She is highly experienced in working with children, adolescents, and adults, with a specific interest in the autistic neurotype, ADHD, OCD, anxiety and depression and trauma.
Dr Richardson completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland before undertaking specialist training through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). Her training spanned major public hospitals including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital, and the Queensland Children’s Hospital, as well as community mental health teams. She later completed the RANZCP Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
In addition to working in private psychiatric outpatient clinics, she has worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist in 2019 in CYMHS working with those aged 0 to 4 and their parents. She has also worked as a psychiatrist in a Developmental Paediatric clinic, providing further grounding and experience in developmental work.
Dr Richardson invests in ongoing training in formal assessment of neurodivergence, pharmacological treatment and therapy modalities. She has pursued ongoing training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy (Level 1 completed), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). She is trained in neurodiversity-affirming autism assessment tools including ADOS and MIGDAS-2, and is a Circle of Security Parenting facilitator.
Approach to Mental Health Care
Dr Richardson offers psychiatric care that utilises her training and study in medical, psychological and holistic approaches to healthcare. Her approach is collaborative and focuses on all aspects of a patient and appointments are most often 45 or 30 minutes in length to reflect this.
She welcomes a thorough and team-based approach rather than quick medication check-ins, and is also highly experienced in pharmacological treatment of symptoms alongside managing them through more holistic approaches.
Areas of Focus
Dr Richardson works with children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and complex PTSD, ADHD, autism and difficulties with school engagement. She also provides NDIS assessments and reporting. Her practice is especially suited to young people seeking a deeper understanding of their internal world and families looking for a warm, reflective, therapeutic approach to care.
Outside of medicine
Outside of clinical work, Dr Richardson enjoys pursuits that offer both creativity and restoration. She loves books, music, and art, as well as the imaginative spaces of tabletop role-playing games. She values meditation, mindful movement, and the ritual of a good cup of coffee. Much of her grounding comes from the joyful chaos of family life with children, cats, dogs, and the ongoing effort to drink her coffee while it is still hot—reminders of the importance of humour, compassion, and balance in everyday life.