About Nurturing Minds

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After several years working at other Psychology Practices, our Director became passionate about making the ambience of therapy more comfortable for clients. She saw the need for a less clinical environment and more equality in the typical patient/expert dynamic. After-all, therapy is a collaborative process and the rapport you have with your Psychologist is the strongest predictor of treatment success.

 Compassion, Equality, Kindness, Acceptance & Hope

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Brionie is a huge animal lover and enjoys going on weekend adventures with her husband and 2 dogs Sophie and Barbara. She recently added a new addition to her family, her son Ivar, and is appreciating the many priceless moments of motherhood. She enjoys listening to hip hop music and binging reality TV shows on more quiet days!

Fun Fact About Me  

Work With Brionie

***Currently accepting new telehealth clients only, please contact reception
 
Brionie is a registered Psychologist and APS Board Approved Supervisor. She has 3 degrees in Psychology including a Masters in Clinical Psychology. Prior to private practice, Brionie spent years in the WorkCover and insurance industry supporting members of the community with complex physical and psychological injuries.

Her main focus is to develop a strong therapeutic alliance with clients, using her genuinely warm, friendly and easy-going personality. Brionie works with Adults and sees herself as an 'allrounder', however she is passionate about working with clients with trauma and PTSD, and is a trained Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. She has other special interest areas that include anxiety, workplace stress and burnout, relationship difficulties, perfectionism, assertiveness, psychotic symptoms and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) support. 

Brionie uses an eclectic approach towards treatment and prefers to target the 'deeper roots' of core issues. She finds that modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Schema Therapy are most helpful for clients who intellectually understand their vulnerabilities but don't 'feel it'. She also incorporates DBT, CBT and attachment theory into her practice.

Brionie will be with you every step on your journey towards positive wellbeing!

director/ Clinical Psychologist registrar

Brionie Fryer 

Meet Our Team


Madeline Karklis






***ON MATERNITY LEAVE

Madeline is a registered Psychologist with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology. She has completed part 1 of her EMDR Training and is currently able to assist clients with single incident traumas.  
 
Madeline uses a collaborative, client-centered approach, actively utilising client feedback to inform treatment and improve therapy outcomes. Madeline strives to create a safe, welcoming environment where clients feel heard and valued. Madeline practices from a stance of cultural humility and is proud to be an LGBTQIA+ affirmative clinician. 
 
Madeline has a passion for supporting the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children, adolescents, young adults, couples, and families, providing treatment of many issues, but in particular, focusing on developmental and personality disorders, trauma, issues with mood, anxiety, behaviour problems, parenting support, perinatal and women’s mental health, relationship difficulties, stress and burnout.  
 
Madeline draws from a wide range of evidence-based psychological strategies to assist people of all ages in reaching their goals, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, systems and attachment frameworks, and Positive Psychology.

SENIOR CLINICAL LEAD/
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST REGISTRAR

Madeline loves traveling, the beach, good food, and spending time with her fiancé, friends and family. She has two Ragdoll cats and loves all animals, big or small