About Coral
Coral Smith is a Clinical Psychologist working in private practice in Narangba, Queensland. She works with adults and adolescents, offering both short and long-term individual psychotherapy. With a compassionate and approachable style, Coral helps clients feel comfortable and supported to explore and address a range of issues.
Coral tailors treatment to the individual needs and goals of each client, always taking a person-centred approach. Her work draws upon a range of evidence-based therapies and techniques including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Areas of her practice include:
- Anxiety
- Depression and other mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Drug and alcohol problems
- Grief and loss
- Trauma and PTSD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD and executive function difficulties.
Coral has a particular interest in Autism in girls and women, and neurodiversity more generally.
Qualifications
- Master of Clinical Psychology (Queensland University of Technology)
- First Class Honours (Psychology) (University of Queensland)
- Bachelor of Science (University of Queensland)
Registrations
- General Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- Fellow of the APS Clinical College
Coral has published research in a range of areas relevant to adolescent mental health.