The Psychology Hub
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologists, General Psychologists, Educational & Developmental Psychologists, Mental Health and Disability Social Workers, Counsellors, Art Therapists
In-Person in North Lakes, QLD 4509
Online in Australia
Most people get in touch at the point where something has been going on long enough that they want a clear answer. We try to make that first step straightforward.
The Psychology Hub is a multidisciplinary practice at North Lakes in North Brisbane. Our team includes clinical psychologists, general psychologists, educational and developmental psychologists, mental health and disability social workers, counsellors and art therapists. That range matters, because it means we can usually match you to someone whose training fits what you are actually dealing with, rather than to whoever happens to be free.
We work with babies and infants through to older adults, in clinic and online across every Australian state and territory. Appointments run from 8am to 8pm by arrangement, which helps when work or school makes daytime sessions difficult.
Alongside therapy we provide diagnostic assessments for autism, ADHD, learning disorders, intellectual functioning and adaptive functioning. You do not need a GP referral to book an assessment. Every assessment starts with a 90-minute appointment, which is the first part of the assessment itself. By the end of it your practitioner knows what your assessment needs to involve and gives you a written quote for the rest, tailored to you rather than a standard package.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Persons with Disabilities clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Eclectic Therapy Draws from different therapeutic methods based on what fits each client best. It is flexible and personalized rather than following one single model.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Play Therapy Uses toys, games, and creative play to help children express emotions. It is especially useful when children can’t fully verbalize their feelings.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Sandplay Therapy Uses sand trays and miniature figures to allow symbolic expression. It is especially helpful for children and trauma survivors.
- Schema Therapy Identifies deep-rooted negative patterns formed in childhood. It combines CBT, attachment theory, and experiential methods for change.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: Practitioners are matched to referrals on training and presenting concern, so the approach follows the person rather than the practice running a single model. Work with young children usually runs through play, art and sandplay, because that is where a child can show you what they cannot yet say. Trauma work often draws on EMDR. Longstanding patterns that have not shifted with shorter-term work may suit schema therapy. Adults working on anxiety, low mood, OCD or perfectionism are more likely to encounter cognitive and behavioural approaches with graded exposure. Psychoeducation runs through most of it, because understanding what is happening is usually the thing that makes the rest usable. Where there is a diagnostic question, we keep assessment and therapy distinct, and we will tell you which one we think you need.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $156 - $270 per session, depending on practitioner type. Assessments begin with a 90-minute initial appointment, which forms part of the assessment; the remainder is quoted individually from there.
- Accepts Insurance
- Medicare rebates with a Mental Health Treatment Plan or other eligible referral. NDIS (plan-managed and self-managed). WorkCover and CTP. Most private health funds with psychology extras. We are not a bulk billing provider, so there is always an out-of-pocket cost.
Education & Credentials
The Psychology Hub Clinical Psychologists, General Psychologists, Educational & Developmental Psychologists, Mental Health and Disability Social Workers, Counsellors, Art Therapists
- Female, Male
- License # 97639205600
- Licensed in QLD (Queensland)
- Practicing Since 2015
Education: Our practitioners are registered with their relevant national boards and professional bodies, including AHPRA, the Australian Psychological Society, the Australian Association of Social Workers, the Australian Counselling Association and PACFA. The team holds qualifications and endorsements across clinical psychology, educational and developmental psychology, general psychology, mental health and disability social work, counselling and art therapy. ABN 97 639 205 600.
The Psychology Hub Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in North Lakes, QLD 4509
- Available Online for residents of Australia
- Online Therapy Details: The Psychology Hub uses Coviu. Coviu is HIPAA and ST4S compliant, ISO 27001 Certified and data end-to-end encrypted
WHO WE SEE
Babies and infants, children, teenagers, adults and older adults. Individuals, couples and families.
THERAPY
For adults we work with anxiety in its various forms (generalised, social, performance and work-related), depression, bipolar, OCD, trauma, perfectionism, procrastination, workplace stress and conflict, and adult ADHD and autism. For children and teenagers we work with challenging and oppositional behaviour, emotional regulation, anxiety and school refusal, social difficulties and bullying, low self-esteem and low mood, and perfectionism. For babies and infants we work with sleep, toileting, adjusting to a new sibling, early behaviour concerns and early anxiety. We also offer couples counselling covering communication, intimacy, trust and infidelity.
ASSESSMENT
Autism assessment from 12 months of age, using MIGDAS, ADOS-2, SRS-2, ASRS and RAADS-R as clinically indicated. ADHD assessment from age 5, using clinical interview, standardised measures and, with consent, information from parents, carers, teachers or partners. Learning disorder assessment covering reading, writing, spelling and mathematics, including dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. Cognitive and IQ assessment using tools such as the WPPSI-IV, WISC-V, SB5 and WIAT. Adaptive functioning assessment using measures such as the ABAS-3 and Vineland-3. School readiness assessment. Intellectual disability assessment.
We also provide assessments and reports where a third party needs the evidence: Functional Capacity Assessments, Disability Support Pension assessments and supporting evidence, Parenting Capacity Assessments, QCAT decision-making capacity assessments, forensic and court-related assessments and reports, pre-sentencing reports, and Section 14 mental health assessment reports. If you are not sure which report you need, tell us who is asking for it and we will work it out with you.
Our assessments are deliberately broad. The purpose is not a yes-or-no answer to a single question, but an understanding of the whole person, including whether something other than the referral question better explains what is happening, and whether more than one thing is going on.
ART THERAPY
Available for children, teenagers and adults, in clinic and online. You do not need to be artistic. It suits people who find it hard to get to what matters through conversation alone, and it is often useful for grief, trauma, emotional regulation and confidence. All materials are provided at the North Lakes clinic.
HOW IT STARTS
Therapy begins with a standard session. Assessment begins with a 90-minute appointment covering current concerns, strengths and interests, and developmental, medical, family, social and learning history. That appointment is the first part of the assessment, not a separate consultation. By the end of it your practitioner knows what your assessment needs to involve and gives you a written quote for the rest, scoped to you rather than a standard package. Assessment does not require a GP referral.
WHERE
In person at Shop 5/25 Discovery Drive, North Lakes QLD 4509, and online across all Australian states and territories. Some parts of an assessment must be done in person, including ADOS-2 and cognitive testing with children under six.
FUNDING
Medicare rebates apply with a Mental Health Treatment Plan from a GP, paediatrician or psychiatrist, and through the Complex Neurodevelopmental Conditions, Eligible Disabilities and Chronic Disease Management pathways where criteria are met. We work with NDIS participants who are plan-managed or self-managed (therapeutic supports and early intervention), and with WorkCover, CTP, Comcare, DVA and QPD self-referrals. Most private health funds with psychology extras cover part of the fee. We are not a bulk billing provider, so there is always an out-of-pocket cost.
CANCELLATIONS
We ask for two business days' notice to change or cancel an appointment. Full terms are set out in the service agreement sent when you book.