About Us

With 30 years of experience in various organisational and counselling psychology roles, James offers a wealth of knowledge and practical experience. Over the past 24 years, he has specialised in working with police and emergency service workers, providing support to individuals and groups with complex trauma histories, as well as grief and loss. Understanding the significant impact of trauma and stress on relationships, both in personal and professional settings, James also assists individuals in leadership roles and offers guidance in navigating workplace or relationship conflicts.Having dedicated years to collaborating with police in training, James has developed a keen interest in sports and performance psychology. He has effectively worked with numerous athletes to enhance performance and address lifestyle challenges. Through the application of strategies rooted in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, which are evidence-based, James empowers his clients to discover their strengths and achieve their goals with deep respect and sensitivity.

After growing up in country NSW and serving as a soldier for 5 years, he more recently has worked in an adult male prison, and has notched up 5 years here at The Long Gallery. Phil has deep appreciation for the impact of stressful environments on people and their families. Seeing those who thrive in these environments and those who have great struggle has given Phil a curiosity about human processes that influence the decisions that we make and the influence that those processes have on our relationships and experience of life.Phil seeks to work with clients as an equal in a process of discovery that is tailored to each individual. Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and compassion focused frameworks he strives to strike a balance between the critically important meaning making with the identification of practical solutions. Whether his client’s are being adversely affected by long periods of low mood, are experiencing anger or anxiety related to their past experiences or they are working on performance enhancement, Phil takes a strength based approach that values the client’s experience.While Phil does enjoy the often quiet and calm work that happens inside the consulting room, his real passion is with the outdoors and a little adventure. If you’d like an outside session don’t hesitate to ask. Phil knows as we all do here at The Long Gallery, some of our best work has been done on foot, or in the great outdoors here on our site.

Hi there, my name is Rachel Goodwin and I have been working at The Long Gallery since 2016 and have practiced as a psychologist since 2008. I started my career in Canberra and moved back to Qld in 2011. I have worked in both medical centres and private practice since then helping adolescents and adults with a wide range of presentations.Since the start of Covid-19, we have all experienced long periods of stress including the impacts of recent flooding. As a first time Mum in 2020, I am aware of how tricky it can be in ‘juggling multiple balls in the air’ at a given time and especially ‘balls from left field’. If we reach a state of ‘overwhelm’ where we’re stuck ‘in the mud’, feel hopeless, shutdown and unable to keep ‘juggling’, then it’s vital that we reach out for support and realise we’re not alone! My practices include both mindfulness and compassion and I am available for sessions in 2023. I have experience working with addictions, mood and anxiety conditions, complex bereavement and trauma, and my aim is to help clients move forward in a valued and meaningful direction. Being a country girl at heart, I also appreciate nature and use this to help anchor clients to the present moment. I would love to help anyone who is experiencing overwhelm and would like some support. 

Zach works from a person-centred framework, guided by the principles of acceptance, safety, unconditional positive regard, and empathy. He has a masters degree in Clinical Psychology, a masters degree in Counselling Psychology, and holds endorsement in both areas of practice. In his clinical work, Zach draws primarily from the Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Compassion Focused (CFT) and Cognitive-Behavioural (CBT) therapeutic modalities. Zach has a particular interest in working with clients who are struggling with grief and bereavement. He works with clients across the lifespan, including primary and high school aged children, students, parents, young adults and older adults. Zach has previously worked clinically in a variety of occupational settings, including schools, disability and employment services, corrective services, the performing arts, child mental health, and in private practice. When he is not working at our clinic, Zach teaches advanced counselling skills to students in the Masters of Psychology and Masters of Counselling programmes at UQ. Zach is also a board-approved supervisor (STAP certified) and he supervises provisional (trainee) psychologists who are completing postgraduate study. He enjoys sushi, rainforests, video games, sleep, dumplings, and dogs.

