With Grace Therapy - Caloundra


With Grace Therapy - Caloundra

Practitioners at this location

Amber Smith(She/her)

Social Worker

Meet Amber, an experienced therapist and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who primarily works with adolescents and young adults, offering therapeutic support during critical periods of development, transition, and self-discovery. Often, Amber’s clients attend due to feeling stuck in painful patterns of self-doubt, disconnection, and emotional overwhelm - experiences that are frequently rooted in early relational wounds, complex interpersonal dynamics, or unresolved trauma. She provides a compassionate and grounded space to explore these difficulties and support meaningful change. Amber brings a neuroaffirming lens to her practice, working inclusively with neurodivergent clients who may experience masking, burnout, sensory sensitivity, identity confusion, or difficulties navigating relationships, education, and work. Her approach is collaborative and person-centred, respecting each client’s unique experiences and values. Drawing from a wide range of evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based approaches, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, family systems theory, and somatic therapies. Amber tailors her support to meet each individual's needs.
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Grace Kerr(She/her)

Social Worker

Grace is an experienced and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker working in the mental health and disability sector for 10 years. Grace provides a warm, empathetic, transparent and honest working relationship with all. Grace will help to guide you but will not make decisions for you. You are the expert in your own life and Grace is here to provide you the skills and tools to enable you to get through the challenges that life can bring. Grace engages in continual learning and professional development. As an experienced social worker, Grace utilises therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
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Karly Rubins(She/her)

Social Worker

Karly is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over a decade of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through all stages of life. She has completed Levels 1, 2, and 3 of the Gottman Method Couples Therapy training and is currently working toward certification as a Certified Gottman Therapist. Karly’s extensive training, combined with her practical experience, enables her to help couples explore the root causes of their conflicts and identify the strengths within their relationship. Karly has also undertaken additional training in supporting couples dealing with infidelity, addiction and trauma and works with couples to rebuild trust and connection.  Karly also works with families utilising a systemic framework. This approach allows her to explore and address relational patterns, communication styles, and intergenerational dynamics that may be influencing current challenges. By involving multiple family members in the therapeutic process, Karly supports the development of healthier connections, improved conflict resolution, and more cohesive family functioning. She is particularly experienced in navigating issues related to parenting, blended families, and life transitions, always tailoring her interventions to meet the unique needs of each family unit. When working with individuals, Karly draws on a range of treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Schema Therapy. Karly can support individuals with a range of presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, family and relationship challenges, life transitions, grief and loss and chronic health issues or injuries. Karly has extensive experience working with ADF veterans and families and is a Defence partner herself, allowing her to interweave her lived experience of the ADF lifestyle into her practice framework.
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Paige Hicks(She/her)

Social Worker

Meet Paige, an accomplished and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Play Therapist with 10 years experience, registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers and Australian Play Therapy Association. Paige is driven by a strong commitment to working alongside individuals and families and helping them navigate systems and dismantle barriers that may hinder their journey. Paige is passionate in helping children express themselves and navigate the complexities of their emotions through play. Paige values connection and curiosity in her practice, and support individuals through conversation and advocacy to live their best life, whatever that may look like. Paige believes we all have our own journey, and at times need someone alongside us to support, encourage and guide us. Paige’s approach is flexible and person-centred, utlising relationships to allow for a solution-focused approach for brief and ongoing interventions. Paige is invested in supporting other practitioners with professional development through supervision, and has experience providing this to frontline workers in large and small non-government organisations. Paige currently has limited availability. Please contact via email hello@withgracetherapy.com.au or phone 0403 939 839 to enquire about Paige's availability.

Samantha Courtney(She/her)

Psychologist

Samantha is a compassionate and engaging Registered Psychologist and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician. Samantha practices through person centred, trauma informed, and strengths-based lenses, to provide individualised intervention to adults and teens aged 16+. Through collaboration, creating a safe environment, and by leveraging patient’s strengths, Samantha’s authentic and comprehensive approach to intervention is practical and individualised. As a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician, Samantha’s experience extends to supporting athletes, new mums, and individuals who experience co-occurring chronic health conditions. Often, as a member of a broader multidisciplinary team, Samantha regularly liaises with patient’s broader clinicians, such as dieticians, exercise physiologists, general practitioners, psychiatrists, and lived experience team members (if applicable).
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