Alternative providers of help & support
In addition to the assistance available from LawCare, the member assistance program which provides free, confidential and voluntary counselling services to members, Queensland Law Society acknowledges that members might also look for help and support from other providers such as psychologists and counsellors.
Whilst the providers listed below carry no formal endorsement from Queensland Law Society, they do have the following attributes in common:
- formal qualifications in clinical psychology, psychology, or clinical social work
- seniority and experience in their professions
- experience in working with lawyers and law firms
- completely independent practitioners in private practice settings
- different areas of practice in psychology and executive coaching
If you are an experienced psychologist/counsellor, have experience of working with lawyers and law firms, and would like to appear on the list of providers, please send an email to g.watson@qls.com.au.
The providers are listed below with profiles, photos and contact details.
Queensland Law Society members are welcome to make separate contact with any panel member to organise a session. There is no need or requirement to inform Queensland Law Society in relation to any session arranged.
The process is completely separate and is not funded by Queensland Law Society. The process is completely confidential and members are responsible for payment of their sessions. Most of the listed practitioners have facility for Medicare and/or insurance rebates.
Australian Psychological Society
Many of the providers listed are also members of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, representing more than 18,000 members.
The APS website - http://www.psychology.org.au also has an online ‘Find a Psychologist’ service with additional information on consulting a psychologist, including fees and rebates.
Dr Chris Day
Chris is a clinical psychologist and executive coach with 20 years experience. Her qualifications are PhD, MPsych. (Clinical), B. Sc. (Hons); Member of clinical college of the Australian Psychological Society. Chris has presented to the Queensland District Court Judges, the Queensland Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association, the Australian Legal Practice Management Association. Her articles have appeared in Lawyers Weekly. In her clinical practice where she sees lawyers, other professionals and general clients, Chris specialises in stress and depression, work/life balance; executive coaching; difficult relationships; mental toughness. Medicare rebates are available. Chris is the author of the book, 52 Secrets of Psychology.
Contact:
a: 36 Mountjoy St, Brisbane, Qld 4000
p: (07) 3832 6532
m: 046 607 567
e: info@drchrisday.com
w: www.drchrisday.com
Dr David Hall
David is a clinical psychologist and executive coach with over 20 years of experience. He has credentials in clinical psychology (M.A. ’87 and Ph.D. ’96) and law (J.D. ’82) and has formerly practiced as a solicitor. He has been a speaker a local chapters of the Australian Psychological Society, the Queensland Law Society and the Australian Legal Practice Management Association. His areas of professional interest include: anxiety and depression, hypnotherapy, workplace conflict and organisational consulting, executive coaching and leadership, career direction, and men’s issues. He has facility for Medicare rebates as a clinical psychologist.
Contact:
a: 46 La Trobe Tce., Paddington, Qld 4064
p: 07 3367 8386
m: 0411 771 531
e: david@summitprofessional.com.au
Sally Kilbourne
Sally is a clinical psychologist and an executive coach with over 25 years of experience. Sally has coached and counselled senior members of law firms and other professional service organisations as well as senior executives within the private, not-for-profit and government sectors. She is registered as a Psychologist in Queensland. Sally has a Masters degree and an Honours degree in Psychology. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the APS Interest Group in Coaching Psychology. Her areas of professional interest include executive coaching, leadership assessment and development, conflict resolution, dealing with difficult people and career management. She has spoken at national professional forums. Medicare rebates are available.
Contact:
a: 26/135 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe, Qld 4005
m: 0407 582 937
e: salkilbo@bigpond.net.au
Mr Marco Korn
Marco is a clinical psychologist and executive coach with over 20 years of experience. His qualifications are BA (Hons) Psychology (University of Queensland). He is a member of the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the APS Interest Group in Coaching Psychology and the APS Interest Group in Psychoanalytic Psychology. In his practice he specialises in: anxiety and depression, professional self-care and burnout prevention, conflict resolution, dealing with difficult people, executive coaching, leadership development, and organisational consulting. He has been invited to speak to these topics at State and national professional forums. He has provided assistance to members of the Legal Profession, as individuals and organisationally. Medicare rebates are available.
Contact:
a: 46 La Trobe Tce, Paddington, Qld 4064
p: 07 3367 0887
m: 0400 088 771
e: mkorn@marcokorn.com
Mr Patrick O’Regan
Patrick (Paddy) is a Clinical Social Worker with 18 years experience. His qualifications are BSW, M Social Policy, M Gestalt Therapy; Member of The Australian Association of Social Work. He has worked extensively with organisations such as Department of Justice and Attorney General and has provided clinical support to members of the legal profession through his private practice and as a manager and senior practitioner in a national EAP service. His clinical interests include acute and longer term responses to traumatic incidents; mindfulness approaches to stress and anxiety; and supporting people to use their own resources to manage stress. Organisationally he is interested in working with supporting change and in particular dealing with resistance to change.
Contact:
a: 847 Logan Road, Holland Park, Qld 4121
m: 0418 719 057
e: oregan88@bigpond.net.au
