CLINICIANS

Jo Butler is a registered psychologist who is completing her Health Psychology Registrar Program. She works with Adolescents, Adults and Perinatal clients.

Jo is working on Mondays through Thursdays at Morningside.

I obtained my Masters in Health Psychology in Adelaide and have recently moved back to Brisbane to be closer to family. I have worked with clients from a range of backgrounds, and enjoy working with mothers, young adults, LGBTQIA+ folks and neuro-divergent people. I have experience working with SA health, in rural schools, and at NGOs providing therapy in disadvantaged regions. I have seen the positive impact that psychology can have on someone's life and strive to work with you to achieve this in your own life.

In my spare time, I love to enjoy the company of my family and friends. I particularly enjoy spending time playing games, listening to podcasts and audiobooks and getting out in the nature.

I am passionate about helping my clients to achieve their goals and work in the intersection of physical and mental health. I have a down to earth approach to therapy and work to meet clients where they are, to achieve their goals. I believe that there is no one size fits all approach to therapy and enjoy the process of tailoring my approach to suit your individual journey.

I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. I love getting to learn and explore new areas alongside my clients. I work from a neurodiverse affirming perspective and my therapy room is a safe space regardless of gender or sexual identity. I can help with a variety of concerns, including anxiety and stress management, adjustment issues, perinatal clients, parenting challenges, chronic physical health concerns, medical trauma, neurodiversity and LGBTQIA+ clients.

Leigh Hale is a registered Psychologist with a special interest in perinatal and infant mental health, from pre-conception into parenthood including birth trauma and parent-child attachment issues. She is also passionate about using art and expressive therapies as a framework for creative self-expression and healing.

Leigh is available at Red Hill on Tuesdays and Fridays.

I am a proud mother of two amazing young people, who both inspire and challenge me every day and it is this ongoing journey through motherhood that has fuelled my passion for supporting new parents. Through my own experiences, I have found art to be a powerful tool for self-expression and exploration and love using it as part of my practice to create an extension of self.

I have a history of supporting clients of all ages experiencing general mental health concerns including mood disorders (depression and anxiety), stress, interpersonal challenges, grief and loss and adjustment to change and life events. I have professional experience working in community, government and private practice settings, initially working as a youth worker and woman’s health advocate before becoming a Psychologist. I also have several years’

experience working with ex-military veterans, which has given me a greater appreciation for the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

My aim is to be a gracious practitioner, adopting an integrated and collaborative approach to therapy in the spirit of ubuntu- the belief of a universal bond of sharing connecting all humanity.

I am client-centred, creating a safe and non-judgemental environment that encourages self- exploration, understanding and acceptance. I draw upon a variety of therapeutic interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), alongside other creative, solution and strength-based approaches, to help people harness their own individual strengths and resources.

Carly Hughes is passionate about developing therapeutic relationships that empower and encourage personal strength and growth. She is experienced working with children, adolescents and adults. An area of particular interest for Carly is supporting teens and their families to navigate these highly important but, at times challenging, years. Carly understands the importance of viewing challenges through the lens of the individual, no matter their age or neurotype. Carly works from a trauma- informed perspective and is trained in the use of the Three Phased Approach. An emerging interest for Carly is perinatal psychology and advocating toward a contemporary approach to parenting.

Carly works from Red Hill on Mondays and Thursdays.

I obtained my degree in the UK before emigrating to Australia in 2009. I have previously worked in community mental health where I managed and supported a team of mental health workers and assisted people who experience long-term mental health difficulties, to increase their independence and quality of life.

I have two beautiful children who keep me on my toes, and who have sparked a passion in me to learn and practice positive parenting and to support others in their perinatal journey. In my spare time, I love to spend time with friends and family, to read and learn, and to travel.

I have a warm, friendly and compassionate approach and enjoy bringing my down-to-earth nature to each relationship. I believe it is important to engage young people and children in a fun and interactive manner, to ensure comfort and openness and to enhance therapeutic work. I believe in a holistic and individual approach to wellbeing and use an integrated therapeutic approach which often incorporates:

• Psychoeducation
• Neuro-psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Narrative Therapy 
• Mindfulness

Courtney Wilton is a psychologist with additional accreditation (Masters) in Educational and Developmental Psychology. She works for our service primarily seeing clients in the perinatal space, as well as adults and teens. 

