Our Story

 

ReGen Psychology was established in November 2015 and was located at Drayton Medical Centre. ReGen has since expanded to four other locations.

 

ReGen’s Purpose

ReGen Psychology aims to provide a regional/rural focus, currently offering services in five locations; Toowoomba, Westbrook, Allora, Gatton and Withcott. While being based in a regional town (Toowoomba) ReGen’s intention is to outreach/travel to other rural communities across the region (ReGen) as resources allow. This focus endeavours to offer a professional service to assist clients despite community limitations by empowering clients through therapy and promoting skill development.

ReGen’s Aim

By using evidence based and up to date interventions ReGen Psychology attempts to promote the overall benefits of ReBuilding, ReStoring and ReNewing the individual's potential ability despite the situation to bring about ReGeneration of the whole person.

ReGen’s Values

We believe in and are committed to respect, propriety, integrity, professionalism and community. These values are at the core that drives the purpose and aim of ReGen Psychology.

ReGen’s Vision

Connectedness is a necessary basis for human functioning and mental health. ReGen Psychology has a vision that endeavours to pursue this within the staff, professional relationships and therapeutic relationships as ReGen believes all human beings have value and worth.

Meet Our Team

Anita Baills

ReGen Director and Clinical Psychologist

Anita is a registered Clinical Psychologist and has worked as a psychologist for the past 10 years offering treatment for all kinds of mental health issues. Prior to this she worked as a counsellor for a period of 10 years. Anita is the director and founder of ReGen Psychology, established in 2015.

Anita is kind and compassionate and works with a wide variety of adult clients. She prefers to work with and provide services to anyone who is willing to work to reach their therapy goals. In this Anita uses a variety of psychological approaches depending on each individual’s need.

Anita is a Board Approved Supervisor who offers supervision to psychology students. Anita offers ReGen Psychology practice as a training ground for master’s psychology students from USQ to assist them in their practicums while studying their Master’s degree.

Anita uses a variety of evidence-based therapy approaches including:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Compassion Focused Therapy

  • Client Centred Therapy

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Emotion Focused Therapy 

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Level Two Training in Gottman Methods Couple Training

  • Mindfulness

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Positive Psychology

  • Psychodynamic Principles

  • Solution Focused Therapy

  • Strength Based Approaches

  • Trauma Informed Practice

Anita offers for couples:

  • Couple Sessions

  • Half day therapy retreats

  • Full day therapy retreats

  • Weekend therapy retreats

Anita offers psychology services for clients with a variety of concerns or challenges and really enjoys specialising in:

  • Anxiety

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

  • Sexual Abuse

  • Adjustment Issues

  • Work-related stress

  • Spirituality issues

  • Relationships

  • Couples therapy

  • Grief and loss

  • Eating Disorders

  • Addictions

  • Communication Issues

  • Identity Issues

Anita also offers services for:

  • DVA Clients

  • WorkCover QLD

  • QPS

  • Insurance Claims

  • Private Health

Anita offers psychological workshops tailored to suit the needs of the organisation or small group for two hours or a day retreat designed for topics but not limited to:

  • Stress management

  • Workplace relationships

  • Conflict resolution

  • Lost Hope

  • Being at peace with others

  • People pleasing

  • Self esteem

  • Fear

  • Guilt

  • Happiness

  • Self esteem

  • Dealing with rejection

  • Finding your identity

  • Anger

  • Abandonment

Alice McMicking

Practice Manager

Alice joins our team with over 7 years of medical reception experience on the Darling Downs. Growing up on a property west of Toowoomba has meant that Alice understands many of the pressures that affect people daily! 

As a qualified accountant and teacher, she brings a friendly, caring, and client focused approach to our practice. Alice is committed to providing a nurturing supportive environment for all clients and the ReGen team. 

Natalia Sadykova

Psychologist

Natalia is a registered psychologist. Natalia completed her Masters of Professional Psychology in 2021 and prior to joining ReGen psychology worked with children, adolescents and adults in private practice settings. 

