Grace Tunks

Psychologist

(She/her)

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

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.