Depression Treatment

Struggling with low or sad mood, finding it hard to get motivated, not enjoying the things you used to?

Perhaps you’re feeling as though you’ve lost your spark for life. The earlier the help, the better for you.

We are here to help you to get back on track to happiness.

Anxiety Treatment

Is your mind flooded with worries you find hard to get under control, or have you been feeling on-edge and

finding it hard to relax? Or you’re perhaps struggling with OCD or panic attacks. You’re not alone, anxiety is

affects men & women of all ages. Learn how to free your mind of worry today our expert help.

PTSD Treatment

Have you ever experienced a distressing or traumatic event that you’re finding it hard to not think about

anymore without trying to push it away? Perhaps you’re often feeling like danger will happen again. You

could be experiencing trauma symptoms. Talk to our highly experienced Clinical Psychologists today

about if you’re experiencing PTSD and how we can help you free yourself from the past and move forward

into the future with peace.

Medicare Rebates Available

When you see one of our Clinical Psychologists with a GP Mental Health

Care Plan (MHCP), Medicare provides you a rebate of $128.40 off your

consultation fee for up to 20 psychology sessions per year. Chat to our

team today to find out further information.

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ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY

A Clinical Psychologist is a Psychologist with advanced training specialising in the area of Clinical Psychology – the area concerned with mental health

ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS

Vitality Unleashed Psychology provides comprehensive assessment and diagnosis services to clients for a wide range of mental health concerns.

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

Vitality Unleashed Psychology provides tailored treatment programs to individual, couples, and families as we know one size does not fit all.

CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

At Vitality Unleashed, we provide intelligent psychological care for children, adolescents and their families tailored to your specific needs and unique situations.

Meet our Psychologists & Dietitian

Ashley Gilmour

Clinical Psychologist | Director | Board Approved Supervisor

Ashley is a highly qualified, warm & understanding Clinical Psychologist and the Founder and Director of Vitality Unleashed. She has over 14 years clinical experience in psychology. Ashley has a strong passion for understanding the mind and human behaviour, and helping people to work through challenges and reach their happiness goals. Ashley recognises that each individual has their own unique experiences and tailors her treatment to suit the individuals needs.
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Kristy Gallirhir

Clinical Psychology Registrar

Kristy is a Clinical Psychologist Registrar who is also studying a Doctorate of Philosophy at Bond University with a research focus on clinical aftercare for late diagnosis for Autistic adults.
She believes in a trauma-informed, neurodiverse-affirming practice to support individuals through their mental health journey, including comprehensive assessment and client-centred therapy.
Her interests include Autism, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, later-life neurodivergence awareness, suicide prevention, neuropsychological assessment, sexual health, LGBTQIA+ and complex trauma from sexual abuse in adults, adolescents and children.

Rachael Berry

Clinical Psychologist

Rachael Berry is a fully qualified Clinical Psychologist with experience in providing psychological and psychometric/cognitive assessment, diagnosis and treatment to children, teens and adults for a wide range of mental health and neurodivergent issues. Rachael is warm and empathetic, with a strong passion for psychology and helping her clients to meet their goals.
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Matthew Gatt

Clinical Psychology Registrar

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: Matt is a fully-registered Psychologist and a Clinical Psychology Registrar after having completed his Master of Psychology (Clinical) and Bachelor of Psychology. Matt provides psychological therapy and psychometric/cognitive assessment to both adults and children for a wide variety of clinical presentations including depressive and anxiety disorders, ADHD, autism, personality issues and more. Matt is a warm and friendly member of our team.

Catalina Rodriguez

Registered Psychologist

Catalina is a warm, relatable and empathetic, fully qualified registered psychologist, who provides therapeutic support to clients aged 15 and over from all backgrounds with an array of presentations. Catalina works with individuals experiencing but not limited to depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, PTSD, suicidality and a variety of other concerns. Primarily utilising Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Catalina also implements techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), amongst others. She believes in a holistic, person-centred and collaborative approach to treatment, with the goal of increasing a clients’ level of insight, self-efficacy, confidence and awareness on their journey to optimal wellbeing.

