Our Team
our team
you’re in good hands
Our team of psychologists are highly trained and qualified to support you on your well-being journey. Each psychologist holds at least a master’s degree and is committed to ongoing professional development, ensuring the highest standard of care. Beyond their professional skills, they are genuinely wonderful individuals who love what they do, creating a warm and welcoming environment for all.
Laura Scherman
DIRECTOR & Principal Clinical Psychologist
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NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS
BPsychSc (Hons), MPsych(Clin), MAPS
Founder and Director of Full Life Psychology, Laura leads a unified, skilled team of compassionate therapists dedicated to helping people live a meaningful and FULL LIFE.
In her own clinical work, Laura values building strong therapeutic relationships with her clients and creates a warm, nurturing, and respectful space where people feel safe to freely talk through the challenges they are facing and to learn ways to better navigate them. Laura wants her clients to feel seen and heard and to know that they matter. Evidence-based therapies Laura uses include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and more recently, Eye Movement Desentisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. Laura works with clients aged 16 and up and has supported people from diverse backgrounds, such as working professionals, students, pastors and leaders, retirees, police officers, new parents, and more, always respecting their personal values and goals.
Areas of interest include:
Anxiety
Self-worth
Burnout
Adjustment issues
Resolving historical behaviour patterns
Women’s mental health
Health in leadership
Faith and psychology
Laura has experience presenting to groups of people in various educational and church settings. She lives on the Sunshine Coast with her husband and two children, and in her free time enjoys conversations with loved ones, creativity, traveling, and new experiences.
Carmen Fourie
Psychologist
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BPsych(hons), MPROFPSYCH
Carmen is a warm and caring Psychologist committed to supporting individuals of all ages in navigating mental health challenges. She is particularly passionate about working with young people, helping them find their way forward and teaching them practical skills to overcome difficulties. Her creative approach includes explaining complex concepts visually and interactively. She also finds great joy in facilitating group programs.
Carmen has developed the MiiND Platform, a free interactive mental health resource for young people, and has been leading the Hot Chocolate Circle group therapy program for teenage girls. Through these initiatives, she has gained valuable insights and a deep understanding of the best evidence-based practices for guiding individuals on their mental health journey.
Her areas of interest include:
Anxiety disorders (e.g. Social Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety)
Stress
Depression
Building psychological resilience
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Managing interpersonal relationships (e.g. resolving friendship conflicts).
Faith and psychology
REBEKAH BELTE
Psychologist
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BPsych(Hons), Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Rebekah is a compassionate and dedicated Psychologist. She enjoys working with individuals from all walks of life, using evidence-based approaches to support them on their mental health journey, and prioritises making her clients feel safe, supported and valued. Rebekah draws primarily on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help her clients build resilience, develop effective coping strategies, and foster meaningful, lasting change.
With a warm and creative approach, Rebekah enjoys bringing therapeutic concepts to life in experiential and practical ways that resonate with each client. She thrives on connection and collaboration, tailoring interventions to suit the unique needs, goals, and preferences of every individual she works with, ensuring that therapy is both engaging and effective.
Her areas of interest include:
Anxiety and panic (e.g., Social Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety)
Self-worth
Distress related to voice-hearing experiences
Distress related to feeling unsafe or suspicious thoughts
Adjustment issues
Women’s mental health
Obsessive Compulsive disorders
Depression and mood disorders
Stress management and resilience building
Interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution
Faith and psychology
Diana Trim
Psychologist
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BSc, bed, gdippsych, bpsychsc(hons), mpp, assoc maps
Diana brings a wealth of life and professional experience to her role as a Psychologist, having worked extensively in education, business and ministry. Her past leadership roles as a School Principal, business owner, team leader, manager, educator and pastor, have helped hone her unique set of skills, and enables her to connect well with a range of people of different ages and backgrounds.
Diana loves to help people better understand how their mind works and to work with it, not against it, so that they can better navigate whatever obstacles they are facing and to cultivate their best life. Diana creates a safe and supportive environment for people to be able to open up and more comfortably discuss their experiences and challenges.
Diana is integrative and collaborative in her approach, and uses evidence-based therapies, customised to the individual situation. She is able to provide services in English, Afrikaans and Dutch.
