Meet our Team
PhD trained clinicians providing specialist autism and ADHD assessments, and therapy in Sydney.
Dr Bernadette Maunick, PhD
Dr Bernadette (Bee) Maunick is a Registered Clinical Psychologist in Australia. She creates a warm, empathetic, and safe space where clients feel supported while exploring their experiences and building skills for everyday life.
With over a decade of experience in both private and public mental health settings, Dr Maunick works with clients across the lifespan. Her expertise includes:
- ADHD & autism assessments
- Anxiety and mood disorders
- Emotional dysregulation & distress tolerance
- Trauma, perfectionism, burnout, and low self-esteem
- Relationship challenges
- Disordered eating and body image concerns
Dr Maunick uses a collaborative therapeutic approach, helping clients understand how past experiences shape the present, develop emotional expression skills, and build a healthy relationship with themselves. She is committed to inclusivity and provides a safe, affirming environment for all clients seeking therapy.
Dr. Maunick has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed academic journals, including:
- Maunick, B., Skvarc, D., Olive, L., & Mikocka-Walus, A. (2023). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on fatigue for patients with cancer and other chronic health conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 171, 111366.
- Maunick, B., Skvarc, D., Naude, C., Olive, L., Evans, S., Chesterman, S., ...& Mikocka-Walus, A. (2024). Acceptance commitment therapy for inflammatory bowel disease co-morbid with fatigue: A feasibility trial. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
- Maunick, B., Skvarc, D., Naude, C., Emerson, C., & Mikocka-Walus, A. (2024). Psychotherapy Preferences for Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Clinically Significant Fatigue: A Large Cross-Sectional Survey.
- Naude, C., Skvarc, D., Maunick, B., Evans, S., Romano, D., Chesterman, S., ... & Mikocka-Walus, A. (2022). Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Adults Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Distress: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology| ACG, 10-14309.
- Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology), RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
- Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
- ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition)
- ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised)
- DIVA-5 (Diagnostic Interview for ADHD)
- MIGDAS-2 (Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition)
- National Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Australian Psychological Society
- Division of Clinical Psychology - British Psychology Society (BPS)
- Division of Clinical Psychology
