Sophie Allan

Sophie is a registered Senior Clinical Psychologist and a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor. She is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS), the College of Clinical Psychologists, the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA), and holds an ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential. Sophie completed her Master of Clinical Psychology at Australian Catholic University in Melbourne.

Sophie has experience working with clients across the lifespan. She is passionate about working with adolescents (15+) and adults. She has worked in private and public mental health settings, including hospitals, private clinics, and schools. 

Sophie is interested in treating a range of client presentations including mood and anxiety disorders, emotional dysregulation, distress tolerance difficulties, interpersonal challenges, personality disorders, perfectionism, academic and achievement-based difficulties, low self-esteem, stress, life transitions, chronic pain and disordered eating and body image concerns. 

Sophie’s therapeutic orientation is informed by psychodynamic and attachment-based principles. She brings values of connection, authenticity, and humour to her practice. 

Sophie utilises an eclectic approach, based on the needs of the clients, that draws on Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

Paula Botero

Paula is a registered Psychologist and is a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi). 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.

Sally Bradshaw

Sally is a registered Psychologist who has completed her postgraduate training at Monash University. Her training emphasises the influence of social and emotional experience, relationships, and culture on mental health and wellbeing. She believes in building a genuine therapeutic connection with clients and that the pathway from surviving to thriving is a shared experience in which she participates as a guide. Traversing this space together calls upon therapist and client to engage with warmth, courage, curiousity, creativity, and growth.

Sally has experience working with adults, couples, and adolescents who present with a range of challenges to therapeutic work. Some clients have a clear goal, whereas others may require guidance in identifying their therapeutic direction.

Sally has worked with clients experiencing low mood, depression, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, as well as behavioural, health, parenting, relationship, mid-life, and existential challenges. Clients with these difficulties may also have a diagnosed or diagnosable mental health condition such as mood disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD), Personality Disorders or disturbance, or Psychotic Disorders.

Therapeutically, Sally strives to provide an experience in which a focussed and intentional space is created to help clients work towards their self-development. Clients can find that they continue to make gains over a longer-term therapy, or they may uncover new goals as they go more deeply into the therapeutic work. Sally adopts a range of evidence-based approaches to treatment attuned to individual needs. This includes relational, cognitive, psychodynamic, and problem-solving approaches.

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.

Dr Ninawa Butrus

Dr Ninawa Butrus is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Clinical Supervisor. She has more than 10 years of experience working across a range of clinical settings including: drug and alcohol treatment services; community-based Area Mental Health Services, including inpatient, outpatient and acute/crisis work; employment services; prisons and community correctional services; and private practice. She is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and is a Fellow of the College of Clinical Psychologists.

Ninawa provides clinical psychological assessment and treatment for individual adult clients and teens (aged 15 years +). Her main areas of practice include the assessment and treatment of personality disorders, identity and sense of self issues, substance use/addictive behaviours, anxiety / worry / panic, avoidance, depression, emotion regulation, stress / coping issues, adjustment difficulties, trauma, dissociation / depersonalisation, anger, self-esteem / assertiveness, suicidal thoughts / self-harming behaviours, relationship difficulties, and workplace issues, and some forensic issues / offending behaviours (upon enquiry). Ninawa is known for her specific expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of complex personality disorders. Ninawa also has an interest in providing psychological services to support busy professionals, healthcare workers and university students.

Ninawa strives to inform, motivate and empower her clients to be the best they can be. Her approach involves clinically assessing the client's presenting problems, providing feedback and recommendations for treatment, assisting clients with setting realistic treatment goals, and then accompanying clients on their unique journey towards meaningful change using psychological therapy.

Sophie Clement

Sophie is a Senior 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, obsessive-compulsive disorder, 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.

Laura Coat

Laura is a registered Clinical Psychologist and is currently undertaking further postgraduate study in forensic psychology. Laura is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and a student member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry and Law (ANZAPPL) and International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAFMHS). She completed her training in clinical psychology at The University of Tasmania and has since worked in a variety of public, private and correctional mental health settings in Tasmania, South Australia, and Victoria.

Laura is a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor and available to provide supervision to provisional psychologists, generally and clinically registered psychologists, and psychologists undertaking the clinical registrar pathway.

