Our Team
Psychologists
Meet our team of generally registered psychologists
Samantha King
Psychologist
Clinic Director
Animal Assisted Therapist (Canine & Equine)
Board Approved Supervisor (4+2 & 5+1)
Therapy Dogs Australia Owner & Director
Therapy Dog Trainer
Brumby Advocate, Trainer & Coach.
Sam is passionate about providing evidence-based & 'real life' strategies to assist clients to manage their mental health &/or neurodiversity with the goal of improving overall quality of life.
Samuel Clarkson
Principal Psychologist
Animal Assisted Therapist
Psychometric Assessments
Samuel is a General Psychologist and has an interest in working with Children, Adolescents and Young Adults and is passionate about assisting with challenges such as Autism, Depression, Anxiety, Anger issues and behaviour management. Where appropriate, Samuel is able to provide evidence-based therapy activities with the assistance of his therapy dogs, Willow & Ocean.
psychologist
Charlie Hanley
Charlie is a Therapy Dog who is owned and handled by Callum. Charlie is a wriggly rescue pup who loves to play with toys and do zoomies. Charlie works with Callum on Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays.
Callum Hanley
Callum is a Generally Registered Psychologist with a passion for assisting young people with social and emotional difficulties to live a full life. Callum is experienced with Neurodivergence, and is working with his young rescue dog Charlie who is a learner Therapy Dog, trained & assessed through Therapy Dogs Australia.
psychologist
Alana Manning
Alana is a Generally Registered Psychologist. She enjoys being able to assist and support children, young people and adults to achieve their goals and improve the quality of their lives. Alana has experience working within a number of different areas including occupational rehabilitation, Workcover, Department of Veteran Affairs and disability. Alana understands the difficulties that pose adults throughout life and how these difficulties influence and affect children. has an interest in art with numerous qualifications and a passion for all kinds of animals. Alana is available to take on clients who are aged 7 years and older.
Alana works with her Spoodle, Mochi, who is a very happy little guy!
Counsellors & Alternative Therapy
Demi Marino - Counsellor, Art & Play Therapist
Demi is a qualified mental health professional with a Master of Mental Health in Art Therapy from the University of Queensland, and additional certification in Play Therapy from the Queensland Institute of Play Therapy. With a passion for supporting children, Demi specializes in helping them build a strong sense of self and work through challenges they may be facing. Drawing on experience with neurodiversity, complex trauma, and disabilities, Demi creates a safe space and is compassionate, and patient in supporting children to explore their emotions and develop coping skills. Driven by curiosity and empathy, Demi is dedicated to making a positive impact on the well-being of every child.
Demi is available on Thursday's & Saturday mornings and is able to work with young children and adolescents.
Demi is registered with PACFA and is able to see NDIS participants (self or plan managed only).
Counsellors & Alternative Therapy
Errol Madder - Counsellor & Animal Assisted Therapist
Errol is a registered Counsellor who works within an inclusive and non-judgmental framework. Errol is trained in a wide variety of modalities, this allows his counselling approach to be collaborative and tailored to each client. Errol enjoys working with clients for a wide range of presenting issues and is accompanied by Lottie, a beautiful chocolate Labrador.
Errol is available on Wednesdays & Fridays and enjoys working with teenagers and adults.
Errol is registered with the Australian Counsellors Association and is able to see NDIS participants (self or plan managed only).
some of our Therapy dogs at paaw
Sonny Banana
Sonny Banana is the dog who kick-started the PAAW (and Therapy Dogs Australia) journey, and while he passed in 2024 (at 13 years old) we remember his legacy and thank him every day for his 11.5 years of flawless service to the community as a Therapy Dog.
Nala
Nala is a yellow Labrador Retriever with a big personality and love of belly rubs! Her favourite hobby is swimming!
Nala works with Sam.
Oliver
Willow
Oliver is a wheaten Border Collie. He is a very affectionate & soft natured dog. He enjoys following our chickens around, sleeping in gardens and belly rubs. Oliver works with Sam.
Willow
Willow
Willow is an English Spaniel with a vest for life as big as her ears. She loves relentlessly squeaking toys and mischief. Willow works with Samuel
Ocean
Ocean is also a 'bitsa' who was found wandering along the beach (hence the name). She was currently in foster care and available for adoption so Samuel took her in. Ocean is a very active dog who loves to play and run around. Ocean works with Samuel.
Charlie
Charlie is a 'bitsa' who came from an animal rescue. We don't know her history but we know that she LOVES to play and cuddle. Charlie works with Callum.
Lottie
Lottie
Lottie
Lottie is a beautiful brown Labrador who loves to meet new people and play. She has that typical Labrador wriggle that she does when she's happy to see you. Lottie works with Errol on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Mochi
Lottie
Lottie
Mochi is a little Spoodle with a big personality!
He is as sweet and cuddly as he is playful. Mochi works with Alana at the PAAW clinic.
some of our Therapy animals at the farm clinic
Ruby
Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Ruby is a 7yo miniature pony. She has a lot of attitude and loves to play.
Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm is a 5yo Brumby gelding. He is Winter's son and was born in domestication 2 months after Winter came along. Thunderstorm is a happy and outgoing little guy.
Dingo
Thunderstorm
Winter
Dingo is a 6yo Brumby gelding who came from the Tuan/Toolara forestry. He is a gentle giant, Sam has nicknamed him 'Brumbydor' because he is the most Labrador brumby that she has ever met!
Winter
Winter
Winter
Winter is a 15yo brumby mare, she was trapped at 11yo in the Canarvan ranges. She was the lead mare in the wild, and she is the lead mare in our herd too. She has really taken to domestic life, she absolutely loves people, especially kids.
Summer
Winter
Summer
Sumer is a 5yo brumby filly from the Tuan/Toolara forestry. She started out as quite standoffish but she has quickly learned that humans are super useful for giving the best scratches. She is a real sweetie.
Fern
Winter
Summer
Fern is a 5/6yo Brumby from the Tuan/Toolara Forestry and is a client favourite due to her sweet and reserved nature.
Power
Power is a retired race-horse, at 26yo he is a very gentle giant, definitely slowing down and enjoying his retirement! All of our equine team work with Sam at her Upper Caboolture property.
The Goats
At the farm clinic - we have Rocket, Comet, Venus & Milk Way who are our miniature/dwarf goats! The love snack like weet-bix and arrowroot biscuits!
The Chickens
The Chickens
At the farm clinic - we have a growing flock of roosters and hens, of various ages, who are free ranging throughout the day, getting in to all sort of mischief while they're at it.