Our team

Carolyn has experience as a clinician and manager across a range of mental health settings in Queensland and Victoria.

She has experience working with complex trauma, emotion instability, self-harm, substance use, complex and co-morbid mental health issues, psychosis, early intervention for adolescents and young adults, indigenous psychology and sexuality.

Carolyn draws on a range of psychological approaches including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas.

Works Wednesday and Thursday

• status: Direct Referrals Only
• location: Annerley Tweed Heads

Kylie has provided psychological services across a number of psychiatric and counselling settings as both a clinician and manager.

She holds an interest in many areas of mental health, and in particular complex trauma, personality difficulties, emotion dysregulation, suicidality and self-harm, parenting, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and the psychological impact of physical health issues including infertility and chronic skin conditions.

Kylie’s approach is warm, flexible, compassionate and non-judgemental. Kylie works collaboratively with her patients and draws on a range of psychological approaches to suit each person including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas.

Kylie is also a STAP accredited supervisor.

Works Tuesday and Wednesday

• status: Books Closed
• location: Annerley New Farm

Vanina has experience working with adolescents, adults and older adults. She also works with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Vanina follows a client-centered approach which uses evidence based strategies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.

She aims to help individuals with their current difficulties, to improve their resilience and to facilitate their engagement in the community. This include working with people with a mood disorder, anxiety, trauma, adjustment difficulties, low self-esteem, loss of personal values, relationship issues and struggles in managing and understanding emotions.

Works Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

• status: Books Open
• location: New Farm Tweed Heads

Nakeeta’s Doctorate of Psychology was completed at The University of Queensland and her clinical experience has spanned private practice, public hospital and psychiatric inpatient settings.

She has helped clients from a range of life stages through a broad spectrum of difficulties. These include anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, acute and post traumatic stress disorders, psychosis and personality disorders.

Nakeeta applies a range of clinical therapeutic interventions tailored to the needs of her clients. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness.

Works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

• status: Books Open
• location: Annerley New Farm

Aaron is a registered clinical psychologist who has provided psychological services across multiple settings, including private practice, public hospital and private psychiatric hospital.

Aaron is passionate about mental health issues and aims to provide a safe, collaborative, and non-judgemental therapeutic space to promote a better quality of life for his clients. He has experience working with adults with a range of psychological difficulties including mood difficulties (anxiety and depression), stress, anger, trauma, grief and loss, sleep disturbance, interpersonal difficulties and drug and alcohol problems. Aaron has a clinical interest in trauma, anxiety, phobias and substance misuse.

Aaron adopts a client-centred framework that draws primarily from Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) however he is flexible in his approach incorporating other interventions to suit the individuals needs such as Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) therapy, Schema Therapy, Trauma focused therapies and mindfulness.

Works Monday and Tuesday

• status: Books Open
• location: Annerley

Nadine has provided psychological services across multiple settings, including private practices, corporate organisations and public psychiatric hospital.

She has a genuine interest in all areas of mental health and has helped clients with anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorders, psychosis and personality disorders.

Nadine has co-facilitated therapeutic workshops for confined patients, perinatal mental health groups, social skills enhancement therapies for children and young adults with Asperger’s syndrome and led mental health first aid courses in corporate settings.

In addition to her psychology qualifications, Nadine holds a Masters in Management and worked in Human Resources functions within major international companies, giving her a sound knowledge of workplace dynamics and the related psychological implications.

Building on a collaborative alliance, Nadine applies an integrative approach tailored to the specific needs of each individual, informed by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Emotion-Focus Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing and Psychodynamic ideas.

Her caring style establishes a safe and stigma-free environment in which people feel heard. Nadine embraces multi-cultural matters drawing from her life in Europe, the US and Asia, and she welcomes clients from all backgrounds. Sessions can be offered in English or in French.

BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) MMngt (Int) Assoc MAPS

Works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

• status: Books Open
• location: New Farm

Kathryn is a warm, understanding and compassionate psychologist who utilises a flexible, strengths-based and collaborative approach to therapy. She is passionate about mental health issues and enjoys working with clients across the age span. Kathryn draws on a variety of evidence-based treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour modalities, and Schema Therapy.

Kathryn is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) and holds an endorsement in clinical psychology. Kathryn has completed a Masters of Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor of Psychological Science. She has experience working with individuals and families across the lifespan, in education and health settings, and with a variety of presentations.

Kathryn is currently working with adults, and has an interest in a number of clinical presentations including:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Emotion Regulation Difficulties
• Grief and Bereavement
• Adjustment to Major Life Changes
• Stress Management
• Self-Esteem
• Sleep Difficulties
• Interpersonal Difficulties
• Family of Origin Complexities
• Body Image

Works Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

• status: Books Open
• location: Annerley New Farm

Zahra is a registered clinical psychologist with over 18 years’ experience.  She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a STAP accredited supervisor.

Zahra has worked extensively with adult clients who have experienced depression, anxiety, complex trauma, relationship problems, personality problems, emotion dysregulation and chronic mental health conditions. She also has worked with clients who experience unexplained medical/or somatic symptoms.

Zahra’s main approach in treatment is “Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy” and she enriches her practice with emotion regulation, attachment, experiential and psychoanalysis-based techniques and understanding.

She has 11 years’ experience teaching at university and has enjoyed supervising honours and postgraduate psychology students.

Works Tuesday and Friday

• status: Books Open
• location: New Farm

Melissa is an experienced psychologist with a warm and compassionate approach. She is experienced in working with a range of psychological presentations including anxiety disorders (social anxiety, health anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and trichotillomania), depression, eating disorders and body image issues, low-self esteem, relationship issues, performance related stress and anxiety, burnout, work related stress and or/injuries, school stress and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Melissa also has experience and a special interest in perinatal mental health. Supporting mothers through pregnancy, birth and the journey of entering motherhood, all which can bring its own challenges.

Melissa has knowledge and experience in the application of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) Motivational Interviewing (MI) and mindfulness practices.

She is also experienced in various psychometric assessments including cognitive assessments, ADHD assessments, drug and alcohol assessments as well as experience in return to work and vocational assessments to help guide rehabilitation and future work goals. Melissa also has an interest in and experience in workplace well-being. She has experience in providing training and coaching within the corporate environment supporting employees who may be exposed to vicarious trauma and other psychosocial hazards. She also has an understanding of and experience in WorkCover, accepting WorkCover referrals.

• status: Books Open
• location: New Farm