Laura has experience working with adolescents and adults with a variety of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, emotional dysregulation, self-injury/harm, anger, trauma, personality disorder. She also has experience working with clients in crisis, experiencing domestic violence, and those with forensic and offending backgrounds.

Laura is particularly interested in working with people who are experiencing sexual health-related concerns, including Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, Dyspareunia, Genito Pelvic Pain and Penetration Disorder (GPPPD), Prostatitis, Erectile Dysfunction. Her practice is LGBTQIA+, non-monogamy, sex work, and kink-inclusive, and she utilises a gender affirming approach. Laura is also trained in non-directive pregnancy counselling and can provide support to pregnant people and their partners under the Medicare partially-funded scheme.

Laura draws upon evidence-based frameworks to inform her therapeutic approach, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gottman Method of Relationship Therapy, Trauma-informed therapies, and Gender affirming care.

Georgina de Brelàz

Georgina is a Registered Psychologist with the National Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA). She has more than two decades of experience in psychological practice in various settings, such as organisational, clinical and educational, and with clients of different ages and for a range of challenges. 

Georgina believes deeply in people's abilities to change, thrive and live meaningful lives. Georgina uses an integrative therapeutic approach that is person-centred, flexible and based on a genuine therapeutic relationship.

Georgina is passionate about providing support to clients when they are navigating challenging times in life, and also collaborating with clients when their aim is to focus on their self-development and growth. Her work is guided by the values of connection, collaboration, and kindness. She is described and seen as warm, approachable, and authentic. 

Georgina is interested in working with a range of clients who may be experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, complex trauma, grief and loss, low self-esteem, interpersonal or work difficulties, decision making challenges, life transitions, emotional challenges, and adjustment difficulties. 

Georgina’s aim is to work in collaboration with clients to better address their needs and hopes, within a strengths-based approach. She is familiar with different psychological modalities, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Gestalt-therapy.

Georgina has completed some training in Eye Movement and Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and is in the process of obtaining advanced training in EMDR.

Olivia Fox

Olivia is a registered psychologist with the National Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA). She completed her clinical training at the Cairnmillar Institute. 

Olivia has experience working across the life span in both the private sector and hospital settings.  Olivia has provided psychology treatment to children, adolescents and adults with a variety of mental health concerns. 

Olivia has a particular interest in depression, anxiety, disordered eating, body image, self esteem and perfectionism related concerns . Olivia also has experience working with clients with trauma / complex trauma, and personality disturbances.

Olivia describes her style as genuine, warm, and empathetic.  Olivia understands that seeking therapy can be a daunting and vulnerable experience for many. She seeks to provide a safe and non-judgemental space for her clients to express themselves authentically.

Olivia’s therapy style is collaborative and she strives to meet each client at their current stage.  Her approach includes both skill-building, as well as developing awareness of how / why we face certain emotional challenges and our underlying vulnerabilities. Olivia believes in the power of assisting clients in their journey of self-discovery, and seeks to empower clients in taking steps to create meaningful changes in their lives. 

Olivia describes her therapy approach as eclectic in that she tailors her intervention to the unique needs of each client. Olivia draws upon therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotional Management Skills, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

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.

Ying Yi Guan

Ying Yi is a Senior Clinical Psychologist and a Board-Approved Supervisor. She completed her clinical training at the University of Melbourne. She has experience working across the lifespan in various primary and tertiary health settings in Victoria.  

Ying Yi’s experience extends to working with a range of neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health challenges including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD), mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, personality vulnerability/traits, issues with attachment, and complex trauma. She also has a keen interest in working with younger clients facing various emotional and behavioural challenges in educational and home environments and family work.   

In her practice, Ying Yi places paramount importance in creating safety and authenticity within a therapeutic relationship to co-create change and growth with her clients. She also believes in working collaboratively with clients and those within their support system when possible. 

Ying Yi has a warm, curious, and empathetic approach and strives to meet where her client is at. Through therapy, she hopes to help clients develop better emotional management skills, greater reflective capacity, emotional attunement, and self-compassion.  

