Our Team
Holly Smallbone
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Provider Number: 5934581T
Holly enjoys working with adults and older adolescents across a range of different backgrounds. Holly has a warm, empathic and non-judgmental therapeutic style and aims to build strong and trusting therapeutic relationships. She believes that a strong client-therapist relationship is key for therapeutic change.
Marion Peters
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REGISTRAR
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Marion is a warm and empathetic psychologist who works across a variety of mental health difficulties. Marion uses a person-centred approach to tailor therapy to each individual’s unique needs and values, drawing from a broad range of therapeutic modalities. Marion has a particular interest in lasting impacts of trauma and interpersonal challenges and aims to help clients work toward a life in which they find purpose and fulfilment
Alexis Pagomenos
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REGISTRAR
Provider Number: 1820011Y
Alexis is a warm and open person who prioritises your goals for therapy. He enjoys working with adults and older adolescents from a range of different backgrounds. His therapy focuses on exploring and understanding his client’s problems collaboratively and creating specific goals to achieve together in therapy.
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Alexis is the facilitator of our skills-based stress and anxiety group program, THRIVE. You can access further information here.
Sarah Rotolone
PSYCHOLOGIST
Provider Number: 4387887B
Sarah is a fully registered Psychologist, working in the field across a variety of settings since 2008. She is a member of The Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. Sarah has a focus on making meaningful connections with clients and acknowledges that they are the experts in their lives while using evidence-based support mechanisms. Sarah is a mother of 3 and has a love of nature. She offers face to face counselling sessions and is also available for telehealth services for those who need them. Sarah’s areas of specialised training and interest include: domestic and family violence, the journey of motherhood, grief and loss and existential exploration.
Sarah Sowry
PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Sarah is a Provisional Psychologist with a Bachelor of Psychological Science, a Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced), and has recently completed a Master of Professional Psychology. She has experience working with children, young adults, and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), allowing her to tailor interventions effectively for this area of work. Her warm and empathetic demeanour creates a safe environment where clients can comfortably explore their thoughts and emotions.
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Sarah is the co-facilitator of our skills-based stress and anxiety group program, THRIVE. You can access further information here​.
Kristy Windle
PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Kristy is a Provisional Psychologist currently completing her Master of Clinical Neuropsychology. She has a strong interest in neuropsychological assessments across the lifespan, with a particular focus on cognitive and adaptive functioning in the context of NDIS funding and supports.
Dr Vanessa Spiller
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Provider Number: 4064178X
Working as a clinical psychologist for over 20 years Vanessa is a feedback informed therapist (FIT) who believes that therapy should be designed and adjusted to fit the client’s individual needs and personal preferences. Vanessa is experienced in working with adults and adolescents using an integration of various evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and Solution-focused therapy. Vanessa is particularly passionate about working with parents of neuro-atypical young people such as those with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and complex multiple diagnoses (ODD, ADHD, ASD) using brain-based strategies and approaches.
Kimberley Huang
EDUCATIONAL & DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY REGISTRAR
Provider Number: 6441952A
Kimberley is a registered psychologist who completed her training in Educational and Developmental Psychology. Kimberley primarily works with young children, adolescents, and their families experiencing emotional difficulties (e.g., anxiety, emotion regulation, low-self-esteem, school avoidance and adjustment challenges) and interpersonal problems (e.g., social skills difficulties and bullying).
Matt Ebenezer
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REGISTRAR
Provider Number: 1815322T
Matt creates a relaxed, safe, and understanding space where you can openly talk about your experiences, strengths, and challenges. Matt collaborates with you using evidence-based therapies, tailoring therapy to fit your specific needs and goals.
Cherie Dalton
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Provider Number: 25659595A
Cherie is a warm and experienced Clinical Psychologist. She takes a passionate interest in working with adults who seek to improve wellbeing in the areas of work-life balance, adjustment to early career, coping with study and navigating life transitions. She is particularly interested in assisting people with anxiety, romantic break-ups, return to the workforce, care for aging parents, adjustment to early work and new graduate positions and moving through the process of grief and loss.
