Welcome to Brite Psychology
We work with individuals, groups and organisations to build positive mental health capacity.
Our Sunshine Coast Psychology Clinic
At Brite Psychology, our practitioners are compassionate and work collaboratively with you. We focus on providing evidence-informed care to help you achieve your work and life goals and enhance your mental wellbeing.
We help in the areas of psychological assessment and treatment, psychological health and safety, rehabilitation, and organisational development. Contact Brite Psychology for consultation and advice about the most effective way to meet your clinical and workplace mental health service needs.
Meet our Director and Clinical Psychologist, Jennifer Hunter
MPsych(Clin), B.Psych(Hons), PGDip HRMIR, BBehSc.
Jennifer is a skilled group facilitator, psychosocial risk manager, evidence-based practitioner, and clinician.
Jennifer is experienced in assessing, diagnosing, and treating clients across the lifespan. She can assist with various mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, trauma, stress and burnout, relationship distress, and adjustment to injury and illness. Jennifer has also worked within multidisciplinary team settings, conducting initial needs assessments and delivering cognitive behavioural therapy for clients as part of their rehabilitation and recovery.
Jennifer employs a friendly, understanding, and non-judgemental approach to her work, providing a supportive therapeutic relationship with her clients. Jennifer is trained in delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Triple P Parenting techniques to clients.
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As part of her clinical training, Jennifer practised at the Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience – Thompson Institute (University of the Sunshine Coast) Psychology Clinic in Birtinya, delivering individual psychotherapy services and cognitive and learning assessments to children, adolescents, and adults presenting with conditions including anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorders. Jennifer has also provided therapeutic outreach support to cancer survivors and their family members at the Bloom Hill Cancer Care Centre in Buderim.
Before moving into clinical psychology, Jennifer worked for more than two decades in workplace health and safety and human resources supporting various industries, including health and community services, retail and wholesale trade, manufacturing, transport, construction, and finance sectors.
She has held senior leadership positions within private and public sector organisations and was responsible for leading nationally distributed teams to achieve regulatory compliance in workplace health, safety, and rehabilitation.
Most notably, Jennifer worked in a leadership role with the Queensland Safety Regulator, transforming their state-wide safety leadership and culture program with more than one thousand participating organisations and working closely with leading industry and academic experts in the areas of safety leadership, culture and workplace mental health.
Jennifer has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Jennifer holds tertiary qualifications in OHS and postgraduate qualifications in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.
Jennifer is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).
Meet our Psychology Assistant, Chloe Kjaer
BN, GDipPsychSc
Chloe is a Master of Psychology (Clinical) student at the University of the Sunshine Coast, who works as a Registered Nurse (Emergency) in addition to her role at Brite Psychology. Chloe works closely with the Director/Clinical Psychologist, Jennifer Hunter, to assist with various aspects of client care and administrative tasks. Chloe is here to help you on your journey, and her friendly and empathetic nature helps put anyone at ease.
Need help? Our Maroochydore Clinical Psychologist Jennifer Hunter, works with clients over 18 years and can assist with the following concerns:
Anxiety
Up to 1 in 5 people experience significant anxiety symptoms at some time. However, many people tend to normalise their worrying, keeping the problem going. Anxiety symptoms can include extreme or apprehensive worry, irritability, muscular tension, and insomnia. However, research suggests that Australians delay seeking treatment for anxiety for eight years on average. Brite Psychology can assist you to develop skills to respond to your anxious thoughts so you can enjoy what matters most to you.
Depression
Depression can affect any person at any stage of their life. Symptoms include low mood, feelings of worthlessness, poor motivation, and a sense of isolation from others. Physical symptoms include poor sleep, loss of appetite and changes in energy levels. If you have noticed changes in your wellbeing in any of these areas, you may benefit from psychological support. Brite Psychology can help you manage your depressive symptoms using a biopsychosocial approach.
Stress and Burnout
While some stress may be helpful to get us through peak demands, prolonged exposure to stress can lead to fatigue, problems with concentration, increased risk of injury and illness and burnout. Brite Psychology can assist with the assessment and management of individual and environmental factors that contribute to stress and burnout.
Adjustment to injury or illness
Chronic disease, unexpected illness, motor vehicle and workplace accidents can lead to significant changes to a person’s functioning in everyday life. Adjusting to changes in your lifestyle following an illness or injury can be challenging for the person affected and loved ones around them. Brite Psychology can assist you in your recovery process and support you to meet your rehabilitation goals.
Coping with Trauma
Bushfires, floods and the onset of Covid-19 have meant that more people in our community are experiencing life-threatening situations, whilst others may be coping with traumatic experiences from their early lives. Symptoms of PTSD can include unwanted and upsetting memories, nightmares, flashbacks, emotional distress, and physical reactivity after exposure to traumatic reminders. Brite Psychology can assist you to cope with your symptoms with trauma-informed cognitive behavioural therapy.
