OUR TEAM

Lauren is a registered clinical psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. She has worked in a range of settings including private practice, public education and public health settings, and non-government organisations. 

Lauren works with clients across the lifespan, with a particular interest in teens and early adulthood. She has a gentle and systemic approach to working with children and adolescents that focuses on collaboration across environments, and recognising the importance of seeing the whole child. Lauren applies a strengths based model for her clinical work, prioritising self-compassion and understanding. Lauren is supportive of LGBTQIA+ clients. 

Lauren’s modalities of practice include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Circle of Security and supportive counselling. Lauren prioritises ongoing professional development and clinical supervision.

Lauren has completed post graduate research on attachment theory and the Circle of Security framework. Attachment theory explores the emotional bonds formed with caregivers in infancy, and how this can impact upon relationships at different stages of life, including experiences of parenting young children. 

Lauren enjoys travelling and spending time with her young family. She loves reading, live music and anything near the water.

Lauren consults on Tuesday  and Thursday and see's children aged 12+ and adults.

Areas of interest: 

• Anxiety 
• Perfectionism 
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• ADHD
• Adolescent & Early Adulthood Mental Health
• Relationship difficulties
• Parent-child attachment, particularly during adolescence 

AHPRA Registration:  PSY0001973992 

Ursula is a registered general psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She has worked across private practice and non-government organisations, providing support to a diverse range of clients.

Ursula works with individuals aged 16+, with a particular focus on adolescents and young adults. She is passionate about helping clients achieve their therapeutic goals and psychological well-being by fostering a safe, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic environment. Ursula is supportive of working with LGBTQIA+ clients.

Ursula’s approach is gentle, warm, and client-centered, with a strong emphasis on building a trusting therapeutic relationship. She believes that feeling heard and understood is essential for meaningful progress in therapy. Ursula brings curiosity, empathy, and authenticity to each session.

She has experience working with a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), gender dysphoria, autism spectrum disorder (level 1 and 2) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Ursula uses a flexible, integrative approach to therapy, drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and supportive counselling.

 
In her spare time, Ursula enjoys CrossFit, running, playing board games, and watching scary movies. 

Ursula consults on Fridays and sees adolescents aged 16+, as well as adults.

Areas of interest:

• Anxiety Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
• Gender and Sexuality
• Relationship Issues
• Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AHPRA Registration:  PSY0002605957 

Jodi is a registered general psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. She has experience working in various contexts across government and non-government organizations, including community mental health services, inpatient and outpatient services, and private practice. She supports children, adolescents, and adults. Jodi currently works with adolescents aged 13 years and older, as well as adults.

Developing meaningful relationships and providing a safe environment for each client is a privilege. Jodi looks forward to creating a nurturing space that allows her clients to explore their hopes, challenges, and stories. Her therapeutic style is curious, warm, empathetic, and collaborative.

Jodi’s therapeutic approach draws from a range of integrative, evidence-based therapies tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. These include Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Jodi is passionate about ongoing learning and reflective practice to provide each client with the best possible care and therapeutic experience.

Becoming a psychologist stemmed from navigating life’s complexities and wonders, which fueled her passion for helping others thrive amidst life’s messiness. In her spare time, Jodi enjoys spending time with family and friends, AFL, reading, music, hiking, and being in nature.

Jodi consults on Mondays and Tuesdays and sees adolescents aged 13+, as well as adults.

Areas of interest:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Identity and personality vulnerabilities
• Emotion and mood difficulties
• Grief
• Adjustment and life stressors
• Relationship difficulties
• Addictions
• Trauma

AHPRA Registration: PSY0002263570

Lauren is a clinical psychologist, registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Her work across settings including private practice, public education and public mental health settings, and non-government organisations has given her experience working with people from all walks of life and with complex presentations. She supports adolescents and adults across the lifespan, and is currently working with adolescents aged 16 years and older, as well as adults.

Lauren draws upon evidence based therapeutic approaches including Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), creating treatment plans tailored to each individual client.

