Prof Tinashe Dune

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Prof Tinashe Dune (MAPS) is a multi-award-winning researcher, tertiary educator, and Senior Clinical Psychologist with two PhDs and extensive qualifications and experience. As a tri-lingual practitioner (English, Shona, and French), Prof Dune brings a unique, culturally-informed perspective to her work. Her holistic approach draws from various therapeutic modalities, tailoring interventions to each client's needs. Prof Dune's expertise spans complex trauma, disability, and sexuality concerns, with a special focus on neurodiversity-affirming assessments for often overlooked groups. Beyond her clinical work, she's an accomplished academic with over 170 scholarly publications. Prof Dune's passion for inclusive, comprehensive care makes her an invaluable leader in our clinic, committed to nurturing wellbeing across diverse communities.

Professional Roles:

• Senior Clinical Psychologist

• Board Approved Clinical Supervisor

• Yoga Teacher

• Certified Mental Health First Aid instructor (Standard & Older Persons)

• Justice of the Peace for NSW

• Professor in Clinical Psychology

Areas of Expertise:

• Complex trauma

• Relationships and families

• Workplace issues

• Sexual and reproductive health

• Sexual identity

• Minority and people of colour experiences

• Autism and ADHD assessments (specialising in girls, women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ individuals, and trauma survivors)

Therapeutic Approach: 

• Holistic framework incorporating:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing

• Schema Therapy

• Narrative Therapy

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Eclectic therapeutic approaches

Academic Achievements:

• Over 175 scholarly publications

• Contributions to prestigious scientific journals and academic textbooks

Language Skills: Dr Dune is trilingual and offers services in English, Shona, and French.

Qualifications:

• MBA (in progress) - Australian College of Applied Professions

• PhD (Clinical Psychology) - University of Wollongong, 2022

• MPH (Human Sexuality) - Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality (USA), 2013

• PhD (Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health) - University of Sydney, 2011

• BA (Psychology with High Honours) - Carleton University (Canada), 2007

Additional Training:

• Neurodiversity Affirming Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (Psychology Training) 2023

• First Aid Training (First Aid Australia) 2023

• 50HR Yoga Therapy Training (Santosha Institute) 2023

• 200HR Yoga Teacher Training (Santosha Institute) 2022

• Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training (Mental Health First Aid Australia) 2022

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (Psychology Training) 2022

• Emotion Focused Therapy for Individuals, Couples, Families (PsychWire) 2022

• Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment (Project Air) 2021

Key Professional Memberships:

• Australian Psychological Society

• Australian Clinical Psychology Association

• EMDR Association of Australia (Associate Member)

• Public Health Association Australia

Registered Provider:

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency - Psychology Board

• State Insurance Regulatory Authority (NSW Government)

• Work and Development Orders (Revenue NSW)

• NSW Government - Victims Services Approved Counsellor

Dr Dune's diverse background and extensive experience enable her to provide culturally sensitive, evidence-based, and holistic psychological support.