Meet Our Teen Psychologists in Adelaide & The Gold Coast
Dedicated psychologists helping teens build resilience, confidence, and emotional wellbeing. Located in Rostrevor, Blooming Bees Psychology supports adolescents and families across Adelaide.
Let us introduce ourselves - We're the blooming bees team...
Abbie Beasley
Adelaide Based
Clinical Psychologist
BBehSc • PGDipPsych • MPsych
Specialist in Children, Youths & Young Adults (6–21 years)
Abbie grew up in South Australia where she completed a double degree in Law and Psychology at Flinders University. She completed her Masters of Clinical Psychology at Bond University on the Gold Coast.
For the past eleven years Abbie has loved calling the Gold Coast home due to the sunny weather and active lifestyle, but has now returned to Adelaide to grow her practice and reconnect with her roots. She has been working in private practice for over 10 years, of which 8 have been dedicated to Blooming Bees, where she predominantly works with youths and young adults aged 6 - 21 years. She also has experience working with adults and couples and is passionate about working with children and teenagers as she loves using her creativity to come up with fun and innovative sessions.
She believes that building a good rapport and a safe environment is the number one key goal for working with youth, as they are frequently hesitant to talk to open up. She tailors sessions to meet the needs, goals, and personalities of each individual rather than applying a “one model fits all” approach.
Abbie has a friendly, creative, and encouraging approach to her work. She enjoys working with all personalities and a range of presentations.
Tash Denny
Gold Coast Based
Registered Psychologist
BPsySc (Honours) • MForMentH
Specialist in Children (6+), Adolescents & Young Adults
Tash began her Psychology studies at Monash University in Melbourne and returned to the Gold Coast to complete further studies at Griffith Univeristy. Whilst working in the criminal justice system, she completed a Master of Forensic Mental Health and worked with both adult and youth forensic clients in a variety of settings. Tash has also worked in private practice with neurodivergent clients, specifically with children and adolescents.
Tash has experience working with presentations such as anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment difficulties, relationship issues, behavioural issues, substance misuse, learning difficulties, autism, ADHD, and those with suspected or diagnosed intellectual impairments. She believes in the importance of creating a safe space and works collaboratively with clients to assist them to overcome challenges, build resilience and create positive change in order to thrive. Tash has an empathic, warm, and nonjudgemntal approach and believes every client is unique in their abilities.
In her work, Tash uses a variety of evidence based interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and she is a Level 1 trained therapist in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Tash also has experience in completing cognitive and adaptive functional assessments.
Jess D’Annunzio
Adelaide Based
Registered Psychologist
MPsych • BPsychSc(Hons) • GradDipCounsPsych
Specialist in Children (6+), Adolescents & Young Adults
Jess enjoys working with children, adolescents, and their families, supporting young people as they navigate life’s challenges while building confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing. She understands that every young person is unique and tailors therapy to each client’s individual strengths, needs, and goals.
Jess’s primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) where appropriate. She uses creative, flexible, and developmentally appropriate strategies to help children and adolescents feel comfortable, engaged, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.
Jess is passionate about creating a warm, safe, and collaborative environment where young people feel heard, understood, and respected. She believes that building a trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful and lasting change. Where appropriate, Jess also works alongside parents and caregivers to support positive outcomes.
Jess supports clients experiencing a range of concerns, including:
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Anxiety
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Depression and low mood
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Emotional regulation difficulties
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Trauma
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Grief and loss
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Sleep difficulties
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Life transitions and adjustment
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Building resilience, confidence, and overall wellbeing
Nathan Bolton
Adelaide Based
Former Special Ops Engineer
Mental Health Mentor & Men's Health Advocate
Nathan Bolton is a passionate mental health advocate, drawing on his own experiences to provide compassionate support to others. As a former Special Operations Engineer with the Australian Special Forces, Nathan served in Afghanistan, where he was responsible for detecting and neutralising Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
His time in the military exposed him to the realities of war, leading to his personal battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depression.
Through his journey of healing, Nathan found resilience and a renewed sense of purpose. Today, he uses his lived experience to guide and empower those facing similar struggles, offering hope and encouragement to others on their path to recovery.
Zoey The Doggo
Registered Support Dog
Kelpie x Border Collie • Very Good Girl
Meet the newest addition to Blooming Bees...
Zoey has been coming to therapy sessions with Abbie for more than four years, and she loves meeting new faces. Zoey is available for therapy, where the client can tailor how they would like her to be involved in sessions and is a part of our growing Pet Therapy service. She has worked in multiple schools with many children and teens, and is a special part of our services.
Pet therapy is a broad term that includes animal-assisted therapy and other animal-assisted activities. Animal-assisted therapy is a growing field that uses dogs or other animals to help people recover from or better cope with health problems such as anxiety and PTSD.
Plus, she is sure to bring a smile to anybody's face lucky enough to meet her!
