About Us
At Happy Brain we use a client centered approach using therapies such as Expressive Therapies, Strengths Based, Narrative and Solution Focused Therapies. We truly partner with the individual as well as their support system which may include family members, school teachers and anyone else that may be important to therapeutic success. Most importantly your goals and what is important to you is the centre of everything we do. We aim to mindfully listen and be present through the ups and downs of life but most of all we value the therapeutic partnership and pay careful attention to matching clients with the right therapist. So yes, we invest in getting to know you because trusting us to help you or someone you love is the foundation of any good therapeutic outcome.
Our team includes a diverse range of registered mental health professionals who provide psychology, counselling and assessment services for children, adolescents, adults and families. We offer in clinic services, telehealth, and mobile outreach to schools and homes.
Meet the Team
Roxanne Wells-Peris
Director and Principal Psychologist
Roxanne holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology from the University of Queensland and a Masters of Clinical Psychology from the Australian Catholic University and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Roxanne has practiced with children, adolescents, adults and families…
Jessica Sudiacal
Registered Counselor
and Associate Play Therapist
Jess Sudiacal is a registered counsellor and associate play therapist completing her training at Queensland Institute of Play Therapy. Jess is currently a level 3 member of the Australian Counselling Association. She has completed her Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology and her Masters of Counselling at…
Hanisa Haizan
Registered Psychologist
Hanisa holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Nottingham and a Master of Counseling from the University of Queensland. She is a registered psychologist and is currently an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society (Assoc MAPS). She is also….
Richele Stone
Registered Psychologist (Clinical Psychology Registrar)
Richele holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), a Master of Professional Psychology, and a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern Queensland. She is a registered psychologist currently completing the clinical psychology registrar program. She is a member of the……
Debbie Jones
APPTA Registered Play Therapist
Meet Deb, and she is here to bring a whole new level of playfulness and healing to the world of therapy. With over the past 20+ years, she had the incredible privilege of working with children, young people, and adults alike. But it was during her 10+ years journey as a Play Therapist that something truly…
Scott Mete
Marketing Assistant & Autism Specialist Consultant
Scott is a neurodivergent atypical thinker who understands what it’s like to be different. He has a tendency to think outside the box, even in situations where there was no apparent box. Through his early school years, it was made clear over time that he didn’t fit in the “normal” category of learners, and as his school years progressed…..