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Grace Riotto

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

BArts(Psych), BPsychSci(Hons), MClinPsy

Grace Riotto is a clinical psychologist. She has been working in the private sector for several years after completing a Master's in Psychology (Clinical) at the Australian Catholic University.

Grace works primarily with adult clients, in addition to seeing adolescents and children from the ages of 8 and above.

Grace utilises a number of treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). 

Grace works within a person-centered framework, focusing on developing a strong therapeutic alliance with her clients and using a non-judgmental approach to address each individual's unique mental health concerns. 

In addition to her clinical work, Grace has published peer-reviewed research on the relationship between death anxiety and mental illnesses.

Grace offers appointments on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Treatment Areas

Grace offers treatment for death anxiety. In addition, she has a keen interest in the treatment of anxiety disorders, gender dysphoria and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Grace welcomes clients in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Grace’s treatment areas include:

  • Death anxiety

  • Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)

  • Gender dysphoria

  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

  • Health anxiety

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

  • Panic disorder

  • Social anxiety

  • Phobias

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  • Relationship concerns

  • Depression

Publications

Menzies, R.E., McMullen, K., Riotto, G., Petrovic, B., Iliescu, S., & Remfrey, M. (2024). From dread to disorder: A meta-analysis of the impact of death anxiety on mental illness symptoms. Clinical Psychology Review.