Dr Sue Wigginton PhD
Registered Psychologist
Background:
Sue has been a registered Psychologist in Queensland since 1998. Her clinical experience has been built up in a variety of settings, both in government-based services and Community-based, encompassing the areas of disability, domestic violence, generalist counseling, and post-separation family work. The early part of her therapeutic experience was focused on working with children and adolescents.
Sue became involved in post-separation family work in the early 2000’s and continues to specialize in this area. She was a registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner for many years, but does not practice as a mediator currently. Sue enrolled for a doctorate (conferred in 2017) focusing on children’s adjustment following family breakdown, bringing together her passion for working with children and understanding the dynamics of post-separation families.
Sue moved into private practice in 2012, offering counselling, consulting, coaching, and supervision. Her areas of specialization include: grief and loss including losses through separation/ divorce and death experiences; trauma and sexual abuse; anxiety; depression; thriving with neurodiversity; NDIS psychological support and Hypnosis.
Sue currently sees adults, young people (young adults 16+) and families, and corporate clients.
Extra links:
Sue can be found on the following podcast, produced with Liz Rankin as part of the “Separation Fix” podcast catalogue, called Children’s Emotional Experience of Separation and Divorce with Dr Suzanne Wigginton, PhD. The exerpt of Sue’s PhD findings is highly illuminating regarding how children respond following divorce, and the process of their grief.
Contact details:
E: suzanne.wigginton@outlook.com.au
F:07 3905 1825
