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Independent Medico-Legal Assessments Clinical Psychological and Neuropsychological
Functional Capacity
Occupational Fitness For Duty
Drug and Alcohol
Workers' Compensation & Rehabilitation Services Independent Clinical Psychological Assessments
Workplace Factual Investigations / Stress Claims
File Review & Complex Claims Advice
Corporate Psychology Services Education and Training
Executive Coaching
Individual Support
Meet The Team

Sure Psychology was founded in January 2015 by Dr Simone Shaw who has been a fully registered Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist since March 2008. In this capacity, she worked within private practice delivering clinical and neuropsychological assessment and intervention services to adult populations. Prior to this, Dr Shaw was a provisionally registered Psychologist and worked within various Queensland government agencies delivering clinical treatment and neuropsychological assessment services to children, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Throughout her 18 years of clinical practice, Dr Shaw has provided cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy, clinical hypnosis and motivational interviewing to clients with a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Sure Psychology services have increased in demand since relocating to the Sunshine Coast in 2017 and we have expanded our team to include five additional practitioners, including Dr Lauren Den Ouden, Marc Colbeck, Melissa Bartels, Tim Fitzgerald, and Lauren Hajro; in addition to a full time Practice Manager, Naomi Foote.

Dr Simone Shaw

Simone has worked for almost two decades as a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist in both government and private sectors and has experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating clients with a range of psychological and neurological conditions.  She specialises in conducting independent psychological and neuropsychological fitness for duty assessments. Simone has extensive experience in conducting independent psychological assessments and workplace factual investigations within the workers’ compensation jurisdiction.  Read more …

Dr Lauren Den Ouden

Lauren has experience in providing neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis and recovery recommendations for clients with a range of neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions.  She completed her doctoral training at Monash University and has worked at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Thompson Institute Healthy Brain Ageing Clinic, in addition to providing neuropsychological assessments for the Youth Clinical Services.  Lauren is currently available for neuropsychological assessment and treatment rehabilitation services.  Read more …

Marc Colbeck

Marc originally trained as a Paramedic and has over 33 years of experience in clinical practice, senior management, and academia, and recently retired as a Senior Lecturer in Paramedicine at the Australian Catholic University.  Marc also has a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association. He specialises in providing evidence-based treatment to emergency services personnel (paramedic, police, fire, medical, nursing, emergency medical dispatchers, etc.) and others affected by trauma Read more …

Melissa Bartels

Melissa has completed a Master of Professional Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) and is registered with APHRA as a Provisional Psychologist. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor and Honours degree of Social Science, majoring in Psychology from USC.  Additionally, Melissa has also obtained a dual Bachelor degree in Criminology and Justice from USC.  Read more …

Tim Fitzgerald

Tim obtained a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) from the Western Sydney University, a Master of Science in Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney and has completed his second postgraduate degree, Master of Professional Psychology, at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Tim is currently registered with APHRA as a Provisional Psychologist. Prior to commencing his psychology Read more …

Lauren Hajro

Lauren completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Deakin University in Melbourne. She is currently completing a Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of the Sunshine Coast and is registered with AHPRA as a Provisional Psychologist. Most recently, Lauren completed practicum placements at the USC Psychology Clinic and at the Palmwoods State Primary School Read more …

Naomi Foote

Naomi is a compassionate, organised and resourceful professional who holds over two decades of experience in front and back of house allied health management, administration, and customer service experience.  Naomi‘s role as Practice Manager at Sure Psychology is responsible for safe and efficient clinic operations, ensuring our clients achieve positive Mental Health outcomes and empower them to be the best version of themselves they can be. Read more …