Trauma Support Providers

Ali is a passionate Psychologist who enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults. Ali has experience working with individuals and families experiencing psychological disorders and symptomology such as depression, anxiety, BPT, PTSD and Bipolar. Ali is also experienced in working with people who have experienced trauma, DV, relationship and communication difficulties, bullying and self-harm. In practice, Ali uses a flexible and eclectic approach to therapy, incorporating a variety of therapeutic approaches, to tailor therapy to her client’s needs. Such approaches include Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT).

Amy Howie is the Psychologist and Director of Live Well Now. She offers a supportive and non-judgmental space for you to explore the changes you would like to make in your life. Amy has assisted many clients, across the lifespan, presenting with a wide range of issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, grief and personality disorders. She draws from evidence-based models of therapy such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Amy has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Applied Psychology, is registered with the Australian Board of Psychology and is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has over 20 years experience in a variety of government and non-government settings and has attended numerous workshops and conferences over the course of her career, including training in trauma. She has worked as a Child Sexual Assault Counsellor several organisations including Bravehearts and has continued to work with survivors of trauma in her private practice over the last 6 years. Amy's style gentle and client-centred, which means all clients set their own goals and pace for therapy and have the ability to make changes to the space and process as needed. Amy's works from home in a peaceful setting. She is dedicated to helping her clients achieve the best outcomes for their health and well-being and live a rich and meaningful life.

An Accredited Social Worker with extensive experience empowering survivors of trauma across the refugee, veteran, domestic and family violence and sexual assault domains. Understanding that no trauma experience is the same, healing is guided with a focus on the whole self by understanding and overcoming the legacy that trauma leaves on each survivor day to day. Sessions focus on stabilising the presenting areas of concern whilst fostering a safe, nurturing and curious environment necessary for healing.
Evidence based practice therapies utilised including Sensorimotor Neuropsychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapies (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapies (ACT) and psychoeducation, and are led by a Clinician passionate about the potential for healing, through collaboration founded on hopefulness and empowerment.
As a Social worker, each client is seen as an individual with the potential for empowerment through healing utilising a client centred, strengths based non-judgemental systems approach.

Speciality areas:
PTSD
CPTSD
BPD
Anxiety
Depression
Life coaching
Grief & Loss
Adjustment challenges
Domestic & Family violence
Parenting post trauma

I am an accredited mental health social worker, with many years experience working with children and families.

I am passionate about working with people of all ages, who have experienced trauma and other impactful life events. I work individually with each person who comes to see me, working collaboratively with them, supporting them towards safety and healing.

D.Psych (Clin Psych), M. Psych (Child Clin. Psych), B. Litt (Hons), FAPS

I am a clinical psychologist with more than twenty years experience. Initially in Child and Mental Health services, later in private practice and The Children's Court, I have seen many children, and adults who suffered trauma. This includes sexual abuse, domestic violence, and emotional abuse or neglect. In private practice I have worked with individuals who suffered from post traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and other forms of disturbance, often due to trauma in their past or present lives. I have had ongoing training, through formal learning, personal supervision, peer consultation, and attendance at conferences. Professional Development is a requisite of maintaining membership of the Clinical College of the APS.

I use a psychodynamic framework, incorporating aspects of cognitive behavioural and schema therapy, at times, and considering the needs of each individual client. This includes considering how they progress, and discussing their needs with them. Though client's may have had similar experiences, their individuality needs to be recognised, and respected. Accompanying people through this journey is a fulfilling experience in which I also grow as a professional and as a person.

Issues of trust are integral to allowing the therapy to occur. Working through sometimes overwhelming feelings anger, guilt, and grief allows the process of healing to begin. Helping people come to greater understanding of present difficulties in living, and how these have been shaped by the past, can allow people to better manage, and live more fulfilled lives. Helping people move to a sense of hope and acceptance is extremely meaningful work. This process can require time, involving collaboration between client and therapist. A containing environment providing a sense of continuity, safety and respect needs to be provided.

