Dr Manuela is available for weekday appointments at Child & Family Matters or via telehealth. She offers psychological services in English and Italian.  

Dr Manuela’s Clinical specialities include: 

• Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals  

• Mood disorders 

• Adjustment disorders 

• Workplace stressors

• Relational stressors

Dr Manuela completed a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Psychology and Psychobiology and a Master of Science in Neuroscience and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation at University of Padua, Italy. She continued her studies in Brisbane at Queensland University of Technology where she completed a PhD in cognitive neuroscience and a postdoctoral fellowship working in a clinical trial on Parkinson’s disease.  

Dr Manuela is committed to deliver the best quality of care and has accrued significant clinical experience delivering a range of therapeutic interventions. She utilises Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Behavioural Activation, and Motivational Interviewing techniques to support her clients.

Dr Manuela has a keen interest in diagnostic and clinical assessments of neurodivergence, as well as neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diagnoses. She has availability for low cost assessments. 

Josie’s Services – Click Here

Josie works with infants, children, adolescents, adults, and families, using an attachment-based, trauma-informed, and neuro-affirming approach. She believes that the parent-child relationship is the most crucial foundation for good mental health throughout life.

Josie develops and facilitates therapeutic parenting programs for common issues such as behaviour challenges, neurodevelopmental concerns (e.g., fussy eating, PDA, physical and verbal aggression), attunement, emotional coaching, emotional regulation, and post-separation parent-child relationship support.

She also supports children and adults within the NDIS, helping them achieve their life goals and independence. This includes working with individuals with neurodevelopmental and psychosocial diagnoses.

Josie utilizes various modalities, including:

• family systems therapy
• play therapy
• interpersonal neurobiology
• polyvagal theory
• individual and small group-based psychotherapy
• Circle of Security (small groups or on an individual basis)

Josie is available for weekly consultations and group programs will be run after-hours.

Deb is available for appointments at Child and Family Matters on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as online sessions on Fridays.

Dr. Worboys Clinical specialties include:

Kurt’s Services – Click Here

Kurt has a core focus on depth and relational based work, grounding his therapy and assessment services in attachment, trauma informed care, interpersonal functioning and mentalization based skills

Kurt has extensive training across a broad range of evidence based modalities, some including mentalization based therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy and group psychotherapy.

Kurt’s main offerings are providing treatment services and acting as a Single Expert Witness for Family Court matters.

Sharyn works collaboratively with families and carers to create supportive environments for recovery and growth. Alongside her leadership in mental health services, Sharyn is a Family Consultant (Regulation 7) with the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia.

Sharyn holds a Master of Social Work (Research) and a Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) from The University of Queensland. Her compassionate and systemic approach makes her a vital part of our mission to support the well-being of children, young people, and their families.

As an EMDRAA EMDR Consultant-in-Training, she is passionate about utilising EMDR treatment in conjunction with Family Therapy. She is accredited with the Attorney-General’s Department as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, offering child-focused Family Dispute Resolution services and Child Consultancy (child-inclusive mediations). She is the Director of Child & Family Matters, a private Clinic in Brisbane, Qld, which specialises in psychological assessment, therapeutic interventions in the family law space for children and families, and individual and group-based parenting and mental health support.

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Beyond academics, Rue is a motivated individual committed to continuous learning. Rue prioritises the well-being of others and aims to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for clients. Rue believes in the power of therapy to overcome challenges in life, and assist in personal growth.

Rue is excited to be part of a team with a shared passion for improving mental health and making a positive impact in the lives of children and families.