Empowering Male Wellbeing
ManKind Network’s Commitment to promoting positive health
Supporting your journey to mental wellness with our team of Psychologists
ManKind Network is a team of psychologists who take a dynamic approach to supporting their clients. We utilise functional work spaces to support client engagement, while maintaining evidence-based practice. We promote kindness and humility towards oneself and others within our practice.
Our Goal
Our mission is to promote positive health care experiences that promote wellbeing and encourage future health care engagement for all clients, particularly males.
Our Care
Our team commits to collaborating with other health care professionals who may be involved in client care. We aim to develop a network of care to support the ease of client connection with health care services
Philosophy + Principles Of Practice
We aim to provide a positive healthcare experience that promotes ongoing and future healthcare engagement. ManKind Network adopts a client-centred approach and is a neuro affirming practice.
Professional
To work with integrity and respect in all communications, and to maintain high clinical and ethical standards.
Personable
To remain authentic and genuine in ourselves and our approach.
Patient
To work at the client’s pace while maintaining compassion and unconditional positive regard.
Peer Connection
To prioritise collaboration with other health disciplines to enhance client care and to improve the ease of clients connecting with health care services.
Proactive
To act purposefully and deliberately in the promotion of positive health habits.
Playful
To have fun and to be dynamic in the engagement of our clients.
Services
ManKind Network provides individual psychological support to children, adolescents, adults and families on the Gold Coast.
- Our team have varied experiences in providing therapy and utilise up-to-date approaches that are supported by research.
- ManKind Network adopts a client-centred approach and is a neuro affirming practice. We adopt flexibility in our approach to client care and aim to match clients with a team member who can best meet their individual needs.
- We utilise functional work spaces to support client engagement.
- Most sessions are 50 minutes, but may require longer depending on individual circumstances. For children, some sessions occur with the child, but may also incorporate some separate parent
appointments.
We help people to live a life of positive mental health
Our Team
Dr Kelly Bowers
Principal Psychologist + Founder of ManKind Network
BExSci., BPsychSci (Hons)., DPsych(Clinical)
Kelly seeks all things involving movement, and equally enjoys learning about the capacities of the human mind. Naturally, he is ever interested in the mind and body connection. Following this interest, Kelly has completed dual degrees in exercise science and psychology.
Kelly has experience as a clinical psychologist working with men, youth and families in relation to mental health, lifespan development, child abuse, trauma and neglect, chronic health conditions, persistent pain, injury recovery and sports psychology.
Kelly is passionate about working alongside his clients to help them achieve health outcomes that are most meaningful to them. Kelly’s philosophy is to PREVENT illness where possible, be PROACTIVE when healthcare intervention is required, in order to PERFORM in life areas that are most important to individual clients. Kelly is particularly interested in utilising this approach with men and young men alike, to inspire them to proactively engage in their health care, and to develop a strong sense of identity and confidence to live a value-based life.
Kelly understands the challenges that young men may experience when engaging in health care services and particularly traditional talk therapy. This has inspired Kelly to adopt a dynamic therapeutic approach, which can incorporate game play and physical activity that provide opportunities for experiential learning. Kelly’s background in exercise science has him well placed to provide this style of service, all the while continuing to employ evidence based psychological practice. Kelly commonly utilises strategies from psychological frameworks including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Family Systems approaches, Solutions Focussed Therapy, and Positive Psychology.
Kelly has experience working in and supervising multidisciplinary teams that adopt collaborative and holistic approaches to client care. He highly values the experience and service that other health disciplines can provide. Kelly ensures that he continues to collaborate with other disciplines by regularly sharing feedback regarding client progress and participating in case conferencing and professional development opportunities with his professional peers.
Furthermore, as an AHPRA approved clinical supervisor, Kelly gains great satisfaction and pride in passing on his clinical knowledge to other professionals across a range of disciplines.
When away from ManKind Network, Kelly enjoys reading and being active with his family including his 3 children and his dog, Poppy.
Our Team
Dr Kelly Bowers
Principal Psychologist + Founder of ManKind Network
BExSci., BPsychSci (Hons)., DPsych(Clinical)
Kelly seeks all things involving movement, and equally enjoys learning about the capacities of the human mind. Naturally, he is ever interested in the mind and body connection. Following this interest, Kelly has completed dual degrees in exercise science and psychology.
Kelly has experience as a clinical psychologist working with men, youth and families in relation to mental health, lifespan development, child abuse, trauma and neglect, chronic health conditions, persistent pain, injury recovery and sports psychology.
