Francesca Carpenter
Psychologist and Director of Excel Psychology
B Soc Sci (Hons), BA (Washington, USA)
Francesca Carpenter graduated from the University of Washington (Seattle Washington, USA) with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree majoring in Psychology. She went on to study at the University of New England in Armidale, NSW and received a First Class Honours in Social Sciences.
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Bryan Lee
Registered Psychologist
BPsySc(Hons), MProfPsych
Bryan is a warm and approachable psychologist dedicated to helping individuals thrive in their everyday lives. He embraces a client‑centred, strengths‑focused approach that empowers each person to build on their existing resources and achieve meaningful, sustainable change.
A firm believer in the power of collaboration, Bryan places great importance on establishing strong therapeutic rapport from the very first session. He views the therapist‑client relationship as a partnership where open communication, mutual respect, and shared goals lay the foundation for lasting progress.
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Gemma Truscott
Registered Psychologist
BAppSc (Hons), MPsych (Couns)
Gemma is a warm, thoughtful, and compassionate psychologist who works with adolescents and adults across a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and relational concerns. She takes a neurodiversity-affirming approach, supporting and developing the client’s strengths. She is passionate about helping people feel understood, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.
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Nate Hill
Clinical Psychologist
BPsych (Hons) MClinPsych
Nate is a Clinical Psychologist with a Master of Clinical Psychology. He recently relocated to Brisbane from Rockhampton, where he worked in a school setting, supporting individuals across different ages and life stages. Nate is passionate about creating a safe and supportive therapeutic space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to navigate challenges.
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Alicia Kent-Rooney
Relationship Counsellor
GDipCouns, MACA (level 2)
Alicia holds a Graduate Diploma of Counselling (GDipCouns) and is a Level 2 Member of the Australian Counselling Association (MACA). Her postgraduate training has provided a strong foundation in evidence-informed therapeutic approaches, ethical practice, and client-centred care. As a Level 2 ACA member, Alicia meets nationally recognised standards for professional training, supervision, and ongoing professional development. For clients, this reflects working with a practitioner who is appropriately qualified, committed to ethical and confidential practice, and engaged in ongoing learning and supervision to maintain current skills.
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Emma White
Clinical Psychologist
Emma is a Clinical Psychologist who has been fully registered with AHPRA since graduating from QUT with a Masters of Clinical Psychology in 2014. She holds associate membership with EMDRAA. She has worked in a range of settings including Queensland Health community mental health teams, headspace, private mental health hospitals, EAP services and private practice. In these spaces she has facilitated groups as well as delivered one-on-one therapy.
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Andrea Crane
Registered Psychologist
Andrea Crane is a Psychologist, with Master of Education and Developmental Psychology. She worked for many years with disabled children and others with learning difficulties in school settings. In recent years she has focused her practice on adults with depression, anxiety, complex mental illness and special needs (chronic illness and chronic pain). Andrea is bilingual, Spanish being her native language.
Bridget Bowe
Registered Psychologist
Bridget is a psychologist who holds full registration with AHPRA and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society. Her approach is empathetic, calm and client-centred. Bridget has experience working with a variety of issues including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, personality disorders, trauma, grief & loss and relationship difficulties.
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Melanie Cormack
Registered Psychologist
Melanie is a registered Psychologist who has over ten years’ experience of working with clients. She focuses on compassionate and collaborative approaches to treatment and has experience in treating a range of disorders including substance misuse and childhood trauma.
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Cassandra Tallon
Registered Psychologist
Cassandra is a General Psychologist, registered NDIS practitioner and a Member of The Australian Psychological Association. Cassandra has experience supporting varied presentations including complex mental health conditions, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, neurodiversity and trauma-related conditions.
Cassandra is only available for ADHD and ASD assessments.
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Amber Brown
Administration
I’ve been in an Administrative role at Excel since July 2020 and in that time I’ve really come to appreciate working with such a warm and supportive team. It feels good to be able to contribute to an organisation that helps to positively influence people’s well-being.
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Cooper McKeown
Administrative Assistant
Hi, I’m Cooper! I’m one of the receptionists here at Excel Psychology and I’m here to help.
Part of my role here is to ensure that you find the assistance you need. I’m an upbeat and caring individual with a passion for helping others so it is my hope that I am able to help as much as I am able!
I am currently studying an undergraduate degree in psychology to further develop my passion for helping others while learning about why we do the things we do.
Matthew Durrington
Administration
Hey! I’m Matthew and am a receptionist at Excel Psychology.
I know how important and sometimes intimidating it is to reach out for help, so I hope to assist wherever I can in making your journey of healing and development as smooth as possible.
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