Our Team

Dr Sarah-Ann Tay

Sarah is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor. She was trained at the University of Melbourne and has practised across primary and tertiary mental health settings including headspace, Monash Health, and the University of Melbourne counselling service in the past decade.

Sarah is experienced in working with young adults and adults from diverse walks of life experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, emotional difficulties, trauma, grief and loss, and/or navigating life changes. In her work, Sarah seeks to uphold values of compassion, authenticity, and hope. She has a warm, kind, and encouraging approach and aims to create a safe therapeutic space where her clients can feel seen, heard, understood, and accepted.

Sarah believes that forging a strong collaborative relationship with her clients is an essential foundation for therapy. From this basis, she is dedicated to guiding her clients to better understand themselves and clarify their goals; process emotions and relate to difficult thoughts in more adaptive ways; discover and draw on their innate wisdom and strengths; and learn skills that can empower them to take steps towards living more fulfilling and meaningful lives.  

Understanding that every individual is unique, Sarah tailors evidence-based treatment approaches to her clients’ needs and goals. She has extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and also draws on techniques from Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.

As a previous international student and graduate researcher, Sarah also has a unique understanding of cultural diversity, transition to a new environment including early career, and the context of graduate study. She has a special interest in working with young adults and all university students to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Paula Botero

Paula is a registered Psychologist and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society APS. Paula´s therapeutic approach takes place within a person-centred framework that corresponds with her values of collaboration, compassion and authenticity. She believes in the importance of establishing a genuine therapeutic relationship with her clients. She values being fully present with clients in order to identify the areas within their lives that require change, so that they can lead more meaningful lives.

Paula has experience in clinical, educational and community psychology. She has worked with adolescents and adults with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, anger management, low self-esteem, issues relating to emotional regulation, grief and loss, as well as interpersonal difficulties. Paula also holds interests in clinical areas such as trauma, complex trauma, as well as challenges in relation to personality disorders/traits. Additionally, Paula is experienced in linking health services to occupational goals, including assessments for psychological work capacity, clinical and vocational counselling for job seekers returning to work.

Paula´s international experience combined with her education in Australia has strengthened her intercultural competencies to work with people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. She has worked with migrants, mainly from Spanish speaking countries, to address issues related to acculturation, cultural-transition and adaptation to a new environment.

To complement her clinical work, Paula has authored a number of research papers, journal articles and book chapters in mental health. You can see a list of her publications here.

Tim Bramley

Tim is a registered Clinical Psychologist experienced in working with individuals across a range of age groups and treatment settings. 

He has experience in treating anxiety, stress, depression, mood dysregulation, grief, loss, shame, guilt, low self-esteem, eating disorders, personality disorders, as well as behaviours of addiction.  He has assisted people with issues arising from interpersonal relationships, as well as family conflicts and carer support.  Additionally, Tim has supported many patients in adjustment to cancer diagnosis and treatment, end of life issues, as well as managing chronic illness and pain.

Tim’s therapeutic approach is to work with clients to nurture their capacity for self-awareness, self-compassion and self-acceptance.  His work is evidence-based, client-centred, professional, and guided by the core values of care and kindness. He also sees great importance in working collaboratively with his clients and their family members or support systems, where possible.  These therapeutic goals are further complemented by his extensive experience and practice in a variety of meditation techniques. 

Additionally, Tim has a degree in Philosophy, which greatly informs and enriches his clinical practice.  His role as an advocate and a promoter of social justice is reflected in his work in policy developments aimed at improving the resources of Victorian mental health facilities.

Sophie Clement

Sophie is a Registered Clinical Psychologist who has experience in providing psychological therapy across a range of settings, including inpatient and outpatient hospital services, community clinics and schools.

Sophie understands that it can be a daunting process to seek psychological therapy. She aims to provide a warm and welcoming environment where individuals can ensure that they will be met where they are ready to start psychologically. Safety and inclusivity are a priority.  

