A PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC
JUST FOR WOMEN
Founded to provide a safe, supportive space for women (age 13yrs +), 4Women Psychology focuses on understanding the unique experiences that shape women’s emotional health.
Choosing a psychologist is about more than qualifications. It's about finding someone you feel comfortable with, someone who listens, understands your experiences and helps you feel safe enough to be yourself.
We embrace a neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based approach, valuing each person’s individuality and lived experience. This means we recognise the unique ways our clients think, feel, and navigate the world. We walk alongside each client with respect, empathy, and unwavering support, helping women to navigate challenges, embrace theirs strengths, and thrive on their own terms.
Not sure which Psychologist is right for you? Contact us and we’ll help match you with clinician best suited to your needs.
We offer appointments in-person at our Gold Coast practice or via telehealth (Australia-wide).
Meet the 4Women team
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Nikki Bray
Director | Clinical Psychologist | Board Approved Supervisor
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Dr Aimee Maxwell
Clinical Psychologist | Board Approved Supervisor
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Tenneile Manenti
Psychologist
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Madeleine Armstrong
Psychologist
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Hazel Turner
Clinical Psychology Registrar
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Reetta Heikkilä
Clinical Psychology Registrar
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Crystal Melville
Clinical Psychology Registrar
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Genevieve Brand
Psychologist
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Jess
Client Services Coordinator
Director | Clinical Psychologist | Board Approved Supervisor
Nikki Bray
Academic Qualifications and Professional Registrations
Masters of Clinical Psychology - The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Honours - The University of Queensland
Registered Clinical Psychologist - (AHPRA)- PSY0002339944
Board Approved Supervisor- (AHPRA)
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Member of the Australian Institute of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)
Member of the Australasian Menopause Society
Medicare Provider Number: 6227956A
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor with a warm, compassionate and enthusiastic approach to therapy. My work is guided by the values of empowerment, self-advocacy, and authenticity. I place great emphasis on developing meaningful therapeutic relationships and creating a safe, collaborative space where clients feel understood and supported to make changes that are meaningful to them.
I have a particular interest in women's mental health and the psychological challenges that can arise across different stages of life, including neurodivergence, midlife and menopause, chronic health conditions, and adjustment to significant changes in health.
I draw on process-based therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to help clients understand the patterns that may be keeping them stuck and develop new ways of responding that support the life they want to live.
An important part of my work is helping women develop both self-compassion and fierce compassion. While compassion can involve warmth, understanding and responding to ourselves with kindness, fierce compassion is the more active side of compassion. It can mean setting boundaries, speaking up, advocating for our needs and having the courage to protect what matters to us. I particularly enjoy supporting women to strengthen their own voice, recognise that their needs matter, and respond to themselves with both kindness and strength.
As a Board Approved Supervisor, I also provide clinical supervision to psychologists undertaking the Clinical Psychology Registrar Program. I enjoy supporting early-career psychologists to develop their clinical skills, confidence and professional identity, with a focus on reflective practice and finding their own authentic style as a psychologist!
Outside of work, I love hanging out with my husband, daughter, and Pip my Cavoodle. I enjoy sitting in the sun with a good book, have a good laugh, napping, and eating good food. I can’t live without coffee and chocolate.
Areas of Interest:
Emerging adulthood – Supporting young women navigating university and study stress, identity, increasing independence, life transitions and uncertainty about the future.
Midlife changes- Supporting women experiencing the psychological impact of midlife and perimenopause and menopause.g. perimenopausal depression and anxiety, stress and burnout, sleep and insomnia, change in identity and roles, increased alcohol use.
Insomnia Difficulties falling asleep, frequent awakenings and hard to get back to sleep, early morning awakenings or difficulties getting out of bed, fatigue during the day, reduced mood or loss of interest, sleep related anxiety or frustration. (Using CBTi)
Breast cancer and mental health – Psychological support during and after breast cancer, including adjustment to diagnosis and treatment, uncertainty, changes in identity and body image, and fear of cancer recurrence.