Ying Yi draws on various evidence based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Mentalisation-Based Therapy. She is also strongly guided by trauma-informed, emotional-focused, attachment-based, and family-based approaches. She is a registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator and is currently undergoing training as a Child-Parent Psychotherapy Therapist.   

Priscilla Floyd

Priscilla is a Consultant Psychologist and completed her studies at the University of Melbourne and Victoria University. Her thesis was in the area of men’s mental health and the effects of exercise on mental health and psychological wellbeing.  Prior to becoming a psychologist, Priscilla was admitted to practice as a lawyer, and worked in employee relations and as an accredited mediator.  Priscilla continues to take a keen interest in workplace psychology and uses her mediation skills in facilitating a safe and productive space for family therapy and couples, including those who are separating.

Priscilla enjoys working with young adults (e.g., 18 – 40) and people of all ages navigating life transitions and personal difficulties for interventions of short, medium or long term duration as required.  Presentations Priscilla frequently works with include anxiety, depression, OCD, stress, trauma, relationship and work difficulties, disordered eating and substance abuse.

Priscilla applies a range of evidence-based approaches tailored to the individual client, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) informed approaches, and Positive Psychology.

Priscilla is also trained in Gottman Level 1 couples therapy, which delivers practical tools to help couples strengthen their relationship and manage conflicts.

Priscilla’s therapeutic style is collaborative, animated, friendly, compassionate and analytical. She aims to shed light on the primary causes of a client’s challenges and bring awareness to each client’s innate strengths, wisdom and values to live a more fulfilling life.  

Dr Amber Fougere

Amber is a registered 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 to support their recovery.  Amber believes in taking the time to build strong therapeutic relationships with her clients, as she believes this is 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 (BPD) and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).  She has completed intensive training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with Behavioral Tech.

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

Amber is passionate about the work she does, and is constantly maintaining and updating her skills through regular professional development.  In particular, she looks for development in the areas of personality disorders, trauma, and issues related to dissociation.  She is a strong advocate for her clients and for the field of mental health more broadly.  She is thus an active participant in professional organizations for this purpose.

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.

Althea Han

Althea is a registered Clinical Psychologist. She completed her postgraduate training at the University of Melbourne and has since worked in a range of tertiary public mental health settings both in Singapore and Australia. Althea has experience providing psychological treatment to adolescents and adults from diverse social cultural backgrounds with a range of mental health concerns. She has a particular interest in treating complex and longer-term conditions related to mood dysregulation, trauma, personality vulnerabilities and psychosis. Further, she is also passionate about perinatal mental health.

Althea’s warm and empathic therapeutic style is largely influenced by her values of authenticity, compassion, and hope. Althea understands that seeing a psychologist can be a daunting and vulnerable experience, thus she aims to provide a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can be seen for who they are. Guided by her philosophy – it is not what is wrong, but what has happened – she believes in collaboratively developing a thoughtful understanding of what brings clients to therapy. Utilizing the genuine connection within the therapeutic relationship as a foundation, Althea strives to empower her clients to make meaningful changes in their lives.

With the belief that every individual is unique, Althea tailors her therapy to the needs of her clients, drawing from a range of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Schema-informed and Attachment-based approaches.

Althea also practices in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed manner.  

Persia Hegarty

Persia is a Senior registered Clinical Psychologist and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). She has extensive experience in a range of clinical settings with young people and adults across primary and tertiary mental health settings.

Persia enjoys working with a range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, emotion regulation, interpersonal difficulties, sleep, grief and adjustment, perinatal and general physical health, eating and body image related issues.

Persia is passionate about assisting people live their most fulfilling life and believes that significant change begins with the smallest step. She provides a warm, compassionate, therapeutic environment where you can explore any challenges that you may be facing within a safe, nonjudgmental space.

Persia work focuses on your strengths, identifying unhelpful patterns, building skills to help manage challenges, and working towards valued life goals. Persia enjoys working collaboratively with her clients and tailors’ evidence-based treatment approaches to her client’s needs and goals. She has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Dr Connie Kellett

Connie is a Consultant Therapist with a Clinical Social Work background. She is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) who has studied and worked at the University of Melbourne, with more than 25 years of experience in providing therapeutic interventions.

Connie has extensive experience in domestic violence and trauma. Most recently she has held a pivotal role in the Victorian Government designing and implementing Victoria's family violence and mental health responses following recent Royal Commissions.

