Psychology sessions
Psychology
Our Psychologists offer evidence-based interventions, immersed in nature, alongside our herd of horses, or in our office.
Please note: Psychologists do not offer equine-assisted therapy as an intervention, as it does not yet have enough evidence as a therapeutic treatment for mental health conditions. Our Psychologists may incorporate equine and nature-based activities into their sessions, if appropriate to support client’s treatment goals.
Interventions include:
— Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
— Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
— Mindfulness-based Therapy
— Positive Psychology
— Schema Therapy
— Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
— Alcohol and Drug Treatment
— Evidence-based Emotional Freedom Techniques
— Parenting programs (Circle of Security, Triple P)
— Perinatal Mental Health programs
— Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment
— Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
— Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
and more!
Read more about psychology here: https://psychology.org.au/psychology
We support people of all ages with:
— Trauma, PTSD, cPTSD
— NDIS Disability Support
— Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Phobias
— Depression
— Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
— Autism, Pathological Demand Disorder
— ADHD
— Bipolar Disorder
— Grief & Loss
— Addiction
— Perinatal concerns
— Parenting issues
— Behavioural issues, ODD
Carola De Ona Segura– Psychologist (Children & Teens)
Available now: M- Sat
Children & Teens only
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree of Psychology (University of Malaga); Master’s Degree in Legal, Forensic, Criminology and Psychopathology (International University of Catalunya); AHPRA-Registered Psychologist (PSY0002706276); Certified Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner; Trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Experienced in Trauma-Informed Practice; Skilled in Psychological Assessment and Evidence-Based Interventions; Ongoing training in Equine-Assisted Therapy.
Carola is a compassionate and dedicated AHPRA-registered psychologist with experience supporting children, teenagers, and adults across a range of mental health presentations. She has a strong foundation in trauma-informed care, evidence-based interventions, and behaviour support, and is committed to helping individuals feel safe, understood, and empowered.
Carola brings experience from diverse settings — including Support Studio Group, where she supported clients recovering from psychological injury, and Treehouse Innovative Families, where she developed neuro-affirming behaviour support plans for children and families with complex needs. Earlier in her career, she worked as a psychologist with Gabinete de Estudios Comportamentales y Psicodiagnostico (GECIP), delivering psychological assessments and CBT-based interventions for adults with a wide range of mental health conditions.
Passionate about accessible, holistic approaches to wellbeing, Carola offers walk and talk therapy and enjoys working in outdoor environments, where movement and connection with nature can enhance regulation and emotional healing. Her work with Autism Camp Australia deepened her appreciation for the power of nature-based therapy in building confidence, resilience, and connection among children and young people.
Carola is deeply interested in equine and animal-assisted therapy and is continuing her professional development in this area. She is excited to combine her psychological expertise with the calming, grounding influence of nature and animals, helping clients experience growth and healing in meaningful, authentic ways.
Please note Carola does not offer equine therapy activities. In your sessions, you will still be nearby our therapy horses and may integrate them into through observation, mindfulness practices, or other activities from a distance.
To book a session with Carola, please submit your info here, and our admin team will be in touch.
Lilly Lueesse- Provisional Psychologist/ Certified Hypnotherapist (All ages)
Available now: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology, Macquarie University; Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours); Australian College of Applied Professions; Master of Professional Psychology: Southern Cross University; Certified hypnotherapist (Tad James Company); Trained in Family Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa - Inside Out Institute
All ages
Lilly is a friendly and experienced therapist with a range of interests. She provides therapy and NDIS support for all ages, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She has a special interest and training in eating disorders and body dysmorphia. She is passionate about supporting children and family, and To book a session with Lilly, please submit your info here, and our admin team will be in touch.
Judith Rankin- Psychologist (Teens & Adults)
Available now: M-F
Ages 15+ (teens, adults)
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology, University of New England; Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced), Monash University; Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Training, Psychedelic Institute Australia; Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Level 1 and Group Protocols, EMDR Academy Australia; Compassion Focused Therapy (including Advanced Training); Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Australian DBT Institute; Mindful Self-Compassion and Cultivating Emotional Balance Training; Nature-Assisted Therapy Training.
Judy is a registered psychologist with nearly two decades of experience supporting individuals across the Northern Rivers region. Since 2006, she has worked in a wide range of settings, including the Northern NSW Local Health District’s Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs services, the University Centre for Rural Health, the Aboriginal Health Service, and private practice.
Judy works with teens and adults, offering evidence-based therapy grounded in compassion, curiosity, and respect. Her extensive training includes approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and Mindful Self-Compassion. She has also completed training in Nature-Assisted Therapy, integrating gentle nature-based principles into her sessions to support grounding, connection, and emotional healing.
Judy’s work aligns with the clinic’s nature-based model of care. She is particularly interested in integrating compassion-focused and mindfulness approaches within trauma recovery and relapse prevention frameworks. Please note Judy does not offer equine therapy activities. In your sessions, you will still be nearby our therapy horses and may integrate them into through observation, mindfulness practices, or other activities from a distance.
