Womens Wellbeing - our allied health professionals

Women's Wellbeing work alongside a wonderful team of female allied health professionals whose skills enable us to provide a truly well-rounded intergrated approach.

	Tracey Young Psychologist		Narelle Dickinson Clinical Psychologist
	Karen James Physiotherapist Special Interest in Pelvic Floor		Elizabeth McRuvie Dietitian

Tracey Young - Psychologist
**B.Ec. (Psych), Grad. Dip. (Psych), Assoc. MAPS**

Tracey has extensive experience and has worked as a telephone counsellor for both Lifeline and Kids' Helpline, and as a psychologist at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, Anglicare and Toowong Private Hospital. She is now in private practice where she provides assessment, counselling and therapy to individuals, couples and adolescents.

Tracey provides a caring, respectful and professional environment within which clients are encouraged to explore issues of concern to them and work toward a higher level of health and wellbeing.

She provides counselling for Trauma (PTSD), grief and loss, depression and anxiety management (including panic attacks), pain management, substance use issues, self esteem building, study skills building, life coaching and weight and body image issues. She assists clients to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships, their life situations, and helps them acquire the skills they need to bring about change in their lives.

Narelle Dickinson - Clinical Psychologist
**BA Hons Psych**
Narelle has been a Psychologist in Queensland for more than a decade and currently divides her time between family and a private psychology practice with a focus on women's mental health. She has considerable experience in women's health issues and is particularly interested in the emotional aspects of reproductive health and fertility.
She has presented at numerous national and international conferences and has lectured in Psychology.

Karen James
**B.Phty**
*Physiotherapist with a special interest in the Pelvic Floor*

Karen developed an interest in pelvic floor dysfunction following the birth of her children.

Although all women can benefit from a consultation, it is particularly suitable for ante/post natal women; pre/post gynaecology surgery patients; women with urinary/faecal incontinence, prolapse, urgency, frequency and those having difficulties completely emptying their bowels.

Elizabeth McRuvie - Dietitian
**B.Sp.Ex.Sc M.Nutr.Diet**

Elizabeth has completed a Masters in Nutrition and Dietitics, a Degree in Sport and Exercise Science and is a qualified Sports Dietitian. Elizabeth has a keen interest in Women’s Health Issues and specializes in:

*Weight Management
*Heart Health
*Diabetes
*Nutrition for Good Health Pregnancy & Child Health
*Sports Nutrition

With extensive clinical experience throughout Australia and Papua New Guinea, Elizabeth has developed a flexible and practical approach to food allowing women to enjoy both Good Health and Good Food. One of the reasons Elizabeth has had great success in helping women to achieve their goals is that she develops individualized plans and negotiates strategies to improve food and nutrition rather than using prescriptive diets.

Elizabeth is currently on maternity leave.

	Tracey Young Psychologist		Narelle Dickinson Clinical Psychologist
	Karen James Physiotherapist Special Interest in Pelvic Floor		Elizabeth McRuvie Dietitian