Meet our caring and dedicated team
Meet our caring and experienced team of psychologists, who are here to provide you with the support you need. We also have a fantastic and dedicated team of administration staff who are here to help you every step of the way.
Francesca Carpenter
Francesca is the Director of Excel Psychology. She is a registered Psychologist with about 10 years experience in providing psychological therapy. Before moving to Brisbane in 2013, she lived and worked in the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland for 25 years. Francesca has experience working with people of all ages with a variety of issues. She has general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Andrea Crane
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.
Tegan Mallett
Tegan is a Registered Psychologist with a Master of Clinical Psychology and over 10 years of experience. Tegan enjoys working with adults and adolescents and has a kind and compassionate approach. She values working with her clients to meet their needs through collaboration, helping find the right approach and setting goals for therapy.
Melanie Cormack
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.
Charlotte O'Donnell
Charlotte is a clinical psychologist who has been registered with AHPRA since 2004. Charlotte has experience in helping individuals with a broad range of clinical issues including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma reactions, sleep problems, stress, grief and loss, life transition and military transition issues, parenting advice, adjustment difficulties, low self-esteem, relationship distress, interpersonal problems, LGBTI and gender variance issues.
Felix Frain
Hello, I'm Felix. I'm a Provisional Psychologist and the Practice Manager at Excel Psychology, and I’ve been a part of the team here for over eight years. I enjoy working with individuals and couples, and place a strong emphasis on establishing a collaborative, safe and authentic therapeutic relationship with my clients by bringing warmth, empathy and a therapeutic space free of judgement. I extend this approach to my role as practice manager, where I aim to foster a truly positive experience for everyone at Excel Psychology.
Courtney Steffens
Courtney is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist with a Master of Clinical Psychology. She works with adults and adolescents and believes in the authenticity, creativity, and human potential inside of every person. Courtney understands accessing therapy can be a big step and spends time to help people feel comfortable talking about what is important to them.
Bridget Bowe
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.
Hai Truong
I am a warm, open, and accommodating clinician who is passionate about helping my clients regain focus and direction when life has led them to feel stuck, helpless, or abandoned. I have a particular interest in working with individuals through particularly challenging stages in life, promoting growth and development as they step closer to achieving their life goals.
Antonia Alessi
Antonia is a Registered Psychologist with a Masters of Professional Psychology. She is known for her approachable, caring, and kind demeanour. She has a passion for understanding individual concerns and experiences. Antonia aims to support individuals not only to survive challenging life experiences, but to thrive and to move forwards towards achieving their goals.
Amber Brown
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.
Matthew Durrington
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. As part of the admin team here at Excel, I aim to create a warm and welcoming environment without prejudice or judgement.
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