Dr Danielle McCarthy

Clinical Psychologist

Birtinya Office

Sometimes life can throw us a curveball and we need assistance to help us through. If you’re an adolescent or adult and you could use a little support, book an appointment with Danielle today.

• Adults
• Adolescents
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress Management

• Post-natal Depression & Anxiety
• Grief and Loss
• PTSD and Trauma
• Body Image Concerns

Amber jensen

Clinical Psychologist

Birtinya Office

Amber is invested in seeing her clients thrive. She has clinical experience providing evidence-based psychological treatment for most psychological disorders. Amber seeks to understand her clients and work collaboratively with them. Amber completed her training at the University of the Sunshine Coast, and loves the local community. Book an appointment with Amber to help you get back to feeling like yourself.

• Adults
• Adolescents/Children
• Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar)
• Anxiety Disorders (inc. Generalised Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic)
• ADHD
• OCD
• PTSD and Trauma related
• Insomnia
• Eating Disorders

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Psychosis
• Substance Use
• WorkCover
• EAP
• NDIS – Self or Plan managed
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Meta-Cognitive Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• CBT for insomnia
• CBT-E (for eating disorders)

Lisa McLean

Psychologist

Birtinya Office

Lisa understands there are some issues and life circumstances that are too difficult to manage on your own. Lisa provides a safe and supportive space where clients can feel heard and understood, and are empowered to create positive change. Lisa has spent over 20 years in the community sector supporting people who have been impacted by interpersonal violence. She has extensive training in mindfulness and compassion based interventions and is currently completing a PhD on compassion-focused therapy for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

• Adults
• Adolescents
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Sexual Assault
• Domestic Violence

• PTSD and Trauma
• Grief and Loss
• Compassion-focused Therapy
• Stress Management
• Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
• EAP

Dr Anna Pollock

Clinical Psychologist

Birtinya Office

Anna has worked internationally with a diverse range of clients and mental health issues; she holds a masters in psychological research and doctorate of clinical psychology from the UK. She enjoys working with adults and couples using a compassionate focussed framework to support clients to manage their difficulties and enable them to move forward with their lives. Anna is also a trained and certified Mediator specialising in the resolution of workplace conflict.

• Adults
• Adolescents
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Chronic Pain
• Grief
• Couples Therapy (Gottman Method)

• Mindfulness
• Workplace Stress
• WorkCover
• Stress Management
• Post-natal Depression & Anxiety
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Madeleine Stoddart

Clinical Psychologist

Birtinya Office

Maddie believes that everyone has the strength to overcome life’s obstacles, but sometimes you just need some extra support or a new approach to get there.  She works with all ages using evidence-based therapies and is looking forward to working beside you in your journey to better mental health.

• Adults
• Adolescents
• Phobias
• Depression
• Anxiety and Panic
• Cognitive Assessments and Testing
• Insomnia
• ADHD/ASD
• Sexual assault

• Body Image Concerns
• PTSD and Trauma
• Meta Cognitive Therapy (MCT)
• Mindfulness-based therapy
• Self-esteem
• Grief/Loss
• WorkCover
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Anita Hosking

Psychologist

Birtinya Office

Anita is a Registered Psychologist practicing in psychotherapy since 2009. Recognising the unique individuality of each person, she is passionate about providing an individualised and holistic approach in supporting clients towards improved well-being.

Her therapeutic orientation is predominantly based upon Acceptance and Commitment (ACT). Within this framework Anita tailors creative and solution focussed approaches for individual counselling.  She utilises a range of therapeutic techniques with her clients and draws from a wide range of modalities including Mindfulness; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Interpersonal Therapy; Narrative Therapy; Motivational Interviewing; Vocational Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and more depending on the needs of the client.

Anita is a STAP (Supervisor Training and Accreditation Program) accredited supervisor, recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia.

She has a solid background in working with adult individuals facing life, work, relationship and financial challenges, and those struggling with issues related to depression, anxiety, and stress.  Some of the issues Anita is able to provide support and guidance for include:

• Adults/Adolescents (16+)
• Anxiety (general anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety)
• Depression (including peri-natal or post-natal depression)
• Work Life Balance (workplace stress, career change, transitions)
• Peri-natal and Post-natal depression
• Grief and Loss
• PTSD and Trauma
• Body image

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Eating Disorders
• Stress
• Burn out / feeling overwhelmed
• Career and/or life dissatisfaction
• (Individual) Relationship Counselling
• Issues around Sexual and Gender Identity
• Loss of focus or motivation
• Career transition – retirement, return to work, career change
• Return to work from injury or illness
• Job seeking

Nicole Wannenburg

Clinical Psychologist

Birtinya Office

Nicole is genuinely passionate about connecting with people on a meaningful level. Her focus is client-directed, allowing a safe space for people to process their own thoughts and emotions. Nicole has a strong interest in interpersonal neurobiology and works with clients in a compassionate and empowering manner. Historically, she has worked with a diverse range of clients in both community and clinical settings. More recently, Nicole has worked for the Royal Flying Doctors, delivering psychological assistance for Indigenous people in remote communities. Her previous work includes working with adolescence at Headspace. Nicole provides a number of evidence-based interventions, to help manage and integrate painful experiences to help foster resilience.

