Dr Taylor has 18 years' experience as a psychologist. She has worked for the Criminal Justice Systems in both South Australia and New South Wales. She has operated private practices in both South Australia and Queensland. She has also provided clinical supervision to students at Bond University, the University of South Australia, and The University of New England. She has previously acted as an Approved Panel Member (health, and performance and professional standards panels) for AHPRA; as a member of the Northern Clinical Council for the Adelaide Primary Health Network, and as a member of the APS’s Private Practice Reference Group.

Dr Taylor is experienced in treating a range of psychological presentations, and utilises multiple therapies individualised to suit patient need. Dr Taylor is currently not available for patient consultations, and is instead focusing her time and efforts on Practice Management, utilising her economics training and past business experiences to ensure the highest quality service is available to those needing psychological treatment.

She has experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, personality disorders, stress, grief and loss, as well as pregnancy related concerns.

Magdalena incorporates Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in management and treatment. She speaks fluent Polish, and enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and ages including children, adolescents, adults and older adults.

"The therapeutic relationship is a unique connection that can inspire us to be our best. It requires an open willingness to try new things to free you to move in the right direction again. No matter what is happening in your life, once you have integrated new levels of psychological awareness, your challenges can become turning points for a more fulfilling life." Penelope

Penelope's professional knowledge and experience has included working in Adelaide and Sydney in Business, Health and Education in both public and private sectors of the community. She uses a blend of different therapies including Positive Psychology, Neuropsychotherapy, Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy and ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy).

Schae’s therapeutic approach is informed by Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Strength Based, Solution Focused Therapy. She works to provide evidence-based therapy that is informed by her clients’ unique needs and goals.

Schae completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) degree at the University of South Australia, and following this, completed a Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree at the University of Adelaide. Schae is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and is also a registered Medicare provider. Schae is currently undertaking the Clinical Psychology Registrar program in order to further her skills.

Kelly works with a range of child, adolescent, and adult populations, with experience in Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as general mental health, including depression, anxiety, substance use, and trauma. While she primarily utilises Cognitive Behavioural and Cognitive Processing approaches, she is passionate about providing person-centred therapy which is tailored to client needs. Kelly engages with clients in a compassionate manner to identify their personal goals and enjoys providing clients with guidance and strategies that they can use in their everyday life.

Special interests include grief and loss; life-coaching; stress management; developing healthier habits (for example drinking less, eating intuitively, moving more); perinatal psychology; and the psychology of midlife and aging.

Rina completed a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology in South Africa, and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She is registered to practice psychology under the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and is a registered Medicare provider.

She has extensive experience supporting people with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, panic, perfectionism, sleep, trauma, health and wellness, depression, injury management, chronic pain and more. She has a particular interest in women’s health, both psychological and physical.

Janine’s approach is warm, positive and non-judgemental, utilising strategies of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy. She is passionate about working collaboratively to help people reach their goals and to achieve the outcomes that are meaningful to each person.

Julie has operated a private practice in South Africa where she also lectured under-graduate and post-graduate psychology students. She has also provided seminars to business managers and employees on topics such as substance abuse, change management and HIV/AIDS, as well as to cancer sufferers and their family members. Julie has also worked in various multi-disciplinary settings including community mental health clinics, a psychiatric hospital, and more recently, for a charity which provides services assisting disabled children and adolescents in South Australia.

Julie has extensive experience in, and enjoys working with, a wide variety of clients and presenting problems. She has an interest in the areas of chronic illness/disability, grief and loss, trauma, relationships and Family Therapy. She works from a Systemic perspective and uses interventions from a number of therapies (e.g. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy) in treatment.

With over 11 years’ experience in assisting youth and adults, Abby now works with adults particularly around areas of transition and adjustment, grief and trauma, anxiety and depression, and managing various mental health difficulties that impact functioning and valued living tasks. She also has experience assisting people with a broad range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties, substance difficulties and adjustment to personal experiences.

Abby works with people through face to face, or if appropriate, telehealth appointments. She’s studied in South Australia and Queensland and has worked in hospital and community mental health teams and private practice settings. She has pursued further training in areas of interest, including perinatal mental health and trauma.

Abby has a special interest in assisting parents adjusting to the transition to early parenthood, and with the varying challenges that can present during the perinatal period. Abby enjoys working with parents from the period of conception, up to when their child is 3 years of age. She recognises that pregnancy and early parenthood is a time of change for the whole family, and she enjoys supporting both mothers and fathers through the difficulties of this unique journey. This can include working with parents who are struggling with mental health difficulties, distress related to pregnancy and birth, adjusting and transitioning to the role of being parents, as well as those affected by pregnancy loss.

