ISN Clinic Provides Free Psychology Services for the Community
Struggling with your mental health? We're here to help.
ISN Clinic Provides Free Psychology Services for the Community
Struggling with your mental health? We're here to help.
How we offer free psychology
ISN Clinic is part of the Institute for Social Neuroscience (ISN) Psychology, a tertiary college that teaches postgraduate degrees in clinical psychology.
How can we provide psychology services for free?
Our community clinic employs provisional psychologists.
Provisional psychologists are in their 5th year of study, and are completing a Masters of Clinical Psychology or Doctor of Psychology.
Provisional psychologists provide professional services and are up-to date with best practice, evidence-based interventions.
They are supervised by experienced AHPRA-approved psychologists.
Clinics
Conditions
Depression & Anxiety
Support to develop strategies for managing mood, thoughts, and daily challenges.
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Trauma
Therapy aimed at helping you explore experiences and build tools to navigate their impact.
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Panic disorder
Guidance in developing skills to respond to overwhelming physical and emotional sensations.
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ADHD
Assistance with understanding attention and behaviour patterns — and building practical tools that support daily functioning.
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OCD
Structured support for managing distressing thoughts and repetitive behaviours.
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Personality disorders
Therapeutic support to explore patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships.
Services
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Individual therapy
One-on-one support tailored to your unique experiences and circumstance.
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Group therapy
Assistance with understanding attention and behaviour patterns— and building practical tools that support daily functioning.
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Schools
Collaborating with schools to support student wellbeing and learning.
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Family
Therapeutic support to explore family relationships, dynamics, and communication.
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Child
Developmentally informed support for children navigating emotional or behavioural challenges.
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Parenting
Guidance for parents in understanding and supporting their child’s needs.
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Cognitive Assessments
Standardised assessments to better understand learning, memory, and thinking skills.
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
A structured, evidence-based approach to exploring the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Standardised assessments to better understand learning, memory, and thinking skills.
Meet Our Psychologists
Each member of our team brings a wealth of experience, evidence-based approaches, and a genuine passion for helping clients navigate life’s challenges.
Dr. Emma Nicholls
Clinical Psychologist
Emma's therapeutic style is collaborative and warm, and she tailors treatment to focus on the client’s personal goals. She works from a place of empathy, support and patience, with treatment that is often long-term in nature depending on the needs of the individual.
Carla Peronne
Psychologist (Clinical Registrar)
Carla (She/Her) has an empathic and person-centred approach. Carla has worked across the lifespan with a range of presentations, including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, interpersonal challenges, behavioural issues, and parenting. Carla utilises CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based Interventions.
Mercia Wessels
Clinical Psychologist
Mercia’s approach is collaborative, outcomes-oriented, and attachment-based. She values her clients’ expertise in their own lives, and places emphasis on the uniqueness of each individual at every step in the therapeutic process.
Kevin Vowles
Clinical Psychologist
After a career in the military, Kevin isnow a Clinical Director and Clinic Supervisor, Kevin provides treatment and support to a wide range of clients and guidance and supervision to other health professionals and business leaders.
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