Collette is a compassionate and empathetic psychologist who takes a strength-based approach to therapy. She values a holistic and systematic view of mental health, recognising the interconnectedness of physical health, nutrition, and the influence of family and social dynamics on overall wellbeing. Her main areas of interest include adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, mental health, and trauma related concerns including PTSD.

Practices
Ramsay Psychology Cairns

Address
Level G, Suite 2
220 McLeod Street
Cairns North QLD 4870

Call:
07 3516 8400

Email:
Cairns.RPP@ramsaypsychology.com.au

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Service
Psychology

Registered Psychologist

Profile

Collette is a compassionate and empathetic psychologist who takes a strength-based approach to therapy. She values a holistic and systematic view of mental health, recognising the interconnectedness of physical health, nutrition, and the influence of family and social dynamics on overall wellbeing. Her main areas of interest include adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, mental health, and trauma related concerns including PTSD.

Collette is committed to working collaboratively with her clients, placing emphasis on supporting those who are new to therapy or hesitant to seek psychological support.Collette is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and trusting therapeutic space where clients feel comfortable and respected. She is passionate about understanding how mental health challenges and other presenting issues affect her clients’ daily lives and overall wellbeing.

Her approach combines thoughtful treatment planning with personalised, evidence-based interventions tailored to each client’s unique needs. Drawing on a range of modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapies, Collette helps clients regulate emotions, build resilience, and enhance their quality of life.

She is deeply committed to fostering compassion and offering the support clients need to work through life’s challenges and create meaningful, lasting change. Collette has 20 years of experience working as a registered psychologist, including nearly 15 years of experience working in forensic mental health. Her work has primarily been with adult men aged 18 and over. Since moving into private practice, Collette has broadened her focus to include both males and females in their late teens, as well as adult women. Collette holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours).

Age Groups:

• Older adolescents
• Adults

Treatment Modalities

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Schema Therapy
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Behaviour Therapy (BT)
• Cognitive Therapy (CT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness

Interests

• Anxiety & Stress Disorders • Men’s Mental Health • Trauma and PTSD • Depression & Mood Disorders • Behavioural Issues • Schizophrenia • Suicidal Ideation • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder • Adjustment Disorders • Anger Management • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) • Phobias