Supporting neurodivergent individuals- I am a neurodiversity affirming clinician and take a strength and interests based approach that seeks to understand each client’s needs from their perspective and life experiences. Areas of support include adjustment to diagnosis, Autistic burnout, Sensory needs, communication preferences and styles, executive function, self-advocacy skills, co-occurring depression, anxiety and health conditions (e.g. Hypermobility spectrum disorders/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic pain)
Anxiety and OCD -Social anxiety, generalised anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive difficulties.
Mood and emotional wellbeing
Stress and burnout management
Chronic pain and or health concerns
Emotion regulation and distress tolerance
Self-esteem and self-advocacy
Perfectionism
Nikki sees adults (18+) clients only
dr aimee maxwell
Clinical Psychologist | Board Approved Supervisor
Hi, I’m Aimee, your friendly neighbourhood Clinical Psychologist. I have a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours and a PhD in Clinical Psychology, alongside advanced training in attachment-focused dynamic psychotherapy, relational psychodynamic therapy, and Affect State Therapy (the good stuff that gets to the heart of things and breaks you down before rebuilding you). I’m a Cancer but according to my patients I give “big Leo energy” so do with that what you will! My work is grounded in contemporary psychodynamic thinking, the kind of therapy that gently and courageously explores long-standing patterns, often rooted in early relationships, that continue to shape how we relate to ourselves and others today.
While I’m an experienced and skilled clinician, I don’t believe humans neatly fit into manuals. I draw on evidence-based strategies and structured interventions when helpful, but I believe that meaningful change most often occurs through the relational work, the deeper exploration of patterns, defences, attachment dynamics, and the ways we learned to survive. Therapy with me is thoughtful, attuned, and collaborative, with space for both insight and skill-building. I am highly experienced in the treatment of eating disorders and women’s mental health. I am a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-MH), meaning I have been formally recognised as meeting the national standard of training and competence in eating disorder treatment. In addition to private practice, I work as a Senior Psychologist in a hospital setting where I facilitate group therapy programs for eating disorders.
Beyond clinical work, I have a solid background in supervising and training junior psychologists, both provisionals and registrars. I am passionate about developing reflective, relationally-minded clinicians and supporting the next generation of psychologists. I have also presented at professional conferences and contributed to publications within the eating disorder literature.
I work primarily with women across the lifespan, supporting those navigating recovery, motherhood, fertility challenges, pregnancy, burnout, identity shifts, and the invisible emotional labour of “holding it all together.” My work often focuses on patterns that have existed for much of a person’s life, self-criticism, over-responsibility, perfectionism, emotional inhibition, and how these patterns may once have protected you, but now keep you stuck.
On a more human note, I’m currently in the trenches of life with a young baby, surviving on limited sleep and always keeping a romantasy book within reach (if I can stay awake long enough to read it). I believe therapy should feel safe, real, and deeply human, a space where we can explore the messy and meaningful parts of life with warmth, honesty, and a healthy dose of dark humour.
If you’re looking for support that is psychodynamically informed, attachment-focused, HAES-aligned, and grounded in both depth and evidence, I’d love to connect.
Academic Qualifications and Professional Registrations
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)- Griffith University
PhD in Clinical Psychology (Griffith University)
Registered Clinical Psychologist - (AHPRA)- PSY0002026756
Board Approved Supervisor (Provisionals and Registrars- AHPRA)
Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-MH)
Member of the Australian Institute of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)
Medicare Provider Number: 5850383J
Areas of Interest:
Psychodynamic and Attachment-Focused Therapy
HAES-aligned, trauma-informed and neuroaffirming care
Eating Disorders- Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and ARFID (adolescents and adults)
Women’s Mental Health
Perinatal and Antenatal Support
Fertility Difficulties, PCOS, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis
Mood Disorders
Perfectionism and Self-Criticism
Affect State Therapy
Relational Psychodynamic Therapy
Aimee works on Mondays (am) and Thursdays (am & pm).