Courtney works on Wednesdays at Red Hill. 

I have been a psychologist for 12 years, mostly working with children and young people. Through my own personal challenges with fertility, I became aware of the lack of support for those going through the conception phase and became passionate about the area of perinatal psychology. After successfully getting pregnant and later becoming a mother, I experienced the gap in psychological support for expecting mothers, both in the antenatal and postpartum period. During this time, I discovered the term ‘matrescence’ (the process of becoming a mother) and delved into learning more about it, both from a professional and personal perspective so I could begin working with those in the perinatal area. 

I am a mother to a sassy 2.5 year old daughter and I love nothing better than curling up with a good book that I can lose myself in. I am also very excited about the prospect of traveling again!

I am passionate about self-growth and helping my clients achieve their goals, whatever they may be. Therapy is an individual journey and I am very interested in getting to know my clients to ensure they are the best fit. I have experience with victims of family violence, anxiety, depression, self-identity issues through adolescence, and disordered eating. Within the perinatal space, my special interest areas are body image, disordered eating, infertility, and navigating the ups and downs of parenthood.

I use the approaches of CBT, ACT along with forms of narrative, expressive and solution focussed therapy to help my clients feel fulfilled along their parenthood journey.

Catherine Langford has worked as a Clinical Psychologist with children, teenagers, and families over the last 20 years. She enjoys working with adolescents and their families in a warm and collaborative way, and supporting parents too. 

Catherine consults from Red Hill on Tuesdays. 

I have worked in a variety of settings across Brisbane including NGOs and government mental health services. Most recently, I’ve worked closely with schools and have a good understanding of the school systems and how they work. I have developed skills in working with adolescents and their families to support them to find a pathway forward during challenging and vulnerable times. 

I am a mum to two beautiful, busy girls (and a fur baby!). They are my greatest achievement, bring the me great joy and have also taught me the most about being flexible, patient and kind! We enjoy travelling as a family and spending our spare time in the great outdoors.

I have an eclectic, person centred approach that draws on my training and experience including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT),  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Play-based therapies as well as Attachment Based Family Therapy. 

I work with a range of mental health difficulties including:

• Difficulties with managing emotions
• Adjustment issues
• Anxiety and stress management
• School difficulties
• Mood concerns and
• Parenting challenge

Dr. Rachel Bushing is a Clinical Psychologist and she works with children, teenagers, and families. She is passionate about bringing out the good in people and she likes to bring fun and creativity into the therapy setting. Rach's special interest areas are in postnatal mental health, parent-child relationships, the demands of adolescence, unpicking the impacts of trauma, and infant and toddler emotional development.

Rach works at our Red Hill location on Tuesdays and our Morningside location on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

I am a mum to 3 early-waking children, and being mum to them has been my greatest education! I have been a psychologist for 20 years and in that time I have worked in mental health and counselling services in Australia and the United Kingdom, across government, NGO and private practice settings.
My foundational psychology training (Bachelors, Honours, Masters) was with the University of Queensland. Since then I have been continuing to learn and grow, picking up several therapy approaches and a bunch of techniques along the way. My job is to make all that "book knowledge" fit with what you're experiencing. Most importantly, I want to find a way to make therapy individualised so that it works for you. 

It is really important to me that you feel comfortable and at home in our space, and that is the atmosphere we try to create in our practice. As a Clinical Psychologist, I have additional training in the field of  mental health diagnoses, and constructing individualised treatment plans based on wholistic needs. I can take whatever you throw at me!
I use the following evidence-based therapies:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Strengths- and Solution-Focused Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Schema Therapy
• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

POP! Psychology operates on Turrbal and Jagera land. We pay our respects to elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Peoples. We acknowledge the continuing connection with the community, land and water on which we work.

POP! welcomes all the members of the LGBTQIA+ community.