Sophie particularly enjoys working with adolescents and adults and has experience with a range of presentations. These include anxiety and mood disorders, emotion dysregulation, behavioural difficulties, trauma-related disorders, interpersonal difficulties, and overall strengthening a healthier sense of self.

She takes a client-centred approach, which for some involves spending more time examining early life events and understanding how these might contribute to current patterns of behaviour. Whilst for others, the focus might remain on the present moment, with an emphasis on raising awareness of what’s no longer working, building strengths and resilience. Moving individuals in a meaningful and valued-driven direction is one of the main collaborative goals. 

Therapeutically, Sophie takes a curious and open-minded stance. Her therapy style also allows for humour and irreverence. Sophie promotes a collaborative approach and ensures treatment goals remain challenging, although not too overwhelming. This is to ensure that individuals can get back into taking action and do not remain stuck or led around by their difficulties.

Dr Zoe Gibbs

Zoe is a registered Senior Clinical psychologist and a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor.  She completed her training at Monash University, and has extensive experience in the public and private sectors in Australia, Canada and the UK.

Zoe has a warm, dialectic and collaborative therapeutic approach. She is passionate about providing evidence-based treatment to help clients develop the skills and knowledge to be able to manage distress, and overcome difficult patterns in order to build the life they want.  

Zoe particularly enjoys working with adolescents and adults who have difficulties with regulating emotions. These include problems with anxiety and mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, behavioural difficulties, trauma-related disorders, and relationship difficulties. Zoe has a particular interest working with couples and family relationships.

Zoe has advanced training and extensive experience working with individuals with trauma and emotion regulation difficulties. She has completed intensive training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She is also experienced in using DBT with both families and individuals for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and complex trauma.

Dr Alexandra Griffin

Alexandra is a registered Clinical Psychologist. She has extensive experience working within public health settings, including both primary and tertiary care, working with young people, adults and families. Her values of compassion, authenticity and kindness are reflected in her therapeutic approach.

Alexandra strives to empower her clients through a collaborative approach, to develop a sense of awareness and understanding into their current difficulties, supporting individuals to identify more helpful ways of relating to themselves, and others. She cultivates a non-judgemental space whereby clients can feel comfortable to learn new skills and challenge unhelpful patterns.

Alexandra is experienced in treating a wide range of difficulties including; depression and mood related disorders; generalised and social anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and panic attacks; difficult life transitions and relationship difficulties.  

Alexandra has a particular interest in working with individuals with emotional dysregulation, trauma and complex trauma, including treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Alexandra also has experience in the treatment of eating disorders and body image related concerns, supporting individuals to improve their self-confidence and worth through a positive relationship with their body.

Alexandra is able to accept new clients around April 2021.

Albert Foong

Albert is a Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). He is also a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor. He is a passionate therapist who is committed to scientific evidence-based therapies, which are applied with his characteristically gentle and client-centered approach to create a safe and accepting atmosphere.

Albert is dedicated to a combination of skills that tailors the treatment to what the client wants and needs, that is, whether they prefer short-term cognitive and behavioural change focused on the here-and-now, or deeper psychodynamic work exploring feelings and the unconscious.

Albert believes that change first occurs from within a person – starting with their emotions, thoughts (cognitions), and behaviours. Once these have changed positively, the effects then ripple outwards to their relationships, lives, and work.

Given this belief and passion, he has been trained extensively in Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). This is an active and focused form of psychodynamic therapy designed to provide rapid access to the patient’s inner emotional lives and heal from past painful events, conscious and unconscious.  This therapy aims to provide not only symptom relief, but also deeper personality change.

You can find more information here.

Albert's other main interest is the family of new-generation Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBTs). These therapies are based on active skills and techniques, and have proven effectiveness with a large variety of disorders.

Throughout all this, Albert keeps an eye on helping patients individuate, which means helping them mature and find freedom as individuals, separate from unhealthy family dynamics, resolve childhood pains, thrive, enjoy, and find meaning in life.

Dr Amber Fougere

Amber is a Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor.  Originally from Canada, she completed her training at Monash University, and has extensive experience in the public and private sectors in Canada and Australia.

