Meet The Team

Carol Gazzard

I am passionate about working with individuals who are eager to explore their thought and
behavioural patterns, understand the reasons behind their reactions, and break free from
cycles of unhappiness. I enjoy supporting those ready to change these unhelpful patterns,
discover their true selves, and live a life of fulfillment and meaning.

Karen Slee

With twenty years of experience in private practice, I have skills to engage with a variety of clients from teenagers through to elderly clients. This includes an ability to build a connection and provide empathy with a broad understanding of how different situations and circumstances impact mental health.

Fadime Battal

Fadime is a Registered Psychologist who is passionate about supporting her clients. She is warm, engaging and respectful. Her approach to assist you is collaborative, guided by where you are on your journey to improved mental health. Fadime assists clients to overcome a range of presenting concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship, family difficulties and life transitions.

Jayney Sutcliffe

Crucial to everyone, mental health and wellness is often overlooked or taken for granted. Learning how to take care of our mental health promotes resilience, improves creativity and learning, increases productivity, and helps us feel more connected to others. We feel happy, confident, hopeful, and generally satisfied with life. Better able to cope with the stresses of life. That’s where I fit in; I’m here to coach and support you in developing those crucial mental health skills.

Jayney is registered with Queensland Police Service to provide QPS staff support through the Self Refer Program

Ka Ming Ng

Kaming is open-minded and enjoys working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations. Kaming is trained in several evidence-base approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and Schema Therapy. He is interested to work with people’s addiction issues, interpersonal relationships issues, specific trauma and complex trauma.

Did we say Kaming also speaks Cantonese?!

Celeste Putter

Do you have a child or adolescent that is struggling, or are you an adult struggling, with relationships, personal issues, feelings, thoughts, emotions, issues at school/work, or at home? Celeste is the psychologist for you. Celeste has experience working with children and adolescents with emotional, behavioural, and psycho-social problems. Celeste’s experience also includes, but not limited to, anxiety disorders, depression, stress, self-harming, self-regulation, grief and loss, self-esteem, coping and life adjustment and transition. Celeste is passionate about her clients becoming confident and resilient in the challenge of stressors they face

Gillian Meteyard

Gillian works collaboratively and compassionately to engage with adults who experience anxiety, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health concerns such as complex trauma, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Gillian has significant experience working with men and women with a history of childhood sexual abuse and trauma.

+18 only

Mel Keen

I understand and respect the courage it can take to ask for help, particularly when we feel overwhelmed or vulnerable. I hope to provide a compassionate, non-judgemental, respectful space in which to assist you to find solutions, ease distress and trust in yourself.

Bernadette Davies

My approach is to work side by side with you to identify strategies and actions to make a positive difference to your life and future. My goal is for people to effectively manage their mental health recognising that this can sometimes be challenging . I use common sense and practical approaches recognising individual differences and explore support accordingly.

Michelle Rowett

Michelle has over 30 years of professional experience helping people cope with life's stressors.

With that many years under her belt, she's seen clients from all walks of life and in various different age groups.

Michelle can help you to get your life back on track - work, relationships, emotions, mood, you name it, she's done it.

Bilyana Riley

Bilyana’s 20 years’ experience is vast, having started her career in nursing before embarking on study to become a Clinical Psychologist. She sees people presenting with a broad spectrum of presentations, including trauma, depressive and anxiety based disorders, workplace bullying, phobias, relationship issues, stress disorders, schizophrenia, self-harm, suicidal behaviour, personality disorders, grief and relationship issues.

Helen Middleton

As a psychologist, Helen also has strong training in family therapy and Gestalt Therapy. She understands the value of a positive first experience of counselling for young people and enjoys the challenge of moving clients to happier and more functional perspectives of their situation.

Sasha Preece

Are you currently facing challenges in your life, whether they stem from personal struggles, work-related stress, or interpersonal relationships? As a seasoned clinical psychologist and family therapist with over two decades of experience, I extend a warm invitation to embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing and growth

Penelope Weekes

Penelope is an experienced Clinical Psychologist in Anxiety Disorders and Depression. Penelope's therapeutic approach is empathetic, based on an understanding of her client’s background, life experiences, and focused on their unique needs. Penelope understand the significance of reaching out for support and aims to provide practical strategies to navigate life's challenges.

+18 y.o clients only

Elton del Cid

Elton is passionate and engaging. His approach to therapy is client centered, non-judgmental. Did we say he can also speak Spanish? If you are looking for a Spanish speaking psychologist, look no further!

Do you have personal issues, at home, at work, or in relationships that you think you cannot deal with? Or do you feel as if life is not like before, and that you would like to renew yourself and change? Elton del Cid is a psychologist and works with these kind of issues on a daily basis. His clients present issues such as anxiety, depression, phobias, loss and grieving, obsessive compulsive disorders, schizophrenia, mood disorders, and others.

