Our team

Carolyn has experience as a clinician and manager across a range of mental health settings in Queensland and Victoria.

She has experience working with complex trauma, emotion instability, self-harm, substance use, complex and co-morbid mental health issues, psychosis, early intervention for adolescents and young adults, indigenous psychology and sexuality.

Carolyn draws on a range of psychological approaches including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas.

Works Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

• status: Direct Referrals Only
• location: Highgate Hill Tweed Heads

Kylie has provided psychological services across a number of psychiatric and counselling settings as both a clinician and manager.

She holds an interest in many areas of mental health, and in particular complex trauma, personality difficulties, emotion dysregulation, suicidality and self-harm, parenting, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and the psychological impact of physical health issues including infertility and chronic skin conditions.

Kylie’s approach is warm, flexible, compassionate and non-judgemental. Kylie works collaboratively with her patients and draws on a range of psychological approaches to suit each person including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas.

Kylie is also a STAP accredited supervisor.

Works Tuesday and Wednesday

• status: Books Closed
• location: Highgate Hill New Farm

Nakeeta’s Doctorate of Psychology was completed at The University of Queensland and her clinical experience has spanned private practice, public hospital and psychiatric inpatient settings.

She has helped clients from a range of life stages through a broad spectrum of difficulties. These include anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, acute and post traumatic stress disorders, psychosis and personality disorders.

Nakeeta applies a range of clinical therapeutic interventions tailored to the needs of her clients. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness.

Works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

• status: Books Open
• location: New Farm

Vanina has experience working with adolescents, adults and older adults. She also works with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Vanina follows a client-centered approach which uses evidence based strategies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.

She aims to help individuals with their current difficulties, to improve their resilience and to facilitate their engagement in the community. This include working with people with a mood disorder, anxiety, trauma, adjustment difficulties, low self-esteem, loss of personal values, relationship issues and struggles in managing and understanding emotions.

Works Monday and Wednesday

• status: Direct Referrals Only
• location: New Farm Tweed Heads

Dr Zahra Izadikhah is a registered clinical psychologist with over 25 years’ experience. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a STAP accredited supervisor. Zahra has worked extensively with adult clients who have experienced depression, anxiety, complex trauma, relationship problems, personality issues, emotion dysregulation and chronic mental health conditions. She also has worked with clients who experience unexplained medical/or somatic symptoms.

Zahra takes a caring, collaborative and non-judgmental approach in working with her clients. In her practice, she benefits from a range of psychological treatment approaches including: Emotion Focused Individual Therapy, Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS). Additionally, she enriches her practice with understanding and formulations developed by other Therapy approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential Psychotherapy, Schema Therapy and CBT.

Zahra has 16 years of teaching experience at different universities where she has enjoyed supervising many psychology students in their research and practice.

Sessions can be offered in English or in Farsi. Zahra is unable to offer bulk-billed appointments.

Works Friday

• status: Books Open
• location: New Farm

Dr Pejman Hoviatdoost is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience and a PhD in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). He offers psychotherapy in both English and Farsi (Persian), and brings a compassionate, evidence-based approach to helping individuals work through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.

Dr Hoviatdoost works with adults and adolescents experiencing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, complex trauma, eating disorders, personality disorders, emotional dysregulation, and interpersonal problems. His practice is grounded in a deep commitment to emotional authenticity, humanistic values, and collaborative therapeutic work tailored to each person’s unique experience.

Works Thursday

• status: Books Open
• location: New Farm

Aaron is a registered clinical psychologist who has provided psychological services across multiple settings, including private practice, public hospital and private psychiatric hospital.

Aaron is passionate about mental health issues and aims to provide a safe, collaborative, and non-judgemental therapeutic space to promote a better quality of life for his clients. He has experience working with adults with a range of psychological difficulties including mood difficulties (anxiety and depression), stress, anger, trauma, grief and loss, sleep disturbance, interpersonal difficulties and drug and alcohol problems. Aaron has a clinical interest in trauma, anxiety, phobias and substance misuse.

Aaron adopts a client-centred framework that draws primarily from Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) however he is flexible in his approach incorporating other interventions to suit the individuals needs such as Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) therapy, Schema Therapy, Trauma focused therapies and mindfulness.

Works Monday and Tuesday

• status: Books Open
• location: Highgate Hill

Jasmine is a passionate Clinical Psychologist dedicated to supporting individuals to make self-directed changes to improve their quality of life and build authentic, meaningful relationships – with themselves and those around them. She has a special interest in childhood development and trauma, and how these early experiences can impact long-term physical and mental health – such as personality disorders, substance use, ADHD and other conditions.

Drawing from an attachment-informed lens, Jasmine seeks to understand the relational patterns and underlying wounds that shape her clients’ internal worlds. She supports clients in making sense of their experiences and developing a stronger sense of safety, identity, and self-worth as they progress in their journey to engage in a Life Worth Living.

Jasmine utilises a client-centred and trauma-informed approach, where authenticity, compassion, and non-judgment are central to the therapeutic space. She places a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for meaningful progress, and adapts her approach to fit the unique needs, goals, and pace of each individual.

Jasmine integrates a range of evidence-based interventions and psychoeducation to provide the most suitable care for her clients, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical-behaviour therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment theory, somatic therapy, mindfulness-based strategies, and trauma-informed therapy.

Jasmine works with adults and adolescents above the age of 16 years.

Jasmine’s areas of interest and experience, both within the public and private sectors, include working with:

• Emotion Dysregulation
• PTSD and Complex Trauma
• Anxiety and Mood Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Substance Use Disorders
• Personal Growth (including self-worth, identity, assertiveness)
• Relationship Difficulties (including attachment disruptions, rejection sensitivity, power imbalances, emotional disconnection, and anger).
• Emotional Eating and Body-Related concerns

Works Wednesday and Thursday

• status: Books Open
• location: New Farm

Jenny is a registered psychologist with over 15 years of experience as a psychologist working across community, government and forensic settings. Jenny attained her Master of Clinical Psychology at James Cook University and is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has obtained her Clinical Endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Jenny adopts a client-centred and strengths based approach in her work and is committed to working collaboratively with clients to enhance their quality of life and reach their potential.

In her clinical work, Jenny draws primarily from the Cognitive Behavioural, Interpersonal, Acceptance and Commitment and Dialectal Behaviour modalities.

Jenny is experienced in working with a range of concerns including mood difficulties, stress, grief and loss, self-esteem, sleep disturbance, substance use disorders, interpersonal difficulties and personality disorders.

Jenny is only available for after hours appointments.

Works Wednesday

• status: Books Open
• location: New Farm