Tracey Young

Tracey’s approach

Tracey has worked in Queensland Health services, private psychiatric hospitals, private practice, women’s health services, tertiary education and not-for-profit organisations. Tracey works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss, and life transitions.

Tracey’s approach is warm, collaborative and holistic. She believes a person’s mental health cannot be separated from their heart and soul, or from their life circumstances. Her work is tailored to each person, drawing on a range of therapies.

Therapies Tracey uses

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)
• Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), including mindfulness-based approaches
• Schema therapy
• Interpersonal therapy (IPT)
• Motivational interviewing

Areas of practice

• Adjustment and life transitions
• Stress and anxiety
• Depression and mood disorders, including bipolar disorder
• Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD
• Grief and loss
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Health concerns, including challenges following a cancer diagnosis
• Substance use concerns
• Career and study issues

Tracey’s background

Tracey has worked in a range of clinical and community settings, including:

• As a psychologist in the Older Persons Mental Health Service, Queensland Health
• As a senior psychologist in oncology at Sunshine Coast University Hospital
• As a student and careers counsellor in the tertiary education sector
• Facilitating inpatient and day programs in private psychiatric hospitals
• In women’s health services and not-for-profit organisations

Who Tracey works with

Tracey works with people across the lifespan, including young adults from the age of 18, people living with severe or chronic mental illness, people affected by cancer, and veterans.

Qualifications and registration

• Registered Psychologist, Psychology Board of Australia AHPRA
• Bachelor of Economics
• Honours in Psychology
• Post graduate diploma of Psychology, with Distinction

Tracey’s availability

Tracey sees clients on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (online only) and Saturdays, in person, by secure video and by telephone.

A little about Tracey

When Tracey is not working as a psychologist, she grows organic, old-fashioned, scented roses and writes – poetry and women’s fiction with themes of romance, mystery, and suspense – as a hobby, which she finds a great way to unwind. She loves to travel, though she does not get to do so often enough. Her great love is spending time with family and enjoying nature with her rescue horses and her dog.

Why Tracey became a psychologist

Tracey studied Language and Literature, then economics, before a shift led her to complete her studies in psychology. She was drawn to psychology by a deep respect for people and a sincere desire to help others live richer, fuller lives. She is guided by a belief in kindness as a virtue and in honesty as a strength, and is convinced that, no matter what, there is a path through challenging circumstances. With her training and experience, she hopes to hold a light that helps others find their way.