Our Therapists - Online

Jared Ardern

Counsellor/ Relationship Counsellor, B HRM/Counselling, Grad. Dip. Psychology

Jared has over 10 year of experience in counselling and specializes in relationship counselling. He helps create a space where clients are heard and validated. Jared helps couples communicate and deal with conflict effectively, including assisting them to identify and address root causes of conflict rather than going round in circles of blame. He also helps couples establish new patterns of showing love and respect for each other and teaches them the skills needed to have a satisfying and long lasting relationship.

Ages: Adults
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Kallangur, QLD), Videoconference (Zoom)

Dr Daniel Biddle

Clinical Psychologist, PhD

Dan has a particular interest in working with anxiety, depression, and trauma, but has experience working with a wide range of difficulties. He has practiced in primary mental health care, university clinic, specialist anxiety clinic, and inpatient private hospital settings. Dan believes in the value of evidence-based medicine and is familiar with a number of therapies (e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, attachment-focused work). However, his clinical philosophy is “do what works”. He will work alongside you to help determine what will lead to a more rich, full, and meaningful life.

Ages: Adolescents (16y+), Adults
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Kallangur, QLD), Videoconference (Zoom), Home Visits

Ellie Maroun

Psychologist, M Psychology (Clinical)

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)

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)

Elise Berber

Provisional Psychologist, B Psych (Honours)

Elise is a provisional psychologist who has a particular interest in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and performance (e.g. in sport, work, education, etc.). She also has experience and interest in working with a range of other difficulties. Elise has worked with clients across the lifespan in both public and private settings. She is completing a PhD and uses evidence-based practices (e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, schema therapy, interpersonal therapy, compassion focused therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy), while tailoring each session to suit the needs and interests of her client. Elise adopts a warm, understanding, compassionate and strength-focused approach to therapy. She believes that everyone is the expert in their own life and will work collaboratively with you to support and guide you through life challenges so you can reach your goals and achieve a more rich and fulfilled life.

Ages: Children (3y+), Adolescents, Adults
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Kallangur, QLD), Videoconference (Zoom)

Brendan Elliott

Psychologist, BPsycSc, GDipPsyc

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: Children (6+), Adults
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Kallangur, QLD), Videoconference (Zoom), Home Visits

Emily Schiaffi

Provisional Psychologist

Emily is a provisional psychologist with over ten years experience working in the area of child protection. She has a wide range of experience in working with children, adolescents and adults experiencing trauma, grief and loss, and associated mental and emotional health issues. Emily has a particular interest in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression and behavioural management. She employs a calm and compassionate manner and works from a strengths-based, collaborative approach incorporating various therapeutic approaches (e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy) to meet the individual needs of each client.