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- Donna Turnbull
Dr Donna Turnbull
Clinical psychologist

Hi, I'm Donna
I am a Clinical Psychologist passionate about supporting children, adolescents, adults, with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, self-esteem, emotional regulation difficulties and other mental health problems. I use a warm, compassionate, and evidence-based approach, drawing from a range of therapeutic modalities tailored to individual needs. My focus is on helping clients to build resilience, improve wellbeing, and to empower individuals to navigate life’s challenges with confidence.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 30 years of experience working across private practice, community mental health, Indigenous health services, schools, correctional services, and crisis intervention settings. I have extensive experience in supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, ADHD, emotional regulation difficulties, and complex psychological presentations.
These days, I provides evidence-based psychological services via telehealth to clients across Australia, including rural and remote communities. My approach is warm, compassionate, and client-centred, drawing from a range of therapeutic modalities tailored to each individual’s unique needs and circumstances.
Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with high-risk and vulnerable populations, including crisis and acute mental health services, forensic and correctional settings, youth services, and Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing programs as well as mainstream. I am highly skilled in psychological assessment, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, risk management, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
I am passionate about helping people better understand themselves, strengthen resilience, and develop treatment and practical strategies to improve emotional wellbeing and quality of life.
My Approach
My approach is warm, compassionate, and client-centred, with a strong focus on creating a safe and supportive therapeutic environment where individuals feel heard, understood, and respected. I draw from a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities tailored to each person’s unique needs, goals, and life experiences. I believe in working collaboratively with clients to build insight, resilience, emotional wellbeing, and practical coping strategies. My work is grounded in trauma-informed care and focuses on empowering individuals to better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful and lasting change in their lives.
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Main areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Trauma
“Helping individuals build resilience, insight, and meaningful change through compassionate, evidence-based care. “Every journey begins with a single step.””
My style is
- genuine
Cultural Competency
I have completed a Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competence Training.
I have not completed this but I have a lot of experience in this area and have done cultural workshops in the past.
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