Clinical Psychology Registrar and approved Medicare provider
Clinics: Psychology
Cody Witham is a Clinical Psychology Registrar and an approved Medicare provider. He brings a breadth of experience from both public and private mental health settings, with particular expertise in supporting individuals who have experienced sexual assault and/or childhood sexual abuse, as well as in the treatment of adolescents and their families.
Cody adopts a compassionate, collaborative, and person-centred approach to therapy, grounded in curiosity, empathy, and shared exploration. He is committed to understanding each individual — whether child, adolescent, or adult — as a whole person, rather than through the lens of symptoms or diagnoses.
Cody provides psychological therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families for a wide range of concerns, including:
- Depression and mood disorders
- Anxiety and stress-related conditions
- Alcohol and other substance use difficulties
- Interpersonal and relational challenges
- Complex trauma and post-traumatic stress
- Personality vulnerabilities and disorders
- Grief and loss
- Emotional, behavioural, and attentional difficulties
He has experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community and individuals in polyamorous or non-monogamous relationships.
Cody draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to the needs and goals of each client. These include:
- Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT)
- Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Therapies
- Attachment-focused and Developmental approaches
- Existential Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma (CPT-T)
Areas of clinical interest:
- Interpersonal trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma (including sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse)
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Perinatal and infant mental health
- Personality disorders (e.g. Borderline Personality Disorder) and longstanding personality challenges
