Meet Our Team
INNER DIMENSION PSYCHOLOGY
Iris (Chao) Huang
Clinical Psychologist | Advanced Schema Therapist | Supervisor
Professional Credentials
PsyBA Approved Clinical Psychology Principal Supervisor
Master of Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Services
Schema Therapy
Clinical Supervision (Registrar Program, 5+1 Pathway)
Attachment-based Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
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Iris is a clinical psychologist and advanced schema therapist practicing at Inner Dimension Psychology. She values authenticity and strives to be a heart-centred therapist who genuinely cares about her clients' therapeutic needs. She believes that therapy can foster personal growth by cultivating insight, courage, and compassion.
Iris has worked in diverse settings, including private psychiatric hospitals (both inpatient and outpatient), secondary education, private practice, and university health clinics. Using evidence-based approaches, she tailors her therapeutic interventions to address the unique needs of each individual client. She is passionate about guiding clients to explore and transform self-limiting automatic patterns of feelings, thoughts, and behaviours.
Iris views psychotherapy as both an art and a science. She actively stays informed about the latest research in psychotherapy while dedicating time to refining her therapeutic skills through regular training and supervision. Iris has completed advanced training in Schema Therapy and holds certification as an advanced Schema Therapist from the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST). She is one of the few advanced schema therapists in Brisbane. More recently, Iris has been undergoing training in short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, with a specific focus and keen interest in attachment theory and the intricate interplay between the mind and body.
Having worked in both Australia and Asia, Iris brings a humble appreciation for the cultural subtleties to her practice. Her personal and professional journey has increased her awareness of the cultural considerations involved in supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds. Iris also holds a particular interest in Migrant Mental Health. She hopes to address the unique challenges faced by individuals with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Shanling Su
Educational and Developmental Psychologist | Supervisor | Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator
Professional Credentials
PsyBA Approved Educational and Developmental Psychology Principal Supervisor
Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator
Services
Psychometric Assessments
Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy
Attachment-based Child Play Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Supervision (Ed & Dev Registrar Program, 5+1 Pathway)
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Shanling is a registered Educational and Developmental psychologist with extensive experience supporting children and families across diverse settings, including indigenous health communities, education, NGOs, and Child and Youth Mental Health Services. Her special interests are supporting children and adolescents with developmental differences and/or complex trauma backgrounds.
Shanling believes that nurturing a child requires collective effort. She places a high regard on a multidisciplinary approach to the care of children and adolescents. Shanling is dedicated to fostering close collaboration with fellow educators and health practitioners, which includes Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Paediatricians, and Psychiatrists. This collaborative approach ensures a holistic and thorough care for her clients.
Shanling places an emphasis on utilising an attachment-based framework in her therapeutic work with children and their families. Grounded in attachment and trauma theories, her approach is tailored to foster secure and healthy relationships between children and their caregivers. As a registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator and Parents Under Pressure therapist, Shanling actively engaging parents to enhance their understanding of attachment dynamics. This collaborative approach empowers parents to create a nurturing and supportive environment, reinforcing the emotional well-being of their children.
Shanling holds an interest in neurodiversity. She recognises the importance of providing nuanced and personalised support for neurodivergent individuals, acknowledging the unique strengths and challenges they may encounter. She can provide psychometric assessments tailored specifically to identify learning difficulties, autism, and ADHD and provide relevant recommendations to advocate neuroaffirming adjustments in the school and home envionrment. She aims to offer tailored interventions and creating a supportive space for neurodivergent individuals to embrace their individualities and achieve their personal goals.
As a former international student and first-generation immigrant, Shanling values opportunities to assist families and individuals with Cultural and Linguistic Diverse backgrounds as they navigate life in a foreign country. Drawing from her personal experiences, she understands the unique challenges these families face.
“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul.”
- CARL JUNG