Juanita Brook

Juanita is a Clinical Psychologist. She completed her Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of the Sunshine Coast and previous psychology related degrees at Deakin University in Melbourne.

Juanita is passionate working with adolescents aged 15+ years, and with parents. Her warm, friendly, and compassionate therapeutic style is suited to adults, adolescents, and children. She is confident in working with a diverse range of difficulties, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment difficulties, emotional regulation, social and communication difficulties

Juanita has worked as a psychologist and in crisis support across multiple settings including Private Practice, Child & Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS), Student Wellbeing (UniSC), Nambour State School, Thompson Institute Psychology Clinic, Lifeline, and Sands Australia.

Juanita's psychological flexibility, work-life balance, and appreciation of individual differences have been fortified by her experiences as a mother, caring for three neurodiverse children. Juanita understands that life can fluctuate unexpectedly and is an advocate for prioritising your own mental health. Accordingly, she enjoys working with parents and carers to promote their own health while they help others. 

Juanita worked as a senior manager in the corporate sector, holding roles with Andersen, Ernst & Young, and Airservices Australia. This experience allows me to integrate strategic insight with psychological depth when supporting professionals to clarify goals, strengthen leadership capacity, and enhance workplace wellbeing.

THERAPEUTIC FRAMEWORKS:
Juanita draws from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic frameworks to meet the individual needs of each client including:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

• Circle of Security Parenting Program (COSP; Attachment Based Parenting).

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• The Gottman Method

• Metacognitive Therapy (MCT)

• Schema Therapy