Our Team
Meet Jodie Humphreys
Principal Psychologist
& Board Approved Supervisor
Jodie Humphreys has over 20 years experience working in Private-practice and educational settings. Jodie works with individual clients from all ages ranging from toddlers to adults, as well as working with couples and families.
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Jodie has specialised training in Gottman Couple Relationship Therapy, Eating Disorders, Sand Play Therapy, Family Therapy and ADOS/MIGDAS assessments.
Special Areas of Interest:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Trauma: Both Child and Adult Trauma
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Eating Disorders
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Emotional Regulation
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School Issues
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Family Issues
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Relationship issues
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Women and Girls exploring their Neurotype (ADHD and Autism)
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Jodie is also a Board-Approved Supervisor (BAS) and can train provisional psychologists.
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Meet Nicole Small
Registered Psychologist
Nicole is a registered psychologist who has recently relocated from Far North Queensland and is excited to support clients on the South Coast. Nicole has experience working in schools and not-for-profit organisations, where she has supported children, adolescents, and adults to meet their therapeutic goals.
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Nicole is trained in a range of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Sandtray Therapy. She also utilises creative and narrative-based approaches in her practice. Nicole takes a neuro-affirming approach to therapy and has a special interest in supporting children and adolescents who face challenges in the school environment.
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Nicole is able to work with individuals of all ages presenting with:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Emotional Regulation
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School-related challenges
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Parenting and Attachment difficulties
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Exploring and supporting different neurotypes
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Trauma
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Meet Jessie Surplice
Provisional Psychologist
Jessie is a provisional psychologist with a warm, approachable manner. She enjoys working collaboratively with clients to explore their strengths and support meaningful change.
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Jess has training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and various psychological assessments. She is currently completing further studies in art therapy and enjoys incorporating creative approaches into her work.
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Before psychology, Jess worked extensively with children and adults living with disability and chronic mental illness. She has a strong interest in neurodiversity and works from a neuro-affirming perspective. Jess works with both children and adults who have NDIS funding.
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Jessie’s areas of interest include:
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Social skills and social anxiety
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Executive functioning support for Autism and ADHD
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Managing impacts of disability and chronic health conditions
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Anxiety and depression
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Emotional regulation
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Perinatal mental health and supporting parents
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Outside of work, Jess enjoys painting, playing guitar, and reading. On weekends, she loves exploring nature and new places with her family - whether on a bushwalk, an outdoor adventure, or trying not to fall off her scooter at the local skate park!
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Meet Amy Newsom
Registered Psychologist
Amy has over 10 years’ experience across private practice and educational settings in metropolitan Sydney, regional NSW and remote Western Australia. She works with clients across the lifespan and tailors her approach to each individual. Amy is known for her warm, friendly and down-to-earth style, and values collaborating with clients, their loved ones and other professionals in their care.
Amy is skilled in a range of evidence-based treatment models, including:
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
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Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E) for Eating Disorders
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
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Her areas of interest include:
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Anxiety, perfectionism and obsessive thoughts
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Disordered eating, exercise and body image issues
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Depression, mood cycling and emotion regulation difficulties
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Executive functioning difficulties including attention and motivation
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Amy also conducts strengths-based psychological assessments for Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability and Specific Learning Disorders. She is also a Board-approved supervisor.
Sees medicare and private clients in both our Kiama and Bomaderry offices. After hours appointments available.
Meet Kaelan Jones
Registered Psychologist
Kaelan is a registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). With experience in private practice settings, Kaelan has supported children, adolescents, and adults with a range of presentations. Kaelan has a particular interest in helping individuals explore their neurotype and has a
background in neuroaffirming assessment and diagnosis.
Kaelan can assess for:
- Autism
- ADHD
- Intellectual Developmental Disorders
- Specific Learning Disorders
- Giftedness
Kaelan enjoys helping clients identify their brain style strengths, find ways to navigate their brain style challenges, and most of all unmask and discover their true selves in a safe and supportive way.
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Please note Kaelan is available for assessments only.
