About Time to Untangle

Professional Identity

Hello, I'm Jacinta. I am a clinical psychologist based in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast. As the director of Time to Untangle, my special interest lies in adult ADHD and Autism assessments, neuro-affirming therapy, and evidence-based psychological support for adults navigating complexity. 

As a late diagnosed neurodivergent clinician and parent, I understand firsthand how many appear "high-functioning" in some roles but still feel inexplicably overwhelmed by everyday demands. I am familiar with the tyranny of the "should's", and the frustration, guilt, and self-criticism that can follow when expectations feel out of reach. 

This is why I am passionate about helping clients evaluate and shed inherited narratives that no longer work for them — so they can move toward something more spacious, honest, and sustainable.

Qualifications and Registration

• Ph.D.
• Master of Clinical Psychology.
• AHPRA-registered Clinical Psychologist.
• AHPRA-accredited supervisor for all formal supervision pathways.
   

As a middle-career psychologist, I have had the privilege of supporting adults across hospital, community, research, and private practice settings.

 Psychological work is not about fixing who you are.

It is about understanding patterns, increasing flexibility, reducing unnecessary suffering, and building sustainable ways of living that align with your values and neurotype.  My work centres clarity, structure, and deep respect for divergent ways of thinking and being.  

I value intellectual depth, shared curiosity, careful formulation, and clear communication. I also value humanity, humour, and the reality that we are all complex.

 Many adults come to therapy having previously felt misunderstood, overwhelmed, or invalidated by standardised therapeutic models. Therapy should not feel like you are failing the method. The method should adapt to you.

I practise from a neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, and evidence-based framework. This means:

• I tailor structured approaches to fit your nervous system and learning style.
• I value transparency, collaboration, and ongoing feedback.
• I balance emotional attunement with practical strategy.
• I take masking, compensation, internalised presentations, culture, context, language, and identity seriously.
   

I honour you as the expert on your lived experience. My role is to bring clinical training, structured formulation, and professional judgement. Decisions about diagnosis, treatment, and next steps are discussed openly.

I draw from schema-informed therapy, cognitive and behavioural strategies, acceptance and compassion-based modalities, parts work, and developmental formulation — always applied thoughtfully and flexibly.

 This collaborative and tailored way of working supports you to make meaningful changes that fit your life — not just your symptoms.