Addiction Psychologists and Therapists in Mitchelton, QLD

Mark Colwill
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Serves Area
20 years research of Poker Machine addiction and online gambling allows Mark to "speak your language" and offer dynamic and effective solutions to equip you with the tools to finally resolve your concerns.
Mark is a specialist therapist for those struggling with gambling concerns. Join the long list of people in the local community of Brisbane who have stopped gambling following one-to-one counselling support from Mark.
20 years research of Poker Machine addiction and online gambling allows Mark to "speak your language" and offer dynamic and effective solutions to equip you with the tools to finally resolve your concerns.
Mark is a specialist therapist for those struggling with gambling concerns. Join the long list of people in the local community of Brisbane who have stopped gambling following one-to-one counselling support from Mark.
(07) 2100 4266 View (07) 2100 4266
Kirsten Mackenzie
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Are you feeling stressed, anxious or depressed and don't understand why or know how to feel better? I am passionate in making a meaningful difference in client's lives by providing an inviting, empathic, safe space to explore experiences, assist learning and understanding themselves, patterns of thinking and behaviour. Together I work with clients in understanding where their patterns of thinking came from and develop strategies to assist healing and growth.
Are you feeling stressed, anxious or depressed and don't understand why or know how to feel better? I am passionate in making a meaningful difference in client's lives by providing an inviting, empathic, safe space to explore experiences, assist learning and understanding themselves, patterns of thinking and behaviour. Together I work with clients in understanding where their patterns of thinking came from and develop strategies to assist healing and growth.
(07) 3132 3918 View (07) 3132 3918
Brisbane Centre for Psychology
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Brisbane Centre for Psychology is a team of experienced Clinical and Registered Psychologists providing evidence-based psychological support for children, adolescents and adults across Brisbane. Our practice offers a calm, welcoming environment where individuals, couples and families can explore challenges, build resilience and work toward meaningful change. Our psychologists work collaboratively with clients to understand their unique experiences and tailor therapy to individual needs and goals.
Brisbane Centre for Psychology is a team of experienced Clinical and Registered Psychologists providing evidence-based psychological support for children, adolescents and adults across Brisbane. Our practice offers a calm, welcoming environment where individuals, couples and families can explore challenges, build resilience and work toward meaningful change. Our psychologists work collaboratively with clients to understand their unique experiences and tailor therapy to individual needs and goals.
(07) 2100 4778 View (07) 2100 4778
Lena Lundell
Social Worker, AMHSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I believe in collaborative and person-focused counselling, and I work to tailor my approach to fit your strength in order to bring understanding, meaning, and fulfilment to both the therapeutic process and your ongoing life. My key strength as a counsellor is my authenticity, as this drives the connection and trust that underpins a successful session. I support people to access their
I believe in collaborative and person-focused counselling, and I work to tailor my approach to fit your strength in order to bring understanding, meaning, and fulfilment to both the therapeutic process and your ongoing life. My key strength as a counsellor is my authenticity, as this drives the connection and trust that underpins a successful session. I support people to access their
(07) 3186 5685 View (07) 3186 5685
Dr Lucy Coyne
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Hi - I'm Lucy and I'm a clinical psychologist based in North Brisbane. If you've been struggling with emotional difficulties like anxiety or low mood, I provide a calm, safe and professional space to work on your goals. I primarily work with adults and young people who feel stuck in repetitive cycles and behaviours, or are feeling overwhelmed by life transitions or stress. I help you balance an understanding of these life patterns with the development of practical skills to reach your future goals. Feel free to reach out for an initial consultation.
Hi - I'm Lucy and I'm a clinical psychologist based in North Brisbane. If you've been struggling with emotional difficulties like anxiety or low mood, I provide a calm, safe and professional space to work on your goals. I primarily work with adults and young people who feel stuck in repetitive cycles and behaviours, or are feeling overwhelmed by life transitions or stress. I help you balance an understanding of these life patterns with the development of practical skills to reach your future goals. Feel free to reach out for an initial consultation.
