Our CLINICAL TEAM

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Dadirai  is a Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years post-registration experience as a psychologist. Dadirai  has been working as a psychologist in the Ipswich area for over 11 years. Apart from working in private practice, Dadirai  works as a Senior Psychologist in one of Queensland Health's Forensic and Secure Services. Prior to working in the Forensic and Secure Service, Dadirai has held various roles in community mental health, in private practice and in an acute mental health facility.  Dadirai enjoys working with clients with severe mental illnesses and disability.

Dadirai's areas  of interest include psychotherapy for adjustment disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders,  psychotic illnesses, personality disorders, eating disorders, relationship counselling and grief & loss issues.   Part of Dadirai's role at PsychCare Psychology involves conducting psychological assessments.

Dadirai is a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor who is passionate about clinical supervision. She supervises psychology students both in the public sector and at PsychCare Psychology.  Dadirai is approved to supervise  psychologists or provisional psychologists in the following pathways:-  

• Internship (4+2 or 5+1) - as a principal and/or secondary supervisor 
• Higher degree placements (provided they meet university/accreditation requirements) 
• Work in addition to higher degree placements 
• The re-entry program (for psychologists returning to practice) 
• The transitional program (for overseas qualified psychologists) 
• The registrar program - only as a secondary supervisor

Qualifications 

• Bachelor of  Science (Psychology) - Edith Cowan University, WA
• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology  - Murdoch University, WA
• Doctor of Psychology (Clinical and Clinical Geropsychology) - James Cook University, QLD

Registrations and Memberships 

• Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia - Registration #  PSY0000976929 
• Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor  
• Member of the Australian Psychological Society
• Fellow,  Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists
• Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association
• Committee Member - West Moreton Human Research Ethics Committee 

 Narelle is a registered psychologist with over 13 years post-registration experience. Narelle has worked in private practice and in the public sector in Wide Bay, Brisbane and Ipswich Regions. Apart from Private Practice, Narelle works in one of Queensland Health’s Forensic and Secure Services.  Narelle’s works with clients with severe and complex mental health concerns.  Of particular interest to Narelle is the interplay between mental health vulnerabilities and incarceration.

In psychological therapy, Narelle works with adult clients to achieve their goals and develop greater lifestyle balance with interest in anxiety disorders, mood disorders, stress and adjustment concerns and personality vulnerabilities.  She has experience in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Brief Solution Focused Therapy. 

Qualifications  

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) – University of Southern Queensland, QLD
• Specialist Certificate in Criminology (Forensic Disability) – Melbourne University, VIC
• Master of Forensic Mental Health – Griffith University, QLD

Registrations and Memberships 

• Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia - Registration #    PSY0001653209
• Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society 

Yawar is the Practice Manager at PsychCare Psychology. Yawar is responsible for the everyday running of the practice.  

As a qualified Commercial Pilot, Yawar also organises and operates mental health outreach flights to rural and remote areas in Queensland and New South Wales through PsychCare Services (PsychAir).

Bree Werda is a dedicated psychology student who is currently completing her Bachelor of Psychology (honours). Bree hopes to apply for entrance into the Master’s in Clinical and Neuropsychology program once she has completed her undergraduate training. 

Bree has over 2 years  experience working in medical administration.  A valued member of the team at  PsychCare Psychology, Bree provides the psychologists with administrative support. She is friendly and approachable, always happy to assist both the clients and the staff at PsychCare Psychology.