Connie provides individual, couples and family therapy, as well as relationship counselling. She is experienced in supporting children and adults. She also has a special interest in providing support for people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Client-centred, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches are taken in all her work. She also provides clinical supervision to practitioners.

Connie believes that everyone can benefit from reflecting upon their life circumstances, in particular, those who are experiencing or have experienced difficult life transitions, distress and trauma. She considers clients in relation to their psychological and physical wellbeing as well as their broader social, cultural and systemic environment.

In her therapeutic work, Connie's invitational approach to clients is warm and empathic. Clients are invited to discuss their preferences within counselling from the outset. Throughout therapy, Connie aims to join with you, and be guided by you and your individual needs with the view to improve your emotional and mental wellbeing.

Widely published, Connie is an experienced educator through public presentations, professional development, Social Work Masters teaching and training. She is an active and continuing researcher with the University of Melbourne in disasters, family violence, and best-practice support for clients post-trauma.

Shamila Kumara

Shamila is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She approaches clients with a genuine nature and warmth. Her aim is to create a judgement-free space where all people can feel their most comfortable.

Shamila has experience in working with clients across the lifespan. She has worked in both private practice settings, hospital and community mental health services.

Shamila has experience working with various concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, emotion regulation issues, challenges in relation to cultural and ethnic identity, Trauma (including PTSD) and complex Trauma, issues related to self-esteem, perfectionism, sleep, addictions and psychosis.

Shamila utilises a variety of evidence based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

When working with clients, Shamila works to facilitate a collaborative therapeutic relationship. She appreciates that every individual comes with their own story, and as such she provides tailored treatment plans in line with her clients’ goals. Shamila also enjoys equipping her clients with as well as psychoeducation, aiming to empower them in understanding their experiences and underlying factors that maintain this.

Shamila welcomes new clients from 22nd January 2024.

Amy Kendrick

Amy is a registered Clinical Psychologist who has completed her training in Clinical Psychology at the University of Melbourne.  She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS), and has experience providing psychological services to young people and adults in a range of private and not-for-profit mental health settings.

Amy’s individual style and processes are based on honouring the personal investment made by her clients in seeing a psychologist, and their unique experiences and values.  As such, Amy places high value on collaboratively formulating individual goals for therapy and identifying the psychological and environmental barriers to meeting these goals. She views therapy as a mutual meeting of minds to facilitate change, and she strives to establish and maintain trust and transparency with clients.

Amy is interested in providing assessment and treatment for a diverse range of difficulties and disorders, including depression, anxiety and anxiety disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related difficulties, emotion dysregulation, low self-esteem, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, perfectionism, and stress.

Trained in a range of evidence-based therapies, Amy works with clients to form a treatment plan best suited to an individual’s presenting challenges, personality style, preferences, goals and strengths. Amy’s preferred therapeutic models are Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.  Amy also draws from other modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and Psychodynamically-informed approaches when forming a treatment plan.

Dr Cherry Lau

Cherry is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and American Psychological Association (APA).

 Cherry has over 10 years of clinical experience in the field of Psychology in Hong Kong. She has worked with adult clients experiencing various emotional and behavioral issues, such as depression, anxiety, phobias, emotional dysregulation, obsessive compulsive issues, and eating disorder. She is also experienced in the treatment for children experiencing depression and anxiety, as well as other developmental challenges such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), social, communication and behavioural issues.

In addition, Cherry has extensive experience in providing public presentations, seminars, and conducting lectures in universities. Topics include parenting, mental health issues, supporting young children with diverse needs and their families, as well as social, emotional, behavioural, and developmental disabilities.

Cherry believes that by focusing on the psychological roots of emotional suffering, we can look into the problematic relationship patterns in our life. The main goal of psychotherapy is not only to alleviate the most obvious symptoms but to help individuals improve emotional well-being and lead healthier lives.  

When providing therapy, Cherry believes that genuineness and congruence, unconditional positive regard and empathetic understanding are crucial. She adopts integrative techniques from psychodynamic, humanistic, existential and CBT approaches. She particularly values the importance of providing clients with a non-judgemental environment that they feel safe, and that affirms the inherent value of each individual.

