About us
Therapeutic Link is a clinical and relational consultancy working in the human services sector. We service those living with mental health support needs, clients with disability, as well as their families and wider support networks.
Our mission is to work with vulnerable individuals in a collaborative manner and support them to create positive, self determined change. We do so by focusing on providing quality, evidence based and applicable services to our clients while creating strong and enduring relationships through effective and ongoing communication, transparency and relational security.
Therapeutic Link is committed to ongoing improvement and striving to demonstrate best possible practice in regard to the planning and delivery of clinical, psychological and behaviour intervention services to those that we serve.
Julio Urquia
Therapeutic Link Founder
Psychologist & Behaviour Support Practitioner
Julio draws on over 12 years of experience working in the human services sector in several varied roles including working as a Disability Support Worker, Day Program Coordinator, Clinician, Therapist, Behaviour Support Practitioner, and Psychologist. His varied experience provides him with a unique perspective and understanding of the challenges related to affecting positive change. Julio is passionate, driven, and focused on providing authentic and meaningful support services for his clients.
He is experienced in completing complex clinical assessments and the design and delivery of personalised intervention and skill development supports to children and adults with disabilities, mental health difficulties, and backgrounds of trauma and abuse. Julio is experienced in providing clinical support to teams, families and individuals, and firmly believes in a genuine, relational, and collaborative approach to service delivery.
In his psychology practice, Julio is currently working with both children and adults in therapy while utilising a range of evidence based modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
Julio is also a member of the Association for Positive Behaviour Support Australia (APBSA) and The Association of Psychologists in Developmental Disability Services.
Janette Harvey
Clinical Consultant
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Janette comes with over twenty years of experience working with clients living with mental health support needs and disabilities. Originally from England, Janette has worked in various roles and contexts ranging from voluntary mental health wards to highly secure mental health hospitals. She has been a clinical member of crisis support teams and primary mental health, as well as specialist spinal injury teams and has experience working with both children and adults as an Occupational Therapist.
Since 2015, Janette she has lived in Australia and has worked as a Disability Support Worker, Care Coordinator and Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner. Janette is very passionate about person-centred clinical practice. She always involves participants and their support networks in the planning and implementation of support, and she believes that providing choice and control to clients, as well as working collaboratively with all stakeholders is the best way to achieve the positive outcomes.
Janette has a particular interest in self harm and suicidal behaviour in both children and adults, and is trained in both Dialectal Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Janette has a degree in Occupational Therapy, a diploma in relaxation therapy, and diploma in Applied Behavioural Analysis.
Carla McKinnon
Clinical Consultant
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Carla is a registered behaviour support practitioner with a Bachelor of Social Science (psychology). Carla is passionate about the foundation of behaviour support, improving quality of life, and supporting people to connect to meaningful ways of achieving this for them.
Carla has 7 years of experience working in the human services sector in varied roles, from disability support work, community participation program team leader, and therapy assistant roles. This background has informed a perspective that prioritises the importance of relationship building and understanding the strengths and barriers in a person’s ecological system. This experience has also underpinned recognition of the positive outcomes associated with an interdisciplinary approach.
Carla is experienced in delivering individualised supports, including functional assessments, comprehensive behaviour support plans, skill development and training, Carla believes in a client focused and collaborative approach to service delivery.
Opening Hours
Monday 8am–6pm
Tuesday 8am–6pm
Wednesday 8am–6pm
Thursday 8am–6pm
Friday 8am–6pm
Suite3/800 Old Princes Highway,
Sutherland NSW 2223
(02) 9064 3849