psychologists

Elizabeth is one of the few psychologists in Townsville and North Queensland who is highly trained in the Gottman method for couples counselling and skilled in treating couples with conflict, unfulfilling relationships, and specific relationship problems using the Gottman Method of Couples Counselling. She is also able to assist with all anxiety and depressive related conditions, personality vulnerabilities and eating disorders.

Elizabeth is the founder of Breakfree Psychology Services and a Psychologist with expertise in clinical psychology and over 15 years experience treating clinical presentations.

Elizabeth’s preferred practice is to use Schema Therapy with individuals and Gottman Couples Therapy with couples counselling.

Elizabeth is a Level 3 Trained Gottman Couple’s Therapist, an Advanced Trained Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and an Advanced Trained ACT Therapist. Elizabeth is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA), a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPI), and the International Society of Schema Therapists (ISST).

She has experience in a range of settings working with young people, adults and families. She has an interest in personal agency and resilience, seeing mental health as an important part of a person’s overall well-being. 

Giorgia primarily takes a strengths-based approach, using principles of CBT and ACT to assist individuals to identify and navigate difficulties within their lives to maximise their wellbeing. Giorgia is also in the  early stages of incorporating schema therapy into her approach. She is currently completing her clinical registrar program, is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Michelle is an experienced psychologist who is able to assist you with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and adjustment concerns, such as anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, grief, life transitions, trauma and relationship problems. 

Michelle has 15 years experience treating clinical presentations and is skilled in using a wide range of therapy approaches including the Gottman method for couples therapy, schema therapy, CBT and EMDR. Her approach is empathic and collaborative, enjoying exploring a clients own innate strengths and resilience. 

She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and has her clinical endorsement.