Adrienn Mata

Adrienn is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and holds a Master of Clinical Psychology.

Adrienn uses a holistic and integrative approach and has experience in working with adults and adolescents presenting with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma, postnatal anxiety and depression. Having written a thesis and published research on body dissatisfaction, Adrienn is also interested in working with clients experiencing body image concerns and disordered eating.

Adrienn is passionate about working with emotional dysregulation, perfectionism, dissociation, attachment disturbances, and insecure attachment style, which can underpin various psychological conditions.

Adrienn’s special interest is in supporting individuals who have experienced difficult or traumatic events in their childhood or adult life. Drawing on a trauma-informed framework, Adrienn helps her clients rebuild a sense of safety and control in their body and mind.

Adrienn’s therapeutic style is flexible and warm. She deeply believes in the importance of strong rapport and collaboration between the therapist and client. Adrienn’s priority is to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment so people can explore their issues that brought them to therapy.

Adrienn is trained and experienced in a number of psychological modalities, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Eye Movement and Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Ego State Interventions and Somatic Psychotherapy.

Nick Mueller

Nick is a registered psychologist with extensive experience in psychotherapeutic counselling across diverse communities and a range of issues. Initially educated in psychology at Macquarie University, Nick began as a volunteer in crisis support and suicide prevention. He went on to focus on Psychotherapy and Buddhism, which has informed his philosophy of healing. His recent experience has been at Cabrini, where he provides psychological support for people seeking asylum. 

 Nick’s approach is based in authenticity, curiosity, creativity, and hope. He believes therapy can be a place for people to explore relationships with themselves and others, navigate change and improve emotional wellbeing. He has assisted people from different age group, cultural background, religion, gender and sexual identities.

Nick has strong interests in assisting individuals who have struggles with (complex) trauma, loss and uncertain futures. His other particular areas of interests include:

• survivors of domestic and family violence;

• people exploring gender and/or sexuality;

• children and young people;

• people with alcohol and other drug dependency, and;

• people living with severe and chronic mental disorders.

Nick’s counselling practice focuses on supporting individuals to integrate thoughts, feelings, relationships and behaviours.

His primary Therapeutic Approaches include Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Aishwarya (Aish) Nair

Aish (She/her) has experience working with people across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds, presenting with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, complex trauma and personality disorders.

Aish has extensive experience working with adults and young adults, particularly those with complex needs. She is particularly interested in trauma-based work. Her approach to therapy is very much rooted in trying to understand the origins of an individual’s challenges, providing a safe space that allows curiosity and positive regard, leading to skills-building and self-acceptance.

Aish builds honest, open and empathetic therapeutic relationships with her clients. She values collaboration in her consultations and will often encourage her clients to give her feedback. In the same way, she provides gentle, honest and non-judgemental feedback to clients based on what she observes and / or what information is provided in therapy sessions.

Aish utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-based practices. She also provides EMDR to some clients following assessment of their trauma symptoms.

In addition to English, Aish also speaks Malayalam and basic Hindi.

Ruth Nguyen

Ruth Nguyen (she/her/they) is a registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).

 Ruth lives and practices on Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Country. She/they are passionate about mental health and prioritises collaboration with clients in a non-judgmental space. Ruth hopes that with her professional support, clients can focus on recovery, wellbeing and thrive within their lives.  Ruth has therapeutic experience in group and individual work in private inpatient settings, community health, and most recently on a crisis assessment and treatment team based in a major hospital in far north-west Victoria.  

Ruth aims to practice with a trauma-informed, attachment, strengths and resilience-based framework. She is dedicated to cultivating a safe and encouraging therapeutic environment to promote meaningful discussion, skills acquisition, and insightful change.

Ruth welcomes clients wishing to do individual work in the space of general counselling and specific skills training relating to:

• self-development, identity, introspection of personality

• life transitions, burnout, stress, situational challenges

• ambiguous loss

• decision making

• emotional challenges

• relationships, sex positivity, sexuality, gender

• symptom reduction relating to anxiety and depression, and

• psychological impacts relating to chronic mental health illness

Ruth wishes to extend a specific welcome to clients who are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, are indigenous or identify as LGBTIQA+.

