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Our Psychologists

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Jeremy Sharp

Senior  Psychologist (Consultant)

BSci (Psychology) GradDip (Psychology)

Jeremy has over 20 years experience in child protection as a child safety officer, supervisor and as a manager. Jeremy has a demonstrated history of working in the government and private sectors. Jeremy is passionate about the provision of evidence-based psychological services and trauma recovery, recruitment, mentoring and supervision.

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Grace McMurtrie

Psychologist (Consultant) Clinic-based Supervisor

GradDip (Psychology) GradDip (Advanced Psych) (Hons) BAcc

Gracie is experienced in working with children, adolescents and their families across a range of mental health issues, including as depression, anxiety, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and AD/HD.  She offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), general counselling and a range of other therapeutic interventions to support her clients.

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Anita Cox

Psychologist (Consultant) | Clinic-based Supervisor

BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin)

Anita has a keen interest in working with children with anxiety and neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and Autism. She draws from several evidence-based approaches to ensure individualised and client centred treatment. Anita incorporates a child friendly approach into her use of cognitive behaviour therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. She has experience working with clients across the lifespan, in both private and public sectors, addressing difficulties such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, ASD, PTSD, grief and loss, as well as stress and burnout.

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Peter Amundsen

Psychologist (Consultant)

BSci(Psych) Hons, MPsych(Prof), MPsych(Clin)

During his clinical psychology training, Peter gained experience providing evidence-based psychological interventions and testing across the lifespan. Peter integrates a strengths-based approach with evidence-based treatment to support clients to reach their therapeutic goals and live meaningful lives. Peter has conducted therapeutic intervention and diagnostic assessments for school-aged children in a school and private practice setting.

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Norman Ramos

Psychologist (Consultant)

BPsychSci(Hons), MPsych(Coun)

Norman has worked in various psychological settings such as pain management rehabilitation, with youth suffering from anxiety and depression and in a paediatric outpatient clinic in a major Brisbane hospital where he assessed and treated a range of childhood conditions such as ADHD, Autism, behavioural difficulties and anxiety.

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Adrian Fix

Psychologist

BA, BPsychSci, GradDipPsychSci, MProfPsych

Adrian completed his psychology training through the YouMatter/childpsych internship program. Adrian has experience working with children and their families presenting with a range of mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD, Autism and Specific Learning Disorders. Adrian is skilled in the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders and he utilises a range of evidence-based interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a part of his therapeutic practice. 

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Bonnie Mackay

Psychologist (Consultant)

BPsychSci(Hons), MPsych(Coun)

Bonnie is experienced in working with anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, ADHD and Autism, and a special interest in assessment. She has a person centred approach which uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based therapeutic interventions. Bonnie enjoys a warm empathetic therapeutic approach that considers all aspects of a persons life and focuses on each client’s individual goals, values and needs, tailoring therapeutic approaches to fit the client. She focuses on creating a safe space for clients to share, and to provide a service that is warm and person-centred, working to provide the highest quality of treatment and care to every client

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Yana Tushingham

Psychologist

BPsych, MSci(Hons) Applied Psych(Clin)

Yana completed her psychology training through the YouMatter/childpsych internship program. Yana has experience working with adults as part of her NHS role as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in the United Kingdom and children and their families. Yana has gained experience with individuals presenting with a range of mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD, Autism and Specific Learning Disorders. She utilises a range of evidence-based interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a part of her therapeutic practice. Yana has a passion for Positive Psychology in which she strives for individuals to reach their goals, values and fulfill their potential in life by providing reflective and client-centered treatment.

Tina Laird

Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist (Consultant)

BSc(Hons), MPsychClin

Tina has been a psychologist since 1996.  She is registered with AHPRA with practice endorsements in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology.     
 
Tina has spent over 20 years assessing and diagnosing patients of all ages in private practices.  Tina has worked with patients to enhance their mental health using her skills in CBT, EMDR, and neuropsychology.  She has a special interest in paediatrics, particularly in assessment and diagnosis. 
 
Tina has also worked in hospitals (e.g. RBH, Prince Charles, Ipswich Hospital).  She has assessed, diagnosed, and treated patients.  She has written and delivered programs to rehabilitate brain injury and even researched memory, specifically the effects of peadiatric brain injury on memory.  She was awarded a government grant for this research. 
 
Tina has a keen interest in assessing people's psychological functioning and thinking. She is particularly good at diagnosing complex cases. Due to her experience in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology, Tina can tease out factors involved in complex difficulties. 
 
Tina is used to working as an experienced independent expert. Her enthusiasm for working with children has guided her research and private practice work.  Her goal is to assist children, adolescents, and their families using her professional skills, and lived experience.  Tina is familiar with the impact of neurodivergence or mental health challenges and is accustomed to liaising with other professionals (GPs, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, teachers, support workers, etc) and systems (e.g. schools, NDIA, etc) to advocate for the children and families she assists. Tina finds this work personally rewarding. 
 
Tina is committed to ongoing professional development to further develop her skills, stay current, and best service her clients. 

 

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Angela O'Neale

Psychologist (Consultant) | Teacher

BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) BTeach (Primary) 

Angela has come from a primary education background, having spent 14 years as a classroom teacher. Angela has a special interest in treating childhood anxiety and medical phobias. She offers Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), positive parenting strategies and assessment of learning and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Speech and Language Disorder and ADHD.

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Daniela Raeth

Clinical Psychologist (Consultant)| Toowoomba

BSW MPsych (Clin)

Daniela completed her training in Germany in clinical psychology. Daniela has worked for non-government organisations as a Team Leader/Case Manager, social worker and worked in psychiatric clinics. Daniela has published research on the treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia.

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Megan Puckering

Psychologist 

BPsychSc(Hons)

Megan completed her training in Psychology through the YouMatter/childpsych Intern Program. She has experience with children and teens who have mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression and neurodivergence such as Autism. Megan is skilled in the assessment of AD/HD and learning disorders as well as autism. Megan has achieved Deans Commendations for her university studies as well as training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy. 

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Michael Plate

Psychologist (Consultant)

BPsychSci(Hons), 4+2 Professional Training

Michael’s primary focus as a psychologist is to provide the best possible support to children, adolescents, and their families who are struggling with mental health challenges. He believes in the importance of building a strong therapeutic alliance by working hard to establish a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental relationship. Striving to understand the factors contributing to the presenting mental health concern, he has extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders, and many other mental health issues. He brings a broad range of expertise to the practice and utilises evidence-based interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help clients and their families achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being.

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Lovica Sharma

Psychologist (Consultant)

BPsychSci(Hons), MPsych(Clin)

Lovica is passionate in supporting young people and their families in various challenges. She employs a warm, friendly, non-judgmental approach and strives to deliver engaging and meaningful therapeutic work to children and adolescents. Lovica has experience working with individuals across the lifespan, providing support with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns such as anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma and ADHD and Autism. She tailors her therapeutic interventions to meet the unique needs of each client, drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing.

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Consultant Psychologists work with, and not for our clinic, but share the same values and commitment to quality psychology services.

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