Natalia aims to provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment for all clients regardless of their age, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, or any other basis. She uses a variety of evidence-based therapy approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Couples Therapy, Pet Therapy, and others to assist each client to reach their therapy goals.   

Natalia has experience working with clients with mental and physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, and clients from CALD background. 

Natalia offers psychological services for clients presenting with:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Neurodiversity

  • Adjustment to challenging life changes

  • Work-related stress

  • Relationships and interpersonal difficulties

  • Couple’s therapy

  • Parenting issues

  • Careers burnout

  • Personal effectiveness, resilience, and self-esteem issues 

  • Cross-cultural issues

  • Domestic violence issues

  • Crisis management

Natalia offers psychological services to children, adolescents, and adults accessing therapy through Medicare or NDIS (self-managed or plan managed) funding. A certified therapy dog “Ponka” assists Natalia in the sessions most days. In addition, Natalia provides cognitive and psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults for diagnostic purposes and identification of support needs.

Ponka

Therapy Dog

Elsie Franklin

Counsellor

Elsie is a registered counsellor who graduated with distinction from UniSQ in 2023. She completed her counselling placement with ReGen in 2023 and prior to that had spent time working with at risk youth and young adults.

Elsie is invested in seeing people supported through all stages of their life and works to support the individual though evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Elsie tailors her treatment approaches to suit each client’s individual needs, Elsie seeks to support clients in reaching their therapy goals in an inclusive and caring environment. Elsie is also passionate about providing people with support through times of crisis, offering a safe and supportive space and coping tools and strategies for those experiencing crisis.

Elsie offers counselling services for clients experiencing:

  • Anxiety

  • Behavioural changes

  • Burnout

  • Children and youth

  • Crisis management

  • Depression

  • Family discord

  • Grief and loss

  • Life-changes and challenging life situations

  • Parenting stress

  • Post-partum Care

  • Trauma

  • Relational issues

  • School stress/bullying

  • Stress management

Elsie offers evidence-based therapy interventions such as:

  • ACT

  • CBT

  • Goal setting and problem solving

  • Mindfulness

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Strength-based Therapy

  • Solution-focused Therapy

Elsie’s special interests:

  • Youth (family and school issues)

  • Pregnancy, post-partum, and new mums

  • Indigenous Australian narrative therapy (Culture sensitivity training from UniSQ, trained through courses specific to Indigenous culture in the community)

  • Carer and volunteers in the community (burnout/work-stress)

  • Refugees and migrants (Cultural integration and trauma. Experience from multiple aid trips overseas)

  • Crisis counselling

Damien Parker

Psychologist

Damien is a registered Provisional Psychologist. Currently completing his final year in a Masters of Clinical Psychology. Prior to joining ReGen Psychology he worked as an Inclusion Professional for 5 years coaching and mentoring early childcare educators. He also has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education which he used working as a Kindergarten Assistant as well as an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Coordinator for 7 years.

Damien is dedicated to ensuring people receive support and hope at every phase of their life journey. In this Damien uses evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Based Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Damien is passionate about seeing people grow and thrive by meeting their therapy goals. Damien offers psychological services to children, adolescents and adults.

Damien offers psychological services for clients presenting with:

·         Depression

·         Anxiety

·         Stress/work related stress

·         Adjustment challenges

·         Grief and loss

·         Burnout

·         Personal effectiveness, resilience and self-esteem issues

·         Parenting issues

 

Sharyn Genrich

Receptionist

Sharyn has experience in working as a Medical Receptionist for the past seven years in the Toowoomba area. She has a friendly disposition which is an asset to the ReGen team and is welcoming and accepting of all people no matter their age.

Sharyn is pleased to be a part of the ReGen team and her characteristics of loyalty and reliably, will assist her with her love to provide the highest quality of care in her work.

 

Melissa Jarick

Receptionist

Melissa has over 34 years of administrative experience at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba. Known for her warm, friendly disposition, she is excited to bring her welcoming and inclusive nature to the ReGen team. Melissa’s strengths in cohesive engagement, loyalty, and reliability, combined with her passion for health and wellbeing, will contribute to her commitment to providing the highest quality of care in her role.