Sarah Scupham
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Provider Number: 5571372L
Sarah is a Clinical Psychologist and Board-approved Clinical Supervisor with 10 years of experience across private practice, public health, and community mental health settings. She has worked with people of all ages dealing with anxiety, stress, mood difficulties, trauma, and relationship challenges. She is especially passionate about trauma recovery and helping clients navigate its impact in a way that feels safe and manageable.
Michelle Costa
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Provider Number: 4874920Y
Michelle has experience working across a number of diverse settings, including public mental health, private practice, research and university settings, as well as developing mental health policy and guidance for mental health services in the UK.
Veronica Bell
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST & TEAM LEAD
Provider Number: 5676363X
Veronica has a special interest in cognitive assessment, with experience across a range of referrals including diagnostic, neurodevelopmental (e.g., intellectual, autism), academic/learning, psychological, decision-making capacity, functional behaviour, strengths and weaknesses, and comprehensive neuropsychological. She works across the lifespan and has a special interest in assessing decision making capacity. She uses her experience with delivering therapy to provide a comfortable space within the assessment setting, with the goal of ensuring clients have a comfortable and helpful experience.
Dr Jennifer Wilson
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Provider Number: 4717583B
Jenni’s PHD research focused on the development of children’s thinking and reasoning skills, and the role that temperament plays in children’s mental health. Jenni combines evidenced-based treatments with a compassionate approach, and aims to work with each person’s strengths to help people achieve lasting change.
Jackie Yuen
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Provider Number: 497454BY
Jackie has worked with individuals across the lifespan as a mental health professional and clinical psychologist in community mental health, disability, rehabilitation, and private practice. She has worked in both metropolitan and regional Queensland.
Shalini Alé
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Provider Number: 4876722J
Shalini is an endorsed Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience in private practice. She is trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and Schema Therapy. Known for her warmth and compassion, Shalini is dedicated to providing personalized therapy tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients. She has extensive experience working with neurodiverse individuals, those who have previously found therapy less effective, and clients facing long-term mental health challenges. Shalini’s commitment to adapting her approach ensures that each client receives the support and care necessary for meaningful progress.
Dr Pauline Baleta
SENIOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Provider Number: 6601274A
Pauline is a registered clinical psychologist with close to 20 years of experience and is passionate about mental health. She is originally from South Africa where she worked in a vast majority of settings and gained diverse knowledge and skills in treating a variety of psychiatric difficulties. These include schools, foster homes, correctional services as well as psychiatric, forensic and general hospitals (with both voluntary, assisted and involuntary mental health care users) as well as private practice. She is currently working in private practice and consults for Queensland Correctional Services.
Our Client Care Team
Kate
PRACTICE MANAGER
Kate is currently completing her Graduate Diploma in Psychology and is enjoying the learning experience. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her cat Poppy and reading a good book, with a fresh cup of coffee nearby.​
Mel
SENIOR RECEPTIONIST
For the past 8 years, Mel has been in an Administration leadership role.
She enjoys the simple things in life, including spending time with her family and two dogs Boston and Alaska, reading, binge watching fantasy series and coffee dates with friends.
James
RECEPTIONIST
James is currently completing his psychology studies, and hopes to one day become a psychologist. In his spare time he enjoys hanging out with his cat and partner, binging crime shows, and tinkering with electronics.
Mia
RECEPTIONIST
Mia is a third-year psychology student aspiring to become a clinical psychologist supporting adolescents, focusing on neurodivergence, eating disorders, and complex trauma.
When she's not studying, you can find her enjoying sushi, taking cozy naps, or curling up with a good book. Mia loves binge-watching TV shows and spending time with her two cats, Bean and Kumi.
Christo
RECEPTIONIST
Chris is currently completing his postgraduate studies in psychology, with plans to pursue a career as a psychologist working with neurodivergent folk, the LGBT community, and complex trauma survivors.
In his spare time, Chris enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching YouTube deep dives on random topics, and playing with his beloved cat, Stella
Eugenie
RECEPTIONIST
Eugenie is currently studying her masters of Counselling and has a background in behaviour support and helping individuals with disability and mental health improve their quality of life. Eugenie enjoys a good cup of coffee while watching detective TV shows.