# Growth Psychology: We are committed to helping you thrive in all aspects of your life including your mental wellbeing, your relationships, your health and your career\.

> Registered psychologists in Brisbane offering therapy, counselling \& coaching for mental health, relationships and career\. Friendly, holistic support in Alderley\.

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## Pages
- [Home](https://growthpsychology.com.au/)
- [Rates and Fees](https://growthpsychology.com.au/rates-and-fees/)
- [Our Services](https://growthpsychology.com.au/services2/)
- [Our Team](https://growthpsychology.com.au/our-professional-team/)
- [Our Approach](https://growthpsychology.com.au/our-approach/)

## Therapeutic Approaches
- [Client Centred Therapy](https://growthpsychology.com.au/therapeutic-approach/client-centred-therapy/)
- [Solution Focused Therapy](https://growthpsychology.com.au/therapeutic-approach/solution-focused-therapy/)
- [Schema Focused Therapy](https://growthpsychology.com.au/therapeutic-approach/schema-focused-therapy/)
- [Strengths\-Based Models](https://growthpsychology.com.au/therapeutic-approach/strengths-based-models/)
- [Psychodynamic Therapy](https://growthpsychology.com.au/therapeutic-approach/psychodynamic-therapy-2/)

## Services
- [Career Development \& Peer Supervision](https://growthpsychology.com.au/services/career/)
- [Individual Therapy \& Counselling](https://growthpsychology.com.au/services/group/)
- [Seminars, Workshops \& Retreats](https://growthpsychology.com.au/services/individual/)
- [Couples \& Relationships Counselling](https://growthpsychology.com.au/services/couples/)
- [Coaching \& Life Design](https://growthpsychology.com.au/services/childrens/)

## Team
- [Lara Patty \- Psychologist](https://growthpsychology.com.au/team/lara-patty/): Lara is a registered Psychologist who offers a warm, collaborative, and emotionally grounded approach to therapy\. She supports adolescents \(16\+\) and adults across experiences such as anxiety, depression, stress, identity concerns, relationship and attachment patterns, the impacts of difficult childhood experiences, and life transitions\. Lara integrates evidence‑informed approaches—including Schema Therapy, CBT, and ACT—to help clients explore their inner world and develop compassionate, authentic ways of relating to themselves and others\.
- [Beth Keane \- Psychologist \- Practice Owner](https://growthpsychology.com.au/team/beth-keane/): Beth is a registered Psychologist who supports adults across a range of wellbeing and mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, life transitions, and career‑related challenges\. She draws on CBT, ACT, Schema‑informed strategies, and strengths‑based, person‑centred approaches\. Beth also provides services under Queensland emergency services support programs and works in training, development, and career‑related support\.
- [Rita Mesch \- Psychologist](https://growthpsychology.com.au/team/rita-mesch/): Rita is a registered teacher and Psychologist who offers a supportive, non‑judgemental space for clients experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, difficult or traumatic events, life transitions, and relationship concerns\. She works from a Process‑Oriented Psychology framework, helping clients explore inner experiences and the patterns that influence wellbeing and personal growth\.
- [Gregory Dean \- Endorsed Counselling Psychologist](https://growthpsychology.com.au/team/greg-dean/): Greg is an Endorsed Counselling Psychologist with more than thirty years of experience supporting people across a wide range of life challenges\. He works collaboratively with clients to explore the impact of past experiences, strengthen emotional wellbeing, and navigate patterns that influence relationships and daily life\. Greg uses evidence‑informed approaches tailored to each person’s needs\. Greg has worked in counselling and psychotherapy private practice in metropolitan centres and remote rural areas, in schools, government organisations, emergency services, military veterans’ organisations and in industry\. He has also worked as an academic, teacher and in management and specialist roles in the mining industry\.
- [Shelley Phillips \- Psychologist](https://growthpsychology.com.au/team/shelley-phillips/): Shelley Phillips is a registered Psychologist who offers a warm, caring, and evidence‑informed approach to supporting mental health and wellbeing\. She draws on CBT, ACT, Positive Psychology, and strengths‑based practices to help clients explore challenges in life and work\. Shelley also supports clients navigating job selection processes, career development, and workplace stress\. She has experience working with emergency services personnel and has worked as a psychology lecturer, mentor, and supervisor\.

## Interest Areas
- [Work Life Balance](https://growthpsychology.com.au/interest-areas/work-life-balance/)
- [Stress and Burnout](https://growthpsychology.com.au/interest-areas/stress-and-burnout/)
- [Perfectionism](https://growthpsychology.com.au/interest-areas/perfectionism/)
- [Life Direction](https://growthpsychology.com.au/interest-areas/life-direction/)
- [Personal Growth and Development](https://growthpsychology.com.au/interest-areas/personal-growth-and-development/)

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