• Adults
• Adolescents/Children
• Families
• Circle of Security (0-5 years)
• Depression
• Peri-natal and Post-natal depression
• Chronic pain
• Domestic violence
• Sexual assault/abuse
• Body image concerns
• PTSD and Trauma
• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders

• Grief and Loss
• Substance Use
• Stress Management
• Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Expressive Therapies
• Motivational Interviewing
• Circle of Security
• Workcover

melissa herdy

Clinical Psychologist

Birtinya & Moffat Beach Office

• Adults
• Adolescents
• Anxiety Disorders (Generalised Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, Illness Anxiety)
• Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar)
• Stress Management
• Sleep Disorders
• Grief and Loss
• Adjustment issues
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• Life transitions
• Health-related problems
• Trauma
• Mindfulness
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Compassion-focused Therapy
• Couples Therapy (Gottman method)
• Workcover
• Clinical Supervision

Michael Pastorello

Psychologist

Birtinya & Moffat Beach Office

Michael uses a flexible client centred approach to help people find their own pathway to improving mental health and well-being. He believes in the importance of creating a safe place and a genuine therapeutic relationship for clients to grow. Michael has completed a Master of Psychology at the University of Queensland and has experience working with individuals’ experiencing depression and anxiety, life change, and those that just need some support in their day-to-day lives.

Michael is familiar with a variety of evidence-based psychological interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing and psychological skills training. He also has experience in sport, exercise, and performance psychology settings and can work with elite and amateur athletes in improving well-being, performance, sport enjoyment, and managing burnout/mental recovery.

• Adults
• Adolescents
• Mood Disorders
• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Grief and Loss
• Stress Management
• Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

• Mindfulness
• Work/life balance, burnout
• Career and/or life dissatisfaction
• Chronic pain
• Dependence/substance abuse
• Pain and/or injury management
• Psychological skill training
• Performance psychology
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
• Substance Use

Breanna Holden

Clinical Psychologist

Birtinya Office

• Adults
• Anxiety Disorders
• PTSD
• Complex trauma
• Depression
• Perinatal and Postnatal mental health
• Self-esteem
• Body Issue concerns
• Adjustment difficulties

• Stress management
• Grief and Loss
• Workplace stress/burnout
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Schema Therapy
• Compassion focused intervention
• Mindfulness

Dr. Louise Staines

Clinical Psychologist

Birtinya & Moffat Beach Office

Louise is a warm and compassionate clinical psychologist who is committed to a high level of professionalism and collaboration. Louise assists clients with a diverse range of difficulties but has a special interest in providing evidence-based and client-centred treatment for anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive related disorders. She also has a passion for working with adolescents and young adults, assisting them in navigating the transitions into adolescence and adulthood, and in building a strong sense of self-worth, identity, meaning, and purpose in their lives.

Louise has over 13 years of experience in working with children, adolescents and adults in public and private settings in both Victoria and Queensland. She has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in psychology and criminology from The University of Melbourne, along with both a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, from Latrobe University.

Louise appreciates the courage and commitment it can take to seek help and considers it a great privilege to be trusted in her client’s journeys.

• Adults (up to 60 years)
• Adolescents/Children (12+)
• Anxiety Disorders (Generalised, Social, Panic, Agoraphobia, Separation, Phobias, Health)
• OCD and related disorders (excl. hoarding)
• Eating disorders, disordered eating, weight, shape/body image concerns (but excl. Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
• Self-Esteem/Self-Worth/Personal Growth

• Depression
• Stress-management
• Grief and loss
• Adjustment difficulties
• Clinical Supervision
• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Meta-Cognitive Therapy (MCT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• CBT-E (for eating disorders)
• Body acceptance, non-dieting, health at every size approach

Renee Moody

Relationship Counsellor

Moffat Beach Office

• Trust
• Parenting
• Grief and Loss
• Forgiveness
• Different Forms of Abuse
• Conflict

• Affairs
• Communications
• Family Relationships
• Marriage
• Pre-marriage
• Sexual issues

Lizanle van Biljon

Clinical Psychologist

Birtinya Office

Lizanlé is a compassionate and respectful clinical psychologist who has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and with a variety of age groups. Her warm natured approach enables her clients to feel genuinely supported as they work collaboratively toward reaching therapeutic goals. Alongside her clinical work she has a keen interest in academic research (with a specific focus on wellbeing for older adults).

• Adults/Older Adults
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Mood disorders
• Post-natal Depression & Anxiety
• Stress Management
• Grief and Loss

• PTSD and Trauma
• Body Image Concerns
• Substance use
• Loneliness and Isolation
• Relationships (Individual counseling)
• Health-related problems

Carly Leverington

Health Psychologist

Birtinya & Moffat Beach Office

• Adults, Children/Adolescents
• Adopting healthy lifestyle changes
• Chronic disease management
• Pain management
• Eating disorders and body image concerns
• Depression
• Anxiety

• Adjustment difficulties
• Grief & loss
• Stress management
• Sleep concerns
• Practices across the lifespan
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
• Compassion-Focussed Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

Elin Pollanen

Provisional Psychologist

Birtinya Office

Elin is our Provisional Psychologist currently completing her 6th year of psychology training at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Elin has a degree in Health and Sport Science from Sweden, contributing to her holistic approach to mental health. Elin has worked with a wide range of psychological conditions across the lifespan with a special interest in anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and weight management. Elin is passionate about working in collaboration with you to manage your individual challenges and promote your mental wellbeing.

• Adults
• Adolescents
• Children/Families
• Depressive disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Panic disorders
• Weight management
• Stress management
• Sleep

• Chronic Pain
• Adjustment & Life Transitions
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Meta Cognitive Therapy (MCT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Tracey Stevens

Client Liaison Officer

Birtinya Office

Tracey is the amazing member of our team who you will most likely have first contact with. Her warm, nurturing and supportive nature will ensure you feel comfortable from the moment you arrive. She is very understanding of the uncertainty that sometimes can surround your first visit and is wonderful at providing guidance on the right Psychologist for you. 

Corinne Olsen

Receptionist

Birtinya & Moffat Beach Office

Corinne is warm, approachable, and all about providing exceptional client care. She creates a welcoming presence in our waiting room and will go above and beyond to ensure you are comfortable and well looked after.