I work in a clinic with other mental health professionals, usually a few clinicians are present at any one time. The environment is comfortable and quiet. There is an alternate waiting area and private access is possible. In the room, clients can use the therapy space as they need. Referrals can be made to other professionals or community agencies. Appointments are usually weekly, the frequency of sessions is agreed upon after the initial consultations. Appointments are available during working hours, with some after hour appointments. I am able to speak with people regarding their inquiries by phone, before they make an appointment. I look forward to engaging with clients in this important work.

I worked in the employment services industry for 10 years, before moving into private practice.
In the employment services industry, for many of those years I worked for a community services organisations as their North Brisbane Psychologist. This work involved me working with a wide range of clients with different presenting issues including:

Mental Health
Drug & Alcohol Issues
Grief & Loss
Trauma
Homelessness
Financial Difficulties
Family & Relationship Issues
Clients at Risk of Suicide
Vocational Issues (Such as uncertainty about vocational direction and vocational goals)
Since then, I have moved into private practice working as a Psychologist with clients of various ages (including children) again with a various range of presenting issues. I have also worked with VVCS (Veteran Affairs Counselling Service), ATAPS (Brisbane Minds), Workcover, CTP (Compulsory Third Party Insurance Claims) and Medicare referrals.

I use a range of treatment options including CBT and ACT.


“I believe the most important aspect of counselling is ensuring the client feels comfortable to discuss their concerns in a supportive environment, where they will be listened to and heard.”

Carolyn Manning is a registered counselling psychologist who works with clients in a collaborative and compassionate way. She has 20 years experience helping people deal with trauma from sexual assault and violence, physical assault, violence and their aftermath. Carolyn can help with:
•Treating anxiety and depression
•Developing assertiveness skills
•Increasing self-esteem and confidence
•Sleeping problems
•Dealing with grief and loss
•Coping with health problems
•Dealing with problems related to alcohol and drug use

Her therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioural therapy, solution focused therapy, rational emotive therapy, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy.

The Director of Brisbane Mind & Body Clinic, Christophe’s passion is to help clients transform their lives and transcend by breaking old habits and limiting belief structures to truly live a life of happiness and freedom. He is determined to help those break free from their patterns, barriers, to develop self-acceptance, and embody living a life to their fullest potential.

He will not simply deal with a client’s presenting problems or symptoms, but deal with the very thing that created those problems in the first place. Christophe has invested interest in complex psychological trauma, including those involved in accidents or critical incidents, victims of violence and adult survivors of childhood physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. He addresses both the psychological and physiological imprints of trauma. Too often, quality of life can be shaped by significant life events.

Christophe completed a Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) and Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology at the Queensland University of Technology. He is a registered Medicare provider and current member of the Australian Psychology Society. Christophe is a registered psychologist with over 10 years’ experience working with clients across diverse backgrounds.

Christophe also has interests in treating mood disorders, adjustment difficulties, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss, anger management, lowered self-esteem, relationship / dating difficulties, substance abuse problems, and various complex mental health conditions. His specialty area is trauma therapy. Rather than simply treating the symptoms of people’s concerns, Christophe addresses the underlying root causes of those problems. Main psychotherapeutic models he uses include Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, and Solution-Focussed Therapy.

Christophe intends to use his skills and knowledge to empower clients to create long-term and sustainable change. His strengths lie with his motivational techniques, friendly and caring nature, and ability to understand and achieve good results with clients. High quality psychological treatment and support available in a calm and welcoming environment.

I have more than thirty years of full-time private practice in forensic psychological assessment and specialist trauma focussed psychological treatment of adolescents and adults who have suffered physical and psychological injury and trauma including trauma focussed psychological treatment with adolescents, women and men who have suffered sexual harassment, indecent assault, sexual assault and rape during their childhood and adolescent years and more than thirty years providing forensic psychological reports to the courts and tribunals of my psychological assessment of the impact of injuries suffered by adolescents and adults.

I’m a Psychologist based in the Sunshine Coast Queensland, with a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, and I am registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority. I have expertise in paediatric psychology and assessment of developmental and learning disorders. I have worked across a number of settings, including: private and public health care, community mental health, and non-government organisations. I have experience in the delivery of individual assessment and therapy to children, youth and adults with mild to severe mental health. I work with clients who have complex trauma, and provide trauma-informed therapies.
My special interest is in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disorders and other neurodevelopmental disorders in conjunction with paediatricians and other allied health professionals.