Her areas of interest include:
Anxiety and panic
Depression
Life transitions
Immigration challenges
Grief and loss
Workplace stress
Working in education
Psychological assessment
Faith and psychology
Arwyn Warner
Clinical Psychologist
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BA(Psych)Hons, MPsych(Clin)
Arwyn is a warm, empathetic Clinical Psychologist who has worked for over twenty years in private practice, community settings and hospitals. Whatever a person is struggling with, she aims to help her clients feel valued and empowered to overcome their difficulties and live well. She enjoys helping adults 18 years and over from all walks of life and works with each person to identify their goals and understand what is happening for them. She draws on a range of evidence-based treatment approaches according to each person’s needs, including interpersonal therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy and EMDR. Arwyn provides Telehealth services only, which means you can have therapy in the comfort of your home and is available on Mondays.
Her areas of interest include:
Anxiety conditions
Depression
Sleep problems
Women’s mental health
PTSD and complex trauma
Coping with stress, adjustment and grief and loss
Coping with chronic illness and medical conditions, including cancer, migraines, persistent pain and functional neurological conditions
Arwyn lives in Brisbane with her husband and has two wonderful adult daughters. She loves music, drawing and dancing, and when she is not working as a psychologist, she can be found hiking in the bush, brushcutting weeds on their property or tango dancing.
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STARTING AUGUST 2026
Credentials
Keely is a compassionate and dedicated psychologist who supports individuals of all ages through life's challenges. With a warm and approachable nature, Keely brings empathy and respect to her work. She is passionate about working with children and young people and empowers them to build confidence and develop practical strategies. She uses creative, visual and interactive techniques to simplify complex concepts, making them easier to understand and apply in everyday life.
Keely takes an evidence-based, client-centred approach, tailoring therapy to each individual's unique needs, goals and presenting concerns. She integrates a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to provide personalised and effective support.
Her areas of interest include:
Anxiety disorders (e.g. Social Anxiety)
Stress
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Depression
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Managing interpersonal relationships (e.g. resolving friendship conflicts).
Emotional regulation
School related concerns
Faith and psychology
David Beal
Psychologist
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BA(Hons), bsc(psych)(Hons), GDipMin, GDipPsych, Mpp, MAPS
David is an authentic, warm and caring Provisional Psychologist who has raised six children with his wife of over 20 years and as such has a wealth of lived experience that he brings to his role - particularly when working with children and parents. David loves getting to know people on a deep level - to really understand how they think and to create a safe space to work collaboratively together. David loves to work around building hope for his clients and is passionate about helping them understand their values and using this as the basis to support them to walk into the future they desire. David is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and uses these plus other similar modalities to work with his clients.
David’s areas of interest include:
Men’s mental health
ASD
ADHD
Psychological assessment
Parenting and families
Anxiety and panic symptoms
Depression
Faith and psychology
In addition, David loves to talk about and watch sport, particularly Rugby Union, read books, chill out with black and white movies, relax with his dog - a beautiful Cavoodle called Texas, and explore different countries around the world.
ERIN CLOUT
Clinical Psychologist
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BSocSci(Psych)(Hons) MPsych(Clin)
Erin is a clinical psychologist who is passionate about helping people navigate challenges and overcome barriers to reach their full potential. She values creating a warm and supportive therapeutic relationship, with an emphasis on compassion and a non-judgmental approach.
Erin draws on evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Schema Therapy.
Interest Areas:
Anxiety
Depression
Stress and burnout
Self-worth
Women’s mental health
Faith and psychology
Erin is a bookworm, loves quality time with her favourite people, and all things relating to interior design. In her spare time, you'll find Erin in the garden, trying to hone her green thumb, and taking river walks with her dog.
Dr. Alexandra Lamont
Clinical Psychologist
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B.Sc(Hons), DPsych(Clin), GCADS, MAPS, FCCLP
Alex is a compassionate and empathetic clinical psychologist dedicated to supporting clients build self-awareness and foster hope, empowering them to lead more fulfilling lives despite the challenges they face. Alex employs evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and EMDR to help clients aged 18 years and older achieve their goals. She supports individuals dealing with depression, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, grief and loss, substance use, and interpersonal challenges.
