Danielle holds a Bachelor of Communications and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons), both from the University of Newcastle, where she completed her Physiotherapy degree in 2024. She has experience working with individuals across the lifespan, from children to older adults. She has assisted people with a wide range of health concerns, including neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy and stroke, orthopaedic injuries like fractures and tendinopathies, women's health during pre- and post-natal periods, as well as chronic pain/conditions such as COPD and EDS. Danielle has worked in healthcare settings like outpatient clinics, hospitals, private practices and in community-based rehab. She is passionate about helping patients achieve their goals and improve their quality of life through individualized plans, evidence-based practice, and a holistic approach to treatment. Danielle works at New Ability Health from Monday-Thursday. She also works as a Physiotherapist at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital on weekends. She is available for clinic, telehealth and community visits, to schools, homes and hydrotherapy pools.

Dr Steve is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years’ experience working with adults, children and teenagers, treating a wide range of issues, from common life stressors through to severe mental illness. Stephen has worked across a range of mental health settings, including hospitals, community health centres and private practices. Stephen has extensive experience working with children and adolescents, having worked for over 10 years for local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, treating young people with severe and complex mental health disorders including depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, anxiety disorders, attachment disorders and pervasive developmental disorders. Stephen has also worked extensively with adults, working for many years in private psychology practices in the area. Stephen has a particular interest in anxiety disorders, depression and bipolar disorders. Stephen is trained in a range of psychological therapy techniques, including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Stephen is a Psychology Board of Australia accredited supervisor for all forms of supervision in psychology. Stephen is well-recognised in the Newcastle area, providing supervision to other psychologists, lecturing and teaching postgraduate students, and providing clinical leadership to staff across a range of services. Stephen has also held several leadership and senior management roles in local psychology services, and can provide coaching / mentoring for other professionals aiming to develop their efficiency and effectiveness. Stephen has a keen research interest, particularly in the area of bipolar disorder, and has published a number of research studies in this field, funded by national research grant schemes. Stephen is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) College of Clinical Psychologists and was an invited reviewer for the recent APS publication “Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions in the Treatment of Mental Disorders”.

Grace is a clinical psychology registrar with experience working with adults, youth, children and families. Grace takes a person-centred approach to her work, using evidence-based methods to treat a range of mental health concerns. Grace has worked across a range of service settings, including an inpatient hospital, community mental health centre and in a private practice setting. Grace has worked with people presenting with a range of mental health concerns across the lifespan. This includes experience working with anxiety, depression, personality disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder. Grace’s recent work history includes working at an inpatient mental health hospital for adults with severe and complex mental health disorders. During this time, Grace specialised in facilitating group therapy programs for people experiencing difficulties with addictions. Grace is trained in a range of psychotherapeutic modalities, including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) with training in psychodynamic theory. Grace is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA). Grace has a passion for research and evidence-based practice. Grace has a background working as a research officer at The University of Sydney, in the area of psycho-oncology and patient care. Grace’s master’s research project was centred on the help-seeking intentions of young people living in families impacted by mental illness. Grace has now published 15 research papers in leading psychology and medical journals. Grace is most passionate about providing a patient-centred approach in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of mental health disorders and other psychological problems for individuals across the lifespan.