At The Gut-Brain Clinic, we are dedicated to providing personalised support for individuals with functional gut disorders and other causes of gut symptoms. Our approach integrates psychology, gut-directed hypnotherapy and dietetics to address the unique needs of each individual.
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Managing functional gut disorders requires a comprehensive understanding of the gut-brain connection. When communication between your gut and brain becomes disrupted, it creates the real, measurable symptoms you experience daily.
Our integrated philosophy recognises that effective treatment must address multiple factors simultaneously: the psychological stress that worsens symptoms, the hormonal fluctuations that trigger flares, the dietary patterns that inflame or heal, and the gut-brain communication pathways that maintain the cycle.
Our Philosophy
Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy
A personalised therapy to address gut disorders, utilising the power of the mind-body connection to promote gut health and overall well-being.
Psychology Support
Empowering individuals to manage their gut disorders by identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, leading to improved gut health and quality of life.
Telehealth Services
Access our complete range of gut health services from the comfort of your home, with secure video consultations available across Australia.
Our Team
Madeleine Lawrence
Co-Founder, Counsellor, Nutritionist & Lead Gut-Directed Hypnotherapist
Madeleine co-founded The Gut-Brain Clinic with a vision for truly integrated gut health care.
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She brings a passion for physical and mental health and enjoys empowering her clients to make positive, long lasting changes in their lives.
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Madeleine is an experienced counsellor and has worked with clients across the lifespan from early childhood through later years. As a certified gut-directed hypnotherapist specialising exclusively in digestive health, she brings extensive training in the latest IBS-specific protocols and therapeutic hypnosis techniques.
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Outside the clinic, Madeleine enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and their two young children and Golden Retriever.
Tahlia Baumann
Health Psychologist
Tahlia holds a view of health and wellbeing that encompasses all aspects of a person’s life. These philosophies led her to the field of health psychology – an approach to health that centres the interplay between our biology, psychology, and the relationships around us.
Tahlia strongly believes in the power of psychological interventions to not just build resilience to difficulties, but to create the biological environments to lead healthier lives. She is passionate about supporting people to recover from, or adjust to, changes in health and life circumstances. She has a special interest in the management of chronic health conditions, and will also provide support to manage related difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, or emotional reactions like anger and grief. She has special understanding of the interconnections between mind and body, and is experienced in working with psychobiological processes that can increase the severity of certain symptoms or keep them going, such as pain, fatigue, endocrine/metabolic issues, sleep, and stress.
With her background in rehabilitation, public health, and outpatient hospital care, Tahlia has developed a strong sense of how personal experiences sit within the wider context of our life roles, families/relationships, and bigger systems we are a part of. This perspective shows up in her practice, where she regularly collaborates in multidisciplinary teams and recognises the importance of advocacy & communication to ensure the support you draw on is helping you to be the leader of your health and live life in a way that is meaningful to you.
Tahlia's practice is warm, open, and incorporates evidence-based approaches to support your wellbeing. Just like fingerprints, no two brains are the same, and Tahlia integrates a variety of approaches into her treatment depending on what outcomes are most important to you. She strives to work with people in a way that feels calm and doable, and brings a genuine and compassionate presence to therapy. Health is a continuum, from crisis and stabilising to thriving and sustaining, and Tahlia is dedicated to meeting you at wherever stage you are to help you recalibrate towards the person you want to be and the life you want to live with courage, curiosity, and clarity.
Please be in touch if you would like to discuss how Tahlia may be able to support you.
Our Commitment to Quality Care
At The Gut-Brain Clinic, we bring together specialists who understand functional gut disorders and their impact on daily life.
Specialised Expertise Our team members are practitioners who've developed deep knowledge in gut-brain health. Our psychologists specialise in gastrointestinal conditions, our hypnotherapist focuses exclusively on gut-directed techniques, and our dietitians understand the unique nutritional needs of people with functional gut disorders.
Accessible, Professional Care We're committed to making quality gut health care accessible. Our psychology services are Medicare rebatable with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, while our dietitian services are rebatable with a Chronic Condition Care Plan. We offer flexible scheduling including telehealth options and work with private health funds to maximise your rebates. We also provide cultural sensitivity to diverse dietary and health perspectives.
Designed for Comfort Our Brisbane clinic is designed to feel calm and welcoming. We've created private consultation rooms for confidential discussions and comfortable spaces for therapeutic sessions. Located centrally, every aspect of your visit is designed to reduce stress and support your wellbeing.
Quality and Safety All our practitioners maintain current professional registrations with relevant bodies including AHPRA where applicable. We follow strict confidentiality protocols and ensure our treatment approaches are grounded in current evidence and best practice guidelines.
Most importantly, we understand that gut symptoms are real and significantly impact your quality of life. We validate your experience and provide practical, evidence-based support to help you manage your symptoms and improve your overall wellbeing.
Functional gut disorders are highly treatable with the right approach. Whether you're dealing with unpredictable IBS symptoms, hormone-related digestive changes, or stress affecting your gut health, our Brisbane team has the expertise and compassion to guide you toward lasting wellness.
Your journey to better gut health starts with understanding your unique gut-brain connection. We're here to help you discover how our integrated approach can transform not just your digestive symptoms, but your overall quality of life.
Don't let digestive symptoms control your life any longer. Join the hundreds of Brisbane families who've found lasting relief through our evidence-based, integrated approach to functional gut health.