Aimee works with adult clients.
tenneile manenti
Psychologist
Academic Qualifications and Professional Registrations
Master of Organisational Psychology & Human Resource Management – Birkbeck College, University of London
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)(Honours)- Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) & Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) – Griffith University
Registered Psychologist - (AHPRA)- PSY0001624321
Registered Provider – WorkCover Queensland
Member of the Australian Institute of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi)
Medicare Provider Number: 1958702T
Hi, I’m Tenneile. I’m a Registered Psychologist with more than a decade of experience supporting women through trauma, health challenges, workplace stress, and the complex transitions that shape our lives. My area of focus is working with women navigating injury or illness, WorkCover and return-to-work pathways, first responders, professional women, working mothers, and women experiencing midlife and perimenopausal changes. I support those impacted by stress, burnout, mood changes, anxiety, and the emotional load alongside challenges such as bullying, conflict, or recovery from illness or injury.
My therapeutic approach blends evidence-based therapies including ACT, CBT, trauma-informed care, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), alongside positive psychology models (strengths-based, solution-focused, mindset coaching) to offer a warm, human-first connection with practical strategies you can apply outside the therapy room. EMDR is particularly helpful for processing traumatic events, workplace incidents, medical trauma, birth trauma, unresolved past experiences, and the lingering emotional impact of stressful life events that feel “stuck” in the nervous system. Clients often describe me as grounding, easy to talk to, and deeply supportive, particularly when life or work has left them overwhelmed, unseen, or emotionally exhausted.
My passion comes from lived experience too, returning to full-time work after having two boys, stepping into demanding leadership roles, supporting my husband through workplace injury, caring for ageing parents, and doing my best to raise good, kind humans, have deepened my empathy and strengthened my commitment to helping women through life’s vulnerable, messy, and transformative chapters.
I’m also thrilled to be back home in Queensland (and proud to have won State of Origin in a household divided by my NSW-born husband!). My family is my world, and they remind me daily why supporting women matters.
In therapy, there’s no judgement, just honest conversations, practical support, and space to breathe. If you’re seeking clarity, steadiness, or a way forward after something difficult, I’d be honoured to walk beside you.
Areas of Interest:
Women navigating illness, injury, medical trauma, and recovery
WorkCover and return-to-work clients
Professional women & working mothers
Navigating life transitions (relationships, identity, guilt, sacrifice, self-esteem)
Midlife and perimenopausal mental health (mood changes, anxiety, sleep difficulties, stress and burnout)
First responders and emergency services personnel
Workplace issues including bullying, harassment, conflict & burnout
Stress management and emotional regulation
Performance psychology
Tenneile works on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Tenneile works with adult clients.
Madeleine Armstrong
Psychologist
Academic Qualifications and Professional Registrations
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - The University of Queensland
Master of Professional Psychology - Southern Cross University
Registered Psychologist (AHPRA) - PSY0002701141
Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society (AAPS)
Medicare Provider Number: 1988321L
Hi, I'm Madeleine, a generally registered Psychologist with previous experience working with youth and adults. My qualifications include a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and a Masters of Professional Psychology. I have a particular passion for supporting neurodivergent women and teens, and focus on creating a space that is accepting and safe for all. I strive to help all my clients to develop a deeper understanding of who they are, what they value and how to live the lives they aspire towards.
When I'm not dancing in my kitchen or curling up with a book, I'm working with my clients to help them identify patterns of behaviour that are leaving them burnt out and disconnected. I take a client-centred approach and apply evidence-based intervention, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Attachment theory, to guide my clients to build skills, process their experiences and become confident navigators of their own lives.
I bring an encouraging and compassionate voice to your journey, and believe deeply in the power of togetherness, how inviting someone to walk and work with you can make all the difference. I strive to help my clients meaningfully progress towards their goals and to help them uncover the confidence, clarity and calm they had within them all along.
