Family and Relationship Therapy
Located in the heart of Buderim
How we can help
Buderim Family Therapy Centre is in the heart of Buderim, offering family and relationship therapy. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality and professional services with a focus on creating a warm and safe space for people of all ages over a range of complex mental health needs.
Buderim Family Therapy Centre clinicians specialise in supporting parents, couples, children, and adolescents in mental health and development with a recovery-oriented approach building on your strengths for better health and wellbeing.
Modalities – Buderim Family Therapy Centre offers therapy services using a variety of treatment modalities, including:
Who we are
Darren Pinks
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Darren Pinks
Clinical Psychologist BSc (Psych) MPsych (Clin)
Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA)
Darren, a father of four is passionate about supporting families. He works within a family systems approach supporting parents, couples, adolescents, and children to work through a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, adjustment to separation, behaviour difficulties, as well as a range of neuro diverse issues including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to help families better understand and manage the unique factors that relate to people on the spectrum.
Men's Health
Darren also specialises in Men’s health and understands the array of challenges that are faced today that make it difficult to reach out for support. He has facilitated men’s groups for over 15 years and has published his research in prostate cancer and paramedicine.
Veterans, Doctors, NDIS participants, and workers compensation
Darren was a staff psychologist for Queensland Health supporting Doctors manage workplace burnout. He has experience working with Veterans, the NDIS system, and workers compensation.
Cognitive and behavioural assessments
Darren is trained and experienced in cognitive and behavioural assessments for children (6 years and above), adolescents, and adults to support diagnoses including but not limited to ASD, ADHD, and Intellectual Impairment. He has been trained in advanced testing using an evidence-based model of assessment to gain a comprehensive understanding of an individual’s cognitive and behavioural ability.
Darren's experience prior to psychology
Prior to psychology, Darren was a senior leader within one of Australasia’s largest organisations and a board member. He has completed his Master of Business Administration and provided Executive Coaching for several years to senior executives in Sydney. However, this pressure led him to experience his own mental health issues and eventually the breakdown of his marriage. Therefore, he brings a combination of qualifications and life experience to his therapy sessions.
Darren's published research
Darren Pinks
Book an appointment with Darren now
Darren Pinks
Clinical Psychologist BSc (Psych) MPsych (Clin)
Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA)
Darren, a father of four is passionate about supporting families. He works within a family systems approach supporting parents, couples, adolescents, and children to work through a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, adjustment to separation, behaviour difficulties, as well as a range of neuro diverse issues including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to help families better understand and manage the unique factors that relate to people on the spectrum.
Men's Health
Darren also specialises in Men’s health and understands the array of challenges that are faced today that make it difficult to reach out for support. He has facilitated men’s groups for over 15 years and has published his research in prostate cancer and paramedicine.
Veterans, Doctors, NDIS participants, and workers compensation
Darren was a staff psychologist for Queensland Health supporting Doctors manage workplace burnout. He has experience working with Veterans, the NDIS system, and workers compensation.
Cognitive and behavioural assessments
Darren is trained and experienced in cognitive and behavioural assessments for children (6 years and above), adolescents, and adults to support diagnoses including but not limited to ASD, ADHD, and Intellectual Impairment. He has been trained in advanced testing using an evidence-based model of assessment to gain a comprehensive understanding of an individual’s cognitive and behavioural ability.
Darren's experience prior to psychology
Prior to psychology, Darren was a senior leader within one of Australasia’s largest organisations and a board member. He has completed his Master of Business Administration and provided Executive Coaching for several years to senior executives in Sydney. However, this pressure led him to experience his own mental health issues and eventually the breakdown of his marriage. Therefore, he brings a combination of qualifications and life experience to his therapy sessions.
Darren's published research
Clair Pinks
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Clair Pinks
Provisional Psychologist, BPsych (Hons)
Clair Pinks is a registered provisional psychologist and expressive arts therapist. Clair has experience across the lifespan with individuals and groups supporting a range of mental health difficulties, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, emotion regulation support, sense of hopelessness, life transitions, and facing a life-threatening illness.
Clair has a strong interest in grief and loss, which encompasses many of life’s difficulties.
Clair is registered as Provisional Psychologies with The Psychology Board of Australia and a PACFA Provisional Member.
Clair's gentle and compassionate approach to therapy
Clair’s approach is gentle and compassionate, with the creation of safety fundamental. She finds it essential to find ways to work together that fit the unique individual using a range of traditional therapeutic interventions, together with mindfulness-based and creative expression activities where suited.
Counselling and Art Therapy
Clair has also completed her Masters of Counselling and a Certification in Initiatic Art Therapy.
Clair Pinks
Provisional Psychologist, BPsych (Hons)
Clair Pinks is a registered provisional psychologist and expressive arts therapist. Clair has experience across the lifespan with individuals and groups supporting a range of mental health difficulties, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, emotion regulation support, sense of hopelessness, life transitions, and facing a life-threatening illness.
Clair has a strong interest in grief and loss, which encompasses many of life’s difficulties.
Clair is registered as Provisional Psychologies with The Psychology Board of Australia and a PACFA Provisional Member.
Clair's gentle and compassionate approach to therapy
Clair’s approach is gentle and compassionate, with the creation of safety fundamental. She finds it essential to find ways to work together that fit the unique individual using a range of traditional therapeutic interventions, together with mindfulness-based and creative expression activities where suited.
Counselling and Art Therapy
Clair has also completed her Masters of Counselling and a Certification in Initiatic Art Therapy
Clair Pinks
Book an appointment with Clair now
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