Inclusivity

Imrama Psychology is an inclusive practice. 

Claire works with people of all genders, sexual orientations, relationship structures, and family configurations. She is experienced in working with LGBTQIA+ clients, and with people navigating the intersections of identity, neurodiversity, and mental health, including those who are working out what those intersections mean for them. 

You shouldn’t have to wonder whether you’ll be welcome here, or spend energy managing how you present yourself before you’ve even walked through the door. If you want to ask before committing to an appointment, about how Claire works, what to expect, whether this feels like the right fit, that conversation is always available. Please reach out on admin@imramapsychology.com.au.

Cultural Safety 

Imrama Psychology operates on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, land that has been known, cared for, and called home by the Whadjuk Noongar people for tens of thousands of years. Their connection to Boodja, its stories, its waters, and its deep history, has never been broken. We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar people as Traditional Custodians of this Country, and pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who carry their culture, knowledge, and resilience forward. 

Our commitment to cultural safety 

Imrama Psychology is committed to providing care that is genuinely culturally safe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, families, and communities. Cultural safety is not simply about awareness or good intentions, it is about the experience of the person receiving care. A culturally safe space is one where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients feel respected, understood, and free to bring their whole selves and their whole experience without being asked to set aside who they are. 

The health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people cannot be separated from the ongoing impacts of colonisation, intergenerational trauma, and systemic disadvantage. These are not background context, they are clinically significant, and they shape the experience of many of the presentations Claire works with, including eating disorders, perinatal mental health, anxiety, identity, and complex trauma. Culturally safe practice at Imrama Psychology means holding this understanding as a foundation of the work, not an afterthought. 

What this looks like in practice 

Claire is committed to ongoing learning in this area. She has undertaken cultural awareness training and is actively developing her knowledge and practice. Specifically, Imrama Psychology is committed to: 

• Seeking regular supervision and consultation with clinicians who have expertise in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural safety, to ensure that the practice is genuinely informed and accountable rather than self-assessed. 

• Working collaboratively and respectfully with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, and supporting clients to maintain connection with community and culturally specific services where this is part of their care. 

• Actively seeking feedback from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients about their experience of care at Imrama Psychology, and using that feedback to improve. 

• Continuing to develop formal training in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural safety, and committing to this as an ongoing professional responsibility rather than a one-time undertaking. 

An honest note 

Imrama Psychology is a practice in its early stages, and cultural safety is a journey rather than a destination. Claire does not claim to have this fully worked out, and she is conscious that good intentions are not the same as genuine cultural safety. What she can offer is a sincere commitment to learning, to accountability, and to doing better, and an openness to being told, respectfully, when something is not working. 

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person considering accessing services at Imrama Psychology and you have questions about what to expect, or if you have feedback about your experience, Claire welcomes that conversation directly. You can reach her at admin@imramapsychology.com.au .