Principal Psychologist and Founder, Rachele Davis
Rachele is the Principal Psychologist and Director of Well-Balanced Minds. In addition to being a Registered Psychologist, she has also achieved a Clinical Resource Therapist qualification with the Resource Therapy Institute of Australia and is an experienced Certified Secret Agents Society (SAS) Facilitator.
Rachele has skills working across the lifespan with children, adolescents, adults and their families. Rachele is experienced in the provision of evidence-based treatment for a range of presentations, including Mood Disorders (such as Depression and Anxiety), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, learning difficulties and more. She is also experienced in supporting clients with stress management, resilience building, managing challenging behaviours, parenting, social and interpersonal skills training, anger management, school and bullying issues, transition to school, emotion regulation, trauma, self-harm and adjustment difficulties. She has worked with clients in various settings, including individual, group, home, community and school environments.
The evidence-based modalities Rachele currently utilise include Resource Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Behaviour Support and Solution-Focused Therapy. She works from a strengths-based framework with a client-centred approach.
Rachele is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She complies with the Child Protection (Working with Children) and Other Child Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2016.
Julia Quennell, Behaviour Support Practitioner and Groups Facilitator
Julia is a Registered NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner with the National Disability Insurance Scheme. She holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science from the University of Wollongong, and completed her Honours at Charles Sturt University. She is an experienced and Certified Secret Agents Society (SAS) Facilitator.
Julia is a caring, passionate clinician who enjoys working within Well Balanced Minds providing group programs to support children and adolescents with socio-emotional skills building. Julia is very passionate about neuro-affirming care and support, and has experience in supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, and more. Julia has experience working within the private sector, and has worked heavily within the NDIS for a number of years.
At well balanced minds, Julia works collaboratively with Principal Psychologist Rachele Davis to facilitate the Minecraft Social Adventures Group, Gutsy Girls Program, and is co-designer of the Sutherland Shire’s first clinician led Table Top Roleplaying Game Social group. Julia is passionate about gamified learning, and interest-led skills building. Julia facilitates the Secret Agent Society (SAS) program, an internationally renowned, multi-component, evidence-based social skills intervention developed by Dr Renae Beaumont. She complies with the Child Protection (Working with Children) and Other Child Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2016.
Amber-Marie Hodder, Psychotherapist & Mental Health Practitioner
Amber works with children, adolescents, and adults, offering support for a range of mental health challenges including anxiety, low self-worth, emotional dysregulation, and life transitions.
Amber is passionate about creating a safe and non-judgmental space where individuals of all ages can explore their experiences, build resilience, and reconnect with their inner strengths. She is committed to supporting her clients in achieving greater clarity, balance, and emotional well-being in both their personal and everyday lives. Her practice is grounded in the belief that each individual has the capacity for growth, healing, and meaningful change.
Amber’s therapeutic approach is warm, client-focused, and integrative. She draws on evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, positive psychology, strength-based approaches, and therapeutic coaching.
Currently completing a Master’s in Mental Health and Neuroscience and a certification in Nutritional Psychiatry, Amber brings a holistic perspective to mental health care. She recognises the important connection between the brain, body, and emotional well-being, and incorporates this understanding into her work with clients.
Amber is a qualified psychotherapist with a Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) and professional registration with both the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).