Qualifications
- Full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), CQUniversity
- Master of Forensic Mental Health, Griffith University
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
- Associate Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)
- Board Approved Supervisor
Suzie Humphrey
Psychologist and Director
Suzie is a Psychologist and Director of CQ Psych Services in Gladstone. Suzie enjoys working with adults and older adolescents across a range of different backgrounds. She has a warm, empathic and non-judgmental therapeutic style and aims to build strong and trusting therapeutic relationships. Suzie believes that a strong client-therapist relationship is key for therapeutic change. She uses a client-centred approach whereby each client is viewed as an active participant in the therapeutic process. As such, therapy goals and treatment plans are established collaboratively. Suzie draws from evidence based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). In addition to clinical work, Suzie is a Board approved supervisor.
Her areas of interest include:
- Anxiety
- Adjustment Issues
- Depression
- Stress
- Coping Skills
- Anger Management
- Burnout
- Coaching
A message from Suzie...
“My professional journey has afforded me the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients. I consider myself very lucky to work as a psychologist. Each day, I am driven by a deep commitment to helping individuals achieve mental wellness and personal growth. Witnessing the progress and resilience of my clients is what motivates me to come to work every day. I offer professional supervision, as well as assessments and tailored, evidence-based therapy to address issues such as adjustment to life changes, anxiety, depression and trauma. My approach combines empathy, collaboration, and ongoing learning, to provide effective support.”
Qualifications
- Full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), CQUniversity
- Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society (Assoc. MAPS)
Tina Bunge
Psychologist
Tina began her career working in the community sector supporting young people and their families at risk. Tina has extensive experience working with individuals and families experiencing a range of issues such as mental health, interpersonal relationships, developmental and behaviour management.
Tina has experience using a variety of therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (ITP), Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness.
Approach to Therapy:
Tina believes in providing a holistic, client centred approach to therapy in a safe non-judgemental environment.
Qualifications
- Full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bond University
- Advanced Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Monash University
- Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society (Assoc. MAPS)
Kelsie Realf
Psychologist
Kelsie is a Psychologist registered with the Psychology board of Australia. She enjoys engaging with clients across the lifespan.
Kelsie has extensive experience working with children and adolescents to support transition through life changes, preventing mental illness and building strong interpersonal relationships; and people in crisis, at risk of suicide/harm.
Kelsie has a therapeutic style with strong foundations in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), incorporating elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Schema Therapy. She adopts a Systems Theory approach to working with young people and their families. She loves working with neurodiverse presentations.
Approach to Therapy:
Kelsie approaches therapy with a collaborative, empathetic, warm, and sometimes zestful style that she hopes results in clients feeling safe and supported. Kelsie always aims to equip clients with tools that can be utilised outside of therapy. Kelsie’s central goal is to promote a client’s own sense of agency and autonomy in their treatment process.
Kelsie is available for:
Therapeutic Referrals
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
- Assessment Requests
- NDIS
- WorkCover
- Private
Assessments Referrals
- Cognitive Assessment – WISC-V (Child) or WAIS-IV (Adult)
- Achievement Assessment – WIAT-III
- Memory Assessment – WMS
- Adaptive Behaviour Assessment- ABAS-3
- Behaviour Assessment – CBCL 6-18
- Personality Assessment – PAI
- ADHD – Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS™)
Qualifications
- Full registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), James Cook University
- PhD in Clinical Psychology, Australian National University
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Rhiannon Mulcahy
Clinical Psychologist
Rhiannon is a Clinical Psychologist whose qualifications include a Bachelor of Psychology (with honors) and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She has both depth and breadth of experience, working in public health and private practice settings for over 20 years. She has worked with adults, infants, children, teenagers, families and couples experiencing a wide range of difficulties.
Rhiannon has trained extensively and can provide a range of therapeutic approaches including:
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
- Ego States Interventions
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
- Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT),
- Mindfulness-based approaches,
- Attachment informed therapies including Circle of Security (COS) interventions
Rhiannon has honed her skills with over 20 years of experience working with adults, infants, children, teenagers, families and couples experiencing a wide range of difficulties including:
- Trauma
- Adult anxiety and depression
- Couple Therapy (pre-marital/conflict/infidelity)
- Life transitions
- Grief
- Work related stress
- Parental mental health and adjustment in ante & post-natal period
- Parent-infant/child attachment difficulties
- Dealing with infertility
- Parent coaching (managing challenging behaviour for toddlers to teens)
- Children with anxiety, depression, challenging behaviours
- Adolescents with anxiety & depression, body image concerns, peer relationship issues, family issues
She is an advocate for combining the science of the mind with common sense strategies to support emotional health.
Rhiannon is registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (APRHA), is member of the Australian Psychological Society, and a Fellow of the Australian College of Clinical Psychologists. She is also a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor and can offer clinical psychology supervision to psychologists at all stages of their career and training.
A message from Rhiannon...
“I think what I want people to know about me is…I have worked hard to obtain qualifications, and train in many areas so that I am equipped to help my clients. This provides me with the solid scientific underpinnings to do this work. But it is the art of therapy that really interests me. What is most important to me is who I am in the room – I want clients to feel that I am a real human who cares and who is willing to travel through the dark parts alongside them. This is at the heart of all of my therapy sessions.”