(07) 2100 4644 View (07) 2100 4644
Kelli Beloff
Counsellor, ACA-L3
Serves Area
I am committed to providing compassionate, professional support for individuals aged 10 and over. My mission is to empower clients through tailored therapy that reflects their unique experiences, within a safe and respectful environment. Guided by empathy, respect, and integrity, I foster a space where clients feel valued, understood, and supported. I uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical practice, ensuring trust is at the heart of my work. All areas of counselling with Specialising in Domestic Violence Counselling for victims and perpetrators. Grief and loss
I am committed to providing compassionate, professional support for individuals aged 10 and over. My mission is to empower clients through tailored therapy that reflects their unique experiences, within a safe and respectful environment. Guided by empathy, respect, and integrity, I foster a space where clients feel valued, understood, and supported. I uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical practice, ensuring trust is at the heart of my work. All areas of counselling with Specialising in Domestic Violence Counselling for victims and perpetrators. Grief and loss
(07) 2100 4656 View (07) 2100 4656
Healing Connections Psychology
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
We are wired for both challenge and connection — foundational elements that shape our lives in relationships, work, parenting, and more. At Healing Connections Psychology, we recognise how adversity influences emotional expression, resilience, and self-understanding. It can affect how we connect with joy, respond to fear, and relate to others. Our trauma-informed team provides a warm, empathetic space to explore life’s complexities with safety and compassion.
We are wired for both challenge and connection — foundational elements that shape our lives in relationships, work, parenting, and more. At Healing Connections Psychology, we recognise how adversity influences emotional expression, resilience, and self-understanding. It can affect how we connect with joy, respond to fear, and relate to others. Our trauma-informed team provides a warm, empathetic space to explore life’s complexities with safety and compassion.
(07) 3062 8591 View (07) 3062 8591
Michelle Carroll-Walden
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Life is a hard teacher. It's not always forgiving and sometimes the lessons are completely overwhelming. It can create internal experiences that appear utterly intolerable, leaving you wrought with anxiety, trauma, stress, panic or depression. I will work alongside you, to give you strategies to work through these dark moments so that you can live a life with meaning and purpose.
Life is a hard teacher. It's not always forgiving and sometimes the lessons are completely overwhelming. It can create internal experiences that appear utterly intolerable, leaving you wrought with anxiety, trauma, stress, panic or depression. I will work alongside you, to give you strategies to work through these dark moments so that you can live a life with meaning and purpose.
(07) 2000 4432 View (07) 2000 4432

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Embrace the Journey
Social Worker, AMHSW
Serves Area
My area's of interest including parenting and parental capacity building, chronic and complex mental health, addictions and relapse prevention planning and recovery coaching underpinned by a harm reduction, safer use philosophy.
I began my career as a lived experience worker within Qld Health over 15years ago and so I understand first hand the challenges that can come from navigating the mental health systems and accessing appropriate supports, particularly when unwell. My own lived experience of chronic ill mental health has heavily influenced my career and the way I engage with those I support. I whole heartedly believe that while we can have very similar experiences, the way those experiences impact and shape us are completely different and so too is the journey to mental wellbeing.
My area's of interest including parenting and parental capacity building, chronic and complex mental health, addictions and relapse prevention planning and recovery coaching underpinned by a harm reduction, safer use philosophy.
I began my career as a lived experience worker within Qld Health over 15years ago and so I understand first hand the challenges that can come from navigating the mental health systems and accessing appropriate supports, particularly when unwell. My own lived experience of chronic ill mental health has heavily influenced my career and the way I engage with those I support. I whole heartedly believe that while we can have very similar experiences, the way those experiences impact and shape us are completely different and so too is the journey to mental wellbeing.
(07) 2801 6005 View (07) 2801 6005
Cheryl Fairbairn
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Paddington, QLD 4064
Anxiety, depression and addictions can often be traced to childhood traumas which have been trapped, leading to psychological conflict.
I take a flexible approach to therapy, and am passionate about seeing the whole person rather than a diagnosis. My therapy style is empathic, open, and non-judgemental, and I am invested in helping people gain the most out of therapy. I work with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, PTSD, panic disorders and anger.
Anxiety, depression and addictions can often be traced to childhood traumas which have been trapped, leading to psychological conflict.
I take a flexible approach to therapy, and am passionate about seeing the whole person rather than a diagnosis. My therapy style is empathic, open, and non-judgemental, and I am invested in helping people gain the most out of therapy. I work with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, PTSD, panic disorders and anger.
