Our Therapists
Jared Ardern
Counsellor/ Relationship Counsellor, B HRM/Counselling, Grad. Dip. Psychology
Ages: Adults
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Kallangur, QLD), Videoconference (Zoom)
Clinical Psychologist, PhD
Ages: Adolescents (16y+), Adults
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Kallangur, QLD), Videoconference (Zoom), Home Visits
Ellie has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field working in both private and public settings. Throughout her career, Ellie has worked with people of varying ages, backgrounds and presenting difficulties. Her specific areas of interest include anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, and trauma. Ellie’s approach to therapy is warm, compassionate and strength-focused with the aim of creating a safe and reflective therapeutic space. She tailors sessions to your specific needs and draws on evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Based Therapies, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Ellie believes that everyone deserves support and feels privileged to help you manage life’s challenges and achieve a more fulfilled life.
Ages: Adolescents (16y+), Adults
Mode of Delivery: Videoconference (Zoom)
Ages: Adults
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Ipswich, QLD), Videoconference (Zoom)
Maryanne Priest
Psychologist, BPsycSc, GdipPsyc
Maryanne has a particular interest in women’s issues i.e. the underlying causes which impact women’s health. These include loneliness, lack of ‘belonging’, perfectionism, codependence, intimacy, abandonment, complex trauma, body image concerns, victimisation, low motivation, domestic abuse, and relationship difficulties. For many women, self-sacrificing, a loud ‘inner critic’, and approval-seeking lead to mental health difficulties. As a therapist Maryanne primarily draws on interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), treatments which encourage clients to regain control of their life, happiness, and functioning. She tailors these treatments to the uniqueness of the individual.
Ages: Children (5-12y), Adults
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Coffs Harbour, NSW), Videoconference (Zoom)
Ages: Children (3y+), Adolescents, Adults
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Kallangur, QLD), Videoconference (Zoom)
Brendan Elliott
Brendan comes from a forensic and community background with experience in anxiety, depression, personality disorders, trauma, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, and domestic violence. He has a strong background in working with clients at risk of suicidal and self-harming behaviour and takes a compassionate approach to helping clients overcome this. He works with clients 13+years and over. Brendan takes a holistic and personalized approach to each client, utilizing a variety of therapies to assist them to reach their goals (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). He has over 12 years past experience working in the building trade, and understands the stressors that come from that field of work and working away from home. He always takes an evidence based approach and is not afraid to look outside the box to find what works best for the client.
Ages: Adolescents (13y+), Adults
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Kallangur, QLD), Videoconference (Zoom), Home Visits