Our Team

Kathleen Davey

BPsySc MPsych(Clin) MAPS MCCP

Clinical Psychologist

Bachelor of Psychological Science
Masters of Psychology (Clinical), supported by ARRHP Scholarship
Registered Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Member of the Australian Psychological Society
Member of the College of Clinical Psychologists

Kathleen has spent 14 years building a strong understanding of the Autism Spectrum (ASD), while also gathering skills in Clinical Psychology and Organisational Psychology. She has maintained her focus on ASD and worked alongside colleagues with great knowledge of ASD such as Professor Tony Attwood. This combination has led to demand for not only providing individual and couples based consultation, but also dynamic training/workshop events, team management, and international business development for autism intervention. Kathleen holds a particular interest in assisting with ASD and legal issues – criminal, family and civil law. Her interest led to membership of the editorial team for the Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, co-chair of the first International Meeting For Autism Research (IMFAR) Forensic Special Interest Group, and supported forensic case work with international ASD expert, Professor Gary Mesibov. Having experience working within the police service, child and family services, and organisational health services, Kathleen is unique in her ability to work in a specialized way with professionals and clients with ASD around issues involving interactions with the criminal justice system, family separation, and workplace dynamics. For the past 4 years, Kathleen has provided face-to-face clinics in Brisbane and Mackay while providing tele-health options for other locations. In addition to Decipher Zone, Kathleen is Principal Consultant at the Social Skills Training Institute, a subsidiary of the Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC). Kathleen works here with Dr Renae Beaumont, distributing and training professionals internationally to deliver the Secret Agent Society program for children with high functioning (Asperger type) ASD.

David Whittingham

MPsych, BPsych, MAPS, MCFP.

Forensic Psychologist

Bachelor of Psychology

Masters of Psychology (Forensic)

Registered Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Member of the Australian Psychological Society

Member of the College of Forensic Psychologists

David is a Forensic Psychologist who specializes in risk and psycho-social safety services for organisations, teams and individuals.

He draws on 21 years of experience to consult for Decipher Zone, and to help individuals, workplaces and the legal system to better understand and respond to those with autism spectrum conditions.

David has expert skills in psychological evaluations and advisory work for risk assessment, psychological injury, fitness for duty, workplace investigations and occupational health. During his career, David has conducted high level assessments in criminal, civil, administrative, and safety matters for referrers from government and private sectors. David spent two years in England working as Chartered Forensic Psychologist both for the National Health Service and in private practice. This time provided David with

valuable experience helping people with severe personality disorders and high risk behaviours. David is also a Board Member, and Partner of PsyCare a clinical and corporate psychology company also based in Brisbane.

David’s clinical practice is focused on motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy, stages of change interventions, as well as interventions for risky behaviours including violence and anger control disorders. David also has a passion for use of virtual reality experiences to assist therapeutic immersion experiences.

Bev

Our Administration Support

The lovely Bev is semi-retired yet dedicated to supporting the foundations of Decipher Zone and the vision of it’s founders. Bev has a background in Nursing, administration, customer service, magazine layout, gardening and sailing.

When you call, ask her about her Bromeliads or Orchids, or enquire about an assessment, either way, she will try her best to provide you with the information you need.