Child & Adolescent Development Service - About Us |Psychologist|child|teen|adolescent|North Brisbane

Frances O’Conor - Psychologist
BSocSc (Hons) (Psych) MPsych (Ed & Dev)

Frances is a registered psychologist and Director of the Child And Adolescent Development Service. She has a Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology degree and many years experience as a psychologist. Frances enjoys working with children and teenagers, helping them to develop their emotional and social understanding and skills for self-management. She assists parents/carers with advice on how they can support their young person's capabilities and well-being.

Frances has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of learning and developmental difficulties, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Sue Jeffery - Psychologist
BAppSc (OT) GrDipEd (EC) BPsych (Hons)

Sue is a registered psychologist with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honors) degree. She has worked as a Psychologist within the health and disability sectors. This has given Sue extensive experience working therapeutically with children across a broad range of issues including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Anxiety and Depression, Social Phobia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), behavioural difficulties and Developmental Delay.

Sue is also an accredited Level 5 Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) provider and a Circle of Security ™ Parent Educator. In addition to Psychology, Sue has formal qualifications in Occupational Therapy and Early Childhood Education which brings a mix of complementary skills and knowledge to her work.

Neelam Dutt - Psychologist
BSc (Hons in Psych) MProfPsych

Neelam is a registered psychologist with a Master of Professional Psychology degree. Neelam has experience working in private and public sectors including disability services. She has a particular interest and experience in assessment of children with cognitive, learning, and behavioural difficulties. Neelam is passionate about providing early intervention and takes a wholistic approach to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Neelam has a warm and empathetic approach and works collaboratively with clients to provide individualised support within a safe therapeutic environment.

Cathryne Lang - Psychologist
BPsych(Hons) PhD

Cathryne is a registered psychologist. She has worked in a range of settings with children, adolescents and young adults. Cathryne has specific interest in the treatment of anxiety, depression, developmental disabilities, anger and social difficulties, managing oppositional and defiant behaviour and parenting support. She also has experience in assessment of children with intellectual disability and learning difficulties. Cathryne especially enjoys working with school-aged children and their families. For younger children, she works with parents to better understand the symptoms and triggers of the child’s behaviour and to support the parents to assist their child learn helpful coping strategies.

Maria Gleeson - Occupational Therapist
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

Maria is a registered Occupational Therapist and a member of Occupational Therapy Australia. She has experience working across a range of clinical settings including paediatrics and mental health. Maria has a passion for working with children and young people to empower them to reach their full potential and to support them to overcome participation barriers that they are experiencing. Maria has experience working with children and young people who have various diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing difficulties, Global Developmental Disorder, Anxiety, and Attention Deficit Disorder.

Maria enjoys providing occupational therapy intervention to support skill development in the areas of play skills, social skills, daily living skills, motor skills (gross, fine & visual motor), handwriting, self-regulation skills, executive functioning skills, sensory processing challenges, and school readiness.

Louise Mitchell - Psychologist
BSc (Applied Psych), PGrad Dip Psych

Louise is a registered psychologist who greatly enjoys working with children, young people, and their families to help improve their health and wellbeing. She has experience working in community-based mental health settings, including psychiatric disabilities, youth support, and coordination of community outreach support services alongside Queensland Government Mental Health. Louise more recently worked for several years in a predominantly school-based family mental health support service.

Louise is a trained facilitator of the Child and Youth Mental Health Service’s Koping Kidz program and the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting program Tuning in to Teens™. She has also completed intensive experiential professional development in Trauma Informed Care and Practice – An Indigenous approach to developing worker skills.