About
EXPERTISE
Cognitive Behavioural Treatment (CBT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Schema Therapy
Trauma Focused CBT
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
CLINICAL AREAS:
Anxiety Disorders, including Social Phobia, Panic Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Health Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other obsessional concerns, and Phobias
Depression
Perimenopause mood and/or anxiety symptoms
Avoidant Personality issues
Childhood trauma
Stress
Relationship Issues
Underlying self-criticism, shame and clinical perfectionism
CLINICAL BACKGROUND:
Clinical Psychologist at CRUfAD (Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety Disorders, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney) CBT programs for Anxiety Disorders and related conditions including Avoidant Personality Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Depression
Clinical Psychologist at Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney, Spinal Injuries Rehabilitation Unit and Neurological Rehabilitation
Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice since 2003
Teaching and Supervision (AHPRA approved Clinical Supervisor):
Undergraduate Medical students at UNSW in Anxiety Disorders
Teaching CBT for Anxiety Disorders on the Masters of Psychological Medicine course
Training Psychiatry Registrars in CBT for Anxiety Disorders
Clinical Supervision of Masters of Clinical Psychology Interns, Clinical Psychology Registrars and Clinical Psychologists
Publications and Presentations:
Rosser,S. Erskine, A. & Crino, R. (2004). Pre-existing antidepressants and the outcome of group cognitive behaviour therapy for social phobia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38, 233-239.
Rosser, S., Issakidis, C., & Peters, L.(2003). Perfectionism and social phobia: Relationship between the constructs and impact on cognitive behaviour therapy, Cognitive Therapy and Research, 27, 143-151.
Lampe, L. & Rosser, S.(1999). Contemporary Issues in Psychiatry: Social Phobia (Vdeo). Excerpta Medica Communications.
Rosser, S. & Crino, R.(2002). Body dysmorphic concerns in social phobia. National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Brisbane.
Rosser, S., Erskine, A. & Crino, R.(2001). Pre-existing anti-depressant medication and the outcome of group CBT for social phobia. National Conference of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Sydney.
Rosser,S., Erskine, A. & Crino, R.(2001). Anti-depressant medication and the outcome of cognitive behaviour therapy for social phobia. Anxiety Disorders, Foundation of Australia Conference on Anxiety Disorders, Sydney.
Rosser, S., Issakidis, C. & Peters, L.(2000). Perfectionism in social phobia. 10th St. Vincent's Campus Research Symposium, Sydney.
Rosser, S.(1999). Perfectionism in social phobia. Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Perth.
Rosser, S.(1999). Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia: Recent Advances in cognitive behaviour therapy. Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety Disorders, Sydney.
Rappaport, A., Rosser, S. & Livermore, N. (1997). Early detection of psychological problems in the Spinal Unit. International Medical Society of Paraplegia, Perth.
Rappaport, A., Rosser, S. & Livermore, N. (1996). A psychological perspective on the Spinal Injury Unit. International Medical Society of Paraplegia, Christchurch.
Rappaport, A. & Rosser, S.(1995). Innovative approach to psychology in spinal rehabilitation. Innovations in Trauma Rehabilitation, Melbourne.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours) UNSW 1991
Masters of Psychology (Clinical) UNSW 1995
AHPRA Reg No: PSY0001159950
Medicare Provider No: 2590735H
AHPRA Approved Clinical Psychology Supervisor
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Australian Psychological Society (APS) Clinical College Full Member
The Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA)
Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (AACBT)
EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA) Associate Member
Anxiety Practitioners Network (APN)