(07) 3132 0850 View (07) 3132 0850
David Denoux
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Online Only
I help men get on top of anger, stress, and habits that have taken over the same way you'd fix anything properly: work out what's wrong, then fix it right, not patch it over. Think less therapist, more personal trainer: you do the work, I guide and keep you accountable. My approach draws on CAT and CBT, working a bit like detective work, mapping the pattern, tracing where it comes from, working out what's driving it. I'm a former tradie who had to get off the tools due to a disabillity. I am Online, Australia-wide, evenings and weekends. Mainly men, but anyone who's a good fit, including LGBTQIA+ clients, is welcome
I help men get on top of anger, stress, and habits that have taken over the same way you'd fix anything properly: work out what's wrong, then fix it right, not patch it over. Think less therapist, more personal trainer: you do the work, I guide and keep you accountable. My approach draws on CAT and CBT, working a bit like detective work, mapping the pattern, tracing where it comes from, working out what's driving it. I'm a former tradie who had to get off the tools due to a disabillity. I am Online, Australia-wide, evenings and weekends. Mainly men, but anyone who's a good fit, including LGBTQIA+ clients, is welcome
(07) 2100 4851 View (07) 2100 4851
Francesca Palazzolo
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with all sorts of issues including mental health, addictions and relationship issues to name a few.
I have over 10 years experience as a counsellor working in community health settings and now in private practice since 2024. I am an approved counsellor with Victims Services NSW and a PACFA Clinical Supervisor.
I work with all sorts of issues including mental health, addictions and relationship issues to name a few.
I have over 10 years experience as a counsellor working in community health settings and now in private practice since 2024. I am an approved counsellor with Victims Services NSW and a PACFA Clinical Supervisor.
(03) 6411 0202 View (03) 6411 0202
Your Choice Counselling
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Online Only
I have extensive experience working with emotion dysregulation & impulse control difficulties, trauma and addiction.
I provide Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) including RoDBT and the Brunet Method of Reconsolidation Therapy. I’m also family sensitive in my practice and will work with you to build and maintain healthy relationships with the important people in your life.
I have extensive experience working with emotion dysregulation & impulse control difficulties, trauma and addiction.
I provide Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) including RoDBT and the Brunet Method of Reconsolidation Therapy. I’m also family sensitive in my practice and will work with you to build and maintain healthy relationships with the important people in your life.
(07) 3185 2368 View (07) 3185 2368
Shane Pearse
Counsellor
Serves Area
These behavioural or “process” addictions bring short‑term relief but often create more secrecy, disconnection, and repeated relationship struggles.
With over a decade supporting people in addiction recovery, I'm passionate about helping individuals rebuild their lives. I specialise in behavioural/process addictions, compulsive sexual behaviour, love and relationship addiction, codependency, shame, and intimacy difficulties.
These behavioural or “process” addictions bring short‑term relief but often create more secrecy, disconnection, and repeated relationship struggles.
With over a decade supporting people in addiction recovery, I'm passionate about helping individuals rebuild their lives. I specialise in behavioural/process addictions, compulsive sexual behaviour, love and relationship addiction, codependency, shame, and intimacy difficulties.
0405 504 698 View 0405 504 698
Wendy Corliss
Psychotherapist, MSc, ANZAP Graduate
Serves Area
I am a calm, compassionate, and non-judgmental individual and couple therapist. I work to develop relationships of deep trust and understanding with you. I have a great deal of experience helping people overcome complex and persistent problems. I will never give up on you. I will hold the hope for you even if you are feeling discouraged or hopeless. As a nurse practitioner as well as a psychotherapist, I can prescribe psychotropic medication if needed. I can provide medicare rebates for every session because I am also a nurse practitioner.
I am a calm, compassionate, and non-judgmental individual and couple therapist. I work to develop relationships of deep trust and understanding with you. I have a great deal of experience helping people overcome complex and persistent problems. I will never give up on you. I will hold the hope for you even if you are feeling discouraged or hopeless. As a nurse practitioner as well as a psychotherapist, I can prescribe psychotropic medication if needed. I can provide medicare rebates for every session because I am also a nurse practitioner.
(02) 9158 6638 View (02) 9158 6638
Mat Tibbenham
Social Worker, AMHSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I help people understand emotional patterns, undiscovered needs, and past experiences that shape struggles like anxiety, perfectionism, loneliness, or coping habits (pornography, substance use, social media).
