About Hailey Otto

Craig has a compassionate and down to earth approach and has over 25 years community experience working alongside youth homelessness, disability, cultural diversity, long-term unemployed and end of life. Craig values life-long learning and completed his Bachelor of Psychology Honours I at the University of Queensland St Lucia in 2019. He is passionate about helping others develop their inner strengths and promoting positive change. Craig likes nothing more than being outdoors in nature and is excited to incorporate his passion into therapy.

Chele Yntema is a registered clinical practitioner; a psychotherapist specialising in developmental trauma and the impact ambiguous adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have over the lifespan.  

Chele has a comprehensive background in Developmental Neurobiology and as such works therapeutically from a trauma-informed compassion-focussed approach.  This approach holds awareness of attachment and the impact that even the most subtle disempowering experiences have on individuals and collectives alike.

Through co-regulated connection and a compassionately collaborative approach Chele works with her clients, of any age, in cultivating a relational sense of safety that allows one to be resonantly seen, heard, understood, accepted, valued, and delighted in.  Whilst Chele’s approach is non-directive it incorporates both top-down and bottom-up processes and interventions that allow for the development of ‘conversational’ PLAY where expression leads to a concept of Self with efficacy, esteem, and agency.

Notably, Chele has trauma-specific training that allows her to recognise and therapeutically work with embodied presentations of affective (emotional-motivational) distress including that which accompanies neurodivergence, parental/carer burnout, as well as personal or familial crisis.

Chele is dedicated to appreciating the ever-emerging aspects of humanity and to empowering her clients, bringing forth generational change.

Larissa holds general registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi). Larissa completed a Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Counselling) and Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science at Bond University.

Larissa provides specialist behaviour support to identify techniques and strategies that support positive behaviour, anger, anxiety, and stress management, emotional regulation, and better social skills. 

Larissa is a Certified Facilitator of LEGO(R) Based Therapy and utilises evidence-based therapies and framework, including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Play Therapy, and Positive Psychology.

Larissa looks forward to working with you, cheering you on as you reach your goals, with the rallying words “onwards and upwards’!

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Nina is a registered Psychologist with 15 years’ experience. Her approach is gentle, down-to-earth, and neurodiversity-affirming, with a focus on kindness, compassion, and recognizing individual strengths and life experiences.

Nina is a married mum of three wonderful kids and four beautiful fur babies. She has many interests and hobbies (probably too many!), mainly around creative arts, animals, and nature. She feels privileged to have worked with many different people across all ages, cultures, and backgrounds, and is inspired by the life stories she’s heard and the strength she has witnessed from clients every day.

Nina’s aim is to provide a warm and supportive space where clients are encouraged to be themselves and move at their own pace, whether they are gradually working through general concerns, or targeting specific issues with tools and strategies.

You will find our admin support, Caroline to be very friendly and professional. Caroline has extensive experience in reception/administrative roles. Caroline has two children of her own, and so as a mum herself, she understands how tough some days can be. Caroline is happy to answer any questions you have and is here to help. Like the rest of the Discovery Skills team, Caroline is also an animal lover and knows what a difference that a furry friend can make. 

We do need to let you know that Caroline is not located onsite here in Eagleby, however she will return your calls or emails within 24 hours.