Family Interaction Program
Our Team
FIP Therapists and Support Providers are provisionally or fully registered psychologists who are part of the Griffith University psychology community.
Some of our staff are students completing their Master's or PhD degrees at Griffith University, others are Fully registered psychologists who work closely with the entire team to provide guidance and supervision.
Professor Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck, Director
Melanie is a Professor in the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus. www.melaniezimmergembeck.com.au
Tanya is a generally registered psychologist, an accredited clinical supervisor, and is the Coordinator of FIP. She works with families across all available programs.
Melissa is a generally registered psychologist. She works with families across all available programs. She is currently in the Master's of Professional Psychology Program at Griffith University.
Rachel Blundell
Rachael is a provisionally registered psychologist. She works with families in PCIT and COS, and is training in other programs. She is completing her Master's degree in clinical psychology at Griffith University.
Megan Meredith-Wicks
Megan is a provisionally registered psychologist. She is currently working with families in PCIT and PC-CARE. She is completing her Master's degree in clinical psychology at Griffith University.
Kayleigh Murnane
Kayleigh is a provisionally registered psychologist. She is currently in training for PCIT. She is completing her Master's degree in clinical psychology at Griffith University.
Nia is a provisionally registered psychologist. She is currently working with families in PCIT and training in other programs. She is completing her PhD degree in clinical psychology at Griffith University.
Maria Renic
Maria is a provisionally registered psychologist. She is currently working with families in PCIT and training in other programs. She is completing her Master's degree in clinical psychology at Griffith University.
George Firman
George completed an honours in psychology at Griffith University. He is currently training to work with families in PCIT.
Victoria is a generally registered psychologist. She assists with referrals and research. She completed her PhD at Griffith University in 20214
Kathy is a research fellow and lecturer at Griffith University. She is conducting research on parenting in an unsteady world. She also assists with referrals. She completed her PhD at Griffith University in 2021.
Our Graduates and Past Therapists
Dr. Rae Thomas - co-founder
Dr. Angela Anthonysamy
Dr. Elbina Avdagic
Jamie Barnier, MS Clinical Psychology
Dr. Dee Bartrum
Dr. Gal Bohadana-Brown
Maddy Burns, MS Clinical Psychology
Dr. Shawna Campbell
Tia Campbell, MS Clinical Psychology
Dr. Sarah Clear
Dr. Michelle Dunbar
Dr. Elia-Jade Edwards
Dr. Alex Gardner
Dr. Trisha Groth
Dr. Michelle Hanisch
Sorcha Healy, MS Clinical Psychology
Dr. Michelle Hood
Nina Horan, MS Clinical Psychology
Eleni Kalimnios, MS Clinical Psychology
Sacha Kennedy, MS Clinical Psychology
Dr. Jessica Kerin
Dr. Stefanie Klag
Quinten Lekas, MS Clinical Psychology
Dr. Leanne McGregor
Dr. Ourania Merlo
Dr. Brooke Mitchell
Jane Morgan, MS Clinical Psychology
Erinn Munro-Lee, MS Clinical Psychology
Dr. Kate Owen
Dr. Juliane Pariz
Jasmine Powell
Dr. Rhiarne Pronk-Scholes
Dr. Susan Rowe
Dr. Julia Rudolph
Dr. Mark Scholes
Dr. Kellie Swan
Dr. Judith Warner
Dr. Haley Webb
Karen White, MS Clinical Psychology
