Our VILLAGE

PSYCHOLOGY

At Our Village Psychology, we offer psychological support, but it’s more than that - we are your safe space to explore, heal and thrive.

With a compassionate and flexible approach, our experienced Clinical Psychologists, Rochelle Brazendale and Erin Carloss, are here to walk beside you, cheer you on and help you discover the strength within.

Our Village Psychology offers face-to-face support at our Brendale clinic in Queensland, and telehealth support for people living anywhere in Australia.

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  • In our village, we know challenges are best faced together. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just need some support, we’re here for you.

OUR SERVICES

  • INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

  • TRAUMA THERAPY

  • PARENTING SUPPORT

  • EATING DISORDERS

  • CLINICAL SUPERVISION

We provide individual support to adults, drawing from an eclectic range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches and interventions.

Rochelle and Erin both accept GP Mental Health Treatment Plan and Psychiatrist referrals, and can provide Medicare rebates. We also provide WorkCover, CTP insurance, DVA, Victim Assist and NDIS services.

Please click here for information about fees and rebates.

about our village

Everyone knows the saying ‘It takes a village to raise a child’.

We believe this is true - AND we know it also takes a village to raise a person, a parent, a partner, an inner child … and all the other wonderful roles we have in our lives.

Our Village Psychology was named because of our belief that getting support from our village - our community - helps us to be our best selves.

We are here to connect with you as part of your village, by providing evidence-based and effective psychological support and building a meaningful and trusting relationship with you to help you thrive and live your best life.

- Rochelle Brazendale and Erin Carloss

Meet our village

  • Erin is a down to earth, warm and engaging Clinical and Developmental Psychologist who supports her clients (16+ years) through different life stages, struggles and identity shifts.

    Her therapy style is attachment focussed and relational; trauma-informed and neurodiversity affirming. Erin utilises a holistic approach to understand the needs and difficulties of each client, and is experienced at providing therapy for anxiety, self-criticism, burn out, depression, stress, adjustment to major life transitions, relationship distress, parenting support, grief and trauma.

    She has a particular interest and advanced training in perinatal mental health and parenting and is passionate about supporting women and families through all the love and wildness that comes with this life stage. This can include supporting clients from pre-conception through to parenthood, navigating issues such as:

    • Family planning;

    • Infertility and IVF

    • Perinatal grief and loss;

    • Pre- and post-natal anxiety and depression;

    • Birth trauma;

    • Adjustment to parenting;

    • Neurodivergent parenting;

    • Identity in motherhood;

    • Bonding with baby;

    • Parenting support; and

    • Navigating the impact of your own attachment history on your parenting.

    Erin will work with you to understand your unique situation and goals for therapy, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Circle of Security (COS) approaches. Erin also offers the Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) program intervention to help parents better understand their children’s behaviours and needs and build greater security in their relationship.

    In addition to providing therapy, Erin is a board approved supervisor (STAP-trained), and enjoys providing clinical supervision for provisional and registered psychologists, Educational and Developmental Psychology registrars, and other mental health practitioners/clinicians.

    Outside of work, Erin is a real human – a mum, step-mum, partner, friend and daughter - who is kept busy juggling the demands of parenting, work and life (she gets it). She enjoys reading, keeping active and spending time with her family, friends and dogs, preferably with good food and good coffee.

  • Rochelle Brazendale is a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about supporting people. Rochelle is neurodivergent, and is a down to earth, warm and friendly therapist with a good sense of humour. She works with adults to understand your mental health, values and priorities so that therapy can be tailored to meet your specific needs and concerns. Rochelle also offers therapy for eating disorders for adolescents aged 16+ years. She believes strongly in a holistic approach to mental health treatment which focuses on helping people to achieve their potential and reach their goals.

    Rochelle completed her Masters of Clinical Psychology at the University of Queensland and has worked in hospital, community and private-practice settings. She is experienced in conducting therapy to address a range of concerns including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, body image, eating disorders, insomnia and sleep issues, parenting, pregnancy and perinatal mental health, and adjustment to major life events. She has a special interest in working with people who have experienced traumatic events including complex trauma, eating disorders and parenting and perinatal support.

    Rochelle is trained in and uses a number of evidence-based therapies to address concerns and focus on improving emotional wellbeing, relationships and life satisfaction including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E), mindfulness and self-compassion approaches.

    In her spare time Rochelle enjoys spending time with her family, drinking coffee and staying active. She loves animals and will be distracted in session by photos and stories of your pets.

    Rochelle has completed training in CBT-E, SSCM and the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), and is credentialled by the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED). This Credential is awarded to mental health professionals providing treatment for people with eating disorders, as a formal recognition of qualifications, knowledge, training, and professional development activities needed to meet minimum standards for the delivery of safe and effective eating disorders treatment in Australia.

REACH OUT TO OUR VILLAGE

Our Village Psychology
Rochelle Brazendale and Erin Carloss
Suite 4, Building 3, 205 Leitchs Road, Brendale QLD 4500
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Email: admin@ourvillagepsychology.com.au
Phone: (07) 3523 3349 | Fax: (07) 3523 5987 | SMS: 0483 964 109

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