About Us
Denise
Psychologist | Board-Approved Supervisor
Denise is an AHPRA-registered Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor with over 25 years’ experience providing psychological services on the Sunshine Coast. As the founder of Sunshine Coast Therapy & Assessment Services, Denise specialises in working with children aged 0–12, providing both therapy and comprehensive assessments for learning, developmental and social–emotional needs, including assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD and learning challenges. This includes administration of the ADOS-2 and MIDGAS-2
Denise is trained in a range of evidence-based child and family programs, including Circle of Security (COS), Bringing Up Great Kids, CBT (including the Cool Kids program for anxiety) and trauma-informed approaches such as Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP).
Jessica
Clinical Psychologist | Board-Approved Supervisor
Jessica is an AHPRA-registered Psychologist with training including a Masters in Psychology (Educational and Developmental). Jessica is a passionate trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming practitioner, and has worked across a range of settings including disability services, child & youth mental health, children’s counselling, and as a School Psychologist. Given this, Jessica focuses on supports for children up to young adults. Jessica offers a warm and caring approach to anyone who is seeking support for mental health, emotion regulation, living life with the unique challenges of neurodiversity, and expressive healing modalities.
Jessica is trained in a range of evidence-based treatments including CBT, ACT, DBT, Schema Therapy, Play Therapy, attachment-based parenting, and assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD and learning challenges. This includes assessment with the ADOS-2, MIDGAS-2, WISC-V.
Jessica currently works at our Caloundra office on Thursdays and Fridays.