Abby has experience working with parents on difficulties related to attachment relationships, perinatal anxiety and depression, adjustment to parenthood, pre and postnatal distress, and grief regarding perinatal loss. She provides a safe and empathetic environment in which to assist parents to explore both what is working well, as well as the challenges during this unique journey, and assists with the development of coping skills and strategies to address presenting difficulties. She aims to work collaboratively with parents to navigate the unique stressors of the perinatal period, and to explore ways of achieving a connected, attuned, secure and loving bond with their babies and young children.

Abby works with perinatal clients from an attachment-based therapy framework, and tailors an intervention plan based on the unique presenting needs. She often draws elements from cognitive behavioural, acceptance and commitment, mindfulness based and trauma informed therapy approaches in treatment planning. Parents are welcome to bring their baby to appointments.

Abby has completed a Bachelor of Psychology at UniSA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and a Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Bond University on the Gold Coast. She has a Clinical Psychology endorsement with AHPRA.

Trisha is a clinical psychologist with over 18 years’ experience within the Commonwealth Public Service providing assessment and short term intervention for clients from a broad range of backgrounds facing life changes including unemployment, permanent disability, transition to work, withdrawal from work force as well as significant barriers in their life including social, legal, learning, substance issues, physical health concerns and/or psychiatric difficulties in need of general life direction. She also has extensive experience assessing and identifying learning and intellectual issues in both children and adults, having conducted several assessments in private, school and government settings. She has provided professional clinical psychology opinion regarding diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for a range of psychological conditions. She always strives to be the best she can be, having been awarded for outstanding achievement during her study and has a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Trisha is open, non-judgmental, and focused on developing a trusting and comfortable therapeutic relationship with her clients. She likes to share in psychoeducation, believing that knowledge and understanding on one’s current difficulties, symptoms and barriers provides a foundation for change and is a first step in striving to a life closer to one’s values. She is very outcome focused and draws on various therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and schema therapy to provide skill-based interventions. Trisha ensures that clients can develop their own skills to utilize in between sessions and apply to life, however is also very adaptable, compassionate and flexible and will go at a pace appropriate for each client.

Ashleigh has an interest and passion for supporting children, adolescents, and adults to overcome challenges and to live a more rewarding and fulfilling life. Ashleigh is passionate about supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, school and workplace stress and burnout, perfectionism, adjustment to life changes, anger and aggression, substance abuse, self-harm and suicidal behavior, relationship difficulties, and trauma.

Ashleigh understands that reaching out for help can often feel incredibly overwhelming. Ashleigh brings a collaborative approach to the therapeutic relationship, believing that the client is the expert in their own life; Ashleigh merely brings the skills and expertise to support her clients through the challenges they face. Her warm and compassionate demeanour will allow you to feel safe, comfortable, and heard.

Ashleigh draws on therapeutic techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), while tailoring each approach to your individual needs, strengths, and abilities.

Employing a positive psychology perspective, the overarching aim of Peter’s therapeutic approach is to assist individuals, couples and families towards more fulfilling, rewarding and satisfying lives. Working in collaboration with clients, he creates practical and actionable solutions that foster success in life, relationships and personal endeavours. Developing a collaborative relationship with each client, Peter works with them to create, implement and maintain pragmatic changes that acknowledge and draw upon the client’s resources and strengths.

Peter treats a wide range of issues including Adjustment Disorder, Anger Management, Anxiety and Social Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Stage Adjustment Difficulties, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Personality Disorders, Relationship Difficulties, Self-Esteem Issues, Stress-Related Disorders and Work-Related Issues. He employs a range of therapeutic approaches including Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Client Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Whether it is coping with difficult situations or striving for changes in thinking, emotions, behaviours or enjoyment of life, Peter can assist by being a confidential and objective listener and by offering practical and achievable solutions.

Tegan completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree at Flinders University and a Master of Psychology (Health) at The University of Adelaide. Tegan is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and is a registered Medicare Provider.

Tegan primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT,) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing. She also values providing psycho-education about mental health and the mind-body connection to further support therapy. She is also happy to tailor the therapeutic approach to suit individual client needs.

Brianna has experience working with a range of presentations including depression, specific phobias, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, excessive worry, stress, adjustment to life transitions, managing chronic pain, and sleep issues. Brianna is also trained to provide pre-surgical psychological screenings for people undergoing particular procedures including neurostimulation/spinal cord stimulator surgery.

Depending on people’s needs and preferences, Brianna’s therapeutic approach is informed by Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.

Brianna is currently undertaking the Clinical Psychology Registrar Program to further her knowledge and skills in clinical psychology practice.