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, Kylie Dumontet, Melissa Hys, and Grant Butler, Rebecca Winter, 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 …
Kylie Dumontet
Kylie Dumontet is an AHPRA registered Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Kylie completed her clinical training and research thesis as part of the Master of Clinical Psychology Program at Central Queensland University, graduating with Distinction. Kylie has worked with individuals and families for over twenty years across government and private sectors in metropolitan, rural and remote areas of Queensland. Read more …
Melissa Hys
Melissa has completed a Master of Professional Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) and is a registered psychologist with APHRA. 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 …
Grant Butler
Grant is a Doctoral candidate in the fields of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology at the University of Queensland (UQ) and is a registered psychologist with APHRA . Grant completed an Honours Degree in Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), where he was awarded the University Medal for Academic Excellence. Read more …
Rebecca Winter
Rebecca is a Masters candidate in the field of Professional Psychology at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) and is registered with APHRA as a provisional psychologist. Rebecca completed an Honours Degree in Psychology at the University of Technology (QUT), after completing a Bachelor Behavioural Science and was awarded the prize for outstanding thesis in the area of road safety. 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 …