Motivation and Performance Archives - North Brisbane Psychologists

Dianne Wheare

BSocSc (Psych) Post Grad Dip (Psych)

Medicare registered Psychologist

Dianne is an experienced psychologist who provides warm, compassionate therapy to help teens 14+ and adults to manage obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), autism, ADHD, anxiety and depression. She has experience working with families, supporting parents in their early years, adjustment difficulties, post natal depression/anxiety and child behaviour problems. She utilises Psychodynamic Therapy and Schema Therapy to explore relationship patterns and strategies associated with Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Olivia Braemar

MSW Gottman L1 DipCouns BBus (HRM) Cert IV T&A QJA

Medicare registered Social Worker

Olivia is a warm-hearted Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who supports people 9 years and older to manage ADHD, ASD, anger issues, trauma, personality difficulties, substance use, relationship concerns, sleep issues, school avoidance, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, emotion dysregulation, bullying, and procrastination. She offers a collaborative and purposeful approach focussed on your needs and goals, ensuring therapy is relevant, practical and supportive. She uses Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and more.

Philip Onasu

BA MSocialWork MBA MAASW

Medicare registered Social Worker

Phil is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with 18 years’ experience supporting individuals aged 16 years and older with addictions, trauma, anger, veteran issues, ADHD, behavioural regulation, and family violence. His professional interests include workforce mental health, trauma-informed care, prevention and response to family violence and DV, and the development of sustainable wellbeing programs for government and international development agencies. Phil has worked with a range of clients, including Melanesian and Indigenous clients and communities.

Kayla Wilson

MClinPsych MPH GDipPsych (Adv) BPsych AMAPS

Medicare registered Psychologist

Kayla is a friendly, compassionate Psychologist who supports people aged 8 + with anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, binge eating, disordered eating, body image, perfectionism and burnout. When working with disordered eating and body image concerns, Kayla takes a health-at-every-size approach. She helps you explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours without judgement, helping you figure out what’s serving you or not in pursuit of your short- and long-term goals. Kayla draws from a range of evidence-based modalities including CBT, ACT and DBT.

Graham Barlow

MSW (Qual) AMHSW AS (AASW) MCTI

Medicare registered Social Worker

Graham is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who supports adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, chronic stress, depression, phobias, social anxiety, overwhelm, and sleep difficulties. He also assists clients navigating workplace challenges, avoidance, and procrastination. Graham is a Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) therapist, helping clients reshape unhelpful thinking patterns. He also integrates Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Anthony Edwards

MCounselling GradCertMinistry BMinistry CertIV TrainingAsst

Registered Counsellor - Private Health only

Anthony is a highly experienced and deeply compassionate couples and individual therapist. With over 15 years’ experience and a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy, he has broad experience working with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, anger management, trauma, addictions. distress, low self-confidence, shame and loss. Anthony uses Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT) Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Interpersonal Therapy.

Tariro Sibanda

BScience (Psych) GradDipPsych MAPS

Medicare registered Psychologist

Tariro is a gentle, compassionate Psychologist who is fluent in four different languages and sees adults and children aged 6 and over. She enjoys helping people see different perspectives and find creative solutions to their problems. She is skilled at helping clients with anxiety, trauma, depression, stress, Aspergers’s and ASD, ADHD, grief and loss. She draws from several evidence-based therapies and regularly engages in professional development to ensure her practice is current. Tariro is fluent in four languages.

Sivan Benesh

MSocWork AdvDip Art Therapy MAASW

Medicare registered Social Worker

Sivan is a warm, collaborative Mental Health Social Worker and Art Therapist. She uses a trauma-informed approach to support families and individuals from 16 years of age affected by family violence, trauma, ASD, ADHD, anger problems, anxiety, and depression. Sivan uses EMDR, mindfulness, and creative therapies to help clients process pain and build practical coping tools. She has a passion for supporting neurodiverse people and families, including those navigating demand avoidance (PDA).

Renata Kazickaite

MPsych(Counselling) BPsychSc(Hons) MAPS PCA

Medicare registered Psychologist

Renata is a warm and compassionate Psychologist. She has experience supporting adults and couples with trauma, anger issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anger, terminal illness, anxiety, depression, and experiences of surviving or perpetrating domestic violence, using evidence-based therapies. Renata also see couples drawing on the Gottman Method, and can support separated parents with conflict, communication and boundary issues, and the complexities of separation and co-parenting.

Terry Doan

BBehSci (Psych) BSocialWork AASW Member

Medicare registered Social Worker

Terry is a holistic and warm Mental Health Social Worker who supports people aged 5+ with anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, grief and loss, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, anger management, adjustment difficulties and neurodegeneration. Her diverse experience includes supporting people in hospitals, community mental health services and private practice. She uses a range of evidence-based therapies. Terry is trauma-focused, and a registered EMDR practitioner.

Dr Karen Whalley

PhD MPP BPsych (Hons) BBus

Medicare registered Psychologist

Karen is a compassionate Psychologist who prioritises establishing rapport and trust. She supports people aged 5 and over to safely reach personal outcomes and goals. Karen has particular experience supporting people with anxiety, mood disorders, Autism, ADHD, developmental disorders and learning difficulties. She tailors a variety of evidence-based therapies for each client including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and EMDR.

Rachel Fredericks

MClinPsy (Post Registration) MPsych (Org) BPsySci (Hons) MAPS

Medicare registered Psychologist

Rachel is a calm and compassionate Psychologist who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, adjustment to change, career issues, work stress, and low confidence. Rachel’s approach to therapy is versatile and tailored to each individual’s needs. She uses a variety of modalities including Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Dr James Le Lievre

PhD BAPsych (Hons) MAPS

Medicare registered Psychologist

Dr James Le Lievre is compassionate therapist who avoids psychological jargon. He helpps older teens and adults as they navigate life’s challenges with stress, trauma, anger, ADHD, sleeping issues, social skills, anxiety, depression, cross cultural issues, grief, alcohol use, and motivation. His 15 years experience as a Psychologist has honed his ability to understand the way past and present relationships impact happiness. James draws on a wide-range of therapies and is primarily a solution-focussed therapist, specialising in creating clarity from confusion.

Dr Rachel Hannam

PhD(OrgPsych) GradCertGestalt GradDipEd BSocSc(Hons) MPACFA MAAPi

Medicare registered Psychologist

As Clinical Director, Rachel spends much of her time supervising her early-career colleagues. Currently, she only offers specialist professional coaching to new clients. Rachel has been a registered psychologist since 2002. For years, she consulted with small and large organisations, working with doctors, nurses, psychologists, and executives. She is skilled at helping people cope with anxiety, stress and trauma, relationship conflict, and change.