Amber’s warm, genuine, and at times irreverent approach helps her clients to feel at ease.  She tailors evidence-based approaches to the unique needs of each of her clients with the goal of achieving optimal outcomes.  Amber believes in taking the time to build strong therapeutic relationships with her clients, as she believes this is often a crucial component of therapy. 

Amber has advanced training and experience working with individuals with complex trauma, attachment disorders, and dissociative disorders.  She also has special interests in personality disorders, in particular Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).  She has completed intensive training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with Behavioral Tech. She is also a certified EMDR therapist in Canada.  This is equivalent to an EMDR Accredited Practitioner in Australia.

In addition, Amber is experienced in helping individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, anger management concerns, self-injury/harm, substance abuse problems, and eating disorders. 

In addition to her clinical work, Amber has authored a number of research articles and held some interesting presentations and workshops. You can find out more here.

So-An Lao

So-An is a registered Psychologist with experience working with both individuals and groups across a variety of clinical settings.  She aims to meet clients where they are at and work collaboratively with them in a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental way to help them overcome their mental health challenges and improve their emotional wellbeing.   Her experience living and working internationally has given her a deep understanding of cultural diversity.  She is familiar with both Eastern and Western perspectives around mental health and can work sensitively with clients from culturally diverse groups.

So-An provides treatment for a range of mental health issues including stress, anger, anxiety, depression, challenging emotions, grief and bereavement, shame, stress and burnout, interpersonal difficulties, relationship problems, as well as disorders of personality caused by vulnerability to past traumas.  She is experienced in providing treatment to individuals presenting in crisis, or clients with complex needs. She would like to help clients identify and gain insight into their patterns and cycles of maladaptive behaviours, and work towards changing or managing them.

So-An is also a trained Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapist. She teaches and models mindfulness and self-compassion as core strategies to help clients realise and utilise their own internal capacity and strengths on the journey of healing. 

Soak Mun Lee

Soak Mun a registered Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor. She is trained in Australia and has more than 10 years of experience providing psychological assessment and therapies for a broad range of counselling and mental health issues. She currently works with children, adolescents, and adults both individually and in groups.

Soak Mun believes in meeting individuals at where they are and selecting an approach that best fit in with their unique needs. She also holds particular interests in emotional experiential therapeutic approach, with emphasis in helping individuals reconcile conflicts between how they feel and what they think. Soak Mun has a strength-based perspective, where she aims to help clients explore their strengths in order to maximise their potential and find meaning in their life and journey.

Soak Mun’s areas of special interests include childhood trauma, complex trauma, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), depression, general anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, stress management, anger management, grief and loss or adjustment issues in relation to chronic health problems, palliative adjustment and issues related to life transitions.

Her diverse work and personal experiences in the past have also helped her appreciate the challenges faced by people from all walks of life.

In addition to her private practice, Soak Mun also works as a Clinical Supervisor and Senior Clinical Psychologist providing individual and group therapy in a Private Hospital setting. 

Meredith is a registered Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience across a variety of clinical settings. Her authentic and approachable interpersonal style, characterised by a strong sense of compassion and sensitivity to the needs of her clients, helps to create a safe and non-judgemental therapeutic space to work towards personally meaningful goals.

In this process, Meredith works collaboratively with clients to foster self-awareness, self-expression, and healthier intra- and inter- personal relationships. She strongly believes that each person is unique, and has existing strengths and attributes that can be nurtured to create meaningful change. 

Meredith has worked with individuals in a variety of settings including: private practice, public mental health services and organisations supporting those with behaviours of addiction. She has experience in working with adolescents and adults with a range of concerns including trauma, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, stress, grief and bereavement, substance use issues, perfectionism and academic and/or occupational difficulties.

Dr Natasha Rogers

Natasha is a registered Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).  Natasha has an authentic and empathic therapeutic style, based upon developing an understanding of the individual and building a safe therapeutic relationship.  She has a collaborative approach to therapy that encourages reflection to increase self-awareness and address underlying issues that are contributing to psychological distress.

