Corrie Ackland

Clinical Psychologist, Co-founder, Sydney Phobia Clinic

Sydney

Corrie is the Clinical Director, co-founder and the principal Clinical Psychologist of Sydney Phobia Clinic (SPC) and International Phobia Association (IPA). Corrie holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and Master of Psychology (Clinical) from Western Sydney University. She has experience across psychological presentations and has worked in the area of severe anxiety presentations and phobias for more than 5 years. At Sydney Phobia Clinic, Corrie sees clients with Specific Phobia presentations- particularly Fear of Flying and medical phobias such as Blood/Needle phobias and Emetophobia (fear of vomit)- and is heavily involved in the development of Virtual Reality solutions for health and performance fields.

Over the last year, Corrie has been engaged with various media in association with her phobia and VR work. Her media appearances include national TV appearances, radio, and print media, where she has discussed phobias, phobia treatment, and the application of Virtual Reality in Exposure Therapy for phobias.