Grace Tunks
Psychologist
(She/her)
Not currently accepting new clients.
Grace is a general psychologist who works with adolescents (16+) and adults from varied backgrounds. Grace is passionate about engaging her clients and building rapport, aiming to build a trusting therapeutic relationship to facilitate positive change and increase self-knowledge. Grace draws on a number of therapeutic approaches when working with her clients, tailoring her approach to fit the individual and their concerns.
Areas of Practice
Grace works with clients experiencing:
- Depression and low mood
- Anxiety (generalised anxiety, social anxiety, worry, and perfectionism)
- Values, meaning, and purpose
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Complex and childhood trauma
- Sexual assault
- Relationship issues
- Chronic stress and burnout
- Neurodivergent challenges (ADHD and ASD)
- Gender and sexual identity
Therapeutic Approaches
Grace draws on several evidence-based therapeutic approaches in working with her clients, including:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Attachment Theory
- Eye Movemenet Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR – coming soon)
Professional Memberships
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The National Psychology Board – AHPRA (Membership number: PSY0002602954)
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science majoring in psychology (Honours) – University of Southern Queensland
- Master of Professional Psychology – The Cairnmillar Institute
Referrals and Funding
- In order to see Grace, we require you to have a referral from your GP, Specialist or Psychiatrist
- Grace is a registered Medicare Provider
- If claiming through Private health, a referral is still required
- No other funding options are available
More About Grace
Grace found her passion for psychology when working as a SCUBA instructor on the Great Barrier Reef. Grace found that the feeling of her breath, the gentle movement of the water, and the connection with marine life created a meditative experience. Supporting students to find that same feeling in their diving journey ignited her passion for helping others, psychology was a natural progression from there. When her feet are firmly planted on land, Grace enjoys connecting mindfully with nature through hiking and camping, and also loves reading a good book in the sun.
Availabilities
Monday 9am – 5pm
Tuesday 9am – 5pm
Thursday 9am – 5pm
Friday 9am – 5pm
We’re here to help you find the right support.
If you would like to see one of our psychologists, please submit an enquiry using the form below or call our team on (03) 9989 0107.
Please note that Breathe Psychology is not a crisis or emergency service and wait times to see a psychologist can vary. If you need immediate help, please contact:
- 000 – Emergency Services
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- Barwon Mental Health Services (24/7): 1300 094 187
- Suicide Line: 1300 651 251
- Safe Steps (Family Violence, 24/7): 1800 015 188
-1800RESPECT (Sexual, Domestic & Family Violence): 1800 737 732
-MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
- Rainbow Door (LGBTIQA+ Support): 1800 729 367
Before you contact us:
To help save you time, we want to be clear about when Breathe Psychology may not be the right service.
We are unable to provide support for:
-psychosis
-eating disorders and treatment under an eating disorder management plan.
-alcohol or substance use as the primary concern
-People under the age of 16
-court-related assessments, legal reports, or medico-legal matters
-services funded under TAC, WorkCover/WorkSafe, NDIS, or FAS
For some mental health conditions, a psychiatrist referral is required:
If you have a history of mania, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder, a referral from a psychiatrist is required before engaging in our service. This helps us ensure your treatment pathway is safe, appropriate, and well supported.
If we are the right service for you:
We will ask you to complete an intake form. Your answers help us:
-understand what you would like support with
-learn about your goals and preferences
-identify any safety or clinical factors
-match you with a psychologist whose skills and availability fit your needs
Our Intake Officer and Admin Team review your information as part of our matching process. This process was developed by our Principal Clinical Psychologist to make sure matching is ethical, safe, and aligned with best practice.
If you have any questions or prefer to speak with someone first, please call our friendly admin team otherwise please submit an enquiry below.