Leona is an Australian-born, Hong Kong (Chinese) who was born and raised in Brisbane. She is a bicultural clinician who can conduct therapy in English and Cantonese (Chinese).

 

Leona is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor who holds a Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Queensland University of Technology. Her strong interest in adolescent mental health motivated her to complete her doctoral research on the links between school belonging, family connectedness, acculturation and depressive symptoms among Anglo-Australian and Asian Australian youths. Leona is most passionate about helping young people and families, and deeply appreciates the unique qualities of every individual. She also has a strong interest in supervising and mentoring trainee psychologists and mental health professionals.

 

Leona is experienced in working with a range of presentations and ages across the private, not-for-profit and public health sectors including:

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• Clinical supervision

• Children, adolescents, adults and older adults

• Individuals and families

• Multidisciplinary teams

• NDIS 

• Private practice, hospital, mental health, aged care and residential settings

• Crisis support

• Suicide and self-harm

• Culturally and linguistically diverse clients

• LGBTIQA+​

• Delivering psychological therapy via Telehealth

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Leona’s work draws on the key values of cultural humility, client-centred and strengths-based approaches. She works in a compassionate, gentle, transparent and pragmatic manner. She firmly believes in the importance of collaborating with clients and colleagues in achieving the best outcomes. As such, she adopts an outcome-informed therapy approach where she regularly assesses the effectiveness of her techniques. 

 

Leona is skilled in evidence-based interventions including:

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• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Schema Therapy

• Circle of Security Parenting

• Integrative Psychotherapy

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Leona is a firm believer in self-care and a healthy work-life balance. Outside of her professional role, Leona has a keen interest in sport and exercise, with a background in competitive Badminton and Pickleball at the elite levels. Currently, Leona competes in high-level Pickleball tournaments across the nation. She also enjoys spending time with her young family and two dogs. ​​​

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Clinical Interests

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• Clinical supervision of postgraduate psychology trainees, registrars and allied health professionals

• Children (age 7+), adolescents, adults and families

• Depression, anxiety and mood-related problems

• Children and adolescents with difficulties attending school (also referred to as school anxiety and school refusal)

• Suicide and self-harm

• Interpersonal and attachment difficulties

• ​Transcultural mental health​

• Cross-cultural issues (eg. Cultural adjustment and migration difficulties)

• Trauma

• Behavioural and emotional problems in children and adolescents

• Parenting

• Adjustment to medical and physical health problems

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Qualifications

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• Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (Registration no. PSY0001813121)

• Clinically endorsed Board-Approved Supervisor (AHPRA)

• Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), Queensland University of Technology​​ (2016)

• Bachelor of Psychological Science, University of Queensland (2012)

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