Facundo Cuesta
General Psychologist
Availability: Wednesdays, Fridays, or by appointment on Telehealth
Qualifications: BA of Psychology; MAPS; AHPRA
Languages: English and Spanish
All ages and presentations
Facundo is a Psychologist registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Facundo has experience in the Mental Health field with a focus on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and evidence-based therapies that are client-centred. Facundo has a broad range of experience working with children, adolescents and adults as well as extensive knowledge on how to navigate the Mental Health System in the Northern Rivers Region, including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Facundo is skilled in supporting people across a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, schizophrenia, autism, and addictions. Facundo is an active, curious, sociable person who strongly believes that recovery is seeing beyond a person’s mental health issues, recognising and fostering people’s abilities through the understanding of the cognitive triangle of thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Facundo was born in Argentina and migrated to Australia 5 years ago. Issues caused by the psychological impact of immigration and post-migration adaptation are also his areas of interest. He uses a compassionate, empathic, and holistic approach to support clients in difficult times and to gently guide them in reaching their full potential.
Facundo has an unwavering love for horses and a deep connection with nature. Facundo finds solace and purpose in the practice of equine therapy, incorporating horses with therapeutic tools to help individuals overcome emotional and mental challenges. Facundo's bond with these majestic creatures, combined with his understanding of their intuitive nature, allows him to create a safe and nurturing environment for his clients.
Sessions are available in English and Spanish.
Libby Tooth
Clinical Psychologist
Availability: Thursdays
Qualifications: BA of Psychological Science; Grap Dip Psychology; Master of Psychology (Clinical); MAPS; AHPRA
Teens and adults- special focus on Perinatal care
Libby is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA). Libby has experience working with children, adolescents and adults with a particular interest and experience in working with parents. She has a background in youth homelessness service provision, foster care and children’s residential care. Libby is skilled in current evidence-based therapies and has a strength based, holistic, person-centred approach, that is underpinned by an understanding of developmental neurobiology, attachment and trauma informed care.
Previous to her current role as a General Psychologist, Libby has undertaken Clinical Placements within the Bond University Psychology Clinic and the Sub-Acute inpatient unit and Youth Acute Care at Byron Central Hospital. She also has recent experience working as an Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor.
She has specialised training in Evidence-based Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Bringing Up Great Kids parenting program. Libby strongly believes in empowering individuals to learn or develop the skills necessary to enable them to support themselves, and has a respectful understanding of each individual’s journey.
Libby has completed Perinatal Mental Health specific training through the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) and the Seleni Institute.
Libby has a long history with horses and nature having spent her formative years in a small bush village with 8 horses - trekking and riding in the surrounding bush and national parks. This has developed in Libby a deep understanding of the value of nature based experiences to support and balance physical and emotional imbalances. She moved to the Northern Rivers 12 years ago to birth and raise her 4 children and to reconnect with living and working more closely with the natural environment.
Cath Fleming
General Psychologist
On leave- waitlist only
Qualifications: BA of Psychology; MAPS; AHPRA
Languages: English
All ages with a special focus on children and teens
As a Child and Family focussed Psychologist, Cath works primarily with children and families and has a particular interest in working with anxiety, autism, ADHD and OCD. Cath has specialist training as a Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional, CBT, EMDR and CBIT for treating tic disorders.
Cath enjoys working with young people and families who are goal focused and motivated to make real progress and change. She has a down-to-earth and child-friendly manner, with lived experience in the challenges of modern everyday family life. While having a keen interest in supporting the needs of children and families, Cath also provides support for individuals across the lifespan, supporting adults across a broad range of areas including trauma therapy and providing EMDR.
Cath has a long relationship with the healing power of horses and nature.
Clemmie Wotherspoon
Owner, Director, Clinical Psychology Registrar/ Psychologist (Ages 4 yr- 35 yr only)
ON LEAVE- Waitlist only
Qualifications: MA of Clinical Psychology (USQ, Distinction); MA of Professional Psychology (USQ, Distinction); BA of Psychology (Honours 1A); AHPRA; MAPS; Certified Equine-assisted Psychotherapist (Equine Psychotherapy Institute); NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
Clemmie’s focus is on paediatric neurodevelopment conditions, with a special focus on Autism/PDA, ADHD, and other neurotypes. Clemmie has a neurodiversity-affirming (NDA) approach- supporting the strengths and uniqueness of human brains, and working against stigma and pathologising. She is trained in clinical psychology, providing assessments, and works under the mentorship of experienced ND-affirming clinical psychology supervisors. She workers under the NDIS and Medicare.
She is registered as a psychologist under AHPRA and recently completed a Master of Clinical Psychology (USQ) with Distinction. She has a BA in Psychology with first-class honours from Reed College, with a thesis in behavioral neuroscience on the neural circuitry of trauma under Dr. Paul Currie, and a Master of Professional Psychology with Distinction from the University of Southern Queensland.
She is trained as an Equine-Assisted Psychotherapist with the Equine Psychotherapy Institute.
She has completed multiple apprenticeships in Natural Horsemanship and the Horse-Human Connection Academy under Madison Shambaugh. She has worked full-time in the equine industry since 2016, mostly as a guide for trail rides and multi-day horse treks.
Clemmie has nurtured a dedicated meditation practise for 15 years in the Vipassana (Insight) tradition and a Qi Gong practise for 6 years. She has completed Jon Kabat Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program and is currently studying mindfulness under Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach with the goal of completing her training as a meditation teacher.
Clemmie is excited about incorporating aspects of Animal-assisted Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy into her work with children and youth.
To book a session with Clemmie, please submit your info here, and our admin team will be in touch.
