SOLUTIONS FOR LIFE PSYCHOLOGY & CBT PROFESSIONALS
We are now co-located with CBT Professionals Psychology at Helensvale Homeworld having merged our teams in July 2024.
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Shop 51, 502 Hope Island Rd, Helensvale 4209
Contact us via phone: (07) 5551 0251 (Opt 2)
Contact us via email: helensvale@cbtprofessionals.com.au
WELCOME TO
SOLUTIONS FOR LIFE PSYCHOLOGY
A Comprehensive Child / Adolescent / Adult Mental Health Clinic
If you're living with a mental health condition, you'll find help and healing here at Solutions for Life Psychology. Our highly qualified staff will design a customized care plan to meet your needs, always treating you as a person first and a patient second.
CLIENT CARE PROGRAMS
Browse Our Evidence-Based Care Options
ASSESSMENT
Solutions for Life Psychology provides comprehensive and accurate diagnostic assessments for a variety of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and developmental disorders, including ADHD, ASD, and memory and learning disorders. Our team of experienced professionals offers tailored psychometric assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. We believe accurate diagnoses are crucial to developing effective treatment plans and improving the quality of life for our clients.
GROUP THERAPY
At Solutions for Life Psychology, we are dedicated to helping children and adolescents lead happier and healthier lives. We believe that group therapy is a powerful tool that can help individuals develop skills, build connections, and gain support from peers who are going through similar experiences. Our group therapy programs are designed to be engaging, educational, and transformative, with a focus on helping participants develop coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, and meaningful relationships.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Our team of compassionate psychologists at Solutions for Life Psychology are committed to helping our clients achieve their desired outcomes. We offer individual therapy sessions for children, adolescents, and adults, and use a range of evidence-based therapies to help clients develop coping mechanisms and improve their mental health and overall well-being. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and goals, and create a customized treatment plan that meets those needs.
OUR VALUES
Complete Care for Complete People
What sets Solutions for Life Psychology apart? Above all, it’s the values on which we base our care. Among the most important are transparency, compassion and respect for all of the mental, physical and social factors that impact our health. This inclusive approach allows us to address each patient’s specific issues and produce lasting results. Contact us today to learn more about our view and work.
OUR TEAM
Here for You Every Step of the Way
When it comes to your mental health care, you deserve the best medical providers and support team by your side.
At Solutions for Life Psychology, we’ve brought together a passionate, caring, and highly qualified team dedicated to supporting you throughout your treatment journey.
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In July 2024, Solutions for Life officially merged with CBT Professionals Psychology, joining a broader team of experienced and trusted practitioners. Click here to learn about CBT Professionals.
While Dr Kerry Marsh resigned in November 2024, you’ll still see the familiar faces of Abigail, Ryan, Elise, and Jack at our Helensvale Homeworld Centre location.
Dr Kerry Marsh
Founder of Solutions for Life Psychology and Former Principle Psychologist
PhD (Psych) B.Psych(Hons) MAPS MAAPi DGPP
Kerry graduated in 2000 from Griffith University before commencing many years working in private practice and Government sectors of the community whilst completing her PhD on Bullying in High Schools. In her 25 years of practice she has worked extensively with children, families, adolescents, and adults in the areas of ASD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD and has extensive experience in clinical/diagnostic/cognitive/learning assessment. She has also provided supervision for provisional psychologists since 2015.
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Kerry resigned from Solutions for Life in November 2024.
Abigail Pavia
Psychologist
BSC (Psych) (Hons1stClass) MAAPi
Abigail completed her undergraduate degree in psychology along with achieving 1st Class Honours at the University of Queensland. She subsequently completed a two-year Internship and the National Psychologist Exam. Abi uses CBT, ACT, Mindfulness and DBT in her work with children, adolescents and adults.
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Abigail has experience working with children in individual and group settings. She is proficient in working with anxiety, depression, phobias, ADHD, ASD, anger, stress, worry, grief and loss, and supporting parentings with behaviour strategies. Abigail also coordinates and runs two adolescent girls groups. Abigail has extensive experience with cognitive/academic assessment and diagnostic assessments.
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Abigail is available to see child / adolescent and adult clients and works at CBT Professionals Helensvale and Mount Gravatt Practice.
Ryan Hooson
Psychologist
B.Psych GDip.Psych PsychAdv. MAAPi
Ryan completed his undergraduate degree in psychology at Griffith University in 2008. He continued in 2009, to complete a Graduate diploma in psychology from the Queensland University of Technology. After a period of international work and travel, Ryan completed an Advanced Graduate diploma in 2020, through Monash University. Ryan utilises CBT, ACT, and Schema Therapy within his professional practice.
Ryan has experience working with adults, adolescents and children in individual and group settings. He enjoys working with anxiety, depression, phobias, ADHD, ASD, anger, aggression, sexualized behaviours, and self-esteem.
Ryan is available to see adolescents and adult clients and works at our Helensvale Practice.
Elise Arriagada-Huyskens
Psychology Student / Group Co-facilitator
Elise is completing a double degree in psychology and criminology at Griffith University. She co-ordinates and facilitates our Secret Agent Society group at CBT Professionals Helensvale.
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Elise has a passion for working with young people and has developed her skills in working with people with disability through her facilitator and support roles with Solutions for Life and CBT Professionals.
Jack McIntosh
Psychology Student / Group Co-facilitator
Jack is currently completing his Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). He assists in coordinating and co-facilitating our Secret Agent Society and BroCode groups. Jack is passionate about working with adolescents and children, helping them develop new social and emotional skills and strategies in their everyday life.