The Devonport practice is situated on 55 Best Street in Devonport, where we share the premises with a range of other allied health and support services. This location is very close to the Kmart and Coles and parking is not a problem here. Our other locations are in Launceston on 54 Canning Street and 26 Brisbane Street.
Phone: 6449 4211
Fax: 6449 4215
Email: Devonport@synapsepsychology.com.au
Meet our team of Psychologists in Devonport
PSYCHOLOGIST
Emma Brown
Emma is a compassionate psychologist based in our Devonport office, dedicated to supporting adults and their support networks. She has a special interest in helping clients navigate trauma-related challenges, mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and experiences related to neurodivergence.
Emma’s approach is warm, collaborative, and client centred. She is committed to tailoring treatment to the needs of each individual, drawing on a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities. Emma has experience integrating Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and parts work therapies.
Emma is a PsyBA board approved supervisor, available to provide supervision to fellow professionals seeking general supervision or those undertaking the 5+1 internship pathway.
Outside of work, she enjoys bushwalking and relaxing at home with a book and her cat, Wesley.
SOCIAL WORKER Mental Health Accredited
Scott McQueen
Scott is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and has over 20 years of therapeutic and clinical experience within government and community health settings. He has an extensive history of working with adults experiencing grief and loss, anxiety and depression, adjustment issues and trauma
Scott’s practice is informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Logotherapy and Somatic psychotherapy approaches. He is an empathetic practitioner who uses his clinical insights to help people identify and enact meaningful changes in their lives that improves their health and well-being whilst connecting with a stronger sense of purpose.
When not at work, Scott loves outdoor pursuits, playing guitar and the company of his pet dogs. Scott consults at Synapse Psychology Devonport on Fridays.
PSYCHOLOGIST
Susan Wills
Susan is a registered Psychologist who enjoys working with adults, young people, and families, always with a passion for helping them thrive. Susan’s teaching background spans from working in London to remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. Susan takes a flexible and client-centred approach to support people with depression, anxiety, adjustment, relational, and trauma related difficulties, as well as those experiencing grief and loss. Susan has experience with and integrates evidence based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Schema-focused Therapy, Somatic-focused therapy, and EMDR. In her spare time, Susan enjoys caring for the animals on her farm, cold water swimming, and community events. Susan is based in our office located in Devonport
Dedicated Telehealth Clinicians
SOCIAL WORKER
Sel Cooper
Sel (they/them) grew up on Palawa Country (Tasmania) and has ancestral ties to the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation (Victoria). Sel is a qualified Social Worker of many years and also has a Master’s in Clinical Family Therapy. Sel is currently working as a Lecturer in Counselling on Ngunnawal /Ngambri Country (ACT) and is available to see clients online and offers availability after hours. As a highly dedicated therapist with two decades of experience, Sel offers counselling to individuals, couples and families. Sel employs an eclectic humanistic approach with a therapeutic framework grounded in narrative and relational techniques. Sel draws from various therapeutic modalities to create tailored support for each client. In addition to integrating evidence-based practices such as acceptance and mindfulness techniques, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and strength-based methods, Sel also prioritises cultural sensitivity. Sel is passionate about creating a caring, holistic and personalised healing journey that supports people on their path of healing and enhances their social and emotional wellness.
Sel’s professional journey is extensive and includes working across govt and NGOs and they have held many senior leadership positions. They have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, trans, gender diverse and intersex folk, people affected by family and domestic violence and those caught up in child protection and the criminal justice system. Sel is available to provide cultural and clinical supervision to individuals and groups.