Marie is a warm and empathic psychologist who places a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship with her clients. She does not use a cookie-cutter approach to treatment, and instead tailors her sessions to meet her individual client’s needs. Marie enjoys working with clients with a diverse range of experiences including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, complex trauma, eating issues and fertility difficulties. Marie draws from a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Schema Therapy. Outside therapy, Marie leads a simple life - spending time with friends and family, watching tv, reading books and listening to podcasts while attending to life tasks.Marie is a generally registered psychologist who is also completing her clinical psychology registrar program. Since completing her Masters in 2012, Marie has worked in several settings including hospitals, private practice and not-for-profit organisations. Marie is also a board approved supervisor and enjoys engaging in supervision with her peers and therapists in training.

Kathy initially trained as an early childhood educator and became curious about how our minds and brains function when she was working with children with neurological differences. After starting her own family, Kathy worked with adults and adolescents with developmental disabilities before moving to Queensland in the late '90s, where a change of career took her into the publishing and advertising industry. However, Kathy's interest in how we think, behave, and function saw her return to university and study psychology, where she is now an Associate Supervisor of suicide prevention research. Kathy loves learning about how we learn, and recently completed a Master of Educational Neuroscience.Kathy has a particular interest in neurodivergence and helping people, and their families, to improve their lives and wellbeing in a manner that supports the unique way that their brain works. Her areas of interest include Autism, suicidality, complex trauma, and plurality. Kathy has advanced training in crisis care and suicide prevention. She engages in a relational approach, which is person-centred, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity affirming.Kathy provides neuroaffirming Autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments. She tailors comprehensive assessments to the unique needs of each client, and utilises the MIGDAS-2 and DIVA-5 diagnostic interviews (which are considered the most current and neuroaffirming Autism and ADHD assessment tools available).In her spare time, Kathy enjoys bushwalking, online forums, and coffee with friends.

Cate is a skilled and empathic Provisional Psychologist whose goal is to work openly with individuals in a holistic real-world approach guided by non-judgmental therapeutic evidence-based theories such as Client Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT). Cate’s warm, welcoming, and caring nature values everyone for their unique journey through life. She enjoys connecting with people and helping them navigate various struggles to enhance their quality of life. Coming from a history of working in a small, owned business, community recovery work, Lifeline volunteer, teacher aide and Mum, Cate understands the importance of a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship to help create the balanced lifestyle you deserve.Cate’s areas of interests include autism, ADHD, neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQIA+, addiction, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and suicidality, and she has advanced training in suicide and self-harm prevention. She works with adults, adolescents, and children.In her spare time Cate enjoys cooking, eating, catch up with friends, and spending time with her grandson. 

Qualified as a social worker (Australian Association of Social Workers member no. 475139), Jack offers counselling for anybody seeking support amongst life’s ups and downs. Jack enjoys connecting with a diverse range of clients from all walks of life, including those who just want a chat and those who want to dive deeper.Jack’s primary therapeutic method is an Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed approach. IFS is an empowering approach to supporting people with their thoughts, emotions and past traumas, with the goal of connecting to a calm, curious and confident sense of self. Jack also draws on aspects of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Yoga for Trauma Recovery depending on the needs and preferences of the client. In session, Jack likes to combine his curious and conversational counselling style with mindful practices, encouraging clients to connect to their emotions in safe and constructive ways. Doing the work of healing alongside Jack, you will be supported with a flexible approach to finding the pathways that feel right for you.

Besides being our Practice Manager Kiki is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and a Ph.D. candidate at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).Since completing a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at QUT in 2015, Kiki has undertaken an evaluation of a combined exercise and nutrition program for adolescent and young adult oncology outpatients, using virtual consultations to make learning more authentic & using inter-professional workshops to enhance student learning, confidence, and outcomes. We are so lucky to have her wisdom here with us as we create a safe and enriching environment for our counsellors and patients.

Hi! I'm Haneen, one of the admin members at TLG, and more officially, the Intake Manager.I love communicating and having chats with people from all walks of life, and it's an honour to guide you closer to your journey with a practitioner.Outside of work, I enjoy reading, playing with my dogs, learning to sew, and a bit of soccer and the gym :)

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