Our team at Connections Clinic brings together years of experience, compassion, and expertise to support your mental health journey.
With diverse skills across neurofeedback, therapy, and family care, we work collaboratively to offer personalised and holistic services tailored to your unique needs.
Sunelle is the founder and Director of Connections. She is a Clinical Social Worker and an advanced BCIA-International Board-Certified Neurofeedback and QEEG- Diplomate Licensed Practitioner. Sunelle is registered with the Australian and USA Boards of Biofeedback to provide neurofeedback mentoring and currently serves as the elected chair of BCIA-A. With over 25 years of experience working with children and families, Sunelle has practiced in South Africa, the UK, and now Australia. She is fluent in both English and Afrikaans.
Her professional framework is grounded in traditional, evidence-based therapies, adhering strictly to professional standards and ethical guidelines. At the same time, Sunelle is a passionate lifelong learner, actively exploring emerging evidence-based interventions to remain at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing advancements.
Before establishing her private practice in 2020, Sunelle worked with Queensland Health for over a decade, delivering specialist mental health services to children and families. Her work primarily focused on trauma, attachment, grief and loss, and developmental challenges. As a systemic therapist, Sunelle values a holistic approach to wellbeing, collaborating closely with families and other professionals to support her clients. Over the past 20 years, Sunelle has expanded her expertise by studying various play therapy modalities and earning advanced certifications in Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT), and most recently, received her accreditation in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy. Sunelle is also a registered Pediatric Massage Consultant and a Trauma-Informed Kids Yoga Teacher.
Melanie is a highly experienced Registered Family and Play Therapist supporting individuals and families of all ages. Through her collaborative and individualised approach, she honours each client’s unique journey and works alongside them to create tailored therapeutic plans that promote healing, personal growth and lasting transformation.
Having honed her skills over the past 22 years, Melanie specialises in the following therapeutic areas:
Life Transitions, Family Dynamics, Relationship Challenges, Trauma and Stress, Identity and Self-Esteem, Grief and Loss, School Refusal, Emotional Regulation, etc.
Her sessions offer a safe, empathetic environment for clients to receive the tools, guidance, and strategies required to navigate life’s complexities with ease.
Melissa is a Registered Clinical Nurse Specialist and Credentialled Diabetes Educator with over 18 years’ experience managing chronic diseases in both public and private health sectors, as well as her own private practice. She specialises in newly diagnosed and insulin-managed diabetes, insulin pump therapy, and diabetes technology, such as continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) and flash glucose monitoring (FGM) to provide comprehensive support for individuals with type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Through a wellness and client-centred approach, Melissa works collaboratively with each client’s multidisciplinary team to achieve an optimal outcome in their diabetes management.
Melissa’s public health service led her to Sandtray Therapy, where she combines her medical expertise and trauma-informed care with holistic and non-traditional talk therapies to support clients who have experienced medical or complex trauma, those with ADHD or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or who are navigating grief, loss, anxiety, or depression. She is passionate about working with families, particularly paediatric and young adults, to foster expression, processing, and advocacy within these individuals.
In addition to her clinical work, Melissa enjoys contributing to the professional development of future healthcare practitioners and is a learning facilitator and lecturer for Southern Cross University’s postgraduate Diabetes Education program. Melissa is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA).
Sharon is a Clinical Psychologist and Registered Nurse with a diverse background in clinical psychology, community nursing, and residential aged care. In her private practice, she works with adolescents, adults, older adults, and caregivers experiencing anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, adverse life circumstances, and life transitions. She has a special interest in the connection between sleep, activity, and mental health, and is qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-1) to address a wide range of sleep-related challenges to promote overall wellbeing.
Beyond her private practice, Sharon has contributed to significant research as a Project Manager at Griffith University, where she led studies in behavioural treatments for chronic migraines and headaches. She has also collaborated with Carers Queensland, supporting caregivers in enhancing their emotional and physical well-being through tailored interventions. Through a holistic approach, Sharon guides her clients to improve their overall quality of life with evidence-based strategies, positive lifestyle changes in sleep, exercise, nutrition, and mental health practices that promote meaningful and lasting growth. Sharon is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
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