Vivian Nguyen

Vivian (she/her) is a Psychologist working within both the private and public mental health sector. When working with clients, Vivian values transparency, empathy, and humanity which reflect in her strong commitment to client-tailored approaches, evidence-based practice, and ethical governance.

Vivian is trained and experienced in working across different age groups and with people of diverse backgrounds. Growing from her own personal experiences as a first-generation Vietnamese-Australian, Vivian is able to apply a culturally safe perspective to her work and invites her clients to explore, identify, and enhance their wellbeing, functionality, and relationships through the lens of their own unique history. She is a passionate clinician, aiming to support her clients through the natural changes that occur in life and championing an enriched interior life filled with compassion, insight, and empowerment.

Vivian works with adolescents, emerging adults, and adults motivated to achieve improved wellbeing but also those who are presenting with depression and anxiety concerns, relationship issues, emotional dysregulation, adjustment and transition difficulties, grief, relational and attachment trauma, challenges related to identity, addiction, personality disorder presentations such as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), as well as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Due to her former appointment with Tasmania Police, Vivian is also interested in working with emergency services personnel and their family members.

Vivian brings her experience in various evidence-based interventions when working with clients, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT).

Elizabeth O’Callaghan

Elizabeth is a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Her training has allowed her to engage in a variety of very meaningful and interesting work. She has provided care and emotional support to vulnerable children and teenagers. She has also worked with children experiencing Autism by applying and monitoring comprehensive behavioural treatment plans. In addition to the above, most of her experience has been in primary mental health services within our community.

Elizabeth’s qualifications and work experience gained in Australia have helped her develop an interest and focus on a variety of mental health presentations, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief & loss, interpersonal difficulties, trauma and complex trauma, and personality disorders.

In her therapeutic approach, Elizabeth aims to provide a caring and genuine space where the client can feel safe and supported to develop therapeutic goals to address their challenges. She endeavours to develop a trusting relationship with clients, which she believes is crucial ensure optimal outcome in treatment.

Elizabeth is familiar with different types of evidenced-based therapeutical interventions. She aims to work collaboratively with the client to tailor the treatment according to the client’s needs and goals, whether it may be symptom relief or deeper and meaningful life change.

Although Elizabeth believes in the combination of different therapeutical approaches, she is particularly focused on working with psychodynamics and Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP).

Divya Pugazhenthi

Divya (she/her) is a registered Clinical Psychologist.  She has experience working with people across the lifespan, presenting with issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, anger management, interpersonal difficulties, trauma, complex trauma, and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).  Divya has also worked with clients whose challenges are related to neurodiversity, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD).

Divya has particularly interests with young people aged 12 to 25, having worked in the youth community and public mental health services, and schools.  Divya works to create a safe and inclusive space for all.  She enjoys working with the LGBTIQA+ community and individuals of various cultural backgrounds. She is compassionate and motivated to provide inclusive services.

Divya applies Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based practices, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)-informed approaches and trauma-informed CBT in her practice.  Divya’s clients appreciate the respectful, open and empathetic relationships that she builds with them.  She collaborates with clients non-judgementally and provides a warm and supportive space to work towards their goals.  

Divya’s client-centred and informed approach has been impactful, as it involves getting to know the person, their story, their values and strengths to collaboratively work on their goals, effectively tailoring her approach to the individual. She believes in being able to help the individual develop skills to manage their mental health, and promote self-reliance and confidence.

Dr Alana Rogers

Alana is a registered Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).  She has extensive experience working within both primary and tertiary mental health settings.

Alana enjoys helping people move through challenging times, building a strong, collaborative relationship as she supports people to develop strategies to feel more confident in their ability to cope.  She works from a person-centred approach with warmth, kindness and compassion.  Throughout her practice, she tries to create a safe space in which people feel heard and understood, and experience unconditional acceptance, authenticity, integrity and hope.

Alana is experienced working with children, young people and adults.  While understanding that every individual is unique, she draws on a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing and Schema Therapy to help clients with issues such as stress, adjustment, Anxiety, Depression, anger, emotional management difficulties, grief and loss, perfectionism, eating and body image related concerns, life transitions, trauma, complex trauma, existential, sleep and relationship difficulties.

