ABOUT US

Kerry Williams is the Director and Forensic Psychologist at Psych Solutions NT. Kerry has a wide range of qualifications including a Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of South Australia, BA Honours Psychology from Charles Darwin University, Diploma of Special Education from Finders University, and a BA in Politics and History from Adelaide University.

Kerry is a member of the Australian Psychology Society (APS) and was a previous committee member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Interest Group. She was the previous Chair of the Northern Territory Branch and is a current member of the Primary Health Network Top End Clinical Council. Kerry has worked in the field of mental health as a teacher and psychologist in educational, correctional, commonwealth government organisations and more recently in private practice for over 30 years. Kerry established her private practice in 2011.

Kerry has held several key positions including the following:

• Area Business Manager of the NT Job Capacity Assessment Team, Centrelink (Managing a team of 25 Allied Health Professionals)
• Psychologist and Senior Psychologist, Centrelink (South Australia and NT)
• Assistant Principal (Student Welfare) Sanderson High School, NT
• Senior Education Officer, East Arnhem Region, NT
• Principal and Assistant Principal Don Dale Juvenile Detention Centre, NT
• Special Education Teacher (NT and UK)

Chloe is a registered psychologist with over 11 years of clinical experience. She has experience in both private practice settings, non-government mental health organisations, as well as the public health system at Royal Darwin Hospital.

She is a psychologist with broad experience however she has speciality in the areas of psycho-oncology and palliative care.

Chloe has spent time working with Psych Solutions NT since 2013. She is currently working in the area of assessments, and is completing these in correctional settings, through private legal referral, as well as for external referrals for Government agencies, including the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities

Chloe has additional experience in geriatric mental health and is currently providing in-reach clinical services for our Residential Aged Care Program

She is an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society and is a previous board member of the Top End branch of the APS.

Chloe is also board approved supervisor through the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA) and is available to provide supervision services.

Judy has comprehensive psychological knowledge and practical experience having worked in both the public and private sector for over 20 years. Her experience as a psychologist is diverse and she works with adults, children, families, couples, veterans and EAP clients. Judy focuses on the individual goals and needs of each client using a range of evidence-based treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, Meditation, Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality, Schema therapy, and Family Therapy.

Judy also specialises in relationship counselling and is trained to work with couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method.

Judy is an active listener with an empathic professional approach. Although Judy has been doing face to face therapy for many years, she has found that many people prefer online counselling because it is more convenient, private and creates less anxiety. Telehealth also makes more sense for people who are busy, working from home or living in remote areas.

Dave is a highly experienced Community Services Manager/Director with experience in Government, Non-Government and the Private Sector, covering over 30 years’ experience in a variety of roles. Dave is originally from UK where he graduated with an Honours Degree in Politics and Sociology from the University of Warwick.

Dave arrived in Darwin in 1993, working in various operational and management roles in the Child Protection Sector. Dave was one of the first Court/Legal Officers roles in Family and Children Services (now Territory Families) and also held various Management roles in the Department up to 2001, including Program Manager of the Darwin Urban region, this was followed by 3 years working as a Senior Alternative Care Manager in Adelaide for Anglicare SA. Dave returned to Darwin in 2004 working as the Senior Manager of the FACS Service System Improvement unit, followed by his last role in Government as the Operational Director of Family and Children Services.

From 2008 Dave ran his own successful recruitment and training business, RECRUIT-ME-NT for 10 years and combined that with running Psych Solutions NT but is now solely working as our Business Manager and Co-Director. Dave has excellent co-ordination, planning and logistical abilities combined with a friendly and efficient approach.