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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

Senior Psychologist (Consultant) Clinic-based Supervisor | Couples Therapist

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

Gracie is experienced in working with adults, children, adolescents, and their families across a range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and AD/HD. She has extensive experience working with complex presentations, including individuals experiencing significant emotional or behavioral challenges, and is skilled in providing tailored interventions for such cases. Gracie is also proficient in couple therapy, assisting partners in navigating relationship dynamics, communication issues, and emotional intimacy challenges. She offers Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), general counselling, and a variety of other therapeutic interventions to support her clients.

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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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Dean Neighbour

Psychologist (Consultant)

BPsychSci(Hons), MPsych(Clin)

With over 13 years of service in the Air Force, Dean brings a unique perspective to psychology, using his diverse experiences to inform his therapeutic approach. Now, as a psychologist, he is able to leverage his background, education, and lived experience to provide practical, empathetic, and effective support. He is passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of young people and fostering positive change through evidence-based psychological care. Throughout his clinical training, Dean gained experience working with children and adolescents facing severe and complex mental health challenges. He has supported young clients struggling with emotional regulation, trauma, anxiety, and family dynamics, using developmentally appropriate, evidence-based interventions. His work involved collaborating with families to provide holistic, tailored care for each young person. Passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults, Dean takes an evidence-based and practical approach to therapy, incorporating CBT, ACT, and trauma-focused interventions. He values humour, connection, and collaboration to create a supportive environment where young clients feel understood and empowered.

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 has experience working with children and teens presenting with a variety of difficulties such as anxiety, bullying, OCD, self-esteem and perfectionism, as well as strategies to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. She predominantly practices through the frameworks of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema Therapy. Megan has a passion for working with teens managing the stressors of schooling, high standards and peer difficulties. She understands that this age group brings a unique set of challenges, deciding future careers, exploring new relationships and managing conflicts with friends. She finds great value in providing her clients with strategies to manage these areas, as well as working with them to understand their expectations of themselves and how this can impact on their self-esteem.

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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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