Complementing her clinical work, Alana has authored various researcher papers focusing on perinatal mental health.  Click learn more to see her publications.

Rochelle Salita

 Rochelle is a Clinical Psychologist with a diverse range of experience in public health and university settings across both Victoria and Queensland. 

Rochelle has wide-ranging clinical interests relating to: trauma, complex trauma, emotional management problems, identity and behavioural problems, interpersonal, social and family issues, as well as child and adolescent specific difficulties. 

Warm and authentic in her approach, Rochelle is a passionate mental health advocate who seeks to understand her clients’ experiences from their own individual and unique perspectives. Working openly, flexibly and collaboratively with clients, Rochelle combines several integrative approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Psychodynamic-informed approaches, Open Dialogue approach, and Family Therapy.

Rochelle believes that mastery of the mind is key to personal empowerment.  She also believes that individuals do not exist in single spheres but rather in complex interpersonal ecosystems.  With this in mind, she has a strong interest in family and social network involvement in treatment.

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.

Choo Hong Tan

Choo is a Registered Clinical Psychologist, a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and the Australian Clinical Psychologist Association (ACPA). Choo completed her training at the University of Melbourne, Australian National University and Australian Catholic University. She has a background working across the lifespan in both public and private settings, as well as in youth forensics. She also has a background in early childhood education and behavioural analysis.

Choo’s approach is warm, empathic and holistic, and takes into account the individual’s needs and personal story to therapy. She draws on the therapeutic relationship and works collaboratively with clients to achieve wellbeing in their lives. Growing up in multicultural Malaysia, Choo is passionate about working in an inclusive and affirming manner, and welcomes children (3 years or older), adolescents, adults, and older adults from all cultures, identities, orientations and walks of life.

Choo is interested in working with individuals with a range of presentations including trauma and complex trauma, anxiety and mood difficulties, neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism etc.), emotional dysregulation, adjustment and transitions, school readiness/academic based difficulties, grief and loss, interpersonal difficulties, challenges related to gender and identity, as well as personality disturbances / disorder.

Choo uses evidence-based frameworks and is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Choo’s therapeutic style is also influenced by trauma informed and relational frameworks such as psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and attachment theory.

Sophie Tan

Sophie is a registered Clinical 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.

Sophie appreciates the utilization of different therapy modalities to best suit individuals' needs.  She mainly incorporates psychodynamic frameworks that focus on emotions, relational patterns and behaviours.  She is currently undertaking training in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP).

Dr Janet Tong

Janet is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Janet completed her Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Monash University. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, older adults and families in public mental health settings.

Janet has experience treating anxiety, low mood, attachment-related difficulties, stress, grief, anger, low self-esteem, perfectionism, school-related issues, childhood trauma, existential issues, individuation, disordered eating, and challenging personalities.

With a preference for a systemic approach, she has assisted individuals with issues arising from interpersonal relationships and the wider family system, and strives to work collaboratively with clients and their families if possible. She has also worked in health settings, supporting patients in navigating their feelings around their cancer or chronic illness diagnoses, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Janet values authenticity, compassion and empathy. Her therapeutic approach is client-informed, strengths-based and trauma-informed. Her therapeutic style is eclectic; drawing techniques from evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed practice, mindfulness, narrative therapy and family-based approaches. She supports clients to turn within for self-exploration, to develop the skills to identify unhelpful patterns and work towards meaningful change.

Dr Melissa Tso

Melissa is a registered Psychologist, and an endorsed Forensic Psychologist, with experience providing therapy in a range of private and public health settings.

Melissa’s therapeutic style utilises a combination of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Psychodynamic- and Schema-informed therapy.

Her areas of interest include mood disorders (such as anxiety and depression), adjustment issues, difficulties with stress and coping (including difficulties with emotional regulation and impulsive and compulsive behaviours), as well as interpersonal and relationship difficulties.

Melissa’s therapeutic approach emphasises the importance of the therapeutic alliance, working collaboratively with her clients, and empowering them by assisting with deepening their insight, enhancing curiosity about themselves, and building on their strengths.

Please note that Melissa is only consulting via Telehealth at present.

