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About Authentic Insight Psychology

The heart of our practice is driven by values of respect, cooperation, diversity, and yes, you guessed it, authenticity. We believe that everyone deserves support tailored to their individual contexts, needs, and goals. Authentic Insight Psychology is committed to providing a safe, non-judgemental, and inclusive therapeutic environment for all clients. We take pride in our diversity-affirming practices, celebrating our clients’ authentic identities and helping them flourish.

Authentic Insight Psychology offers evidence-based and client-centred psychological interventions for adults experiencing:

  • Adjustment difficulties

  • Anxiety disorders

  • Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Bipolar disorders

  • Chronic health conditions

  • Depression and other mood disorders

  • Grief and Loss

  • Low self-esteem

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Panic disorder

  • Perfectionism

  • Phobias

  • Sleep issues

  • Stress

Our Psychologist


Louise is a wholehearted and compassionate psychologist who enjoys working collaboratively with adults of all genders, sexual orientations, neurotypes and cultural backgrounds. She has experience working across both the public and private sector.

Louise is particularly passionate about providing neurodivergent individuals and members of the LGBTQAI+ community with affirming care and a supportive environment that celebrates authenticity.

As a health psychologist, Louise is also interested in supporting clients who may be adjusting to changes in their health and needing to manage their ongoing health concerns. Louise is experienced in supporting individuals with chronic health conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, dysautonomia, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cancers, and persistent pain.

Having lived in various countries, Louise is respectful of cultural differences and appreciates the influence of culture on psychological adjustment and general wellbeing.

Louise is a fully registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi). She is a board-approved supervisor and holds a title as a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Adelaide where she remains involved with research and teaching.

Louise Twyford (she/her)
Health Psychologist
BSc (Hons) Psychology, MPsych (Health)