Brisbane's leading child and adolescent psychology clinic
Our Psychologists
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.
Dr. Emily (Millie) Watson
Psychologist (Consultant)
BPsych(Hons)(Psychology) , PhD
Millie completed her doctorate in Psychology and worked in research with a specific interest in diet, sleep, and behaviour in children. Currently, Millie is completing her Master of Clinical Psychology: she will then be registered as a Clinical Psychologist.
Millie provides an energetic, warm, and child-friendly approach to psychological services. She works with children and teenagers with a range of developmental, emotional, behavioural, social, and learning difficulties in the office.
She has developed a particular interest in supporting children with neurodevelopmental difficulties, specialist assessments for ADHD/ASD and anxiety disorders in children. Millie is also a trained C -BIT therapist.
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.
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.
Lauren Rodgers
Psychologist
BPsycSci (Hons), BLaws(Hons), GradDipLegalPrac
Lauren has a strong interest in working with children, adolescents and adults presenting with mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and Specific Learning Disorders. She practises from a person-centred approach and believes a strong therapeutic alliance is crucial in supporting her clients. She strives to work with her clients and their families to understand the underlying causes and issues that perpetuate their challenges. Lauren practices primarily with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), although draws from a wide range of theories to support her clients.
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.
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.
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.
Sarah Dunstone
Psychologist (Consultant) | Clinic-based Supervisor
BPsychSci MPsych
Sarah is experienced in working with clients across the age span from preschool to adults with a range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression as well as neurodevelopmental disorders such as AD/HD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She also has a particular interest in working with new parents and families to reduce the impact of emotional and mental health difficulties in the pre and postnatal periods. She adopts a client-centered approach utilising evidence-based treatment to provide individualised treatment specific to each client’s needs. Interventions include cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, schema therapy and positive behavioural parenting interventions. Sarah has worked in a specialist inpatient facility for mood, anxiety, and postnatal depression. She also has expertise in the assessment of ADHD, Autism and learning and development problems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meggy Delaunay
Principal Psychologist (Consultant)
PGDipPsychPractice, PGDipDevPsych,
MGenetic Psych, B Psych
Meggy Delaunay has over 20 years’ experience, able to treat clients of all ages, however her specialty is working with children and adolescents. Meggy draws from a wide range of evidence based approaches and theories such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Play Therapy and also has extensive training in Family Therapy.
Meggy has a non-judgemental and respectful approach. She offers a professional and warm environment and takes the time to build a therapeutic relationship with her clients. Meggy believes in the importance of clients understanding the reason for therapy and makes sure that they are engaged in the therapeutic process.
Over the past 20 years, Meggy has worked as a Psychologist in Australia, New Zealand, and Reunion Island (a French island in the Indian Ocean). She has experience in both public and private settings and is experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
For six years, Meggy worked as a College Psychologist in a private school with students from Prep to Year 12 and is well aware of how to best support students struggling with friendship, anxiety, exam stress… in order to help children and young people navigate school years and reach their potential.
Meggy has also been professionally involved in private practices, hospital services (Diabetes and Child Development), not for profit organisations, Department of Child Safety and centres specialising in the support of children with disabilities, in particular physical disability and children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Meggy’s fields of expertise include (list not exhaustive), helping children and adolescents to better cope with anxiety, selective mutism, stress, embracing their gender identity, anger, grief, emotional regulation, low self-esteem, low motivation, bullying and friendship issues, social interaction difficulties, low mood and depression, living with a chronic condition such as Type 1 Diabetes and a number of other concerns.
Meggy is a registered Psychologist in Australia and can provide therapy sessions in English and French.
Consultant Psychologists work with, and not for our clinic, but share the same values and commitment to quality psychology services.