Who we are

Abnormal Pregnancy Decision Support Australia (APDSA) was developed by a team of psychologists’. We became aware of a gap within Australia in the support available for women and couples experiencing termination of pregnancy following a diagnosis of fetal abnormality. The team members are introduced below.

    Narelle Dickinson - Director

Narelle Dickinson is a Clinical and Health Psychologist and fertility counsellor working in Brisbane (Australia). She speaks with people about a whole range of issues, but most often, clients come to discuss their infertility, or the treatment they are undertaking to help them achieve a pregnancy, including donor conception and surrogacy. She has a particular passion for working with people who have experienced pregnancy or neonatal loss.

    Laura Grace  

Laura Grace is a provisional Psychologist completing her Master in Applied Psychology (Health) at the University of Queensland. As part of a placement for this program, Laura helped to: research the needs of women who have terminated pregnancy due to foetal abnormality, and the medical staff who care for them; and to develop the content of the current website.

    Kelly Gall  

Kelly is a Health and Clinical Psychologist who provides health and clinical psychology services through a private practice in Brisbane. On behalf of the University of Queensland Kelly provided formal supervision for Laura Grace in her placement.  Kelly has a particular interest in the use of online technologies in the promotion of both physical and emotional wellbeing.