Shelley McQuade
Clinical Psychologist
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Master of Arts (Clinical Psychology)
Registered with Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists (FCCLP)
STAP accredited supervisor, Board approved supervisor (PsyBA)
EMDRAA Accredited Consultant
Shelley qualified as a clinical psychologist in South Africa, where she worked in private practice, in a long term alcoholic treatment centre and as a clinical neuropsychologist doing medico-legal assessments. Since immigrating to Australia in 2003, Shelley has worked in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings in the public health sector. She established Logan Clinical Psychology in 2008, with the aim of setting up a clinic that would provide affordable, evidence-based treatments to all sectors of the community.
Shelley has extensive experience working with anxiety and mood disorders, and has a particular interest in helping veterans and other clients who struggle with difficulties arising from traumatic events. She is committed to helping people live fuller, more meaningful lives and strives to provide a therapeutic atmosphere that is safe, respectful and compassionate. Shelley uses the following treatment approaches : Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy.
Besides clinical work, Shelley provides supervision for post graduate students and clinical psychology registrars as well as fully registered psychologists. As in therapy, Shelley strives to develop relationships in supervision that are caring and supportive.
Shelley's waitlist is closed. She has some capacity to see Veterans and First Responders for EMDR therapy, as well as mental health clinicians for EMDR supervision/consultation (group or individual sessions, usually via zoom). . She will always attempt to accommodate previous clients .