Parenting Challenges
Taking care of yourself as a parent and meeting the individual needs of your children while getting on with the demands of everyday life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Brite Psychology is an accredited Triple P provider and works with parents to increase their skills and confidence to respond to specific parenting challenges.
Grieving and Loss
Grief often comes in waves and can present as a multifaceted response that involves our emotions, thinking, relationships, our bodies and spirituality. Although grief is a normal and expected part of life, some people may experience feelings of loss and distress that are long-lasting and have trouble resuming their life. Brite Psychology can assist you to understand the grief process, explore emotions surrounding your loss and assist you to develop healthy coping skills.
Relationship Distress
Positive relationships and access to emotional support are critical protective factors for mental wellbeing. Life changes, including changes to employment status, relationship endings or beginnings (e.g. the arrival of a new baby) and interpersonal conflict can impact the quality of relationships and reduce a person's overall sense of wellbeing. Brite Psychology can assist you in exploring relationship concerns and finding ways to build healthy and respectful relationships.
Contact Brite Psychology at Marchoochydore on the Sunshine Coast for a consultation or advice
about the most effective way to meet your clinical and workplace mental health service needs.
Looking for a Mental Health Care Plan?
If you are experiencing psychological symptoms, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate for part of the cost associated with your treatment for at least six sessions with a psychologist - every year.
To obtain a Mental Health Care Plan, visit your General Practitioner (GP), let them know what you're going through, and ask about a referral to a psychologist.
When making an appointment to see your GP, it's a good idea to let them know the reason for your visit, as some GP's prefer you book an extended appointment to allow sufficient time to complete your mental health care plan.
If you think Brite Psychology could be a good fit for your needs, you can suggest our service to your GP when discussing your treatment plan. We welcome new referrals.
If you or anyone you know needs help with their mental health in an emergency, click here to see the services that are available.
Services we can help you with at Brite Psychology
Getting help for mental health is more common than you might think. Did you know that in 2019-20, more than 2.5 million Australians accessed Medicare-subsidised mental health services?
If your usual coping strategies aren't working and you're ready to make a change, contact Brite Psychology to discuss how we can help you.
Clinical Services
Better Access Mental Health Care Plan (GP referral required)
National Injury Insurance Agency
Plan managed and self-managed National Disability Insurance Scheme
Private therapy (no referral required)
Private Health Funds (please consult your fund to determine eligibility)
Third-Party Insurance referrals
Worker’s Compensation referrals
Workplace Mental Health
Design and delivery of workplace mental health projects and training
Employee focus groups to assess and build mental wellbeing
Leadership skills for enhancing workforce mental wellbeing
Risk assessments of psychosocial hazards
Strategic planning for workforce mental wellbeing
Rehabilitation and Recovery
Brite Psychology is a registered WorkCover Qld Provider. We also provide services to interstate Worker’s compensation schemes, including iCare.
Initial Needs Assessments.
Adjustment to injury and illness treatment, including Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and Functional Neurological Disorder.
Early intervention for work-related and non-work-related mental injury and illness.
Return to work planning and support
Workplace training.
Fees
Brite Psychology fees are aligned with rates prescribed by the Australian Psychological Society and relevant referring bodies.
We can process your Medicare rebate at the time of your face to face consultation.
For workplace consultancy, costs vary depending on the number of people involved, venue and travel requirements.
Please call to discuss your needs.
Our Maroochydore Psychology Clinic
Brite Psychology is centrally located at Shop 2, Plaza Central, 10-18 Pikki Street, Maroochydore, QLD 4558. We are part of the new Maroochydore "Bright City" Cental Business District.
We welcome new clients from Caloundra, Beerwah, Nambour, Maleny, Noosa and every fantastic location in between!
Brite Psychology offers clients the opportunity to connect face to face and via telehealth (online) consultations. We welcome new telehealth clients from anywhere in Australia.
We also work with people in their homes and the community.
New service enquiries are always welcome.
Contact Brite Psychology
If you need more information or have any questions, please fill out the enquiry form, and we’ll get in touch via email or give you a call at your preferred time where possible.
If you’re ready to make an appointment, please book here.
If you are experiencing a crisis and live on the Sunshine Coast, you can contact Queensland Health’s triage line 24 hours/day on t. 1300 64 22 55. Alternatively, please call 000 or present at your local hospital emergency department for immediate medical assistance.
Brite Psychology
Shop 2 Plaza Central
10-18 Pikki Street
Maroochydore QLD, 4558
jennifer@britepsychology.com
M. 0460 724 115
F. 07 3567 9493
Practice Hours
Monday – Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm