Experience

The Southport School

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• School Psychologist

  • Jul 2022 - Present



St Hilda's School, Gold Coast

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• School Psychologist

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2022



The Southport School

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior school psychologist

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Senior school psychologist Senior school psychologist



Child and Youth Mental Health

• Logan

• Forensic Psychologist

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2020

  My current role comprises of working with children, adolescents and their parents regarding mental health and behavioural difficulties. There is some liaison with the local hospital precinct if clients are admitted, with a follow up required by our service. There is also phone intake and triage that occurs to assess clients if they are suitable for the service. Other roles include psychological assessments and working with a multi-disciplinary team. This service is often in contact with third parties, including private psychologists/psychiatrists, other government organisations or services that specialise in particular areas, GP's and schools. Show less



Youth and Family Wellbeing Team

• Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia

• Senior Psychologist

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2019



Brisbane Correction Centre

• Wacol

• Psychologist

  • Dec 2013 - Sep 2014

  My role as a psychologist at BCC included assessment and treatment of prisoners, including those in the High Secure Unit. I attended weekly allied health meetings to discuss particular prisoners' concerns, hospitalisations, further assessments that were required and medical concerns. My role as a psychologist at BCC included assessment and treatment of prisoners, including those in the High Secure Unit. I attended weekly allied health meetings to discuss particular prisoners' concerns, hospitalisations, further assessments that were required and medical concerns.



Living Well Psychology & Counselling

• Tweed Heads

• Psychologist

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

  I currently work two days a week at Living Well Psychology & Counselling, providing psychological assistance to a variety of clients. Most of the presentations I currently work with include depression, anxiety, stress management, adjustment difficulties and others. I have also been able to work with clients with personality difficulties as well as complete reports used by solicitors. I currently work two days a week at Living Well Psychology & Counselling, providing psychological assistance to a variety of clients. Most of the presentations I currently work with include depression, anxiety, stress management, adjustment difficulties and others. I have also been able to work with clients with personality difficulties as well as complete reports used by solicitors.



The Park Centre for Mental Health

• Wacol

• Provisional Psychologist

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  I have recently completed my Master in Forensic Psychology degree at Bond University, with my most recent externship experience at The Park, Centre for Mental Health in Wacol, Queensland. I was required to: • Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, • Collaboratively work with patient’s requiring psychological intervention for male patients presenting with Paranoid Schizophrenia, • Understand the Mental Health Act (2000), • Co-facilitate a mental illness education program, • Administer psychological assessments (cognitive, personality and emotional) and • Provide completed reports to my supervisor. I have training in the following specialities: • Aggressive Behaviour Management course and • Attend a one-day HCT-20 professional development course in administering, scoring and interpreting the HCR-20. Show less



Gold Coast Drug Council

• West Burleigh

• Provisional Psychologist

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  My first externship was at Gold Coast Drug Council (Mirakai) at West Burleigh, Gold Coast and to provide psychological intervention within a therapeutic community setting to adults aged 18 to 29 years who had co-morbid substance abuse and mental health difficulties. At this placement, I worked with clients presenting with: Anxiety, Depression, Personality disorders in conjunction with various substance abuse difficulties. My role was to: Conduct anxiety group with clients on a weekly basis, Provide one-on-one psychological intervention, Administer psychological cognitive assessments, Attended intake meetings, Conducted initial interviews and attended complex case presentations. Show less



Bond University Psychology Clinic

• varsity lakes

• Provisional Psychologist

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

  Internship A and B Bond University Psychology Clinic September 2010-April 2011: These two internships at Bond University Psychology Clinic provided me with the following clinic experiences to: • Choose appropriate assessment measures, administration, scoring and interpretation • The rationale for each assessment chosen. This foundation phase established: • Rapport building, • History gathering, • Case formulation and treatment outcomes for the various clients seen I have had the opportunity to administer the following assessments: • Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale, • Beck Anxiety Inventory, • Personality Assessment Inventory, • Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Wechsler Intelligence Children Scale, Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Wechsler Memory Scale • Wide Range Achievement Test • Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System, Child Behaviour Checklist, • Coping questionnaire for Adults, • Mini Mental Status Examination • State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory, Novaco Anger Scale and Provocation Inventory • Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms The clinic established my skills for: • Working with children, adolescents and adults, • The type of language used and the various therapeutic techniques available. • Establishing how to complete four portfolios required every internship and externship to meet competencies established by the University. • Enjoying a challenge and meeting new people. Show less