Evolving Minds Counselling and Psychology

Get to know Evolving Minds Counselling and Psychology

From Evolving Minds Counselling and Psychology's website.

• Our approach

  The practice tailors sessions to each person's experiences and needs, staying current with evidence-based approaches including trauma, neurodiversity and eating disorder specialties. With children and adolescents, a family systems approach is used that includes parents and carers to help them feel more confident supporting their child, while keeping the young person at the centre of the work. Sessions are guided by what you need, at a pace that feels manageable, and the Menai practice is designed as a warm, private space with soft textures and calming colours. The focus is on listening to where you are, understanding where you want to be, and working together to make sense of what's happening and move towards what matters most.

• Working with families

  When working with children and adolescents, the practice takes a family systems approach that includes parents and carers in a way that helps them feel more confident in supporting their child, while still keeping the young person at the centre of the work. For NDIS clients, if you have a support coordinator, the team is happy to work alongside them so therapy fits well with other supports. The practice communicates with families and carers as part of their collaborative, individualised approach to therapy.

• Meet the team

  The team includes experienced registered psychologists, accredited mental health social workers, mental health nurses and counsellors who are trained in evidence-based therapies and trauma-informed care. Team members include Vanessa Allen (Director), Mary Bahram (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist), Brandon Colagrossi, Christina Gilto and Jaina Jogia (Registered Psychologists), Katelyn Mannix (Registered Psychologist, Clinical Psychology Registrar), Charmaine Guthrie (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker), Catherine Roberts (Mental Health Nurse), and Sebastian, a certified therapy dog. The Client Care Team is also available to help match you with the right clinician.