Dr Natasha Tung

Natasha is a registered Clinical Psychologist who trained at the University of Melbourne and Monash University. She has worked with clients across different age groups and backgrounds. During her time in public and private hospitals, she saw patients with medical problems, including life-limiting conditions, traumatic brain injuries, and acute and chronic pain.

Natasha also worked with parents of adolescents with anxiety and depression, as well as young adults and adults at community clinic and private practice settings. For her PhD, Natasha studied the resilience of international students as they coped daily with academic, migration, and culture-related stress.

Natasha is receptive and non-judgemental in therapy sessions. She is genuinely curious about her client’s perspectives, and believes that therapy is a collaborative process that happens when there is a sense of safety and direction. She deeply enjoys supporting her clients to discover their inner resilience and gain a clearer understanding of themselves, thereby developing healthier relationships with themselves and with others. She hopes to help her clients accept their humanity and practise self-compassion.

Natasha believes growth is not linear, and balance is not a static state. Instead, growth and balance are dynamic, evolving, and fluctuating, often feeling messy and uncertain. She hopes to help her clients embrace the uncertainty and not mistake the mess for an absence of growth. 

Natasha aims to enable her clients to achieve their therapy goals by collaboratively eliciting insights, developing more adaptive coping skills or responses to emotional needs, and supporting them to live more closely with their values. She strives to be gentle yet direct and honest wherever possible, to facilitate her clients identifying the origin of their problems and making the changes they hope for.

Tracy Wang

Tracy is a Psychologist trained in Melbourne and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). During her training as a clinician, she has assisted clients in the justice system mainly with their substance abuse and offending behaviour, but also presented with a range of complex mental health presentations.

Tracy is authentic and warm towards her clients. She holds positive regard, and believes in helping clients to manage their unresolved issues to maximise their growth as well as to improve their emotional and mental wellbeing. Tracy’s non-judgemental approach sees that she tends to build rapport and trust readily with clients. This provides clients with a sense of safety in therapy and helps to achieve optimal psychological outcome.

Tracy is interested in helping clients with a wide range of difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, attachment and family issues, interpersonal relationships, anger management, workplace issues, personality disturbance, career and life coaching, life and career transition, identity, and self-esteem.

In addition to the above, coming from a Chinese immigrant family herself, Tracy is deeply passionate about working with clients from the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. She appreciates immensely the importance of cultural understanding in therapy, and how this contributes to change and progress in therapy. With this in mind, Tracy is interested in helping clients with both the unique challenges that arise from their own culture and identity, as well as cross-cultural difficulties within self and in the community.

Margaret Xiong

Margaret is an experienced Clinical Psychologist with more than 6 years of practice in community mental health, public outpatient and university counselling services.  

She is passionate about working with adults experiencing a range of mental health issues, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, stress, sleep issues, adjustment difficulties, issues related to study / work, relationship and / or personal growth.

Margaret has a warm, compassionate, caring and collaborative approach. She is committed to creating a safe, non-judgemental space for clients to delve into self-exploration, gaining insights into their experiences, emotions and challenges. She looks to support clients to build a deeper understanding of themselves and move toward building their own meaningful and fulfilling life.

Margaret recognises therapy is not a “one size fits all” practice. She tailors treatment approaches for each client, integrating treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Schema Therapy

Please note that Margaret is currently only consulting via Telehealth after hours.

Sally Yeh

Sally is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with adults and young people in private settings, headspace, as well as in a hospital focusing on helping adults with sleep issues.

Sally has a special interest in working with clients experiencing social anxiety, sleep and career decision-making issues.  She is passionate about helping individuals with: Anxiety, including social and health anxiety, Phobias, Depression, stressful life changes, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, sleep difficulties, perfectionism, self-esteem and self-development, as well as decision-making, including career decision-making

Sally believes that all feelings and emotions are valid, and they are often there to help us. As such, she is very interested in working with her clients to understand themselves, their emotions and to develop awareness of where they are coming from.

Sally believes that celebrating our successes, however small they may feel, and using our strengths to support us can be meaningful and therapeutic, which in turn would help improve our emotional health.

Sally hopes to provide a warm, accepting and safe space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings and strengths, and to empower them to achieve their wellbeing goals.