Bio
Christie is a psychologist with General Registration under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2018 and has experience working across private practice, school settings, and government mental health services, including hospitals and emergency departments. Christie’s professional journey has given her the opportunity to support young people and their families in navigating severe and complex mental health challenges.
Christie considers it an honour to be invited into someone’s life story. She believes her role is to hold space for you, walk alongside you, and create a safe environment where you feel heard and supported. She works from a client-centered approach, meaning she believes you are the expert in your own life. Christie’s hope is to help you explore your strengths and uncover the inner resources that can guide you through your journey.
She draws on a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to each individual, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Christie also incorporates trauma-informed practices and uses a neuro-affirming lens to ensure the care she provides is sensitive and supportive.
While Christie enjoys working with people of all ages, her clinical focus is on child, adolescent, and young adult mental health. She works therapeutically across a broad scope of presentations, but her particular areas of interest include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Emotional Regulation
- Attachment-related concerns
- Life stressors and transitions
- Child, adolescent, and young adult mental health
- Parenting skills
- Personality disorder presentations
- Self-esteem and identity concerns
- Neurodevelopmental disorders (such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Christie was born in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and moved to the Gold Coast, Australia with her family when she was five. Outside of work, Christie recharges by spending time at the beach with her dog, cooking, attending concerts, or relaxing with her family and friends.
Christie looks forward to meeting you and supporting you through your therapeutic journey.
