Brooke Sainsbury Psychologist

Brooke is a registered psychologist who has experience working with adults, adolescents and children. Brooke believes wholeheartedly in a person-centred approach. She is passionate about supporting individuals and prides herself on providing a safe space for them to feel heard. Brooke grew up on the mid-north coast of New South Wales and moved to Newcastle after she finished school. Having taken 12 months to travel Australia in her van in 2022-23, she now calls the Illawarra region home. Outside of work Brooke enjoys yoga, meditation, art, getting outdoors, and spending time with friends. Having completed her Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) in 2017, Brooke commenced work as a disability support worker in the Newcastle region. In 2019, Brooke joined a team of volunteers on a mental health placement in Bali, Indonesia, where she conducted group sessions in a variety of settings with the focus being on key psychological themes such as art and creative therapy, identity, and positive psychology. She returned to the University of Newcastle in 2020 to complete her Masters in Professional Psychology. Brooke uses a variety of evidence-based approaches tailored to the individual such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness based CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), parental coaching, and play-based interventions. Brooke has immediate availability to see both adults and children.