MedSurg Weight Loss works closely with our Psychology Practice Partner – Weight Management Psychology. It is known that many patients who present for weight loss intervention may also have an underlying or undiagnosed eating disorder.
At MedSurg Weight Loss we focus on holistic care and aim to support our patients not only in the physical sense, but also to address mental health issues and promote mental wellbeing. We provide a safe and supportive environment for you to discuss your concerns and aid in the diagnosis and management of eating disorders such as Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa. We provide support for our patients to access Psychologist visits under an Eating Disorder Management Plan or Better Access to Mental Health Care Plan.
Our affiliated Psychologists at Weight Management Psychology specialise in care of the bariatric patient and understand the unique challenges and experiences that people living in larger bodies face. They provide a range of specialised services including Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E, specialised CBT for eating disorders), Psychotherapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which can all be important when addressing a person’s relationship with themselves, their body and food.
MedSurg Weight Loss and Weight Management Psychology partner together to provide quality, comprehensive and holistic care for all our shared patients.
Glenn Mackintosh is the Founder of Weight Management Psychology. He is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the Queensland representative for the APS Psychology of Eating, Weight, and Body-image Interest Group. Before venturing into private practice, he was the Director of Psychology at the Wesley Lifeshape Clinic and he also supports bariatric patients pre- and post-surgery.
Glenn’s research investigated psychological and social factors and weight management, and he has lectured in health psychology, the psychology of eating, and sport and exercise psychology at the University of Queensland and several other universities.
Emma is a registered Psychologist and Yoga Instructor with a passion to support people in their journey towards life long health and wellbeing. Having worked as a Psychologist nationally and internationally for more than a decade, she has significant expertise in the areas of trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety and stress management, self-esteem and self-harm. Emma considers the relationship between these concerns and eating, physical activity, weight and body image concerns as often a very intricate and interrelated one.
Emma completed a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours and has received several awards for her research and teaching, including a Lifetime Membership of the Golden Key International Academic Honours Society and an Honorary Teaching Fellowship at Bond University.
Shauna Spencer is a psychologist with a special interest in weight management. She completed her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology at the University of Queensland in 2007. She also holds a Diploma in Fitness and is one of the Accredited Practicing Dietitians on our team. She is incredibly passionate about helping people live happier, healthier lives.
Since graduating in 2007 Shauna has primarily supported clients with their eating, weight, and body image and she has had a wealth of experience prior to joining the team at Weight Management Psychology. Shauna has assisted people pre and post bariatric surgery at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital. She has worked as a weight management psychologist at the Wesley Weight Management Clinic where she was part of an interdisciplinary team. She ran one-on-one appointments aimed at helping people to overcome psychological barriers that prevented them from losing and maintaining weight loss.
Nelson a registered Psychologist and Fitness Instructor who is passionate about the psychology of eating, physical activity, weight, and body image, as well as helping people build meaningful and purpose filled lives.
Nelson completed a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours, where he was awarded a Lifetime Membership to the Golden Key International Academic Honours Society based on his academic performance. A lover of continued learning, Nelson has also completed a Post-graduate Diploma in Education (Teaching), an Advanced Diploma in Leadership, a Certificate IV in Fitness, and is currently completing a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology.
Gracyn is a registered psychologist with a passion for supporting people with eating, physical activity, weight, and body image concerns, as well as general mental health and psychological concerns.
Along with a Masters in Psychology (Sport and Exercise), Gracyn has had over 8 years experience working in the fitness industry which has allowed her to gain valuable knowledge of how the human mind interplays with physical activity, eating, weight, and body image challenges. Gracyn also has a lived experience of applying psychological principles to help her transcend her own eating, movement, weight, and body image struggles, which our clients greatly value and appreciate. Gracyn also has experience working with people who struggle with chronic pain, injury rehabilitation, sports performance, and general mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, and stress, and relationship, family, and work challenges.
Lynette is a senior psychologist with over ten years’ experience who has developed a special interest in supporting people with eating, weight, and body-image concerns. Deeply understanding the role nutrition and lifestyle play in promoting mental and physical wellbeing, Lynette is passionate about helping our clients overcome weight concerns, emotional eating, and other eating concerns, and live their happiest, healthiest lives.
With a strong background working with a diverse range of clients, including working closely with Indigenous community health services and government mental health services, Lynette has cultivated a very intuitive, person-centred style of counselling, which our clients greatly appreciate.
Weight Management Psychology has a team of experts with a wide variety of special interests, including eating, physical activity, weight, body image, mental health, trauma, relationships, and general psychology. To book in with them, please email the friendly Weight Management Psychology client services team or call on (07) 3358 3312
