OUR TEAM
Meet the Vista Therapy Team
Vista Therapy brings together experienced mental health professionals who share a commitment to evidence-based, client-centred care.
Our clinicians offer support across trauma, PTSD and Complex PTSD, anxiety, emotional regulation, neurodivergence, burnout, life transitions and psychological performance enhancement.
Meet Our Clinicians
Karl Jacks
Founder and Director
KEY EXPERTISE AREAS
Karl’s clinical work is particularly focused on:
PTSD and complex PTSD
Complex trauma and repeated adverse experiences
Dissociation and trauma-related disconnection
Functional Neurological Disorder, somatic or stress-related symptoms where trauma or stress may be relevant
Anxiety, hypervigilance and avoidance
Shame, self-worth and trauma-related beliefs
Phobias and fear-based presentations
Complex grief and unresolved loss
Trauma-related relationship, trust and interpersonal patterns
Karl Jacks is the Founder and Director of Vista Advanced Psychological Therapy. He is an AHPRA-registered health professional, Credentialed Mental Health Nurse and highly experienced therapist with expertise in trauma therapy.
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Bonnie Ray
Registered Psychologist
KEY EXPERTISE AREAS
Anxiety, Worry, Stress, Overthinking, Low Mood, Mild to Moderate Depression, 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.
Goldy Albu
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
KEY EXPERTISE AREAS
Trauma, PTSD, Complex Trauma, Neurodivergence, ADHD, Autism, AUDHD, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain, Grief and Loss, Addiction, Gambling Harm, Psychosocial Disability, Emotional Regulation, Complex Mental Health
Goldy Albu is an 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.
Ian Macdonald
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Clinical Social Worker
KEY EXPERTISE AREAS
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Workplace Stress, Grief, Loss, Identity, Major Life Transitions, Emotional Regulation, Family History, Relationship Patterns, Crisis Recovery, Complex Community Mental Health
Ian Macdonald is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Clinical Social Worker practising from Vista. He brings more than two decades of experience across mental health, trauma, crisis intervention and therapeutic care.
Racheal Wilson
Practice Administrator and Senior Medical Receptionist
KEY EXPERTISE AREAS
Client Support, Healthcare Administration, Privacy, Medical Reception, Practice Coordination, Referrer Communication, Client Enquiries
Racheal Wilson is Vista’s Practice Administrator and Senior Medical Receptionist. She brings more than 20 years of healthcare administration experience across private practice, specialist clinics and hospital settings.
