In regional and rural North Queensland, accessing timely, quality mental health care can still be a real challenge, especially for families, young people, and those living in smaller communities.

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That’s where Tumbleweed Therapies comes in.

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Based in Townsville, Tumbleweed Therapies operates on a hub-and-spoke model, providing fortnightly outreach clinics in Ingham, with new locations opening soon in Ayr and Charters Towers. The aim is simple: making practical, down-to-earth psychological support more accessible to people who might often miss out.

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Founded by psychologist Toby Bartle, Tumbleweed Therapies offers assessment and therapy for adolescents, young adults, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, stress, or navigating disabilities like autism, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and more. Services are neuro-affirming, research-informed, and shaped by ongoing training in neuroscience and behaviour change.

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After moving from metropolitan Perth to regional Queensland in 2017, Toby saw just how tough it can be to access the kind of support many city dwellers take for granted. That’s why Tumbleweed is focused on offering support that is not only evidence-based but also relatable, flexible, and tailored to life in the regions.

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The practice works closely with GPs, paediatricians, psychiatrists, schools, parents, support coordinators and the wider community. Helping people make meaningful progress, whether they’re managing daily stress, navigating a diagnosis, or building new skills.

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Mental health care doesn’t need to be intimidating. Sometimes it’s just about having someone who gets it, and someone to help you make sense of things and take that next step, whatever that may be.