Max McConochie

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Provisional Psychologist
Provisional Psychologist with AHPRA AHPRA Registration No: PSY0002599227
Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday (alternative)
  • Professional Development Courses:
  • CBT for Anxiety BECK Institute (in progress)
  • Behaviour and Emotion Management for Children and Teens with Autism (Dr Tony Attwood)
  • In clinic training and supervision with supervisors: Dr Jenni Silva and Amanda Hawes
  • In-house training WISC-V and TEACH-2
  • Max is a new Provisional Psychologist at Brilliant Minds Psychology, currently completing his training to become a Generally Registered Psychologist with AHPRA. Max is Supervised by Dr Jenni Silva, Clinical Psychologist and Director from the Brilliant Minds Psychology team and Amanda Hawes Head of Assessment, Senior Educational and Developmental Psychologist.

  • Max graduated from Griffith University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Psychology, With Honours. His honours year thesis explored people’s intention to use digital mental health interventions, that do not require therapist guidance. The research identified several factors that successfully predicted people’s intention to use remote digital mental health interventions. His findings can guide increased access to psychological treatments for Australians that are on waitlists for face-to-face therapy.

  • Max has a background in mental health support and has the spend the last 2 years working collaboratively with NDIS participants to achieve both short and long-term goals, promoting mental health recovery and improving wellbeing. Max has also spent time managing services to ensure other support workers are providing a high level of supports that align with participant needs, wants and NDIS guidelines.

  • Max will be working as a Provisional Psychologist with an interest for working with children, adolescents, and adults as he loves collaborating with people from all walks of life. Max strives to use his social skills to create an open and honest space where meaningful discussions can take place without judgement. He is an active and empathic listener and emphasises the need to find therapeutic approaches that suit each individual best. Max prioritises the needs of his clients, and endeavours to help them build confidence in skills that will guide them to live flourishing lives.

  • Fun Facts About Max: He enjoys reading, listening to music, socialising with friends and family, walking his dog, going to the gym, playing Touch football, riding his BMX bike, and cooking.
  • Please note:
  • Our Provisional Psychologists do not work with high risk clients or clients going through court proceedings.

Referrals Accepted

  • Social Skills
  • CBT Anxiety
  • CBT for Anger
  • CBT for Depression
  • Early Interention for autistic children and youth
  • Behaviour Management
  • Emotional regulation for children, teens and adults.
  • Cognitive Assessment - Child & Teen
  • Assessment of ADHD - Child & Teen