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Ana Turino – Registered Psychologist

Ana Turino is an AHPRA-registered psychologist providing evidence-based psychological support through Therapy Near Me. She works with children, adolescents and adults, including private clients, eligible Medicare-referred clients and self- managed or plan-managed NDIS participants.

Ana is available on Mondays and Tuesdays. She provides telehealth appointments across Australia and has service availability connected with the Gold Coast. Ana is bilingual in English and Portuguese and brings a culturally responsive, trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approach to her work.

About Ana Turino

Ana has experience providing psychological assessment and intervention across private practice, NDIS and telehealth settings. She supports people presenting with anxiety, depression and mood concerns, workplace stress, adjustment difficulties, life transitions, interpersonal stressors and emotional regulation challenges.

Ana also has experience supporting neurodivergent clients, including children, adolescents and adults with autism, ADHD, intellectual disability and diverse support needs. Her work may include intake and risk assessment, clinical formulation, treatment planning, psychoeducation, parent consultation, skills-based intervention, progress monitoring and collaboration with other members of the client’s support or healthcare team where appropriate and consented.

Her practice is person-centred, culturally responsive and focused on helping each client work toward realistic goals that are relevant to daily life, relationships, participation and emotional wellbeing.

Quick Details

Profession: Registered Psychologist

AHPRA Registration: PSY0004010699

Service area: Gold Coast and Australia-wide telehealth

Availability: Monday and Tuesday

Client Groups: Children, adolescents and adults

Funding pathways: Private, eligible Medicare referrals, self-managed NDIS and plan-managed NDIS

Languages: English and Portuguese

Practice style: Evidence-based, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, culturally responsive and person-centred

Areas of experience: Anxiety, depression and mood concerns, adjustment, workplace stress, life transitions, interpersonal stress, emotional regulation, autism, ADHD, intellectual disability and related support needs

Areas Ana May Support

Anxiety and stress

Depression, low mood and broader emotional wellbeing concerns

Adjustment difficulties and major life transitions

Workplace stress and work-related emotional difficulties

Interpersonal stressors and relationship-related concerns for individual clients

Emotional regulation and coping skills

Autism-related psychological support

ADHD-related psychological support

Intellectual disability and diverse support needs

Child and adolescent emotional or behavioural concerns

Parent consultation and psychoeducation

NDIS-related psychological support linked to disability-related functional needs and plan goals, where clinically and operationally appropriate

Therapeutic Approach

Ana provides evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention tailored to each client’s age, goals, presentation, communication preferences, strengths and support context.

Her approach is trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming and person-centred. Depending on the client’s needs, sessions may include psychoeducation, practical skills development, emotional regulation strategies, collaborative goal setting, parent consultation, and coordination with schools, GPs, allied health professionals, carers or other relevant stakeholders where appropriate and consented.

Ana aims to create a respectful and culturally responsive therapeutic environment. She works collaboratively with clients and families to develop a treatment or support plan that is realistic, clearly documented and reviewed over time.

Qualifications and Professional Background

Registered Psychologist – General Registration, Psychology Board of Australia through AHPRA

Bachelor of Psychology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil

Postgraduate Degree in Psychoanalysis and Contemporary Analysis, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Brazil

Psychology experience across child and family practice, telehealth, NDIS, behaviour support, adult therapy, community mental health, maternity mental health and educational or developmental settings

Bilingual fluency in English and Portuguese

Co-author of published research concerning organisational turnover and contributor to a professional book chapter in psychology

Why Clients May Choose Ana

Ross may be a strong fit for clients who want:

A registered psychologist who works with children, adolescents and adults

Support for anxiety, mood concerns, adjustment, emotional regulation or workplace stress

A neurodiversity-affirming psychologist with experience supporting autism, ADHD and intellectual disability

A practitioner who can involve parents, carers, schools or allied health professionals where appropriate and consented

Psychological support through Medicare, private or eligible NDIS pathways

Therapy in English or Portuguese

Monday or Tuesday appointments via telehealth

Appointments with Ana

Ana is available for psychology appointments on Mondays and Tuesdays through Therapy Near Me. Telehealth appointments are available to suitable clients across Australia. Gold Coast service availability should be confirmed with the intake team when booking.

Eligible clients with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan or other eligible referral may be able to claim a Medicare rebate, subject to referral requirements and Ana’s active provider arrangements. Therapy Near Me also accepts self- managed and plan managed NDIS participants where psychology is appropriate for the participant’s disability-related needs, goals, funding and support plan.

To enquire about Ana’s next available appointment, call 1800 632 763 or use the booking form below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ana Turino a registered psychologist?

Yes. Ana Turino is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia through AHPRA. Her registration number is PSY0004010699.

What age groups does Ana work with?

Ana works with children, adolescents and adults. The intake team will review each enquiry to confirm that Ana’s experience and appointment format are suitable for the client’s needs.

What concerns may Ana support?

Ana may support clients experiencing anxiety, depression or mood concerns, workplace stress, adjustment difficulties, life transitions, interpersonal stressors, emotional regulation difficulties and neurodevelopmental presentations including autism, ADHD and intellectual disability.

Does Ana accept NDIS participants?

Ana may provide psychology support to self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants where the service is appropriate for the participant’s disability related needs, functional goals, funding and clinical circumstances. Therapy Near Me does not currently accept NDIA-managed funding.

Can I use a Mental Health Treatment Plan with Ana?

Eligible clients may be able to claim a Medicare rebate with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan or other eligible referral, subject to Medicare requirements and Ana’s active provider arrangements. The intake team can explain the booking and invoicing process.

Does Ana provide telehealth appointments?

Yes. Ana provides telehealth appointments to suitable clients across Australia. The intake team can also advise whether any Gold Coast local service option is available.

Does Ana speak Portuguese?

Yes. Ana is bilingual in English and Portuguese.

When is Ana available?

Ana is available on Mondays and Tuesdays. Appointment times should be shown from the live booking system rather than hard-coded if the schedule may change.

How do I book with Ana?

Call Therapy Near Me on 1800 632 763 or submit the practitioner-specific booking form on this page.

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