#Pls note, no report writing requests

Ryan Hansen

Ryan uses an empathetic and compassionate approach to build rapport and help client’s feel comfortable in therapy so that they can develop the skills and strategies required to manage any presenting barriers and achieve personal goals.

Ryan is well succinct in one-on-one psychotherapy and also has experience facilitating Group therapy, Family therapy and Couples therapy (Systemic Therapy). Ryan has experience assisting clients across the lifespan from ages of as young as 5 years, up to 70 years.

*No new bulk billing clients - small gap fee $25 (+cc fee) only for individuals

Michel Ross

Michel likes to work collaboratively and use a flexible therapy approach to accommodate individual differences like learning style, neurodivergence and personality. In a safe therapeutic environment, the journey of self-discovery begins and goals are achievable.

Did we say she's got 20 years experience?!

Henry McNicol

Henry is an experienced Psychologist with decades of experience.
His ultimate goal is to
help you overcome any obstacles or challenges that may be hindering your ability to lead a
fulfilling life. Henry specialises in providing individualised, evidence-based interventions
that caters to your unique needs and circumstances.

# +10 years old clients only

Kenneth Vi

Kenneth is not your typical psychologist. Not only is he an empathic and passionate psychologist, he is also a CPA and has worked in organisations managing large teams.

Ken has an interest in working with people who are stuck in life dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship/finance/work issues.

Ken is also a father of two young children so understands the difficulty of juggling life and its myriad of issues.

Biyanka Dhother

Biyanka has a strong interest in relationship counselling and is passionate about helping people with their relationships (romantic, personal, or professional).

Biyanka also has extensive experience helping people with various mental health concerns including, but not limited to, anxiety, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, grief and loss, adjustment difficulties, anger management, and low self-esteem.

Dr Elida Assenheimer

Elida has a GP background and has thirty years experience in psychology and psychotherapy practice. She works with adults and has a special interest in helping those who are struggling with depression, anxiety and OCD, grief and bereavement as we as end-of-life.

Dr Elida has a wealth of knowledge and experience, you name it, she's done it.

Did we say Dr Elida speaks Portuguese and Spanish?!

Dr Jonathan Mond

Dr Mond is an experienced, generalist psychologist specialising in counselling for people living in rural and remote areas. Whether you are concerned about the mental health of yourself or a loved one, are having difficulty negotiating a life or career transition, illness, are struggling with relationship issues, or simply want someone independent to talk to, Dr Mond is ready to listen.

#+16 y.o clients only

*No new bulk billing clients - small gap fee $25 (+cc fee) only for individuals

Stella Bowring

Stella can assist you in understanding what factors may have been involved in bringing you here today.

"We can then work together to create a more adaptive and healthier future. I have experience in a wide range of presenting issues including trauma, depression and anxiety."

Naida Peart

Naida assists adults (18+) with a range of presenting issues including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, adjustment and attachment disorders, anger management, bullying and harassment, self-esteem, self-development, motivation, career coaching, life coaching, performance coaching, wellness/resilience, and workplace challenges.

#First session via Video pls

Dr Priyanka Komandur

Dr Priyanka has an interest in working with various presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, grief and loss, trauma, and emotional, behavioural or adjustment difficulties.

Dr Priyanka is passionate about helping her clients to re-construct their sense of self through therapy. Her therapeutic approach is evidence-based and modified to suit the needs of each of her clients.

Did we also mention that she is fluent in Telugu?!

+14 y.o clients only

Claire Weightman

Claire is a highly experienced psychologist, who has studied and practiced psychology for over 36 years. In her work with individual clients as a clinical psychologist, Claire has assisted over 30,000 people, over the past three decades.

With that many years under her belt, she's seen clients from all walks of life and in various different age groups.

#no 3rd party reports/letters

Dr Derek Gilligan

I bring a welcoming, engaging and empathic style to therapy, so I can share a laugh or two. The person is at the center of my approach, as I work with them collaboratively, providing a non judgmental, careful, listening to the problems being brought into the session.

Sheenah Turnbull

Sheenah Turnbull is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of training and experience as a therapist, working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, groups and organisations. She has worked across private practice, government and non-government
sectors, for communities and in particular for refugees. She has worked
extensively with traumatised populations: including veterans, refugees and individuals
who have experienced trauma.

#Pls note, no report writing requests

Hayley Webster

Hayley is a deeply caring psychologist and she is keen to assist her adult clients (25+) in working towards their therapeutic goals and achieving their full potential. Hayley describes herself as mature, passionate and creative.

Dr Sally Bradford

If you are feeling stuck, confused, stressed or overwhelmed I can help you to understand your feelings, thoughts, triggers and the impact of your behaviours on yourself and others. Together we will take a solution focused approach to help you reach your goals.