About

Debbie Vanzoelen
BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clinical) 
Clinical Psychologist

I’m a Clinical Psychologist based in the Sunshine Coast Queensland, with a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, and I am registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority.

I specialize in paediatric psychology and assessment of developmental and learning disorders. I have worked across a number of settings, including: private and public health care, community mental health, and non-government organizations. I have experience in the delivery of individual assessment and therapy to children, youth and adults with mild to severe mental health.

My special interest is in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disorders and other neurodevelopmental disorders in conjunction with paediatricians and other allied health professionals.

Psychological Assessments include:

• NDIS functional assessments 
• Cognitive testing (including IQ)
• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Learning Disorders

Therapy includes:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma focused CBT
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Grief and loss
• Mindfulness