Our Team
Gabrielle van der Schoor - Principle Psychologist
Gabrielle has almost 20 years experience working previously as a nurse. Over her past 15 years as a psychologist, she has drawn upon her wide interest in assisting people to reduce their distress and move towards wellness.
Her work is influenced by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness therapeutic approaches.
She is trained in pain psychology and uses techniques such as ACT and CBT to assist clients towards acceptance of pain and injury, moving towards more value based living.
Gabrielle enjoys assisting clients with a wide range of issues; with special interest in working with chronic health, chronic pain and injury management.
Gabrielle works commonly with clients with conditions such as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long COVID, Endometriosis and neurological conditions.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) (Honours)
Bachelor of Nursing
Phone: 0488 128 096
Stephanie Thwaites- Mental Health Social Worker & Psychotherapist
Stephanie is a Clinical Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist, drawing on over 12 years of experience working clinically across the life span with individuals and groups in both the public and private sector.
Steph draws upon her training in Social work and Humanistic Counselling, using a variety of therapeutic modalities such as Emotion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Mindfulness based treatments and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Steph also has experience facilitating Sand Play Therapy and offers this to her clients where appropriate to enhance their therapeutic outcome.
Steph has experience and passion for working with adults fro 17 years. People with a variety of issues come to Steph for counselling such as anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders , body image issues and addiction issues. she works holistically, supporting peoples emotional development and healing, in order to enhance and improve your overall quality of life.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Social Work
Graduate Diploma Counselling ad Human Services
Masters Counselling and Human Services
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW)
Phone: 0426 240 089
Shadelle Bauer- Accredited Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Shadelle is a Accredited Mental Health Occupational Therapist and Counsellor with close to 20 years of experince across a variety of mental health settings including inpatient, outpatient, community and private practice. She has a warm and relaxed approach that quickly puts clients at ease.
Shadelle has a genuine curiosity to understand life's challenges and works predominately with clients aged 17 years and over.
Shadelle draws upon a range of evidence based practices and has formal training in applying the following modalities.
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Schema Therapy approaches
- Sensory Modulation & Sensorimotor interventions
- Internal Family systems (Parts work)
- OT specific assessment and intervention (e.g. Functional capacity, Sensory profile).
Areas of interest and experience: working with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, interpersonal/relational difficulties, attachment issues, stress and its impact in physical health (mind body connection).
Qualifications
Bachelor Occupational Therapy
Diploma of counselling
Phone 0421 985 455
Luke Lawrence Psychologist
Luke is a registered psychologist with experience providing support for PTSD and trauma, anxiety and depression, alcohol- and other drug-related problems / addictions, relationship issues, and men’s and women's health concerns. He’s passionate about helping others explore why their emotional and psychological wellbeing is challenged in a way that is specific to their needs, and culturally appropriate.
Luke works with late adolescents, and young and older adults, and is a trained EMDR therapist. He is a warm, empathetic psychologist who puts clients at ease, and he uses an approach which is an integrated style including elements of CBT, ACT, schema therapy and mindfulness.
Qualifications
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)
Master of Professional Psychology
Phone: 0433 778 929