Our Team
Rosie Maunder
Director & Clinical Psychologist
As the daughter of two teachers who said they'd disown me if I became a teacher, I understand how challenging the education system is. I am passionate about understanding the individual learning needs of every child. I believe the only way to achieve the best outcomes for a student is for everyone on their team to be on the same page. I feel privileged to be trusted to advocate for them and to unify all members of a student’s team.
I particularly love sharing my knowledge and training others: parents, educators, allied health professionals, and employers! Put me in front of a captive audience, and I am in my element!
I particularly love sharing my knowledge and training others: parents, educators, allied health professionals, and employers! Put me in front of a captive audience, and I am in my element!
Dr Kimberley Brindle
Educational and Developmental Psychologist
My passion is autism assessments and neurodiversity. I have worked with people of all ages through their diagnostic and therapeutic journey for over 10 years. My passion extends to teaching others, and I have previously lectured in psychological assessments at the University of Tasmania.
I now dedicate my time to supporting young people and their families. My assessments are fun, neuroaffirming, and embrace individuality! I love creating a safe space for the person’s story, experiences and working closely with families to gain a complete understanding of their child. I provide tailored recommendations that foster uniqueness, increase wellbeing and support the young person to reach their potential.
I now dedicate my time to supporting young people and their families. My assessments are fun, neuroaffirming, and embrace individuality! I love creating a safe space for the person’s story, experiences and working closely with families to gain a complete understanding of their child. I provide tailored recommendations that foster uniqueness, increase wellbeing and support the young person to reach their potential.
Dr Sinead Paine
Clinical Psychologist
Assessments are my thing – I love kids, and I love a challenge. I prioritise building rapport with the child and family, ensuring that everyone feels “heard”, and engaging with the child through their interests and strengths, to gather all the pieces to solve any complex diagnostic picture. I strive to equip the family with an understanding of how their child’s brain functions and their inner “superpowers”.
I am a strong believer that knowledge is power. With over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge of neurodiversity within the broader community, including the importance of accepting differences. Greater understanding amongst health professionals, education staff and families builds an informed and supportive environment that allows children to be their best selves.
I am a strong believer that knowledge is power. With over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge of neurodiversity within the broader community, including the importance of accepting differences. Greater understanding amongst health professionals, education staff and families builds an informed and supportive environment that allows children to be their best selves.
Lee Carannante
Psychologist
I honestly don’t like the word assessment as it can raise unnecessary anxiety and stress for all involved. I’d prefer to define my role as ‘finding out more about an individual to help them flourish’. My aim is to provide a clearer picture of an individual, finding out their strengths and areas of need, identify how they learn best, and ultimately how we can support them in their educational journey. Every child is unique, and I am passionate about ensuring that each child has an equal opportunity to develop and grow.
I love working collaboratively to create fabulous outcomes for our children.
I love working collaboratively to create fabulous outcomes for our children.
Natasha Brania
Psychologist
I have a deep passion for assessments and understanding how children function and learn. I love that my work through Rosie Psychology allows me to help families and schools develop this awareness, so everyone can support an individual along their journey.
I love engaging with kids during sessions and collaborating with them, their families, and other relevant people in their life. I aim to provide the best quality of care and information that I can.
I love engaging with kids during sessions and collaborating with them, their families, and other relevant people in their life. I aim to provide the best quality of care and information that I can.
Liz Irving
Psychologist
I am passionate about creating a safe, respectful, and neuro-affirming space where clients and their families feel genuinely heard and valued. My focus is on providing clear, practical, and meaningful assessment outcomes that support individuals in reaching their goals.
With over 30 years of experience in diverse settings across Australia and internationally, I bring a broad perspective to my work. I see assessments as an opportunity to highlight each person’s strengths and challenges, guiding educational planning, learning adjustments, and access to appropriate supports.
With over 30 years of experience in diverse settings across Australia and internationally, I bring a broad perspective to my work. I see assessments as an opportunity to highlight each person’s strengths and challenges, guiding educational planning, learning adjustments, and access to appropriate supports.
Sarah Kealy
Practice Manager
I'm the one who keeps this passionate and dedicated group in line! I am also the person you'll chat to when you call us to discuss your child's assessment needs. As a mother of two and former primary school teacher, I understand the importance of your child being seen as an individual, you being heard as a parent or carer. I also really enjoy working with teachers and other professionals to arrange training sessions with our psychologists that will enable them to build upon their understanding of the many complex issues affecting children today.
When I'm not running air-traffic control at the practice, you'll find me planning travel adventures with my family, in the garden, or failing obedience class with my Groodle puppy.
When I'm not running air-traffic control at the practice, you'll find me planning travel adventures with my family, in the garden, or failing obedience class with my Groodle puppy.
Carolyn Beck
Administrator
As the newest member of the admin team at Rosie Psychology, I'm excited to use my passion for organisation to help everything run smoothly behind the scenes. I look forward to answering your call, responding to your emails and assisting you in any way I can.
When I'm not working or running the taxi service for my four sons, you will find me out for a run, enjoying the beach or planning my next family adventure.
When I'm not working or running the taxi service for my four sons, you will find me out for a run, enjoying the beach or planning my next family adventure.
Taylor Brooks
Administrator
As a member of the admin team at Rosie Psychology, I bring a dynamic blend of organisation and dedication to every aspect of our practice. I like to make sure everything is running smoothly behind the scenes. Currently pursuing a psychology degree at UTAS, I'm thrilled to immerse myself in the inner workings of a psychology practice.
Away from the administrative team, I am a dual athlete in both hockey and cricket.
Away from the administrative team, I am a dual athlete in both hockey and cricket.
Megan Rea
Administrator
As a teacher with over 25 years of experience, I bring valuable insight into the pathways that parents, teachers and students engage in before the assessment phase. I’m passionate about neurodiversity and ensuring all students have the best opportunities to learn and thrive inside and outside the classroom. I’m now sidestepping from teaching into psychology. I hope to follow in the footsteps of the fantastic team at Rosie Psychology to become a clinical psychologist administering assessments in the future.
Aside from work and study, I love to travel, cook and hang with my husband and two incredibly spoiled sausage dogs.
Aside from work and study, I love to travel, cook and hang with my husband and two incredibly spoiled sausage dogs.