Nick Chizzoni

Clinical Psychologist | Board-Approved Supervisor | Co-Director

Nick is a Clinical Psychologist, Board-Approved Supervisor and Co-Director of Optimind EMDR & Psychology, with over 8 years experience as a registered psychologist. Much of his career has been spent across rural and remote Australia, including with the Royal Flying Doctor Service and in First Nations communities. His work focuses on adults who have experienced trauma, complex trauma and attachment-related difficulties, alongside neurodivergent adults seeking a deeper understanding of themselves. Nick is especially drawn to intensive formats that help people achieve meaningful change in a shorter, more focused period, making his approach a strong fit for busy professionals and high performers who want real results without putting the rest of their life on hold.

Nick's training spans CBT, ACT, schema therapy and relational psychodynamic psychotherapy, but was drawn to EMDR for the way it empowers the client and connects the mind and body. He has since pursued extensive advanced training across a range of EMDR protocols. Alongside therapy, he has completed more than 300 psychological assessments and diagnostic reports for both children and adults across Australia, including neurodevelopmental assessments for ADHD and Autism. He enjoys the intellectual stimulation of more complex cases, where the diagnostic picture is less clear. You can explore his full experience, training and qualifications here. This depth of experience, paired with a genuinely trauma-informed approach, is why Nick is regularly sought out by third parties for his clinical opinion and assessment skills. He was appointed consultant psychologist for Ngak Min Health in North Queensland where he has assisted in the early detection of neurodevelopmental and trauma presentations in First Nations young people. You can read more about this important work here.

Outside the clinic, Nick serves as a Board Director of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association and can usually be found training for his next triathlon, or listening to a podcast with a coffee in hand walking the coastline.

You may be a good fit for Nick if you:

  • Have experienced trauma, complex trauma, or attachment-related difficulties, and want to do more than simply cope

  • Have tried therapy before but still feel stuck, and want a structured, evidence-based approach, such as EMDR or an intensive format, to create change in a more timely manner

  • Are a high performer or busy professional seeking a focused, results-driven approach that fits around a demanding schedule

  • Are seeking assessment for ADHD, Autism, or another neurodivergent experience, or feel something has been missed diagnostically and want genuine clarity

Intensive EMDR

Focused trauma treatment, delivered efficiently

Intensive Eye-movement Desensitisation Reprocessing or EMDR provides extended therapy sessions over consecutive days, allowing for deeper and more focused trauma processing than standard weekly therapy.

Extended sessions across consecutive days

Structured and contained approach

Designed for deeper trauma resolution

Delivered by Clinical Psychologists experienced in treating complex trauma

Suitable if you:

Are ready to prioritise your wellbeing

Want focused trauma processing

Experience attachment trauma, PTSD or Complex PtSD

Feel stuck despite previous therapy

Individual Therapy

Ongoing support for meaningful change

We work with people experiencing:

Anxiety, overthinking, and feeling constantly on edge

Burnout, stress, and emotional exhaustion

Depression and low mood

Trauma and past experiences that still impact daily life

Relationship difficulties and patterns

Identity questions, life transition, or feeling stuck

Therapy focuses on understanding and shifting the patterns driving these experiences, not just managing symptoms.

Ongoing, collaborative support at a steady pace

Focus on underlying emotional and relational patterns

EMDR or talk-based where appropriate

We accept Private, Medicare, NDIS, DVA, and WorkCover (QLD & NSW) referrals

This may suit you if you:

Prefer a steady, ongoing approach

Feel stuck despite previous therapy

Want support before or after intensive work

Assessments

Clear, Comprehensive, and Collaborative

We provide evidence-based assessments for children and adults, with a focus on clarity, practical outcomes, and a neuro-affirming approach that recognises individual differences and focuses on strengths. Our aim is not just diagnose, but help you better understand your unique experience, navigate the world, and identify what supports are most helpful.

We maintain partnership with First Nations communities and Organisations, Government, and Non-Government Organisations to deliver services to rural and remote locations nationally upon request.

Our commitment to you is to provide clarity and not pathologies, with clear written reports and feedback sessions that translate findings into practical understanding and recommendations.

Types of Assessments:

Autism spectrum assessments

ADHD assessments

Cognitive and learning assessments

Fetal alcohol spectrum assessments

Collaborative reporting with allied health and medical providers

This service may be suitable if you:

Are seeking diagnostic clarification

Require compliant reports for NDIS, work, or school

Prefer a neuro-affirming process

Are based in rural or remote areas

We are committed to creating a practice that is inclusive, affirming, and culturally responsive. We welcome people of all genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies, abilities, and neurotypes, and strive to provide care that is respectful, safe, and free from discrimination.

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