Lauren is a warm, caring and genuine psychologist who is committed to providing a safe, non-judgemental environment to explore life’s difficulties and generate hope. Her therapeutic style uses humour, openness, curiosity and empathy to help clients feel safe to reflect, explore, and be themselves. With a focus on who you are as a person, before diagnostic labels, she takes a client-centred approach to help clients learn about themselves, feel less stuck in unprocessed emotions and beliefs, and free to have meaningful lives and fulfilling relationships.

Ongoing learning, professional development, and clinical supervision are important to Lauren as she strives to provide the best care possible.

In her spare time, Lauren enjoys great meals, baking, music, good coffee and spending time with her young family.

Lauren consults on Thursdays and Fridays and sees young adults (16+) and adults.

Areas of interest:

· Anxiety and stress

· Specific Phobias

· Perfectionism

· Trauma

· Depression

· Personality Disorders

· Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

· Relationship difficulties

 AHPRA Registration: PSY0002168208 

Madeleine is a registered general psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She is a warm, empathetic, and dedicated psychologist with a passion for supporting children, teenagers, and young people. She creates a safe, trusting environment where clients feel heard and comfortable expressing themselves as they work towards their therapy goals. Madeleine tailors strategies to each client’s unique needs, focusing on building a strong therapeutic connection to help clients and their families navigate their experiences.

With experience working in a multidisciplinary private practice alongside occupational and speech therapists, teachers, and paediatricians, Madeleine understands the value of a collaborative approach to care. She integrates evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).

Madeleine is client-centered in her approach, meeting clients where they are and focusing on enhancing self-awareness, resilience, and coping skills to improve mental health and overall well-being.

In her free time, Madeleine loves being outdoors, exploring nature, visiting cafes, and spending quality time with her loved ones and two dogs, Lilly and Charlie.

Madeleine consults on Monday and Wednesday and works with children aged 9+, as well as adolescents up to the age of 19.

Areas of interest:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Behaviour difficulties
• School difficulties
• Autism Spectrum and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Parent support
• Psychoeducation
• Environmental scaffolding within home and school contexts

AHPRA Registration: PSY0002563943

Kirsty is a registered general psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. She has been practicing across non-government and private organizations. Kirsty is dedicated to creating a haven of support and understanding that allows people to move towards personal flourishing. She works to help people encounter and process unresolved emotions, needs, and beliefs that are keeping them stuck and disconnected.

Kirsty has worked with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, difficult emotions, relationship issues, low self-worth, grief and loss, adjustment challenges, and chronic stress. She has also trained as a couples therapist to help distressed couples reconnect. Kirsty currently works with adolescents aged 16 and older, adults, and couples.

Kirsty uses evidence-based treatments including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and supportive counselling. She tailors her approach to each person’s unique experience, applying quality scientific research to consider the whole person, not just their symptoms. Kirsty continues to participate in professional development and clinical supervision to ensure she provides a consistently high standard of care to her clients.

Kirsty has conducted research at the University of Queensland studying the way our attachment style in adulthood impacts our brain’s response to self-criticism.

In her spare time, Kirsty enjoys hiking, tree-planting, and pottery.

Kirsty consults on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. She sees clients aged 16+, adults, and couples.

Areas of Interest:

• Difficult emotions
• Relationship issues & couples counseling
• Depression and low self-worth
• Anxiety and chronic stress
• Life transitions and loss

 AHPRA Registration: PSY0002602571 

Max is a registered general psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, and director of Maxwell & Moore Psychology in Brisbane. He has been working and studying mental health for the past 18 years. Max has a passion for helping people to feel seen and understood, and helping them to achieve the best version of themselves. He has worked at Queensland Health across the drug and alcohol and aged care sectors, and at headspace as a senior early psychosis clinician, the team leader of the youth severe and complex program, and as a private psychologist. Max is a STAP accredited supervisor and enjoys training other psychologists.

Max is experienced in providing therapy to adults and adolescents struggling with problems related to:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• Personality disorders
• Schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses
• Bipolar Affective Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Behavioural disorders
• Addiction and substance use disorders

Max uses a combination of therapies including Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. Max tailors each treatment plan to the client’s needs and only uses therapeutic approaches with a strong evidence base for treating the client’s symptoms. Max continues to attend regular trainings and clinical supervision to ensure that clients are receiving the best treatment possible.

