Kooky Clinic Springwood


Kooky Clinic Springwood

Practitioners at this location

Dr Annie Fonda

GP (General Practitioner)

Dr Annie has bookings open for new and existing clients, without needing a referral. Dr Annie graduated from University of Melbourne with Honours in 2003. She obtained her Fellowship in General Practice in 2009 and Masters in Public Health in 2011, and has worked in a diverse range of settings. She has extensive experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care and has built strong community connections over more than a decade in this area.
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Dr Bronwyn Shanahan

Psychiatrist

Online Bookings are available to our existing clients only. If you have not been to our clinic before, please send us an email or request an info pack from our website, and we be in touch to organise your intake appointments. We limit new clients so we have appropriate capacity for our existing families. Thanks for your understanding.
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Dr Carley Francis

GP (General Practitioner)

Dr Carley has bookings open for new and existing clients, without needing a referral. Dr Carley studied medicine at Griffith University, graduating in 2013. She then went on to work extensively in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, before deciding to pursue specialist GP training. Dr Carley undertook further training in Paediatrics through the Sydney Child Health Program. She now works as a specialist GP with a special interest in women’s and children’s health. Carley has a keen interest in supporting neurodivergent people to be their best selves.
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Dr Ghassan El Tatary

Local Medical Officer

Online Bookings are available to our existing clients only. If you have not been to our clinic before, please send us an email or request an info pack from our website, and we be in touch to organise your intake appointments. We limit new clients so we have appropriate capacity for our existing families. Thanks for your understanding.
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Dr Melissa Ford

GP (General Practitioner)

Dr Mel graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery from Griffith University in 2009. After graduating from medical school she worked as a resident medical officer at Logan Hospital for 3 years completing a year of dedicated obstetrics before deciding to join the General Practice specialist training programme in 2013 and completing her specialist training in 2015. Dr Mel has over 10 years of personal and professional experience helping neurodiverse families live their best lives. In addition to her work with neurodiverse families Dr Mel also has a special interest in managing complex antenatal patients and enjoys all aspects of women’s health and paediatrics. She also has many years managing complex medical patients and enjoys working with her patients to better their lives and health. Fun fact before joining the medical profession Dr Mel was a registered vet nurse. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her family, horseriding , tennis, building Lego and baking and wishes she had more time to read fantasy books (and that a magic house fairy would do the housework).
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Dr Paboda Ratnayake Mudiyanselage

Psychiatrist

Online Bookings are available to our existing clients only. If you have not been to our clinic before, please send us an email or request an info pack from our website, and we will be in touch to organise your intake appointments. We limit new clients so we have appropriate capacity for our existing families. Thanks for your understanding. Dr Paboda Ratnayake Mudiyanselage is a general psychiatrist caring for adults navigating challenges with their mental health. Dr Paboda completed a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2012 at the University of New South Wales in 2012. She worked in rural New South Wales as an intern and resident medical officer until commencing psychiatric training in Western Sydney in 2015. During this time she has had the opportunity to work in both public and private hospitals, early intervention youth services, anxiety clinic, perinatal services and with veterans. She has achieved a Masters in Psychiatric Medicine from the Health and Training Institute in 2018. During her training, she developed a passion for getting to know her patients as a whole including understanding their interests, connections and unique personality so that mental wellbeing becomes just one aspect of a satisfying life. Dr Paboda understands the need to balance work, recreation and life experience. During time away from training, she has had the opportunity to gain experience in regional Queensland and New South Wales in varied settings including homeless health, child psychiatry, mental health rehabilitation and acute care. Most recently, she had been living and working in Orange NSW where she achieved her Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in mid-2023. Dr Paboda has moved to Queensland for the warmer weather and family connections. She has a special interest in neurodiversity and a belief that we are stronger as a society when our differences are embraced and nurtured. When not at work, Dr Paboda spends her time with her 2 dogs and cat, enjoying museums and art exhibitions, gardening, travelling to new destinations and deep diving for knowledge. "Nothing can dim the light that shines from within." Maya Angelou
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Dr Shannon Morton

Psychiatrist

Online Bookings are available to our existing clients only. If you have not been to our clinic before, please send us an email or request an info pack from our website, and we be in touch to organise your intake appointments. We limit new clients so we have appropriate capacity for our existing families. Thanks for your understanding.
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Simone Jempson

Psychologist

Simone is a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about supporting children, families, and adults through clear and comprehensive assessments. She has completed a Master of Clinical Psychology with Distinction, and a Bachelor of Psychology (with first class Honours). She has practiced across a range of settings including education, private clinic, public hospital, and diagnostic assessment services. Simone has a focus on psychological assessments and can help with the following: - Cognitive only (WISC or WAIS ) - Learning (WISC-V + WIAT-III) - Child Learning + ADHD (WISC/WIAT, C4) - Autism (Migdas-2 +) - Child Autism + ADHD + Cog (Migdas-2 +, WISC, C4) - Child Cognitive + ADHD (incl WISC-V) - Adult Cognitive + ADHD (WAIS-IV, DIVA+) - Adult ADHD (DIVA +) - And more! For new patients we recommend booking an hour long initial review consultation where Simone can review the requirements and make sure we book in the most appropriate assessments for your particular needs. To book in with Simone please contact us at info@kookyclinic.com.au