Good Start Psychology

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Meet The Team
Our vision as a NDIS clinic is to "Uphold the rights and promote the health, safety and wellbeing of all our clients".
  1. BSc (Hons), MSc
    Alex holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Adelaide and has carved a career interest in child psychology. ​ Alex is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and a long-standing member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). He is a published contributor in eight scientific health journals. Having worked face to face with children and their families since 2003, he has seen many children with problems such as autism, ADHD, learning disorders, media addictions, anger management, anxieties, and depression. Alex has been personally driven for over 20 years to explore and understand children which started with his PhD on violent gaming and adolescent males.
  2. Kuan acquired his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Masters in Business Psychology from London. He also has training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and is currently pursuing continuous formal training in other evidence-based interventions. He is an associate member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi). Prior to this, he worked primarily in the corporate sector and has vast experience in interpersonal interactions with people from all walks of life. Kuan has a passion for counselling and is attentive to the intricacies of the mind. His approach is firm yet gentle and believes in a person-centred and strength-based approach.
  3. Georgia completed a Bachelor of Psychology Honours in 2017, and is an associate member of the APS. She has previous experience as an Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Therapist, working with children with Autism. Georgia is passionate about working with children and is continually expanding her knowledge and growing as a therapist. She is committed to providing the best possible service to the children and families she works with.
Dr Alex Ryan
BA (Hons), PhD
Kuan Teoh
BSc (Hons), MSc

Georgia Dornin
BA (Hons)
  1. BSc (Hons), MSc
    Georgia completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science at the University of Adelaide in 2016. She has also completed an Advanced Graduate Diploma of Psychology at Monash University in 2018. Georgia has experience working in the mental health field, working in a support role assisting with structured group therapy for people affected by PTSD. Georgia has developed a passion for working with children and their families and is committed to building on her experience and knowledge to provide the best possible service to her clients and their families.
  2. Nicole completed a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours at the University of South Australia in 2014 and is registered as a provisional NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner. She has experience supporting the mental health of children and teens as a mental health support group facilitator. She also holds a Diploma in Children’s Services from TAFE SA. Nicole works with existing participants to develop and monitor Positive Behaviour Support Plans in order to assist people to increase their quality of life while reducing behaviours of concern and the use of restrictive practices.
  3. Kerry completed a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) at Swinburne University in 2017, and a Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced at Monash University in 2019. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Kerry has a passion for working with individuals to help them reach their full potential. She has a person-centred focus and promotes individual’s well being using evidence-based practices. She promotes a trusting and respectful environment to ensure the open expression of all individuals.
Georgia Dickson
BPsychSC, GradDipPsychAdv
Nicole Files
​BPsych (Hons)
Kerry Mayes
BBSocSC (Psych), GradDipPsychAdv
  1. Bianca has extensive administrative experience and a Diploma in Business Administration. She is also a Drama Teacher at SA Performing Arts and Co-Director at Now Productions Theatre Company. Bianca has worked with children and young adults from diverse backgrounds for many years, including those with developmental delays and behavioural concerns. Bianca has a Level 3 Certificate in Drama and Speech from Trinity College London (TCL) and is RAN-EC (Responding to Abuse and Neglect) trained.
  1. Marie has over 20 years experience working with children and young adults as a school teacher. She has a Postgrad in Ed (Student Welfare) and a B.Sc. She has worked with children from diverse backgrounds and differing learning abilities including Autism and ADHD. She has worked closely with parents to ensure the best outcome for their child is achieved. Marie prides in offering a premium service by implementing the NDIS code of conduct and having a person-centred practice.
Bianca Woods
Office Manager
Marie Ryan
Practice Manager