The Team

Timothy Skinner

Registered Psychologist - PSY0001579445

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Psychology) - With First Class Honours
Doctor of Philosophy - Health Psychology

Life Experience

I am a Health Psychologist originally trained in the UK and now based in Australia, where I have lived and worked since 2007. Over the years, I have worked extensively across regional and rural communities in Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. While working clinically at Kinunity Psychology, I continue my work in academia and research. These experiences have shaped a deep respect for the complexity of people’s lives, the importance of community, and the ways place, body and story all influence wellbeing.  

My work is grounded in an understanding of the close and ongoing relationship between mind and body. Much of my clinical experience has been supporting people living with long‑term physical health conditions, particularly diabetes, as well as chronic pain, and the emotional toll that can accompany ongoing health challenges. More recently, I have worked with veterans and their families through Open Arms, supporting people living with PTSD, related to both military and civilian life.

I bring both professional training and lived experience into the therapy space. Living with PTSD and recognising my own neurodivergence later in life has deepened my empathy and shaped how I work alongside others. I aim to offer a therapeutic relationship that is respectful, collaborative and curious, where people feel safe to explore their experiences at their own pace.

My approach focuses on helping you make sense of how you arrived where you are now, gently exploring what matters to you, and supporting you to move toward where you would like to be. Therapy is not about fixing or forcing change, but about understanding patterns, reconnecting with your body and values, and finding ways forward that feel meaningful and sustainable for you.

I draw on Rogerian, mindfulness‑based, acceptance and embodied approaches, and I also use EMDR where appropriate. My work is guided by compassion, curiosity and a belief in each person’s capacity for growth and healing within the context of their own life and community.