Coping rather than living? And old patterns no longer work the way they used to? You may feel overwhelmed, lonely, disconnected, or unsure of who you are becoming. These experiences are more common than most people realise, and they often reflect a deeper internal shift or life reassessment. With over a decade of experience in mental health in Australia and the UK, I’ve seen how common these turning points are and how much relief comes from having a grounded, genuine space to talk about them.
I help people understand emotional patterns, undiscovered needs, and past experiences that shape struggles like anxiety, perfectionism, loneliness, or coping habits (pornography, substance use, social media).
Coping rather than living? And old patterns no longer work the way they used to? You may feel overwhelmed, lonely, disconnected, or unsure of who you are becoming. These experiences are more common than most people realise, and they often reflect a deeper internal shift or life reassessment. With over a decade of experience in mental health in Australia and the UK, I’ve seen how common these turning points are and how much relief comes from having a grounded, genuine space to talk about them.
(02) 5135 5340 View (02) 5135 5340
YourSpace Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Online Only
We are Queensland based registered telehealth psychologists with a wealth of experience and training in psychological/psychometric assessments, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) intervention, Counselling, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Informed Care, and Attachment-Based Therapy.
We work with people experiencing multiple and complex needs. We have worked in a variety of settings in Australia and the United Kingdom including custodial centres, not for profit mental health care services, the Department of Justice and Attorney General, Corrective Services and with voluntary early intervention programs through a number of courts.
We are Queensland based registered telehealth psychologists with a wealth of experience and training in psychological/psychometric assessments, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) intervention, Counselling, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Informed Care, and Attachment-Based Therapy.
We work with people experiencing multiple and complex needs. We have worked in a variety of settings in Australia and the United Kingdom including custodial centres, not for profit mental health care services, the Department of Justice and Attorney General, Corrective Services and with voluntary early intervention programs through a number of courts.
(07) 3113 9923 View (07) 3113 9923
I provide trauma-informed counselling for adolescents and adults experiencing trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, domestic and family violence, disordered eating, addiction, and life transitions.
I support individuals navigating the lasting impacts of adverse life experiences, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. I also offer neurodiversity-affirming support for ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent individuals, tailoring therapy to each person’s unique strengths and needs.
I provide trauma-informed counselling for adolescents and adults experiencing trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, domestic and family violence, disordered eating, addiction, and life transitions.
I support individuals navigating the lasting impacts of adverse life experiences, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. I also offer neurodiversity-affirming support for ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent individuals, tailoring therapy to each person’s unique strengths and needs.
(07) 3477 9571 View (07) 3477 9571
Elan Zavelsky
Counsellor, ACA-L3
1 Endorsed
West End, QLD 4101
My work as a counsellor and psychotherapist is founded on the cornerstones of kindness and compassion. As a Gestalt-informed mental health professional, I take joy in working with both individuals, couples/ relationships. For the past two decades I have worked locally and around the globe as a professional and volunteer in the social welfare, not-for-profit and creative arts sectors. In my therapeutic practice, I combine this life experience with my academic training to offer a specialised approach to this deep and important work.
My work as a counsellor and psychotherapist is founded on the cornerstones of kindness and compassion. As a Gestalt-informed mental health professional, I take joy in working with both individuals, couples/ relationships. For the past two decades I have worked locally and around the globe as a professional and volunteer in the social welfare, not-for-profit and creative arts sectors. In my therapeutic practice, I combine this life experience with my academic training to offer a specialised approach to this deep and important work.
(07) 3185 2306 View (07) 3185 2306
Gome Simfukwe
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L4
Serves Area
My work experience has focused primarily in the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) field as well as in working with individuals and communities impacted by natural disasters.
If you're looking for someone who understands what it's like to live in a foreign land and have to navigate multiple cultures, then I may just be that perfect fit for you. As a migrant living in Australia, I am aware of the challenges associated with cross cultural relationships at various levels including personal, work, education etc. I am professionally trained in counselling with a specific interest in trauma and its impacts on mental health.
My work experience has focused primarily in the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) field as well as in working with individuals and communities impacted by natural disasters.
If you're looking for someone who understands what it's like to live in a foreign land and have to navigate multiple cultures, then I may just be that perfect fit for you. As a migrant living in Australia, I am aware of the challenges associated with cross cultural relationships at various levels including personal, work, education etc. I am professionally trained in counselling with a specific interest in trauma and its impacts on mental health.
(08) 6336 9977 View (08) 6336 9977
Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.

How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.

How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.

How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.