Malinda Guest

Meet Malinda Guest – Psychologist, Educator & Advocate for Rural Mental Health

Malinda Guest is the Director and Clinical Psychologist at Boundless Psychology. She is passionate about educating individuals and communities on mental health, effective communication, and building healthy relationships—particularly in rural areas. Balancing multiple roles, she is a mother, wife, clinical psychologist, director, and supervisor, all while championing better mental health outcomes.

Founder of Let’s Talk TACTICS & Know Your Mates

Malinda created Let’s Talk TACTICS and Know Your Mates to provide individuals and communities with practical frameworks for meaningful conversations. These tools are central to her work as a:

✔ Workshop Facilitator & Keynote Speaker – Educating on mental health, communication, and relationships.
✔ Community Advocate – Organising and emceeing workshops, community events, and fundraisers.
✔ Clinical Psychologist & Therapist – Providing evidence-based treatment to individuals and groups.

Expertise in Mental Health & Therapy

Malinda is trained in multiple therapy modalities, including:

🔹 Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
🔹 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
🔹 Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
🔹 Gottman Method (Relationship Therapy)
🔹 Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Leadership & Mentorship

Beyond her clinical work, Malinda actively contributes to the psychology field through leadership and mentorship:

✔ Committee Member – APS NSW College of Clinical Psychologists & APS Interest Group for Rural and Remote Psychologists.
✔ Mentor – Supporting rural students through the Country Education Foundation.
✔ Board-Approved Supervisor – Providing individual and group supervision for early career psychologists and those working in rural settings.
✔ University Clinical Supervisor – Guiding master's students in clinical psychology at the University of New England.

Malinda’s work is driven by a commitment to supporting mental health in rural communities, equipping people with the tools to communicate effectively and build stronger relationships.