Meet the Team
Our team truly believes in the importance of human connection!
We are all deeply passionate about helping, service and the satisfaction of others.
We can't wait to start this journey with you!
Karen
Principal Psychologist
Karen Grantham is a registered psychologist who works with clients of all ages. Karen has experience providing both individual and family counselling, including clients with complex needs. Karen is neuro-affirming psychologist who specialises in assessing and working with neurodivergent children and adults. Karen is particularly interested in supporting clients with Autistic ADHD.
Karen works from a systems approach when working with neurodiversity, not focusing solely on the client but the system around the client as well, for example working with parents, partners, schools and workplaces to assist the systemic impacts and supports for a neurodivergent client.
Karen has worked in a range of contexts, including child protection and providing NDIS services. Karen has extensive experience in sexual abuse counselling, including protective behaviours counselling and support for children (whether directly, or indirectly, affected by sexual abuse) and adults (as parents). Karen is a trained facilitator for the parenting programs Circle of Security and 1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching. Karen can deliver these programs in either a group setting or as one-on-one parenting support/education. 
Counsellor
Nina
Heleina (Nina) is a counsellor who works with clients of all ages. Nina has experience providing both family and individual counselling including clients with complex disabilities and where English is their second language, sexually abused children and children in care. Nina has worked in a range of contexts, including child protection, refugee detention centers, residential and foster care and more recently NDIS. Nina has a particular interest in complex trauma and couples/family therapy.
Nina is a trained facilitator in the parenting program Circle of Security and can provide this in either a group setting or one on one parenting support/education.
Ainsley
Behavioural and Educational Therapist
Ainsley has worked in the education system for the past 20 years, first as a classroom teacher, then as a specialist inclusion support teacher, complex case manager and behaviour consultant. She has supported students, families, teachers and schools with planning, managing and addressing behavioural and mental health concerns and planning and adjusting for people with disabilities.
Ainsley works with children, young people and adults on developing their social and emotional skill sets and addressing mental health challenges and learning difficulties. She works with parents, carers and schools to understand how to best support their children and clients, and to seek out other support avenues.
Ainsley has a particular interest in ADHD and Autism and provides education sessions both in clinic and workplaces in neurodivergence and support processes. Ainsley also provides individual behavioural therapy and coaching. Ainsley provides both NDIS and private services.
Elise
Psychologist
Elise is a registered psychologist who works with clients of all ages. Elise has a particular interest in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem, stress, and performance (e.g., in sport, work, education, etc.). Elise has worked in both public and private settings and utilises a range of evidence-based practices while tailoring each session to suit the needs and interests of her client. Elise adopts a warm, understanding, compassionate and strength-focused approach to therapy. She believes that everyone is the expert in their own life and will work collaboratively with you to support and guide you through life’s challenges enabling you to work towards your goals and your authentic self.
Elise provides services to private clients and NDIS participants.
Jotham
Clinical Psychologist
Hi, I am Jotham but feel free to call me JJ. I am a clinical psychologist at Being You Mental Health and Disability. I have experience working with clients across the lifespan and I operate from an evidence-based perspective, tailoring my approach specifically to each person’s individual needs and presentation. I work from a biopsychosocial perspective where I carefully consider each person’s presentation from their unique biological, psychological and social factors that contributes to their experience.
In my approach, I draw from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectal behaviour therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), mindfulness techniques, and emotion freedom techniques (EFT, also known as tapping).
As a therapist, I consider myself warm and welcoming, and treat my clients with the dignity and respect that everyone deserves. I meet clients clients wherever they are in the moment and work towards improving mental health and leading a more fulfilling life. Clients can expect me to be transparent, listen attentively and non-judgementally and work towards shared goals that are in their best interest. I treat everyone as a person rather than a condition. I am genuinely interested in helping my clients and I continuously strive to improve my clinical skillset to provide the best possible service I can.
I work with people with a range of emotional, psychological and behavioural disorders, but I also work with people simply looking to better manage stress, improve their productivity, improve personal relationships, improve self-esteem or maintain healthy psychological functioning.
Abby
Psychotherapist
Abby is a psychotherapist with a background in neuropsychology and developmental disorders, with a particular interest in supporting those with congenital and acquired neurodiversity. As a keen traveller, Abby’s work with neurodiverse individuals and those with ongoing mental health concerns spans 4 continents. This includes experience assisting children and adults in a range of contexts, such as mental health institutions, special educational needs schools, and employment services. Abby firmly believes in a global approach to therapeutic intervention to understand each client’s unique profile of characteristics, history and environment. It is in Abby’s nature to ensure every client feels free from judgement, and can use the space she provides to be their whole, authentic selves.
Gaby
Practice Manager
Gaby is our practice manager with 10+ years of experience in customer service, bookkeeping and admin. She has an accounting background, however she is most passionate about education, community and helping others.
Gabi
Receptionist
Gabi has joined Being You in a role supporting clinicians, clients, and practice administrators in a wide range of ways including manning the reception desk and phones as well as providing supervised assistance within the therapy rooms. Gabi is a student nurse currently studying her Diploma of Nursing and has an interest in all things health and well-being. She has experience as a disability support worker and is looking forward to expanding her skills and knowledge of providing services to clients at Being You. When not working or studying, you can find Gabi on the netball court or cheering for the Broncos!
Erin
Business Consultant
Erin’s MBA & Management Consulting experience gives each business the corporate infrastructure needed to enhance productivity and efficiency, whilst also ensuring that work life balance and professional development is a priority for all staff.