APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY:
- Therapy: Monique's books are closed and no new appointments are available
- Autism/ADHD assessments: Waitlist for assessments. Face-to-face (Nambour, QLD), or telehealth (for adult assessments)
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Professional Registrations:
- Registered Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) since 2004
- Member of Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
- Member of the Australia Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)
- Registered Medicare Provider
Recent Professional Development:
- D Sweeney: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) Introductory (14hrs)
- S Radovini, J Rouse, G Saunders and C Lees: ASD Assessment Fundamentals and Co-Occurring Conditions (14hrs)
- MIGDAS-2 Online Workshop: Sensory-Based Interview (4hrs)
- Prof Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett: Succeeding with Autism in the Teens live webinar
- Demand Avoidance: Autism, PDA & ADHD webinar
- QLD ADHD Conference - My Spirited Child
University Education:
- 2014: Masters of Clinical Psychology
- 2003: Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychology
- 2002: Bachelor of Behavioural Science (double major in psychology and disability)
Glitter bombs! (Particular areas of interest):
- Neurodivergence ( e.g. Autism, ADHD, Bipolar, BPD)
- PTSD
- Anxiety & Depression
- Bullying and adjustment challenges
- Gender/ sexual identity questioning
- Grief and loss
- Low self-esteem
- Parent capacity building
- Navigating relationships and breakdown
- Domestic violence, assault and trauma
While Monique is an amazing Psychologist, she was also:
- Vice Captain of her primary school
- Red Shield Appeal volunteer
- 10yrs of ballet, jazz and character dancing
- Lead role in her high school musical "Dags"
- Winner of the 1994 Dorrigo Eisteddfod "Best Actress" award
- 1995-96 AFS exchange student to Turkey!
- 2nd place in the 1997 National Rotary Public Speaking Competition. While 1st place won a trip overseas, Monique won an ATLAS! :)
