Leonie Hehir is a Consultant Psychologist with specialist expertise in the management of gastrointestinal disorders (IBS, and IBD). Leonie works with the The Alfred Gut Clinic in a holistic approach to the management of conditions which impact gut function and eating. Leonie’s other areas of expertise include the management of  trauma, medical conditions, eating disorders, anxiety, pain, self esteem, sexual and body perception issues.

Leonie takes a practical and compassionate approach to her work. She draws upon emotion-focused and psychodynamic therapies, along with cognitive behavioural thought strategies to help her clients develop immediate management plans, whilst also helping them gain deeper insights into the nature and origin of their current circumstances and beliefs.

Leonie uses a variety of techniques including talking therapies and psycheducation (learning how the brain works and what is happening inside our body), as well as biofeedback, visualisation and hypnosis to help assist in understanding and removing issues causing discomfort, impeding our independence or ability to be who we really want to be. Leonie has a preference for multidisciplinary care and is happy to be contacted by referring and treating health practitioners.