Max has completed research at the University of Queensland, specifically studying the interaction between people’s personality types and whether they flourish or languish in their environment.

Max was born in Canada and subsequently has a great passion for ice hockey and the Calgary Flames. He also enjoys music production and playing with his adopted dog, Pippa. 

Max consults on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Max see's individuals aged 10+ and adults.

Areas of Interest:

• Trauma and Attachment Disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Relationship Difficulties
• Anxiety & Specific Phobias
• Depression and Mood  Disorders

APHRA Registration: PSY0001814107 

Amelia is a registered general psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, based in Brisbane, and has practiced since 2015 across non-government and private organisations. Amelia is committed to supporting her clients reach their identified goals and psychological wellbeing applying a trauma-informed, systemic approach. She works to help people learn about themselves and how their unique childhood experiences shape who they are today. Amelia focusses on supporting clients to safely process past experiences and helps them gain an awareness of their emotional needs and ways to meet these. Amelia has both direct client clinical experience and experience leading a multi-disciplinary mental health team. Amelia works with children aged 10+ and adults.  
 

Amelia has experience working with a range of mental health disorders including, but not limited to, Anxiety, Depression, Traumatic experiences & Attachment Disruptions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder and Psychotic Disorders. Amelia has conducted research in the area of attachment style, rejection sensitivity and adult relational aggression. 

Amelia uses evidence-based treatments including Schema Therapy, Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and supportive counselling. Amelia tailors her approach to suit each client. She has undergone robust clinical training and has been supervised by specialist clinicians in the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders. Amelia continues to access regular clinical supervision and professional development  to ensure she continues to provide the latest evidence-based and quality care to her clients. 

Amelia is currently a STAP-accredited clinical supervisor and provides supervision to mental health professionals, including provisional psychologists undertaking the 5+1 and 4+2 registration pathways. Amelia is passionate about supporting new clinicians to learn and flourish.

In her spare time, Amelia enjoys travel, baking, and spending time with her dogs: Winston & Samson.

Amelia consults on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Amelia see's individuals aged 10+ and adults. Amelia is on maternity leave from Feb 2025.

Areas of Interest:

• Adolescent & Early Adulthood Mental Health
• Anxiety & Specific Phobias
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• Trauma & Attachment related difficulties

APHRA Registration: PSY0001965943 

Vladana is a registered general psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. She is dedicated to creating a safe space that encourages her clients to speak openly and freely about their deepest troubles and longings. Vladana takes a holistic approach to understanding and tailoring therapy to each client’s unique circumstances and life story.

Vladana’s therapeutic style is relational and insight-oriented. She predominantly works from psychodynamic and emotionally focused perspectives. In practice, therapy is focused on the unique emotional and relational needs and experiences of each client, including the influence of early childhood environments and unconscious processes on current functioning. Vladana assists her clients in gaining a deeper understanding and connection to themselves, enjoying more fulfilling relationships with others, and navigating life’s inevitable challenges with a greater sense of purpose, wholeness, vitality, and hope.

Vladana has over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families across various roles within government, non-government, out-of-home care, crisis counseling, and private practice settings. She currently sees individuals aged 14 years and older, as well as couples. In addition to attachment-oriented couples therapy, Vladana has a particular interest in working with relational trauma and associated difficulties with relationships, self-worth, and mood disturbances.

Curious by nature, Vladana’s interests span the arts, traditional medicine systems, and the natural world. In addition to English, she can facilitate therapy in the ex-Yugoslavian languages (Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian).

Vladana consults on Thursday and Friday and sees clients aged 14 +, as well as adults and couples.

Areas of Interest:

• Relational/complex trauma & difficult family dynamics
• Self-esteem and perfectionism
• Persistent/recurring difficulties with depression & anxiety
• Postnatal mental health
• Bereavement, grief & loss
• Life transitions
• Relationship difficulties & couples therapy

AHPRA Registration: PSY0002482410