Dr. Craig Wright
Psychologist
B Psych (Hons) PhD MAPS

Dr. Wright has extensive experience as a clinician in both public and private practice. His clinical practice interests with children lie in evaluating and treating neurodevelopmental dysfunctions of childhood and adolescence and behavioural disorders. He currently consults to the Catholic Education Office (Lismore Diocese) as Special Education Adviser. He is on the Council of Learning Difficulties Australia and Assistant Editor of their Bulletin. He is currently a postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Psychology at Griffith University.

Dr. Wright conducts clinical practice with adults who have a range of mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression. He has a special interest in sleep disturbances such as insomnia.

Michalle Wright
Clinical Psychologist
B Psych (Hons) Assoc MAPS

Michalle received First Class Honours in Psychology at Griffith University in 2000. She was also awarded the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence. She was then awarded a Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scheme scholarship in 2001 to complete her PhD in Clinical Psychology. Her PhD research addresses the nature of depression in adolescence. Michalle has developed a school-based intervention to assist teenagers at risk of depression.

Michalle specialises in child, adolescent and family psychology. She has helped many children deal with issues such as Asperger’s Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, challenging behaviour, bedwetting, separation anxiety, and physical or sexual abuse and neglect and bullying. She also has a specific interest in family therapy with a view to helping families who are experiencing conflict.

Kristy Cooney
Speech-Language Pathologist
B Sp Path MSPA CPSP

Kristy is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 10 years experience. Kristy also trained as a teacher. In addition to paediatric speech therapy, her expertise lies in assisting adolescents with language and learning difficulties access the curriculum. Kristy also has a special interest in children’s literacy.

Kristy currently works part-time at Understanding Minds in addition to her work for Education Queensland. She previously held a position with the Mental Health Service in Ireland.