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Leilanie Pakoa

(She/her)

Sport and Exercise Psychologist

  • In-Person & Telehealth
  • 1 week wait time
  • Albion, QLD

About me

At Surge Performance + Wellbeing, we’re all about helping you thrive. We work with kids, teens, athletes, and teams, diving deep into what makes each client tick. Whether it’s tackling performance anxiety, navigating neurodiversity, or building emotional resilience, we bring a team approach—collaborating with coaches, parents, dieticians, and more to create tailored strategies that stick. We’re here to find the missing piece and unlock potential across life’s arenas. We’re passionate about empowering our clients to show up as their best selves, in sports and beyond!

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)CBTDialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT - E)

Issues I work with

Academic PerformanceAnger managementAnxietyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Autism Spectrum DisorderBody Image
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Child PsychologyChronic Pain ManagementCultural issuesEating DisordersHealth psychologyImpulse-ControlPhysical InjuriesSelf-EsteemSensory ProfileSports performance

Who I work with

Children (5-10)Adolescents (10-12)TeenagersYoung AdultsAdultsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
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LGBTQIA+ IndividualsCulturally and Linguistically diverse communities

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