians to deepen their skills and share knowledge. She also engages in ongoing professional development through regular supervision with the MPC EMDR Interest Group, and has completed advanced training in EMDR and EMDR 2.0. Chris is currently developing an EMDR Intensive Treatment Program, designed to provide focused and time-efficient support for trauma recovery.
Therapeutic Approach
Chris recognises that clients from diverse backgrounds need and prefer diverse approaches. She enjoys collaborating with clients to tailor therapy to individual needs, drawing on a broad range of modalities. She has trained in EMDR therapy, trauma-sensitive therapy, and emotion-focused therapy, and has also sought advanced training in psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, narrative therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Experience
Chris has over 20 years’ experience as a counsellor and clinical psychologist, working across private practice, public mental health, and the community sector. She first trained as a counsellor in 1996 before completing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Swinburne University in 2011.
Therapeutic Interests
Chris particularly enjoys working with:
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Clients recovering from trauma and sexual, physical, or emotional abuse
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Clients experiencing emotional difficulties and addictive or numbing behaviours used to manage feelings
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Clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and panic attacks
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Life transitions and existential concerns (including grief and loss)
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Clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
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Clients from LGBTIQ+ communities or those questioning sexuality or gender identity
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Training psychologists completing their clinical registrar program
Chris is passionate about providing quality, evidence-based treatment and regularly engages in supervision, training, and professional development to ensure her practice is current and responsive.
Other Professional Interests
Chris has contributed to education, advocacy, and human rights work in Australia, the UK, Germany, and Guatemala. She has conducted research into cultural competence in psychological practice and continues to integrate these insights into her clinical, supervisory, and training work. She is a member of the APS Disaster Management Group and provides pro-bono support to individuals impacted by disasters. She remains actively engaged in ongoing professional development and supervision, ensuring that her practice is informed by the latest research and best practice in clinical psychology.