Having done a stint in the Australian Army as a military psychologist, Alex has a keen interest in working with veterans. After moving to Australia from Zimbabwe/Botswana over 20 years ago, she understands the cultural challenges of relocation and loves connecting with people from diverse backgrounds and spiritual beliefs. Before becoming a psychologist, Alex trained as a nurse and midwife in South Africa, grounding her in a holistic understanding of care. She is an avid traveller, a bookworm, a Tour de France fan and has run a marathon or two in her time.
Key interest areas:
Trauma
Veterans
ADHD adult assessments
Anxiety
Depression
Stress and burnout
Faith and psychology
Kerrin Van Der Kruk
Psychologist
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BA(Psych), BPsych(Hons), MProfPsych, MAAPI
Kerrin is a friendly, supportive and passionate psychologist with a Masters in Professional Psychology. Kerrin draws on her own life skills from raising a large family, to create a relaxed, safe space for her clients to explore their challenges in a compassionate and uplifting atmosphere. She works together with her clients, drawing upon their own strengths, to help them take courageous steps forward towards achieving their goals and living the life that they want to live. She enjoys assisting her clients in developing more awareness of their unique patterns of behavioural responses, to identify the impact these responses have on their life, and to better equip clients to engage in more helpful behaviours which improve their outcomes.
Kerrin offers both individual and couples therapy. When meeting with couples, Kerrin works from an Emotional Focused Therapy and Schema Therapy framework to help clients better understand their relationship patterns of interactions and gently guides them in a way to restore connection and promote resilience in their relationship.
Kerrin has worked with people from a variety of backgrounds across the life span, in both private practice and government settings and now works predominately with people over the age of 15. She is skilled in a variety of evidenced-based therapies which she tailors to each situation, including Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Kerrin is also trained in trauma focused therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, and trauma-focused Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CBT).
Her areas of interest include:
Relationships and marriage health
Attachment and personality difficulties
PTSD and complex trauma
Sleep/awake difficulties
Emotional regulation difficulties, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm
Depression, grief and adjustment challenges
Anxiety and panic symptoms
Anger, stress and burnout
Addictions and substance misuse
Life transitions and stuck points
PIA SAUER
PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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BPsych(Hons), MProfPsych
Pia is a compassionate and warm Provisional Psychologist dedicated to providing a safe space for her clients to feel seen, accepted, and respected. Using a collaborative and non-judgemental approach to therapy, she is passionate about helping individuals across the lifespan overcome personal challenges, achieve their goals, and experience meaningful and lasting change.
Pia uses an evidence-based approach that is tailored to each client’s unique presenting difficulties and needs. She draws from a range of treatment modalities including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and metacognitive therapy (MCT). She is able to provide services in English and German.
Her areas of interest include:
Anxiety and panic symptoms
Depression and mood disorders
Stress and burnout
Self-worth
Building resilience and coping skills
Perfectionism
Interpersonal challenges and conflict resolution
In her free time, Pia loves spending time embarking on spontaneous adventures with her family, exploring new coffee shops, dancing, and daydreaming about endless interior design projects.
REBECCA MCLACHLAN
LEAD RECEPTIONIST
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Bec has an exceptional gift of compassion. She nurtures not only all of our clients but also our clinicians. She is the upbeat voice on the end of the phone and welcoming smile as you enter the door, that makes you feel confident that you have made the right decision to reach out for help. Fun fact about Bec - when she is not at Full Life Psychology, you will find her exercising her exceptional gift of floristry and making wedding venues look beautiful on the Sunshine Coast.
MICHELLE PATTEN
PRACTICE MANAGER
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Michelle is passionate about helping others and loves seeing them receive the support they need to live a full and healthy life. She brings a diverse and valuable range of skills to her role as Practice Manager at Full Life Psychology, which she has cultivated over a career working across different sectors. When she is not at work you will usually find her sipping a flat white at a local cafe, reading a good book or relaxing at the beach with her husband and daughter.
KEELY STEEL
PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST (STARTING AUGUST 2026)