About Alice
My name is Dr. Alice Hucker and I am a Clinical Psychologist based in Parkville, Melbourne. Life can be incredibly challenging at times and I believe people are best supported through caring relationships. In my work, I hope to provide the kind of relationship that offers people space to reflect and make sense of the mess.
My main areas of practice:
- Adults with sexual difficulties including painful sex, low sexual desire, difficulties with arousal or orgasm, sexual anxiety – individuals, monogamous couples and non-monogamous relationships.
- Adults experiencing long term difficulties with intense emotions, stressful relationships, sense of self, and impulsivity – including people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Complex PTSD.
- Couples navigating gender diversity (e.g. recent disclosure of trans/non-binary identity, adjusting to aspects of medical and social transition, parenting, sexual relationship changes).
Medicare rebates are available for clients with a GP Mental Health Care Plan.
I have been trained in a range of therapies that I find helpful in my sex therapy work with clients. These include mindfulness-based strategies, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT).
My work with clients around personality issues (intense emotions, stressful relationships, sense of self, impulsivity) is highly informed by my training in Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT). I also have experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma.
I aim to provide affirmative support for clients of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship styles. I have experience working with trans, gender divergent and non-binary adults and couples, as well as people of diverse sexual orientations and those on the asexual and aromantic spectrum. I also have experience working with neurodivergent clients.
I completed my psychology studies at Deakin University and have a research background in male and female sexual difficulties, assisted reproduction, and relationship education. I have worked with individuals and couples in a range of settings including my private practice, an adult gender diversity service, a private psychiatric hospital, IVF clinics, and public mental health services.
I hold general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with Clinical Psychology endorsement. I am also a member of the Society of Australian Sexologists (SAS).
Clinical Supervision services
I am a Board Approved Supervisor in the area of Clinical Psychology. I am indebted to a variety of wonderful supervisors over my career and I greatly value the process of supervision. My supervisees seek consultation for general psychological care, and/or for sex therapy cases, trauma-related care, LGBTQA+ services and complex cases.
I offer ongoing Clinical Supervision for psychology students and registered psychologists, as well as other mental health clinicians and sex therapists. I also offer brief/one-off case consultations and training sessions.
Social Media
To visit my Facebook page click here. This is a community page I developed to share resources and ideas about psychology, sexuality, LGBTIQA+ wellbeing and anything else that piques my interest.
I acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First People and the Traditional Custodians of the land I work on. I pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging.