Brisbane Clinical Psychology Services
Therapy and Mental Health Support for Individuals
Ruth is a Clinical Psychologist, consultant, and former academic with over three decades of experience in human behaviour, systems, and change. Her background bridges academic research, clinical practice, and her lived experience—and she now works with people navigating life’s most human challenges: stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, addiction, identity shifts, and disconnection from self.
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Services
Ruth offers compassionate, evidence-based support across a number of areas. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, managing ADHD, have some habits you’d like to change or are seeking help with relationships, therapy is tailored to meet your unique needs. Explore our areas of focus below.
Her approaches include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, EMDR, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and animal-assisted therapy.
Blending Science, Data & Care
Personalised, Evidence-Based Therapy in Brisbane
At the heart of Ruth’s work is a simple belief: healing becomes possible when people understand what drives them—and then uses that knowledge to respond to life with greater clarity, choice, and connection rather than from habit or urgency.
Ruth works primarily with adults navigating stress, burnout, trauma, dependency / addiction, and life / identity transitions. Many of the people she supports are high-functioning and outwardly capable, yet internally feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. Her approach is integrative, evidence-based, and whole-of-person, drawing on established psychological therapies alongside contemporary understanding of the nervous system.
Where available and helpful, Ruth offers clients the option of incorporating biometric insights—such as patterns in sleep, stress, and recovery—as an additional lens for understanding their internal world. Used thoughtfully, this information can support greater awareness and more compassionate self-care, rather than becoming another metric to “manage.”
Her work integrates compassion-focused and trauma-informed therapies (including EMDR, Schema Therapy, ACT, and IFS), nervous system-informed practice, and a calm, collaborative therapeutic space—often shared with Keeva, her therapy dog. Her work integrates:
Compassion-based, trauma-informed therapies (EMDR, Schema, ACT, CBT, DBT)
Insights from nervous system science and biometric tracking
A calm, collaborative space—often shared with Keeva, her therapy dog
Mood & Emotional Wellbeing
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Depression & Low Mood
Trauma & PTSD
Stress & Burnout
Grief & Loss
Neurodiversity & Identity
ADHD & Autism Support
Gender & Sexual Identity
Self-Esteem & Confidence
Life Transitions
Assertiveness & Boundaries
Relationships & Connection
Relationship & Couples Counselling
Family & Interpersonal Issues
Attachment Patterns
Communication Skills
Consultancy
Psychological consulting services tailored for organisations.
Visit Us in Paddington or Online
Find us at The Work Well Health Centre, 108 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064.
In-person appointments: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturday mornings
Telehealth sessions: Friday
Our Therapy Dog (in Training)
Meet Keeva: Our Therapy Dog
We’re proud to offer Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) as part of our client support, with Keeva—our much-loved therapy dog—often joining sessions. Keeva is a six-year-old Husky–Samoyed cross (a Samusky), currently undergoing her formal AAT training and accreditation with Therapy Dogs Australia.
Her name comes from the Irish Gaelic Caoimhe, meaning “gentle, beautiful, precious”—a perfect fit for her nature. Known for her thick, fluffy coat, gentle temperament, and charming howl-greetings, Keeva brings warmth and calm to the therapeutic space. She helps demonstrate how the presence of a dog can reduce stress and support emotional regulation. Keeva is currently at the clinic on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays.
BSc (Psych) (Hons). MPsych (Clinical), GrCert (Higher.Ed), MPhil, PhD, MAPS
Dr Ruth Crowther, Founder
Dr Ruth Crowther is a Clinical Psychologist and founder of Quadrant Integrated Psychology, with over 25 years’ experience in public health, research, and teaching. She offers evidence-based therapies including ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Schema Therapy, often alongside her therapy dog, Keeva. Ruth is passionate about creating a safe, compassionate space for clients to heal and grow, drawing on her own lived experience with mental health support.