Curly Psychology

Matt is a compassionate and client-focused Psychologist who has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a broad range of psychological presentations and familial dynamics. These include depression, anxiety, trauma, personal vulnerabilities, coping with change, relationship challenges and initial and ongoing support for those suffering from psychosis. Matt tailors his approach to each client's needs, drawing on a myriad of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Family Systems Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Polyvagal Theory. Matt works collaboratively with clients and their loved ones when family or relationship dynamics are part of the therapeutic focus. He has extensive experience with couples counselling and parent/child dynamics.

Kiri Combi | Provisional Psychologist

Kiri Combi is a Provisional Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families across education, childcare and community settings. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Aboriginal Studies, a Master of Teaching,  and qualifications in Psychology (Honours), and is completing her Master of Psychology (Clinical).

Kiri brings a strong understanding of child development, learning, emotional wellbeing and family dynamics to her psychological practice. Her extensive background includes teaching in public schools, operating childcare centres and developing programs that support children's resilience, emotional development and connection to themselves, their families and communities.

Psychological Therapy

Kiri provides evidence-based psychological therapy for children, adolescents, young adults and adults. She supports individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioural challenges, school refusal, adjustment difficulties and life transitions.

She also works with presentations including ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), mood disorders, conduct-related difficulties and substance use concerns. Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, strengths-based and developmentally informed, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing.

Psychological Assessments

Kiri provides comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments for children, adolescents and adults, including:

• ADHD Assessments: Assessment of attention, executive functioning and behavioural difficulties.
• Autism Assessments: Autism spectrum assessments incorporating the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), and Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised (ADI-R), with specialist supervision through Aspect.
• Cognitive Assessments: Assessment of intellectual and cognitive functioning using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS).
• Learning Assessments: Assessment of academic achievement using the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT), including investigation of specific learning disorders involving reading (dyslexia), mathematics (dyscalculia) and written expression (dysgraphia).

Kiri has a particular interest in neurodevelopmental assessments, childhood anxiety, school attendance difficulties and supporting children and young people to better understand their individual strengths and challenges.

Her approach combines clinical knowledge with over two decades of practical experience in education and child development, helping children, young people and families feel understood, supported and empowered to thrive.

Melissa Kerrigan is a Provisional Psychologist currently completing a Master of Clinical Psychology. She brings an authentic, grounded, and collaborative approach to therapy, creating a non-judgemental environment where clients feel genuinely heard and supported as they explore their experiences and work towards the goals that matter to them. Her style is steady, thoughtful, and honest, offering clear guidance while helping clients make sense of what they're going through. She works alongside clients to build the insight and skills that support meaningful and lasting change in a way that feels clear, supportive, and aligned with their goals. Her therapeutic style is shaped by years of experience as a crisis support worker, where she supported individuals through intense distress, uncertainty, and emotional overwhelm. This work strengthened her ability to stay calm under pressure, hold space for difficult emotions, and help people find grounding and safety during challenging moments.