Telehealth appointments now available. Contact our practice on 5612 5091
Our Team of Psychologists
Will Drotsky
Director PsychologyCare
Clinical, Forensic and Counselling Psychologist
Will Drotsky is a clinical, forensic and counselling psychologist in private practice in Mudgeeraba and the Manager of the Bond University Psychology Clinic on the Gold Coast. He is available for after-hour appointments for private clients. A trained specialist in various therapeutic treatments including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), he incorporates an integrated and holistic approach to best meet the needs of his clients. He is an Australian Psychology Board approved supervisor for clinical, counselling and forensic psychology students and endorsements.
Will has practiced psychology in Australia and abroad and worked in public mental health, hospital settings, private corporations, non-government organisations, criminal justice, universities and in private practice. His experience covers a diverse group of clients and disorders.
His current areas of interest and specialisations are anxiety and anxiety related disorders, stress management, trauma, depression and mood disorders.
As part of his post-graduate studies, Will completed a research project on goal-setting in therapeutic context and offers TheraCoaching as part of his services. TheraCoaching is a combination of therapy and coaching, devised to help clients achieve their personal and professional goals in life.
Will believes in a body-mind connection and follows an holistic approach to therapy, with emphasis on a healthy life style and work-life balance. Will ensures a safe, relaxed and confidential environment when working with his clients. He uses treatment modalities that are backed by scientific research and that have been demonstrated to be effective in the long-term.
Will values the client-therapist relationship as the key to successful treatment results. Each of his clients is treated as an individual with unique circumstances, desires, dreams and strengths. Will endeavours to tailor treatment to best suit his client's personality and situation.
Samantha Jessen
BPsychSc (Hons), BCCJ, MPsych (Clinical), MAPS
General Psychologist & Clinical Registrar
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Samantha is a registered psychologist with a warm, empathetic, and relaxed approach to treatment. She ensures compassionate listening and understanding, regardless of presentation or concern. Samantha has interests in childhood trauma, attachment problems, family difficulties, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. She enjoys working with ages across the lifespan, particularly school aged children and young adults, for both therapy and psychological assessment.
She has extensive experience working within the alcohol and drug field and has a trauma-informed, open approach to help with multiple levels of functioning, with particular emphasis on strengths and resilience. Whilst Samantha has experience with individuals with acute and chronic mental health disorders, she also works with individuals simply looking to improve their overall wellbeing or to explore why they may think, feel, and behave the way they do. This may look like managing stress, improving sleep, helping with low self-esteem, improving academic performance, and coping with tricky relationships or friendships.
Samantha has worked with clients in hospital settings, school settings, not-for-profit organisations, forensic settings, and in private practice. She draws upon evidence-based therapies including cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and attachment-based frameworks. She is also available for psychological assessment sessions (i.e., ASD, ADHD, cognitive/intelligence/achievement assessment, career assessment, personality assessment, etc.). Samantha is currently welcoming new referrals.
Maddison Chapman
BPsychSc, GDPsych (Advanced), MPsych (Clinical)
General Psychologist & Clinical Registrar
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Currently accepting referrals for adult clients
When you meet Maddison, you can expect a warm and respectful approach. You will be listened to with empathy and compassion and can expect an honest and client-centred conversation. Maddison aims to provide a place where clients can comfortably share their story and discuss challenging topics in a non-judgemental and safe environment.
Whether you’re simply looking to further develop awareness and insight into patterns of behaviour and thinking, or experiencing an emotional, psychological, or behavioural disorder, Maddison uses trauma-informed and evidence-based interventions for all clients. She has a particular interest in working with people with attachment difficulties, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, adjustment disorders, and trauma.
Maddison particularly enjoys working with young adults and has experience working in not-for-profit organisations, residential rehabilitation, public health, and in private practice. She also has several years of experience in clinical research, working on projects related to holistic mental health treatments, trauma-informed care, and exploring biomarkers for severe and persistent mental illness. Having completed Masters level training in clinical psychology, Maddison uses evidence-based interventions in all her work, with a particular interest in Psychodynamic Therapies.
Katerine-Ann MacKinnon-Lee
BPsychSc (Hons), MPsych (Clinical), DPhil Student
General Psychologist & Clinical Registrar
Currently accepting referrals for children and adolescents
Katerine-Ann has completed her Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and Masters of Clinical Psychology and is currently completing her PhD at Bond University. She has also studied at Oregon State University, USA. Katerine-Ann is a published author in the field of cognitive health and an associate member of The Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).
Katerine-Ann is a kind and caring clinician who seeks to nurture children, adolescents, and their families with a range of sub-clinical and clinical symptomologies and presentations, including developmental, emotional, behavioural, relationship, and school difficulties. Katerine-Ann builds on the strengths of the client to foster positive change through a collaborative, compassionate, and hope-orientated approach. Primarily working within a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) framework, she also draws upon other evidence-based treatment modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Play Therapy Techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy. She has had therapeutic and psychometric assessment experience in private practice and school environments.
Clayton McDonald
BPsychSc (Hons), MPsych (Clinical)
General Psychologist & Clinical Registrar
Appointments offered: Fridays
Works with: Adolescents and young adults
Clayton is a registered psychologist who is currently undertaking the clinical registrar program. Clayton is warm, friendly, and relaxed and takes a client centred approach to therapy, providing an open and comfortable environment within session.
Clayton has had experience working with adolescents and adults across a variety of settings including, schools, hospitals, and private practice. Clayton particularly enjoys working with adolescents and young adults and has experience working with anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, stress management, personality, gender identity and more. Clayton takes particular interest in working with LGBT groups, particularly trans and gender diverse individuals.
Clayton is an associate member of The Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and a member of the Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH).
Claytons areas of interest include:
- Anxiety and Depression
- OCD
- LGBT Mental Health
- Personality
- Stress Management
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Solution-Focussed Therapy (SFT)
Mariah Curtis
Receptionist and Administration
BPsychSc, DipCouns
When you enter our practice, you will be greeted with a warm and friendly smile by our receptionist Mariah. Mariah has over 10 years administration experience in a variety of settings and has recently completed her Bachelor of Psychological Science at Bond University. She also holds a Diploma in Counselling and is planning on doing further study within the mental health field and hopes to one day work with children and adolescents. As booking and attending a psychologist appointment can be a daunting experience for some, Mariah tries to ensure that she makes this process as stress free as possible and aims to make you feel welcomed and at home within our space.
Our Practice
Our practice is in a beautiful old heritage building situated in a tranquil and peaceful environment in central Mudgeeraba. We are close to the motorway turn-off and have ample free parking on the premises.
Due to our heritage styled building, we unfortunately cannot accommodate those who require wheelchair access. We do however offer online and telehealth services from the comfort of your own home.