DARWIN PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Psychologist / Registrar Clinical Psychologist - Durack
Catherine is a registrar clinical psychologist. She graduated from Charles Darwin University in 2020 with a Masters in Clinical Psychology.
Catherine was awarded the Sabrina J Di Lembo Memorial Scholarship during this time for her outstanding academic achievements. Catherine's area of interest includes Research, Developmental Psychology, Perception-Cognition Psychology, Biological Psychology, Social-personality and Clinical Psychology. She graduated from Monash University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology Hon) and a Graduate Diploma in Philosophy (Hon). She graduated in the top of her class and became a recipient of the Golden Key International Honour Society Award. Catherine then completed her Post Graduate studies in Psychology at Monash University. She also completed a Masters in Teaching (accelerated) at the University of Melbourne and taught in secondary schools for over a decade. Teaching provided Catherine the hands-on experience of adolescent mental health issues and teacher stress problems.
Catherine has a client-focused approach and puts emphasis on building rapport with individuals across the lifespan. She has a specific interest in working with young people. Catherine is particularly passionate about the assessment and intervention of individuals experiencing anxiety and panic, depression, emotion regulation difficulties, life stress and adjustment difficulties, mental illness and addiction. She also enjoys working on building self-esteem, social skills and healthy interpersonal relationships. Catherine is able to conduct cognitive and learning assessments for clients and believes individuals gain the most benefit from therapy when treatment is evidence based by incorporating an integrative approach to therapy suited to the client's needs. Catherine prefers a holistic approach in her therapy that looks at the whole person, not just their mental health needs, considering their physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. She offers compassionate counselling, within a biopsychosocial framework. She has experience working with clients in government organisations, non-governmental organisations, private practice, and educational settings.
Catherine is a current member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and an associate member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA). In her private life Catherine likes to read, walk her beloved dog and enjoy her grown children who all have successful lives, as well as valuing friendships and social networks.
Job Titles:
- Psychologist - Winnellie - Maternity Leave
Jacinta completed 4 years of undergraduate Psychology training at James Cook University in 2018, before going on to complete a Masters of Professional Psychology at Australian Catholic University in 2021 and subsequently starting with DPS at the start of 2022.
Jacinta has a strong background in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Brief Solution-focused therapy. She enjoys drawing upon various evidence-based therapeutic approaches and brings elements of Schema therapy and mindfulness-based therapy into her work.
Jacinta works with clients of all ages. She is experienced in supporting young clients with issues related to anxiety, mood, bullying, school attendance, stress, sleep, harm ideation, body image and self-esteem. She is also experienced in supporting adults with anxiety and mood related concerns, relationship issues, stress and panic.
Jacinta conducts cognitive, academic and behaviour assessments for students with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia. She is trained to provide comprehensive clinical assessments for Autism and ADHD for clients of all ages.
Jacinta is an accredited provider of the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, and enjoys working closely with parents who are experiencing stress in their parenting. The Triple P is an evidence-based program focused on providing parents with the skills they need to raise confident, healthy children and to build stronger family relationships, as well as helping parents to manage misbehaviour and prevent problems from occurring.
Jacinta employs a flexible approach to therapy, and enjoys working collaboratively with clients so that their expectations and preferences for therapy can be met.
Job Titles:
- Provisional Psychologist - Durack
Job Titles:
- Practice Manager Administration
Job Titles:
- Director
- Principal
- Director / Principal Psychologist
Louise is the Director/Principal Psychologist of Darwin Psychology Services. She has over 38 years of working as a psychologist across the Northern Territory and is committed to delivering quality, individually tailored services, that assist clients to grow and meet their full potential.
Louise is trained in a range of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Grief and Loss Therapy, Schema Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy. In her spare time Louise enjoys relaxing in her garden and growing her own food. She also enjoys fishing and camping and the great outdoors lifestyle offered by the Territory.
Job Titles:
- Psychologist / Registrar Clinical Psychologist - Winnellie
Natalie is a psychologist and clinical registrar, having completed her six years of study and training at Charles Darwin University in 2023. Natalie has worked with clients across the lifespan, enjoying both therapeutic intervention and assessment work. With her range of clinical skills, she aims to build strong therapeutic relationships with all her clients and uses a range of assessment and progress tools to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate interventions for her clients. She has worked with children, adolescent and adult clients experiencing concerns related to depression, anxiety, sleep issues, trauma, adjustment issues and life stressors.
Due to her passion for resilience, post-traumatic growth and self-compassion, Natalie is passionate about applying an empathetic and holistic approach to client wellbeing and growth to ensure that each client is supported across all domains and are given the supports they need to continue growing, flourishing and thriving.
As an early career psychologist, Natalie endeavours to deliver tailored therapeutic interventions to clients from diverse backgrounds. She has a background in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Brief Solution-focused therapy. She also draws upon elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness-based therapy to ensure a well-rounded approach to client concerns.
Outside of therapy, Natalie enjoys expressing herself and playing her stresses away on the piano. She considers herself a social butterfly, but also loves her time alone to take in Darwin's beautiful sunsets and beaches.
Neta works primarily with clients who are 16+. She is available to work with a range of presenting issues, such as anxiety, depression, anger management, emotion regulation, grief and loss, stress and complex trauma and PTSD.
Job Titles:
- Durack Administration Winnellie Administration