GOALS Psychology


GOALS Psychology

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Ellie Putland

Psychologist

Ellie works with children, teenagers and adults. She has experience working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, have neurodiversity, autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, are experiencing difficulties with adjustment, substance use, trauma, PTSD, self-esteem/confidence, stress/burnout, bullying, specific learning disorders, OCD, bipolar disorder, phobias, anger, personality disorders and psychosis. Ellie works with clients from a trauma-informed care framework and works collaboratively with families on psychoeducation towards their goals. She utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing. Ellie is experienced in administering an array of assessments, incorporating relevant resources into sessions and liaising with clients’ wider support teams wherever helpful towards client goals. Ellie enjoys supporting clients to develop and refine their psychological and coping skills. She has a particular passion for supporting young people who would like to reduce their stressors. Ellie holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science from Griffith University with 1st class Honours and is an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society. Children, Teenagers, Adults Anxiety (excessive worrying, social anxiety, phobias) Depression Neurodiversity Autism ADHD Intellectual disability Adjustment difficulties Trauma & PTSD Self esteem / confidence Stress / burnout Bullying Specific learning disorders (dyslexia) OCD Bipolar disorder Anger Personality disorders Psychosis
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Karen Dunshea

Psychologist

Karen works with older teenagers and adults, helping them to better manage the stressors and challenges of everyday life. Karen is experienced working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, mood issues, self esteem issues, stress / burn out, grief & loss and pain. Karen has particular experience in workplace issues including career direction, interpersonal / relationship difficulties, bullying, workload, confidence and stress management. Karen thoroughly enjoys working with clients at all levels in an organisation and can also provide sessions focused on coaching clients through career and work-related issues. Karen utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI), along with a range of other techniques relevant to the individual client. Karen focuses on an individual's strengths to help clients build interpersonal, communication and self-management skills to increase confidence to move forward. Karen’s approach is based on a belief that individuals are happiest and contribute best when they can be themselves and when relationships are strong- being heard, better understanding who they are and how they think, and learning that they control their own responses to situations is very empowering. Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Hons), a Masters of Organisational Psychology from the University of Queensland, as well as a Diplomas in Neuroscience and Clinical Hypnosis. Older Teenagers & Adults Anxiety Depression Mood issues Adjustment difficulties Self-esteem / confidence Career counselling Workplace issues Occupational / vocational issues Stress / Burnout Bullying Grief & loss Health Coaching Pain Interpersonal / relationship difficulties
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Kate Row

Psychologist

Kate works with toddlers, children, teenagers and adults. She has experience working with clients experiencing anxiety (excessive worry, social anxiety, performance anxiety, phobias), depression, neurodiversity, autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, adjustment difficulties, self-esteem / confidence issues, career uncertainty and concerns, stress / burnout, bullying, schooling issues, health issues and providing parenting support. The main therapeutic modalities she utilises include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), solution-focused brief therapy, communication and social skills building for growing clients’ toolkits of practical coping strategies. Kate enjoys working with clients to identify their goals and work towards achieving them to improve overall well-being and live their most fulfilling lives possible. She has a life-long passion for working with clients with diffabilities / disabilities and supporting individuals and families through their NDIS journey to thrive. Toddlers, children, teenagers, adults Anxiety Depression & mood Autism ADHD Intellectual disability Adjustment difficulties Parenting support Self-esteem / confidence Career uncertainty & concerns Stress / burnout Bullying Specific learning disorders​ Phobias Health counselling Spinal cord injury Scoliosis Blindness Down syndrome Cerebral palsy Genetic conditions

Lachlan Avent

Psychologist

Lachlan works with children, teenagers and adults and is passionate about providing a safe space for clients to express themselves, achieve their potential and meet the challenges that life presents. He is experienced working with clients who have autism, ADHD, OCD, specific learning disorders, depression, intellectual disability, are experiencing anxiety, phobias, depression, issues with self-esteem / confidence, stress / burn out, anger, bullying, interpersonal difficulties, and provides parenting support. Lachlan utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT) to support clients to create meaningful change and build skills to live a life that fulfils them. Lachlan is experienced in administering assessments including the WISC, WIAT, WAIS, ADOS, MIGDAS and offers appointments for autism assessment and ADHD assessment. Lachlan is also a certified Triple P Stepping Stones Parenting Program Practitioner. Lachlan holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours from the University of Queensland. Children Teens Adults Anxiety Depression & Mood Autism Specific learning disorders ADHD Intellectual Disability Adjustment difficulties Parenting support Self-esteem / Confidence Stress / Burnout Bullying LGBTQI+ support OCD Grief and loss Phobias Anger Interpersonal / relationship difficulties
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Meera Lakhani

Psychologist

Michelle George

Occupational Therapist

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Nicole Smith

Occupational Therapist

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