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Stacey Howes

Registered Psychologist

Stacey registered as a Psychologist in NZ in 2018. She is a warm and friendly psychologist with an interest in providing psychological assessment and treatment to clients aged 16 years to older adults. Her areas of interest include depressive and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma/PTSD, forensic issues, substance misuse, anger and stress management, emotion dysregulation and more. Stacey adopts various treatment approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Laura McCabe

Clinical Psychologist

Laura is a warm and empathetic Clinical Psychologist who strives to establish genuine connections with clients to foster an environment where they feel heard, understood, and valued.  Laura creates a safe and nurturing space where client can explore emotions freely, develop coping strategies, and embark on a path towards growth and recovery.  She sees it as her privilege to be part of her clients transformative journeys, and is dedicated to helping them achieve their mental health goals, one step at a time.
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Stephanie Blackwell

Accredited Practising Dietitian

Stephanie is a talented, warm and welcoming Accredited Practising Dietitian having completed her Master of Nutrition and Dietetics and Bachelor of Health Science. Stephanie provides dietetics services to children, teens, adults and older adults for a wide range of physical and mental health issues.
She has a special interest in collaboratively working alongside our Psychologists for treatment provided to clients with Eating & Feeding Disorders, as well as female health issues, food allergies and intolerances, gastrointestinal issues, cancers and thyroid related issues just to name a few.
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GOLD COAST PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELLING SERVICES – CONTACT US TODAY!

About our practice

What does the name ‘Vitality Unleashed’ mean? Firstly it is important to understand what ‘Vitality’ means. We are beings made of energy. To have vitality means to have energy and life force within us in the areas of physical, mental, and emotional functioning. When we have physical vitality, we are full of physical wellbeing and strength; vigour.
Located on the Gold Coast, our psychology clinic is conveniently located to service people from the Burleigh Heads, Brisbane and beyond.

Book online

All appointments are booked through our practice software. Booking an appointment online that links in with our appointment diary is easy. If you are an existing client, an account will already be set up for you. If you are a new client, it is a quick easy process to create a new account for you with your name and phone number.

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you

We will respond to your enquiry during our reception hours Monday to Friday (Closed Public Holidays & Weekends).

At Vitality Unleashed Psychology, our patients’ experience is our priority.

We are happy to assist you with any questions or enquiries you may have, so contact us today! We will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Areas of Treatment

We provide evidence-based psychological assessment, diagnosis and treatments for a wide range of emotional, psychological and mental health concerns for children, teens, adults and older adults. All of our treatment plans are tailored specific to our client’s own unique presenting issues, with a no ‘one size fits all’ approach, to help you achieve our wellness goals in the most effective way possible.

Depression

Low mood, loss of pleasure & motivation, sleep issues, low energy, worsened concentration, feeling worthless, and sometimes self-harm thoughts are signs of depression. Your happiness awaits you. Seek treatment early today.

Anxiety

Hard to control worries, feeling on-edge, nervous, or perhaps it’s panic attacks, OCD, or PTSD/Trauma. These are all signs of Anxiety. Freeing your mind from the cage of anxiety is possible! 

Bipolar Disorder

Intense irritable mood, feeling euphoric, racing thoughts, little need for sleep, full of energy, super boost in confidence, starting many projects and not finishing them, with episodes of depression. These are signs of Bipolar Disorder.

Eating Disorders

Restricting food intake, counting calories, frequent weight checking, unhappy with body image, binge eating, purging, excessive exercise, and guilt are all signs of eating disorders. Building a healthy relationship with your food and body is possible.

Stress Management

Irritable/snappy mood, easily angered, hard to relax, trouble sleeping, overactive mind, dry mouth, feeling tired/exhausted. These signs indicate heightened stress. Effective, yet simple stress management tools help you to enjoy living in the Now!

Sleep Issues

Sleep problems like insomnia, mid awakening and nightmares is really common and contributes to many psychological issues like depression, anxiety, moodiness, feeling overwhelmed and trouble coping. Get help for a better sleep today.

Contact us to book a consultation

Your happiness and wellbeing is our priority. If you would like to arrange a consultation with our caring, experienced and highly qualified psychologist, or have any further enquiries about the services provided here at Vitality Unleashed Psychology, feel free to get in contact with our friendly team of staff. We are committed to providing an outstanding level of patient care and support, so feel free to give us a call on

07 5574 3888, we’ll be happy to assist with your enquiries.

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