Is Healing Connections Psychology a registered NDIS provider?

Healing Connections Psychology is not currently listed as a registered NDIS provider on the NDIS Commission register. They may still support plan-managed or self-managed NDIS participants — contact them to confirm.

What services does Healing Connections Psychology provide?

Healing Connections Psychology provides Psychology and Behavioural Support.

Which areas does Healing Connections Psychology cover?

Healing Connections Psychology is based in Albany Creek, QLD.

How do I connect with Healing Connections Psychology?

You can call +61 415 177 822 and visit their website, or send an enquiry through EarlyBloom — it goes straight to the provider and is always free for families.

How do Medicare rebates for psychology work?

Your GP can prepare a Mental Health Care Plan and referral, which lets you claim a Medicare rebate for a set number of sessions per calendar year. The exact number and rebate are set by Medicare.

Do we need a referral?

Not to see a psychologist privately. A GP Mental Health Care Plan and referral are needed to claim Medicare rebates.

When should I consider a psychologist for my child?

If worries, mood, or behaviour are affecting your child's daily life, friendships, or learning, an assessment can help clarify what support would suit.

Is psychology covered by the NDIS?

It can be, where psychological support relates to a participant's disability and plan goals.

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What Healing helps with

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

A psychotherapy designed for working with distressing or traumatic memories that may contribute to anxiety, depression, panic, and more. Uses eye movements or bilateral stimulation as part of an eight-phased treatment to help process unprocessed traumatic memories.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

A mindfulness-based psychological therapy that teaches people to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them, and to commit to actions aligned with their values. ACT is effective for anxiety, depression, chronic pain and many other conditions.

Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

An evidence-based humanistic treatment that views emotions as centrally important in human functioning and therapeutic change. Combines following and guiding the client's genuine experiences while emphasizing relationships and intervention strategies.

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

A therapy designed to help people who suffer from high levels of self-criticism and shame. Teaches skills to feel kinder towards oneself and others, and to feel safe and capable through developing a compassionate mind.

Schema Therapy

An integrative psychological therapy that explores deep-rooted patterns (schemas) formed in childhood that drive unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviours in adulthood. It combines elements of CBT, attachment theory and other approaches to bring about lasting personality and emotional change.

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MBCT)

Combines techniques and skills from cognitive-behaviour therapy and mindfulness principles. Successfully applied to depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and more.

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

Helps people understand and work with different 'parts' of themselves. Focuses on getting to know protective parts, supporting vulnerable parts, and building trust within the internal system to develop a stronger connection to one's core Self.

Clinical Supervision

Structured support for practitioners to reflect on their clinical work, receive expert guidance and maintain professional standards. Supervision is required for many Allied Health and mental health professionals and supports safe, high-quality care.

Our approach

Healing Connections Psychology embraces a compassionate, evidence-based approach that centres on creating a nurturing, safe, and empathic space for clients. The team works collaboratively with each person to discover their unique experience and design individualised solutions, drawing on approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy, schema therapy, EMDR, internal family systems, attachment-focused therapy, compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive-behaviour therapy, and cognitive-behaviour therapy. Sessions typically last 50–60 minutes and are tailored to each client's needs, with the understanding that everything needed for healing already exists within the person—therapy helps unlock the skills and knowledge to work through life's challenges. The therapeutic relationship itself is central, with the psychologist nurturing a safe, supportive connection where clients learn to heal through connections within themselves and with others.

Meet the team

The team consists of Dr Francene Hemingway, Director and Clinical Psychologist with over 19 years' experience across university, hospital, and community settings, specialising in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and evidence-based therapies including EMDR and schema therapy; Tanaya Prior, a registered psychologist and Clinical Registrar (2026) with trauma-informed, compassionate practice across the lifespan, experienced in mood and anxiety disorders, complex trauma, and attachment difficulties; and Georgia Moore, an Administration Assistant currently completing her Master of Clinical Psychology, who provides warm, empathetic administrative support. Dr Hemingway supervises all pathways to registration and is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society and College of Clinical Psychologists.

Your first visit

In the first therapy session, the psychologist aims to gain a thorough understanding of both the client's presenting problems and any relevant personal history contributing to these difficulties. The session includes questions and may involve relevant questionnaires to build an accurate picture that allows for effective treatment planning. The psychologist will discuss what the client hopes to achieve through therapy and explain suitable treatment options, answer questions about the therapeutic process, and complete necessary consent forms to ensure understanding of what treatment involves and confidentiality protections. This first session provides an important opportunity for the client to express their goals and for the therapist and client to establish a collaborative working relationship.

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