Counselling in Chermside, QLD

We are a team of dedicated therapists with a wide range of training and special interests, who work with clients from young children to older adults. In the health industry and particularly within mental health care, we understand the relationship between yourself and your therapist is crucial in working to achieve your goals - which is why safety, connection and attunement are at the core of our practice. All of our therapists are highly trained and use evidence based treatments such as CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR and Schema Therapy. We offer individual and group therapy as well as assessments for learning difficulties, ADHD and Autism.

Hello! My name is Helen and I am a General Psychologist. I have worked in the mental health space for over ten years and have experience with PTSD, Complex trauma, attachment difficulties, mood instabilities, sensory sensitivities, relationships, attention-difficulties, self-esteem and burnout. I am a warm and attuned, and work from a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens. I enjoy meeting and learning about people, and together, finding out what could help improve one's quality of life. I am gentle, open-minded, reflective and non-directive. I enjoy working with both male and female adults.

Kelli-Anne is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who uses evidence based techniques to work with young people, individuals, families and couples, in the areas of anxiety, depression, communication issues, stress and anger management, in addition to social skills and self-esteem. I help clients to move from a place of struggle to one of greater choice, flexibility and freedom. The cultivation of self-compassion and non-judgmental awareness is fundamental to my approach and the basis for facilitating lasting change in a safe and empathic space from which individuals can gain understanding and feel empowered and resilient.

I have over 20 years experience as a Psychologist working with children, adolescents and families. I support neurodivergence (e.g. ADHD, Autism, learning disorders etc), mental health concerns (e.g. anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation) and social difficulties (e.g. social skill delay, low self esteem and self confidence). I believe in working holistically with families to offer support to children and parents, providing strategies and support to improve functioning, resilience and relationships. Families are welcome to access services using a Mental Health Care Plan, NDIS funding and private health insurance.

Tracey is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience in working with people who are experiencing mental health problems, helping them to develop the skills needed to improve functioning and to prevent ongoing problems. She has extensive training and experience in treating adults with a broad range of psychological issues including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transition issues, pregnancy support, post-natal depression, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, pain management, adjustment to injury, workplace bullying and stress management.

Dr Philippa McTaggart is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with children, teenagers, young adults and families for more than 20 years. She enjoys providing neuroaffirming support for a wide range of presenting problems, and is skilled at developing a treatment plan that is tailored to the needs of your family. Issues such as anxiety, low mood, ADHD, Autism, anger, social skills challenges, learning difficulties, eating problems, sleep difficulties, and recurrent pain are all within Philippa's expertise. She has significant experience in conducting assessments. Parenting support is a key component of her approach.

Adam is a social worker and counselor who brings his wealth of experience to With Grace Therapy. His focus revolves around enhancing the mental health and well-being of individuals, with a special emphasis on the LGBTIQA+ community, identity, young people, trauma, out-of-home care, mental health (collaborative recovery), family and interpersonal relationships, and neurodiversity.

I work with clients to integrate both past and present experiences, to assist clients to gain awareness and insight to better understanding of themselves, to promote growth, contentment with self and and reaching your potential to be your best self! This is achieved through individualised plans with an approach of doing “whatever works” for the client. The individual plans can be very specific or cover a range of treatment modalities and techniques. I work with across the spectrum from complex mental health presentations to optimal performance and well-being.

Amy Biggs-Tsoubos - Psychologist works with toddlers, children & teens and is passionate about providing a warm, caring and professional environment for her clients and their families. Amy is experienced working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression and low mood, neurodiversity, autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, emotional regulation, adjustment difficulties, providing parenting support, self-esteem / confidence, stress / burnout, bullying, specific learning disorders, LGBTQI+ support, OCD, grief and loss, phobias, anger management, sleep issues, managing friendships and interpersonal / relationship difficulties.

I am passionate and committed to supporting women and their families in all areas related to the perinatal period. I often support families with the transition to parenthood and the day to day juggling of family life. Areas of special interest include: Preconception, including fertility issues, Childless not by choice, Pregnancy, Fetal Diagnosis of Anomaly, Termination for medical reasons, Perinatal loss, Antenatal depression and anxiety, Birth trauma, Premature Birth & the NICU experience, Postnatal depression and anxiety, Parent-infant attachment and adjustment issues.

I am a highly-experienced relationship counsellor having worked with couples for more than 20 years. Effective results from relationship counselling happen when the therapist is able to quickly get a handle of the difficulties in a way that is impartial, skilled, informative and supportive. Only then are both partners in the best position to find long-lasting and loving ways forward together.

Immediate availability for NDIS and Private (self funded) referrals. Hello! I'm Tara (they/them) and I provide therapeutic support in person in Nundah, Brisbane or telehealth Australia wide. I am queer, neurodivergent (Autism & ADHD) and non-binary. I am passionate about providing therapeutic support to neurodivergent (particularly Autistic folks and ADHDers) and LGBTQIA+ adolescents and adults.

I was bullied as a child, faced many failures in my early career in the corporate world, went through a marriage separation and broke free from a narcissistic spiritual leader (clinically they had what is called the "Dark Triad": Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy). I’ve come out the other side stronger, healthier, and better than ever. I learned the tools to reconcile and resolve every issue in my marriage, to repair each others hearts, and become one together. Now we have a wonderful marriage that we couldn’t even imagine years ago.

Isabelle (Belle) Nioa is a Registered Psychologist who is passionate about working with individuals through the challenges of life to help them reach their potential. Belle has a warm and open interpersonal style and uses a collaborative approach when working with individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and circumstances.

Are you facing challenges in your life which seem impossible to overcome? Maybe you cannot identify what is troubling you, but just know that things don't seem right. Hi, I’m Tracy and I have over 27 years' experience working as a therapist and credentialed mental health nurse with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief & loss and relationship challenges. In session I utilise animal assisted therapy (AAT) with my dog Beau to help those who are finding it difficult to cope and find a way forward.

Meet Christophe, an accredited mental health social worker (AMHSW) and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician with 15 years experience. His core area of interest and passion is mental health recovery, believing that hope and recovery is possible despite the often-overwhelming nature of the mental health recovery journey. Christophe works with adults who have experienced trauma, eating disorders or mental health challenges. Christophe works to establish a purposeful and trusting therapeutic relationship, creating a safe space to address underlying issues and adopt new coping mechanisms.

Many of my clients are men, couples, or LGBTQIA+ people. I have an interest in helping people manage anxiety, anger, shame, grief, and other personal struggles.

Are you struggling with thoughts about yourself, your career, your self-worth, your life's direction, or your relationships? Do you feel 'stuck' and unable to move forward? You don’t have to figure things out alone, I am here to support you! At Step Ahead Counselling, your feelings, your wellbeing and your personal goals are important to me. Collaboratively we will work together to help you unpack any limiting beliefs, past trauma and negative thoughts and doubts that are holding you back and making you feel insecure, and question your self-worth. This can result in you settling for less than you desire and deserve.

I offer a warm and compassionate approach to therapy, providing my clients with a safe environment to reflect, grow and heal. I have a particular interest working with complex trauma and PTSD, in the general community and military population. I also work with anxiety, phobias, depression, grief, addiction and general mental health concerns. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy.