Heidi Clark | Psychologist + Clinical Psychology Registrar MCPS, BSc(Honours)(Psychology), BPsychSc Heidi Clark, a Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar, strives to nurture human potential through early, preventative approaches to wellbeing. These include restorative, fortifying strategies to relationships within families and organisations. Heidi aims to develop a pattern of growth within individuals, families, and organisations promoting personal leadership and peace. Heidi’s services are designed to cultivate resilience and empower individuals, families, and organisations to flourish. Lead Psychologist with an Innovative Wellbeing Pilot Project serving 14 QLD Government Schools across the Granite Belt (July 2023 – June 2024) Current regional co-leader for not-for-profit, faith-based Young Women’s program, tasked with training and supporting 21 local women leaders across the Ipswich, Toowoomba, Southern, and Western Downs region (March 2024 - Current) Developed and presented year level specific psychoeducation on resilience and wellbeing to over 500 students (2024) Awarded Master of Clinical Psychology - with Distinction (2023) – Part Time Practicums [2 x Externships 9 months]: The Centre for Healthy Living (2023) Practicums [2 x Internships 9 months]: University of Southern QLD Psychology and Counselling Clinic (2022) Delivered Educational Programs and Short Courses for Regional Students aged 14-30 (2020-2022) Awarded Bachelor of Science Honours Majoring in Psychology - Second Class Honours Division A (2020) – Part Time Delivered wellbeing support, in partnership with a multidisciplinary team, to more than 1,500 youth at Regional Youth Conference, UQ campus (2020) Earned Bachelor of Psychological Science (2018) – Part Time Awarded Australian College of Applied Psychology Rural Regional scholarship recipient (2016) Dedicated Mother of Five and Grandmother to Three (since 1996) + Innovative, Collaborative, Systemic Level Focus + Experience with Diverse Multidisciplinary Teams + Emphasis on Early, Preventative, Holistic and Restorative approaches + Trauma informed framework + Addressing underlying causes of human issues, rather than symptoms alone + Queensland Blue Card Holder Integrating academic knowledge and professional experience with over thirty years of lived experience, Heidi possesses a considerable depth of insight and discernment in areas of human issues, familial and organisational culture. Heidi takes a comprehensive approach to addressing wellbeing concerns at the individual, family, and organisational levels. She strives to identify and address underlying factors rather than solely focusing on symptom alleviation. Her mission is to nurture human potential. She strives to accomplish this by fostering a pattern of growth, building resilience, increasing self-efficacy and developing personal leadership. Heidi delivers practical support, insightful guidance, and evidence-based psychological intervention. Heidi embraces the principles of integrated wellness and supports individuals, families, and organisations dealing with various challenges and a wide range of mental health, wellbeing, and organisational culture issues. Her approach is influenced by the works of world-renowned experts such as Dr Daniel Siegel, Dr Gabor Mate, Dr Bessel van der Kolk, Dr Russ Harris, Sir Ken Robinson, Dr Mel Levine, Ron Clark, and Oliver and Rachel DeMille. Heidi holds membership in the following professional organisation: Australian Psychological Society Current enrolment in the Clinical Psychology Registrar Program sees Heidi engaged in weekly supervision sessions with a Clinical Psychologist, as well as ongoing participation in weekly Professional Development Learning activities. Heidi's multicultural upbringing, coupled with her family's international ties, enriches her with insights into diverse cultures and global perspectives. English Language: Native German Language: Novice