OUR TEAM
Meet the Vista Therapy Team
Vista Therapy brings together experienced therapists who share a commitment to excellence, evidence-informed therapy with clear goals and purposeful direction.
Vista has consciously developed a team of therapists from differing professionally accredited mental health disciplines. Each clinician brings distinct training, experience and therapeutic strengths, allowing clients to be matched according to their needs, preferences, funding pathway and the therapist's areas of competence—not simply by professional title.
Our therapists offer expertise in trauma, PTSD and Complex PTSD, anxiety, emotional regulation, neurodivergence, burnout, life transitions and psychological performance enhancement.
Meet Our Clinicians
Karl Jacks
Founder and Director
Credentialed Mental Health Nurse
KEY EXPERTISE AREAS
Karl’s clinical work is particularly focused on:
Trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD
Complex trauma and repeated adverse experiences, including historical / childhood adversity, abuse, neglect, sexual trauma and domestic or family violence
Dissociation and trauma-related disconnection
Functional Neurological Disorder and somatic or stress-related symptoms where trauma or stress may be relevant
Autism and trauma
Anxiety, hypervigilance and avoidance
Shame, self-worth and trauma-related beliefs
Phobias and fear-based difficulties
Complex grief and unresolved loss
Trauma-related difficulties with relationships, trust and connection
Karl is the Founder and Director of Vista Advanced Psychological Therapy. He is a Credentialed Mental Health Nurse and highly experienced trauma therapist, with extensive experience supporting people with PTSD, complex PTSD and complex trauma-related difficulties. He also develops and delivers advanced trauma education for therapists, mental health professionals and organisations.
Goldy Albu
Principal Therapist
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
KEY EXPERTISE AREAS
Goldy's clinical work is particularly focused on:
Trauma, PTSD, complex trauma,
Neurodivergence, ADHD, Autism, AUDHD,
Anxiety and or depression
Chronic pain
Grief and loss
Addiction and or gambling harm
Psychosocial disability
Emotional regulation
Complex community mental health
Goldy is a Principal Therapist, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker practising from Vista. She brings a warm, grounded and deeply human approach to therapy, combining compassion with practical, structured and evidence-informed support.
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Bonnie Ray
Registered Psychologist
KEY EXPERTISE AREAS
Bonnie's clinical work is particularly focused on:
Anxiety and or low mood, mild to moderate depression
Worry, stress, overthinking,
Adjustment issues
Life transitions
Self-esteem
Identity concerns
Relationship difficulties
Emotional regulation
Burnout
Perfectionism
Achievement-related stress
Neurodivergence
Trauma-related stress
Bonnie Ray is a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology PhD candidate practising from Vista. She brings a calm, thoughtful and reflective style to therapy, combining warmth and collaboration with structured, evidence-informed care.