Qualifications
- Full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons), University of Queensland
- Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society (Assoc. MAPS)
Tom Grainger
Psychologist
Tom is a Psychologist registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. He decided to pursue a career in psychology due to an early interest in the way people think, as well as an interest in obsessions and compulsions. After 2 years in practice, Tom has developed a keen interest in working with clients with ADHD and ASD. He is eager to assist people with a range of different mental health concerns. Over the course of his internship, Tom has gained experience in utilising/applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
In his role, Tom develops informative documents for clients and clinicians, conducting client assessments, and providing therapeutic services directly to clients.
Tom is available for:
Therapeutic Referrals
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
- Assessment Requests
- NDIS
- WorkCover
- Private
Assessment Referrals
- Cognitive Assessment – WISC-V (Child) or WAIS-IV (Adult)
- Achievement Assessment – WIAT-III
- Memory Assessment – WMS
- Adaptive Behaviour Assessment- ABAS-3
- Behaviour Assessment – CBCL 6-18
- Personality Assessment – PAI
- ADHD – Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS™)
A message from Tom...
“Hi! I’m Tom and I am a generally registered psychologist. In my role, I have the pleasure of being able to contribute to improving mental health in the Gladstone community. What I love most about working in mental health is getting to work with a range of different clients and presentations. It certainly keeps things interesting as no two days are the same. I look forward to continuing to help our clients improve their mental health and getting the best out of themselves.”
Qualifications
- Provisional registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Bachelor of Psychological Science, James Cook University
- Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology, Charles Sturt University
- Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)
Nina Galletta
Psychologist (Provisional)
Nina is a Provisional Psychologist registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. She has over a year of experience working as a Provisional Psychologist in a private practice setting. During this time, Nina provided psychological support to children, adolescents, their caregivers, and families.
Nina is interested in expanding her knowledge in the area of Trauma as she works towards achieving General Registration. She has gained experience utilising and applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Nina is eager to assist people with a range of different mental health concerns. In her role, Nina develops informative documents for clients and clinicians, conducting client assessments, and providing therapeutic services directly to clients.
Approach to Therapy:
Nina is passionate about creating a safe and comfortable space for clients and has a keen interest in working with a trauma-informed approach to therapy.
Nina is available for:
Therapeutic Referrals
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
- Assessment Requests
- NDIS
- WorkCover
- Private
Assessment Referrals
- Cognitive Assessment – WISC-V (Child) or WAIS-IV (Adult)
- Achievement Assessment – WIAT-III
- Memory Assessment – WMS
- Adaptive Behaviour Assessment- ABAS-3
- Behaviour Assessment – CBCL 6-18
- Personality Assessment – PAI
- ADHD – Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS™)
Nina is working under the secondary supervision of Principal Psychologist and Director Suzie Humphrey. Nina will be available at CQ Psych Services on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
A message from Nina...
“The most rewarding part of my job is being able to make connections with others. I feel that there is so much value in creating a safe space for people, particularly during difficult moments within their lives. My hope is to provide people with non-judgmental, collaborative and client led therapy. I look forward to guiding others to make meaningful changes, supporting their mental health and wellbeing.”
Click on the button to learn more about Nina’s ‘Day in the life of a Provisional Psychologist’.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Learning Management (Primary), Central Queensland University
- Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (currently studying)
Emily Humphrey
Capacity Building Clinician
Promotions & Business Assistant
Emily is our Capacity Building Clinician (NDIS) who focuses on early intervention supports for children aged 4-10 years. Emily holds a Bachelors degree in Primary Education and is a registered teacher in QLD. She is currently studying a Masters of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Emily works with NDIS clients focusing on providing services and supports within the Capacity Building element. She works with clients in the following areas:
- Improving Daily Living
- Increasing Skills and Independence
- Communication skills
- Behaviour Support
- Developing Social Skills
- Emotion Regulation
- Fine Motor Skills
- Cognitive Development
- Play Skills
- Engaging with peers
Emily is also the Promotions and Business Assistant at CQ Psych Services and has been working with the team since our opening. Emily brings with her a wealth of ICT knowledge, website design, promotional experience, customer service and business knowledge. She has a passion for helping others and improving healthcare within the area.
Jessica Butler
Business Manager / Practice Manager
Jessica is a Co-Founder of CQ Psych Services and our dedicated Business Manager/Practice Manager.
Jess has been with the team since our opening in 2018. Jess has extensive knowledge and a wide understanding of business administration and management, and has a high interest in mental health. Jess’s role is to oversee and manage the daily operations of our thriving practice. As part of the management team, Jess works closely with our administration and clinical team, ensuring all necessary resources, systems, processes and procedures are in place for the optimal running of the practice, while maintaining the highest standards of patient care and customer service.
Jess provides support for all our staff, clients and third parties, assisting with their requests and addressing any concerns with her genuine and empathic demeanor. Jess and her team will warmly welcome you into the practice, making you feel comfortable, supported and at ease from the moment you walk through the doors.
Diane Furno
Administration Officer
Di is a member of the Admin Team at CQ Psych Services and brings to the team many years of business experience. Di is friendly and caring, often being the first smiling face you see when coming to our practice.
Qualifications
- Certificate III in Business
Kate Turnbull
Administration Officer
Kate is a one of our Administration Officers at CQ Psych Services. With a background in Administration and Contractor management, Kate brings over 12 years of experience in client relations to the team. Kate is passionate about ensuring all our clients feel welcomed to our clinic.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business
Emma Perrin
Administration Officer
Emma is a member of our exceptional Client Relationships Team. Emma holds a Bachelor of Business and is studying towards her Bachelor of Psychology Science degree. She brings over 10 years of experience in customer service and client relationship management. Along with Di and Kate, Emma is one of the warm welcoming faces who will ensure that you are greeted and feel comfortable as you enter our clinic.
