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REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST

Linnette is a Registered Psychologist dedicated to helping children and adolescents lead balanced and meaningful lives. She has experience working with clients facing challenges, including developmental, emotional, behavioural, social, and learning difficulties. Linnette has a background of volunteering with underprivileged children in her home country of Cambodia and contributing to youth-focused mental health organisations in Australia. She is known for her warm, empathic, and optimistic approach, creating a safe and supportive space for clients to achieve their goals.

Outside of work, Linnette has a range of skills in art, music, and outdoor activities. She is passionate about tailoring support by integrating her clients’ interests into therapy, including creative arts, board games, Lego, music, and outdoor activities. She is an accredited provider of PlayIncluded Lego- based therapy, Brick-by-Brick. Linnette is also currently training a therapy dog.

Linnette’s particular areas of interest include:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including Pathological Demand Avoidance
  • Anxiety
  • Anger-related issues
  • Emotional regulation
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Social skills, including relationship-building and managing bullying
  • Self-awareness, resilience, and self-esteem
  • Transition from school to post school pathways 
  • Pokémon
  • Perfectionism

 

Linnette is part of the In School Intervention Team and provides  some support to her clients in their natural social environment at school. She also undertakes evidence-based assessments as part of the Assessment Team.

For NDIS clients – Linnette’s services can be provided to Self Managed, Plan Managed, and Agency Managed NDIS participants as a provider engaged by Jenni Pearce.