Deepika (Dee) is a development-driven psychologist with over 17 years of professional involvement in the betterment of her clients. Dee trained to be a developmental child therapist and started a school in India for children with special needs. Using a holistic approach, she has had opportunities to serve children and their families across geographies, continents and cultures, before she permanently moved to Australia. She has specialised interests and experience in assessment and treatment planning for complex autism presentations, ADHD, and related behavioural conditions. Her other proficiencies lie in the eclectic treatment of anxiety and related disorders, as well as social-emotional regulation. Dee uses a range of intervention modalities and holds a strong focus on cultural implications on a client’s presentation. Dee is multilingual, fluent in five Indian languages other than English, which may be beneficial for many families.

Emily is a registered psychologist who strives to provide person-centred care to clients. Emily aims to create a safe, non-judgemental space for clients to share their difficulties and feel empowered to use their strengths, experiences, and supports to experience a meaningful life. Emily has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, gender diverse clients, and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. Emily has a strong interest in providing psychological support to individuals experiencing eating and feeding disorders. She has a strong passion for working with children and adolescents. Emily has experience providing cognitive, educational and behavioural assessments.

Fox is a registered practicing member with The Psychotherapy and Counsellors Association of Australia (PACFA) and works with adolescent and early adulthood clients. Fox’s therapeutic approach focuses on the client’s life experiences and she is able to support young people as they navigate important life transitions, such as starting high school or university, getting that first job and managing the work/life balance, and weighing up new opportunities and changes. Fox also works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, illness, bullying, and loneliness, using practical interventions from evidence based modalities such as Person-Centred Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Therapy. Fox has a special interest in supporting young people in their journey of gender, sexuality and personal expression, and has received training from ACON and Headspace to support the specific mental health needs of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Mary has experience in a range of settings working with children, adolescents, and adults. She maintains the client as the focal point whilst building a therapeutic, respectful and supportive relationship in a culturally safe environment. She seeks to create awareness, empower her clients to identify their strengths and apply strategies in order for them to live a meaningful life. She has supported clients in managing anxiety, depression, study and work stress, self-worth, life challenges and wellbeing. She uses a range of evidence-based interventions and when working with young children, Mary works closely with families to support attachment parenting and provide education. She is a trained facilitator of the Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) program. Mary has a keen interest in understanding evidence-based practice, and is currently enhancing her knowledge and skills through her Master’s studies in the area of Clinical Psychology.

Meagan is committed to working in partnership with clients to help them change, heal, and flourish. Meagan has a person-centered approach to counselling and creates a safe space where individuals can freely explore what is going on, what they need or want, and how they can get there. With training and experience in a range of therapeutic interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), Meagan’s style is adaptable and caters for individual needs. She supports clients to apply their strengths and fulfill their own potential for growth. Meagan has experience supporting people of all ages including children and adolescents.

Bronwyn utilises a positive, client centred approach to psychological intervention. She is dedicated to establishing a collaborative therapeutic relationship with her clients, and tailors her therapeutic approach to specifically meet the individual need of the client. Bronwyn utilises elements from various modalities to help clients make positive changes in their lives. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing and Interpersonal Therapy. Bronwyn works across the lifespan and has an extensive history working in private practice settings, as well as over 12 years in educational settings, specifically with children and adolescents. When working with children and adolescents, she often incorporates elements of Play, Art and Narrative Therapies to develop rapport and trust, providing younger clients with a non-verbal alternative to talk-based therapy. Bronwyn also has strong skills in the assessment of learning, behavioural and emotional difficulties, and working with families to implement effective interventions for positive change.

Kirsten supports clients 16 years and above, with a particular passion for youth mental health. Her approach is collaborative, empowering clients to lead their therapy and strengthen their confidence, assertiveness, and self-awareness. Kirsten excels in complex case management, crisis intervention, occupational assessment, and recovery-oriented therapy. With experience in diverse settings including NSW Health, the Australian Defence Force, and community organizations, she supports individuals dealing with a range of challenges including anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD. Additionally, she has a growing interest in sports and performance psychology.

Natalie is a registered Play Therapist and mainly works with families and children who have neurological disorders such as Autism, development disorders including Developmental Delays or Intellectual Disabilities and those experiencing trauma, anxiety and depression. Natalie’s therapeutic approach involves using play as a means of helping individuals, especially children, to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and to work through emotional and behavioural difficulties. She may also encourage the child to engage in imaginative play, such as storytelling or role-playing, to help them process their experiences and develop coping skills. This is part of her humanistic-child centred approach to allow the child to express their inner-world. Natalie has worked at several non-for-profit organisations providing counselling to individuals, couples, children and families who have experienced domestic and family violence, high conflict separation, mental health challenges and addiction. She has experience in facilitating multiple parenting and children’s groups such as Circle of Security, Tuning into Kids, Keeping Kids in Mind, Emotion Coaching, Wrapped in Angels and Mindfulness program. Natalie is trained in the Gottman Method for couples counselling.

Natasha has extensive knowledge and experience in working with children, adolescent and their families with a variety of emotional, behavioural and life transitions. Natasha gets most joy in working with younger children (3 – 6 years), primary school aged children (7 – 12 years), and their parents/carers. In this context, she works with children, adults, couples and families. Her counselling style is warm and curious and her aim in working with children and their families is to enhance and foster connectiveness, create safety, elicit hope and build a trusting therapeutic relationship. Natasha’s preferred way of practice with children is through expressive therapies including Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Sand and Symbols Therapy and Psychosomatic informed practices. She is also informed by attachment theory, trauma-informed therapies, psychosomatic psychotherapy, and systems approaches to working with parents and their children.

Paul holds dual qualifications in education and psychology. At Mind Connect Psychology he works with adults (18+) and is committed to collaborating closely with his clients to foster a caring and effective therapeutic relationship. Working attentively with the client, Paul integrates elements of cognitive, behavioural, experiential and psychodynamic approaches to develop self-compassion, flexibility and resilience. Paul is also a certified Focusing-Oriented therapist, a person-centred approach that values the client’s uniqueness, gently guiding them to learn from and trust their own lived experience. He is passionately dedicated to professional development and learning, and takes a keen interest in emerging research to ensure his clients receive the optimal support they deserve.