KCPSYCH - Key Persons


Carolina Gonzalez

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Psychologist
Qualifications Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Mental Health, PhD candidate Carolina is a Provisional Psychologist with a Master of Mental Health (The University of Queensland). She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Talca in Chile. She has experience working in public health services, child and family services, and NGOs. She is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland, her doctoral thesis focused on how to engage parents in the early stages of parenting programs. She is also interested in research in the areas of mental health and trauma I truly believe that people face challenges in their daily lives but they have the resources to overcome them. As a provisional psychologist, I am available to support them through their process of recovery. I believe that people who access to appropriate support when needed, we can prevent later issues. The key is how we stay mentally healthy. She has experience working with a wide range of mental health presentations, such as depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, and traumatic stress. She has worked with children, teenagers, adults, and older people.

Dr Meredith Falkiner

Job Titles:
  • Senior Psychologist

Edwina Shi

Job Titles:
  • Clinical and Neuropsychology Registrar

Gerald White

Job Titles:
  • Mental Health Accredited Social Worker and Relationship Counsellor
Gerald is a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker. He has completed two years of psychologically focused work and is Medicare Rebate Eligible. Gerald is also an Accredited Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Gerald has extensive experience working in the mental health space since 2002. He is an Accredited Social Worker since 2009 and Mental Health Accredited since 2022. He has been counselling clients for over 15 years. Gerald has worked in NGO's, community mental health, with youth's, the hospital, Department of Veteran's Affairs, and PHN ATAPS clients. Gerald has been fortunate to supervise and mentor students in their tertiary qualifications in social work, in community spaces, tutoring and supervise in general counselling.

Gregory Kelly

Job Titles:
  • Mental Health Focused Social Worker and Counsellor
  • MH Focused Social Worker

Lindy Devenish

Job Titles:
  • Senior Psychologist
  • Senior Supervising Psychologist
Senior Psychologist. Closed to new clients. On extended leave

Mary Kedwell

Job Titles:
  • Psychologist
  • Psychologist, Family Therapist
Qualifications Mary gained her qualifications at the University of Queensland. She worked for 5 years in Child and Youth Mental Health settings, before moving to a P-12, co-educational school, where she worked for 14 years. Working with children and young people has highlighted the impact of systems: Our family system, workplace, school and society play a huge part in how we experience the world, and ourselves. Thus Mary adopts a systematic/family approach to understanding each person's story. When working with children, Mary considers it necessary that parents attend appointments of their own, given their significance in bringing about change within the family system. Like many psychologists, Mary has integrated her experiences and knowledge into a framework that can be applied to a broad range of presenting concerns. She believes that anxiety is at the core of most difficulties, and that our response to our anxiety determines what happens next. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy invites us to sit more comfortably with our human discomfort, and to come to view it as our guide. Mary's approach to therapy, therefore, invites clients to ‘get better at feeling worse' which, ultimately, will amount to getting better. Getting better at ‘doing feelings' is good for both our health, and our relationships with others. Whilst it can be daunting to ‘run towards the roar', there is evidence to suggest that such bravery - even in small steps - builds our resilience. Being brave, with the support of a therapist you can trust, can make the journey forward easier. Mary works with teenagers, adults and families.

Naomi Norman

Job Titles:
  • Provisionally Registered Psychologist
  • Psychologist ( Prov. )
Qualifications Graduate Diploma in Psychology Monash 2021

Ricardo Bird

Job Titles:
  • Psychologist, Husband, Parent, Student of Life, Backyard Engineer - Loves Latin Dancing
  • Senior Psychologist

Sarah Laird

Job Titles:
  • Provisionally Registered Psychologist
  • Psychologist ( Prov. )
Qualifications Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours) Sarah's main area of interest in mental health is in working with individuals and families experiencing the challenges associated with eating disorders, gender identity, body dysmorphia and disordered eating. Additionally, Sarah is interested in working with people who are experiencing mood and personality disorders, trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, major life changes or disruption, and relationship concerns. Sarah can see clients referred under mental health care plans, NDIS and EAPs. However, she is currently ineligible to provide rebates under the Medicare better access scheme. Sarah's fees are adjusted to reflect this.

Tania Watson

Job Titles:
  • Psychologist
  • Telehealth Psychologist
Qualifications Bachelor of Science Psychology (Honours)

Timothy Southwell

Job Titles:
  • Social Worker, Relationships and Couples Therapist
Qualifications Graduate Diploma in Counselling Masters of Social Work Gottman Institute Level 2 Trained Couples Therapist

Vince Conway

Job Titles:
  • Psychologist