Dr Averil Cook
Director & Clinical Psychologist
Board Approved Supervisor & AHPRA approved Supervisor Trainer
Doctor of Clinical Psychology/Master of Science
BA (Psych) Hons.
Dr Averil Cook is a warm and experienced Clinical Psychologist who has worked with adolescents, families and adults for over 11 years. Averil has a rich history of clinical experience, is collaborative, supportive and genuine having worked with a wide array of mental health concerns including eating disorders, school refusal, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), trauma, gender dysphoria, acute and complex mental health presentations as well as depression, anxiety, stress and relationship concerns.
Averil has also collaboratively developed and run the Masters of Clinical Psychology and Masters of Psychology Practice (Clinical) programs at The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). Averil has previously led ICAMHS (Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health service) services and has worked in speciality teams at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Northside Clinic.
Averil has special interests in teaching and training emerging Psychologists and is a Board Approved Supervisor for Clinical Psychologists and Registrars. Averil is also an AHPRA approved Supervisor Trainer. Averil has taught and supervised Psychologists, Psychiatrists and NSW Mental Health teams across metropolitan and rural NSW Local Health Districts, tertiary hospitals, private practices and NGO's. Averil is an honorary Associate Lecturer at UNSW Masters of Clinical Psychology Program where she teaches Family Systemic Therapy and continues to collaborate with ACAP in research and training for their Masters of Clinical Psychology Programs.
Averil is passionate about developing diversity and cultural competence in clinicians, researching in social justice and mental health issues and has been a consultant for large educational organisations to improve diversity and inclusion in their workplaces.
To enquire as to Averil's availability, please contact the practice.
Averil has also collaboratively developed and run the Masters of Clinical Psychology and Masters of Psychology Practice (Clinical) programs at The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). Averil has previously led ICAMHS (Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health service) services and has worked in speciality teams at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Northside Clinic.
Averil has special interests in teaching and training emerging Psychologists and is a Board Approved Supervisor for Clinical Psychologists and Registrars. Averil is also an AHPRA approved Supervisor Trainer. Averil has taught and supervised Psychologists, Psychiatrists and NSW Mental Health teams across metropolitan and rural NSW Local Health Districts, tertiary hospitals, private practices and NGO's. Averil is an honorary Associate Lecturer at UNSW Masters of Clinical Psychology Program where she teaches Family Systemic Therapy and continues to collaborate with ACAP in research and training for their Masters of Clinical Psychology Programs.
Averil is passionate about developing diversity and cultural competence in clinicians, researching in social justice and mental health issues and has been a consultant for large educational organisations to improve diversity and inclusion in their workplaces.
To enquire as to Averil's availability, please contact the practice.