Kelly is passionate about working alongside his clients to help them achieve health outcomes that are most meaningful to them. Kelly’s philosophy is to PREVENT illness where possible, be PROACTIVE when healthcare intervention is required, in order to PERFORM in life areas that are most important to individual clients. Kelly is particularly interested in utilising this approach with men and young men alike, to inspire them to proactively engage in their health care, and to develop a strong sense of identity and confidence to live a value-based life.
Kelly understands the challenges that young men may experience when engaging in health care services and particularly traditional talk therapy. This has inspired Kelly to adopt a dynamic therapeutic approach, which can incorporate game play and physical activity that provide opportunities for experiential learning. Kelly’s background in exercise science has him well placed to provide this style of service, all the while continuing to employ evidence based psychological practice. Kelly commonly utilises strategies from psychological frameworks including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Family Systems approaches, Solutions Focussed Therapy, and Positive Psychology.
Kelly has experience working in and supervising multidisciplinary teams that adopt collaborative and holistic approaches to client care. He highly values the experience and service that other health disciplines can provide. Kelly ensures that he continues to collaborate with other disciplines by regularly sharing feedback regarding client progress and participating in case conferencing and professional development opportunities with his professional peers.
Furthermore, as an AHPRA approved clinical supervisor, Kelly gains great satisfaction and pride in passing on his clinical knowledge to other professionals across a range of disciplines.
When away from ManKind Network, Kelly enjoys reading and being active with his family including his 3 children and his dog, Poppy.
Brett Parton
Psychologist – BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clin), MAPS
Brett is a registered psychologist who strives to be highly compassionate, while also being direct and goal centred. He has experience working with people of all ages and from many different backgrounds. Specifically, Brett has experience working in schools with boys and young men, providing help with emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, assertiveness, negative self-talk, and self-acceptance. Brett’s work has also involved helping young people with problems that often accompany neurodiversity such as ADHD and ASD.
Brett also has experience working with young people and adults in a private practice setting, helping individuals with problems such as anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, substance use and other addictions, difficulties associated with trauma and loss, relationship and communication difficulties, and generally improving insight and self-understanding.
Brett most often works from a dynamic therapy perspective, with experience and training in intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP). However, he also has experience and training in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). When working with children and families, Brett also has a particular passion in building skills in collaborative problem solving. Together, these varying approaches allow Brett to tailor the most suitable and effective treatment for each individual, without becoming locked down to only one method.
While Brett is passionate about his work, he also makes time to enjoy other passions, which include video games, reading, exercise, and playing with his cat, Luna.
Luke Miller
Clinical Psychologist
BExSci. BPsychSci(Hons). BPsych(Clinical)
Luke is an APHRA-registered clinical psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Luke is a passionate psychologist with a strong focus on the therapeutic alliance underpinning the entire process. Ensuring a comfortable environment, trusting space, and instilling hope for change are important aspects of all therapy. Luke embraces a collaborative approach with his clients, working together to identify issues and generating long-lasting solutions as a team.
Luke has experience working with people of all ages, in various settings including university clinics, schools and hospitals. Luke has experience helping clients with a range of problems such as anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, communications difficulties, grief, PTSD, and adjustment. Luke uses a variety of evidence-based interventions including acceptance and commitment therapy, psychoeducation, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy, personalising the approach to adapt to each client’s needs.
Luke is an avid sports fan, both participating and watching. Luke regularly plays touch football, 5-a-side soccer, and golf. He’s a big rugby league fan, but also watches soccer, AFL, and cricket. Luke’s interest in sport led him to initially completing a Bachelors of Exercise Science alongside the Bachelor of Psychological Science, before continuing on to complete his Masters in Clinical Psychology. Luke enjoys combining sports and psychology principles for fellow sport enthusiasts, to make complex terms simple and create a dynamic learning environment.
Luke has been described by clients as easy to talk to, empathetic and genuine.
Fees + Rebates
The team at ManKind Network is committed to providing the highest level of service to their clients. ManKind Network is a fee paying service, however some Medicare and private health insurance rebates may be available.
The prices indicated below may alter upon individual client needs. Please contact our team for any questions about pricing listed below. We are here to help!
| Clinical Psychologist | Psychologist |
| $230 | $195 |
| Clinical Psychologist | Psychologist |
| $215 | $180 |
Although there is no obligation to do so, with a mental health care plan from your GP/Psychiatrist/Paediatrician you may be entitled to a Medicare rebate.
Rebates
| Clinical Psychologist | Psychologist |
| $136.35 | $92.80 |
NDIS Funding
NDIS participants who are self-managed or plan managed may be able to use their funding for support. We ask that clients wishing to do so, check with their plan managers to ensure suitability. ManKind Network is not currently NDIA registered, so participants with NDIA managed funding will be unable to claim psychology fees using their funding.
Cancellation fees apply for non-attendance no-show and short-notice cancellations within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment.