Logos Psychology Clinic is a trauma competent private practice specialising in complex trauma and neurodiversity.  We work to care for our clients by embracing their differences, helping them to feel safe, and supporting their wellbeing and recovery.  We believe that healing is possible for all clients regardless of their lived experience, and that recovery looks different for each person. Our goal is to deliver service that is consistently high in quality and meets the needs of our clients effectively, efficiently and safely.

Our practitioners are empathetic, knowledgeable, compassionate and understanding. We collaborate with each other and with our clients, sharing knowledge and experience.  We value practice excellence, a commitment to expanding knowledge and skills expertise, and we are passionate about the work we do.  We value and strongly support the principles of equal opportunity in the workplace.

The clinic provides assessment of:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (with particular interest in the Pathological Demand Avoidance profile)

  • Cognitive delay

  • Learning difficulties

  • Behavioural difficulties

  • Adaptive behaviour (the daily activities required for personal and social sufficiency)

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Speech and Language assessments can be arranged with an experienced speech pathologist through the clinic on request.

The clinic provides counselling and interventions for a range of issues for children, adolescents and adults.  Although the clinic has a particular focus on treating adult survivors of complex trauma, the clinic also provides treatment for:

  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Behavioural difficulties

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Anger

  • Suicidal thoughts

  • Stress management and reduction

  • Parenting support

The clinic also offers support for building frustration tolerance, increasing resilience, and developing coping skills.

Gillian Hanna - Director and Psychologist (she/her)

B.A., Post. Grad. Dip., MCouns., MPsych., MAPS., MAAPi., IAAN

Gillian is a registered psychologist and neuropsychotherapy practitioner with Masters degrees in Counselling, and Counselling Psychology.  Gillian’s practice focuses on the treatment of children, adolescents and adults impacted by trauma and/or neglect and supporting girls and women with neurodiversity. Therapeutic approaches include mindfulness, sensorimotor psychotherapy, parts approach, compassion focused therapy, cognitive restructuring, coping skills therapy, Attachment Focused EMDR and neuropsychotherapy.

Gillian's professional background is in educational and developmental psychology (assessment and counselling) and counselling psychology.  In addition to private practice, Gillian lectures at several universities, provides supervision for Masters level university students, and is involved with several organisations that are dedicated to helping marginalised people groups.

Gillian has worked as a counsellor and as a psychologist in Australia and overseas. She has over 20 years of counselling experience and 19 years of experience conducting psychological assessments.  She is registered with the Allied Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, the Australian Psychological Society, the Australian Association of Psychologists, and the International Association of Applied Neuropsychotherapy. She is additionally recognised on the APS Trauma Support Directory as a trauma-informed specialist.

Gillian has over 15 years experience in developing and delivering training courses and seminars for schools and corporate clients internationally and in Australia and is a skilled and engaging presenter with a substantial knowledge base.

Patrick Khristian - Provisional
Psychologist (he/him)

B.Sc., Grad. Dip,. AssocMAPS,. AssocMAAPi

Patrick is a compassionate and dedicated provisional psychologist with a passion for helping children and young adults achieve personal growth and well-being.

Patrick’s warm and welcoming demeanor creates a space where clients are safe and comfortable to express their concerns, thoughts and emotions.

Patrick is a collaborative practitioner who works with clients and their parents, encouraging both to participate in the therapeutic journey.

Kellie Walsh - Counsellor (she/her)

B.A, Grad. Dip. Couns., MCouns., MACA., MPACFA

Kellie has a Master of Counselling from Monash University and is a member of both the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

Her counselling experience includes working with both couples and individuals, with a special interest in supporting those with trauma and neurodiversity (autism/ADHD). She uses a trauma informed approach that may utilise aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), person-centred therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS), depending on the client’s needs.

For couples where one or both have a history of trauma or neurodiversity (or may have), Kellie can help them maximise their unique strengths and minimise miscommunications and frustrations. She also aims to provide a comfortable and supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ couples and individuals.

Erin Want - Practice Manager
(she/her)

Erin is the Practice Manager of Logos Psychology Clinic. She has an eclectic background that combines experience from legal administration to finance, right through to hospitality.

Erin oversees all aspects of the practice administration, finance & compliance and ensures the smooth running of daily client management. She is trauma informed and is often the first point of contact for the practice, providing support, care and advice for individuals & families accessing our services.

She also makes excellent coffee & hot chocolate and keeps the practice well stocked with snacks!

Mia - Therapy Dog in Training

Mia is a standard bernedoodle (bernese mountain dog X standard poodle), but is often mistaken for being a teddy bear or floor mat!

Mia is a skilled listener who has a well-honed ability to sense when someone is upset.  She provides emotional support, either by sitting with clients or encouraging play, and she loves being told she is a “good girl”.

The role of therapy dogs in counselling is to provide psychological or physiological therapy to individuals other than their owners.  Unlike service dogs, therapy dogs are encouraged to interact with a variety of people, and patting them is highly recommended!

Therapy dogs can increase the attachment response that triggers oxytocin, helping to build trust in others.  Research has shown that therapy dogs can help reduce stress, decrease anxiety, and provide a sense of connection in difficult situations.  Using therapy dogs in response to traumatic events can assist in reducing the symptoms of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety that may result from the trauma experienced.