About Us
Compassion, Commitment, Responsibility and Respect
Clinical Neuropsychology
With advanced knowledge of the cognitive, emotional, behavioural effects of a wide range of brain conditions, clinical neuropsychology is a specific field of psychology that focuses on understanding the relationships between brain, thinking skills and behaviour.
Clinical neuropsychologists have expertise in assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults with neurological and psychological disorders that primarily affect memory, learning, attention, language, reading, problem-solving and decision-making.
A neuropsychological assessment conducted by an AHPRA endorsed clinical neuropsychologist can be used to inform diagnosis, characterise cognitive strengths and weaknesses, plan and provide treatment recommendations tailored to the individual needs.
Creative Arts Therapy
By utilising active engagement through the artistic process of creative modalities including drama and music within a therapeutic relationship, creative arts therapies are a form of psychotherapy designed to support physical, emotional, cognitive and social functioning.
Creative arts therapists help people increase awareness of self and others, cope with the symptoms of stress, gain insight into patterns of behaviour, and identify alternative ways of coping.
A recent report from World Health Organization (WHO), Health Evidence Network Synthesis Report 67 (2019), investigated arts based therapies from over 3000 studies and found “a major role for the arts in the prevention of health, and management and treatment of illness across the lifespan”.
WHO WE ARE
Our Philosophy
Neurotree values compassion, a state of mind that strives to build a positive therapeutic relationship with the individual client. This is based on our commitment to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of our clients and is associated with a sense of responsibility, and respect towards others.
Clinical Neuropsychology
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Psychological Therapy
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Creative Arts Therapy
HOW WE MAKE
Our Methodology
Neurotree has expertise in understanding how developmental, psychological and neurological conditions affect an individual’s thinking skills, emotions and behaviour. Our holistic approach to client care is backed by scientific evidence on the best standards of practice.
WHAT We Do
Our Practice
Emotion, Identity and Behaviour
Attention and Concentration
Learning and Memory
Executive Functions
Academics and IQ
Self-Regulation
Language
Self-Image and Self-Esteem
Chronic Mood Disturbances
Attachment and Separation
Family and Relationship
Stress and Burnout
Anxiety and Anger
Depression
Trauma
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Neuro-Dramatic Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Psychodrama Therapy
Music Therapy
Executive Function Education
Positive Parenting Program
Body-Mind Dynamics
Psychoeducation
Mindfulness
Neuropsychology Registrar
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Provisional Psychologist
General Psychologist
Optimise your mind, Restore your body, and Improve your wellbeing
Neuropsychology
Psychoanalysis
Psychology
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Creative Arts Therapy
Psychotherapy
Music Therapy
Mindfulness
University Lecture
Consultation
Supervision
Conference
Workshop
Peer-Reviewed Journals
Book Chapters
Our Staff
Supervision
Claire is a board approved supervisor, available to supervise psychology interns and higher-degree students. She is able to act as the primary supervisor for psychologists who are completing a Clinical Neuropsychology registrar program.
Funding
Claire is a registered provider with Medicare, TAC and Worksafe. She is able to provide assessment and therapeutic supports for participants who have self-managed or plan-managed NDIS plans.
Dr Young-Eun (Claire) Lee
MAPS, MCCN
PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Melbourne, 2014
MPsych in Psychology, University of Melbourne
GradDip in Music Therapy, University of Melbourne
BA in Music, University of Adelaide
Dr Young-Eun (Claire) Lee is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist who has experience working in inpatient and outpatient specialist tertiary diagnostic service, aged care, neurorehabilitation and mental health in major public hospitals. She also has experience conducting assessments and interventions with clients across the lifespan including children with learning disorders and neurodevelopmental conditions (ASD, ADHD). Claire’s main area of expertise is in assessment and management of cognitive changes associated with acquired brain injury (stroke, traumatic brain injury, alcohol-related brain injury) and assessment and diagnosis of neurodegenerative conditions and dementia.
Claire has a warm and friendly style and is passionate about helping others optimise their brain health and function. She believes that it is important to match her assessment and intervention approach according to individual clients including a careful consideration of cultural factors.
Claire remains actively involved in research and has held an academic position at the University of Melbourne for the past 7 years where she has managed large scale, clinical trials examining music interventions in neurorehabilitation and dementia care. She has a particular interest in pursuing research examining the intersection between neuroscience, psychology and creative arts therapy as a dual qualified clinician (neuropsychology, music therapy) and continues to conduct research in this area. She has published 21 peer-reviewed publications (including in Lancet Healthy Longevity in 2022) on topics such as neurorehabilitation, movement disorders, music therapy and dementia and regularly presents at national and international conferences.
Claire currently holds a senior neuropsychologist position at Austin Health and research positions at the University of Melbourne and Monash Health.
Dr JooYeoul (JY) Ryu
PhD in Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2008
MFA in Dramatics, National School of Drama, India
BA (Hons.) in Theatre Arts, Chung-Ang University, Korea
Dr JooYeoul (JY) Ryu has been a lecturer and psychotherapist using the medium of actor-training methods, theatre techniques and psychodrama therapy since 2009. He is experienced in working with adolescents and adults from diverse walks of life experiencing depression, anxiety, anger issue, self-image, emotional difficulties, trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions. The basic premise of his clinical practice involves the cognitive behavioral model on body-mind dynamics between thought process, emotional memory, sensory awareness and action pattern. He also has 14-year tertiary teaching experience in creative arts, including at University of Melbourne and Monash University, primarily grounded on biomechanics, kinesiology, breathing techniques, phonetics and vocalisation, cognitive behavioural methods, character analysis and characterisation.
JY lived in India for a decade and conducted extensive research-cum-practical training on meditation, martial arts and yoga. His focus was on the pursuit of the organic wholeness of being as an integrated union of thought, emotion and sense. He likes to depict metaphorically this harmonised mental attitude as ‘when body becomes one thousand eyes’. It is an active and experiential approach that can help clients address various emotional and/or psychological issues, often deeply hidden in themselves, process past experiences, and work through challenging life situations. JY maintains his belief that his major role, as a clinical psychotherapist, is to help clients [re]discover independently their innate capacity for a creative state of mind, which is a combination of self-motivation, self-discipline, self-knowledge, self-determination, and vision.
As a previous overseas marketing executive of a national television and radio network, JY has also a unique understanding of clients working in high pressure settings, which demands high management, priority setting, planning and organising to meet specific deadlines. He has an interest in collaborating with clients who are required to adjust with flexibility to rapidly changing schedules and frequently shifting priorities.
Outside of his work life, JY enjoys mountaineering and meditation that occupy his time for the self-discipline they deliver. He believes that they are important for enriching his life and renewing his drive in his professional field. He currently provides clinical therapeutic services in Neurotree and teaches in Monash University.
Address List
PO Box 000, Camberwell South,
VIC 3124, Australia
(+61) 410 610 355
info@neurotree.com.au
Compassion Commitment Responsibility and Respect
Neurotree acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional owners of the land in each of the communities where we work and pays respect to their Elders’ past and present.