Therapy will typically address unmet emotional needs in childhood and adulthood, underlying beliefs/schemas and subsequent coping responses, as these are often related to one’s current attachment/relationship patterns, emotional difficulties, symptom presentations, and other issues.

Natasha has a special interest in treating complex and long-term issues related to self-identity/self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, perfectionism, relationship and attachment issues, complex trauma, attachment trauma, and emotion-related difficulties. 

Natasha is experienced in and utilises a number of therapeutic frameworks in a dynamic and personalised manner.  She draws on aspects of Schema Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to assist clients to better understand themselves and achieve their goals.

Mirra Seigerman

Mirra is a registered Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). He completed his training in Clinical Psychology at The University of Melbourne and has experience working with young people, adults and families in public and private mental health settings.

Mirra has a warm and empathic therapeutic style, informed by his values of acceptance, compassion and authenticity. He strives to create a safe and non-judgemental space to help his clients gain greater clarity into their current difficulties, cultivate more helpful ways of relating to difficult thoughts and emotions, and begin to take steps towards living a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

He has experience in treating difficulties associated with: Stress, generalised and social anxiety, panic attacks; Emotional dysregulation and managing difficult emotions such as guilt, shame, anger, and feelings of emptiness or insecurity; Depression; Trauma and complex trauma; Coping with grief and bereavement; Challenges related to disordered eating; Maladaptive personality traits/disorders; Perfectionism and related procrastination; and Issues related to addiction.

Mirra utilises a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness-based approaches.

To complement his clinical work, Mirra has conducted clinical research and contributed to journal article publications on how young people and their families are impacted by Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). 

Additionally, Mirra holds University Degrees in Music Performance (Percussion) and Arts (Philosophy), both of which inform and enrich his clinical practice in a meaningful way. 

Dr Ming Tam

Ming is a registered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist. She has diverse experience across public and private mental health settings, and in treating a range of psychological concerns and disorders.  

Ming is experienced in working with adults with issues of adjustment, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, mood disorders, relationship problems, managing intense emotions, experience of trauma and/or complex trauma.  Ming is also interested in working with individuals with maladaptive behavioural and/or emotional patterns, such as interpersonal difficulties, emotional regulation issues, impulsive behaviours, and individuals with personality disorders.  Additionally, Ming has experience in working with people from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Ming believes that building a safe, trusting relationship with her client is the foundation for meaningful life changes.  Ming values transparency and openness in therapeutic relationships, complemented with supportive and non-judgemental exploration.

While being informed by a range of evidence-based therapeutic frameworks including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based therapy, and Trauma-Informed frameworks, Ming’s approach to therapy is individually tailored to meet the specific needs of her clients.  In addition to these skills-based approaches, Ming also aims at helping clients to develop understanding of their inner psychological processes, their past, and unhelpful patterns of thoughts and behaviours.

Ming’s focus is client-centred and often encourages feedback from clients to actively participate in their therapeutic journey. Ming enjoys working collaboratively with clients to empower them to learn new skills, and to redefine the relationships that they have with themselves, others, and the world.

Sophie Tan

Sophie is a registered Psychologist who has completed her training in Clinical Psychology at the University of Melbourne. She has experience working with individuals across different age groups, including young persons, adults and older adults in public and private settings.

Sophie’s therapeutic approach is informed by her authenticity to connect with others, positive regard and respect for each and every individual. She creates a warm and safe space for individuals to explore their difficulties, and values the therapeutic rapport that she builds with her clients. Sophie believes that in order to alleviate suffering, it is important as a first step to develop self-awareness to issues underlying personal distress and challenges. Throughout this journey, change and psychological healing shall occur.

Sophie has experience working with individuals from diverse age groups and socio-cultural backgrounds with a broad range of difficulties. These include, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, difficult emotions, emotional dysregulation, stress, adjustment issues, sleep problems, interpersonal challenges and relationship issues, trauma and complex trauma, as well as issues relating to physical health.