Areas of Interest:
Exploring Neurodivergence (recent diagnosis, unmasking, understanding unique needs and accommodations)
Anxiety (Social anxiety, General anxiety, separation anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias etc)
Mood disorders (Depression and PMDD etc)
Transition periods (entering puberty, womanhood or becoming a parent, entering or leaving the workforce, relationship changes)
Trauma
Stress management, burnout and emotion regulation
Family relationships (exploring previous dynamics, establishing boundaries and identifying patterns in relationships)
Identity exploration (gender, sexuality, or neurotype)
Maddie works on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Maddie works with adolescents (13+ yrs) and adults.
hazel turner
Clinical Psychology Registrar
Academic Qualifications and Professional Registrations
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours, Class 1)
Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
Master of Clinical Psychology
Registered Psychologist (AHPRA) - PSY0002695418
Medicare Provider Number: 1842336H
Hi, I’m Hazel and I'm a Clinical Psychology Registrar with a particular passion for supporting neurodivergent women and adolescent girls, as well as individuals experiencing anxiety-related difficulties. I have lived experience of neurodivergence, alongside additional training in neuro-affirming practice, which helps me bring both personal understanding and clinical expertise to the work.
Many of the clients I work with have spent years feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, or like they’ve had to mask parts of themselves just to cope. I offer a warm, neuro-affirming space where we can make sense of what’s been going on, build practical strategies that are tailored to you and your personal goals, and move toward a life that feels more manageable, authentic, and sustainable.
Alongside neurodivergence, I have a strong interest in the complexities that often accompany it including anxiety, mood difficulties, trauma experiences, emotional dysregulation, and burnout. I also enjoy working with anxiety disorders in all their forms, from chronic worry and panic to social anxiety, phobias, and obsessive compulsive presentations.
Areas of Interest:
ADHD, autism and specific learning disorders in women and girls (including later diagnosis and identity exploration)
The intersection of neurodivergence with trauma and anxiety
Anxiety disorders (including GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, and phobias) and mood disorders
Chronic overwhelm, burnout, and emotional regulation difficulties
Mood challenges and distress tolerance
Self-esteem, perfectionism, and major life transitions
Adolescent mental health and women’s wellbeing across the lifespan
I also provide Autism assessments, with a neuroaffirming and strengths-based approach.
Hazel works on Tuesdays (therapy).
Hazel works with adolescents (13+ yrs) and adults
reetTa heikkilAE
Clinical Psychology Registrar
Academic Qualifications and Professional Registrations
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Honours, Griffith University
Master of Clinical Psychology, Griffith University
Registered Psychologist (AHPRA) PSY0002803129
Member of Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Medicare Provider Number: 3113981Y
Hi, I’m Reetta, a Clinical Psychology Registrar. Originally from Finland, my journey has taken me to practise as a psychologist on the other side of the world. I have completed my Master’s in Clinical Psychology and am passionate about supporting women’s and adolescent mental health. I have experience working with anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, addictions, and a wide range of other challenges that life can throw at us. I am here to walk alongside you and support you through whatever might be happening in your life.
My approach is holistic, neuroaffirming and attachment-focused, and I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), with an added sprinkle of Nordic life philosophy.
Areas of Interest:
· Women’s and adolescent mental health
· Anxiety (social, generalised, phobias, panic attacks)
· Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
· Stress and burnout
· Mood difficulties
· Trauma
· Body image, confidence and self-esteem
· Immigration and adjustment-related challenges
· Quitting smoking/vaping
· Sleep difficulties
Reetta works on Thursdays.
Reetta works with adolescents (13+ yrs) and adults.
Reetta provides therapy in English and Finnish.
crystal Melville
Clinical Psychology Registrar
Academic Qualifications and Professional Registrations
Master of Psychology (Clinical) - Institute for Social Neuroscience
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons) - Institute for Social Neuroscience
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences - Swinburne University of Technology
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Registered Psychologist (AHPRA):PSY0002801642
Medicare Provider Number: 3144521T
Hi, I’m Crystal, a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar working with adults (18+). I have a particular interest in women’s mental health, anxiety, insomnia, burnout, perfectionism, and supporting people through significant life and health changes.
I’ve completed a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and use evidence-based approaches including CBT, CBT-I, ACT, and DBT-informed strategies. My style is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative. I aim to create a space where you feel comfortable, understood, and able to be yourself without judgement. I often work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking, or are navigating high expectations of themselves.
I tailor sessions to you, combining practical strategies with a deeper understanding of patterns that might be keeping you stuck. My focus is on helping you build insight, develop effective coping skills, and move towards a more sustainable and meaningful way of living.
Areas of Interest:
Women’s mental health - Supporting emotional wellbeing across different life stages, including perimenopause, fertility challenges, hormonal changes, identity shifts, chronic health and navigating changing roles, priorities, and expectations.
Insomnia and sleep difficulties – Trouble falling or staying asleep, racing thoughts at night, and disrupted sleep patterns (using CBT-I strategies).
Breast cancer and emotional wellbeing – Supporting women through the psychological and emotional impact of breast cancer, from diagnosis and treatment through to recovery and life after treatment, including coping with uncertainty and worries about recurrence.
Anxiety and overthinking – Generalised anxiety, excessive worry, rumination, and difficulty switching off.
Burnout and stress – Exhaustion, reduced motivation, and feeling overwhelmed.
Perfectionism and high self-expectations – Harsh self-criticism, fear of failure, and difficulty slowing down or switching off.
Crystal works on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays.
Crystal works with adults (18+) clients only.
genevieve Brand
Psychologist
Academic Qualifications and Professional Registrations
Master of Clinical Psychology - Bond University
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) - Bond University
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Registered Psychologist (AHPRA) PSY0002823231
Medicare Provider Number: 3203991B
Hi, I'm Genevieve, a Registered Psychologist working with young people and adults. I have a particular interest in supporting individuals experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety-related concerns, perfectionism, and difficulties navigating uncertainty, worry, and self-criticism. I am committed to providing an inclusive and neuro-affirming space where clients feel safe exploring their experiences and being their authentic selves.
My therapeutic style is collaborative, curious, and strengths-based, with a strong focus on creating a supportive therapeutic relationship. I tailor therapy to each individual's needs and draw on evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), incorporating Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based techniques. I support clients in recognising their progress along the way, celebrating the wins no matter how big or small, while building the skills and confidence to navigate challenges and continue growing.
In my spare time, I enjoy immersing myself in a good TV series or movie marathon (and convincing myself I'll only watch one more episode, which is almost never just one!). I believe therapy is a collaborative journey, where clients can embrace progress over perfection, build self-compassion, and take meaningful steps towards a life aligned with what matters most to them.
Areas of Interest:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), including intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviours, reassurance seeking, and difficulties navigating uncertainty.
Relationship and attachment-related concerns, including exploring communication patterns, boundaries, attachment styles, and developing healthier connections with self and others.
Anxiety-related concerns, including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, excessive worry, and avoidance.
Perfectionism, body image, self-criticism, low self-esteem, and developing self-compassion and self-worth.
Mood difficulties, including low mood, emotional distress, and challenges with motivation and coping.
Life transitions and adjustment difficulties, including changes related to school, university, work, relationships, family, identity, and increasing independence
Genevieve works on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Genevieve works with adolescents (13+yrs) and adults.
Jess
Client Services Coordinator
Jess looks after client care at 4Women Psychology, helping everything run smoothly from your first enquiry through to your appointments. Alongside her work here, Jess is studying to become a Paramedic so she is well practiced at staying calm under pressure. So whether it is bookings, changes to appointments or questions about the process she is here to support both clients and the team.