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Our Team

As a specialist perinatal psychology practice, Mums Matter Psychology consists of a team of registered Clinical and General Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers and Occupational Therapists with a minimum of 6 years training, all whom work daily with parents during pregnancy and post-natal period experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues.

We help women who are feeling emotionally or mentally challenged by pregnancy or early parenthood to move toward meaningful engagement in parenting and life.

Through a deep understanding of the challenges of the pregnancy and postnatal period, we provide a space where you can feel completely safe and open up.

Together, we'll explore how to get to a place where your ups and downs are manageable instead of overwhelming.

The Mums Matter Psychology team have worked for, completed clinical placements or training within various organisations focused on perinatal and infant mental health including:

  • The Royal Women’s Hospital

  • The Royal Children’s Hospital

  • Parent Infant Research Institute

  • Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

  • Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA)

  • The Australian Psychological Society

  • Centre for Perinatal Psychology

  • Perinatal Emotional Health Program

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As a mandatory requirement, all of our team have completed perinatal mental health training provided by:

  • Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)

  • University of Sydney and/or The Selini Institute

To get to know more about each of our clinicians, take a look at their profiles below or if you’d like to chat about which team member might be the best match for you give us a call on (03) 9079 6930.

Interested in joining our team of experienced psychologists? Find out more

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Frances Bilbao

Director and Clinical Psychologist

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B.Arts (Psychology)/B.Business, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS

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Nicki Vlahakis

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Friday

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B.Arts (Psychology), Post Dip Education, B.Education (Counselling),

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Ester Reato

Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth

Tuesday Thursday

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Dr Maya Lloyd

Clinical Psychologist

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B.Arts, B.Psychology (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology, PhD Psychology

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Madeline Wood

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Wednesday Saturday

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BA Psychological Science, Masters Clinical Psychology

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Molly Mitchell

Psychologist:Telehealth

Monday Tuesday

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B.Psych Science (Honours)

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Giselle Merlino

Relationship Counsellor: Altona, Newport, Telehealth

Thursday

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Grad Dip Applied Science, Master of Nursing, Master of Counselling, Master of Social Work

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Emily Kumpis

Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday Friday

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B. Psychological Science, Grad Dip (Psychology)

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Alicia Mehta

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Thursday

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B.Arts (Psychology), Master of Clinical Psychology

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Melissa Muir

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Thursday

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B.Arts (Psychology), Post Grad Dip Educational Psychology

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Katrina Stone

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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B.Psychology and Management, Grad Dip Psychology

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Annette Hatz

Provisional Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday Thursday

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B. Arts (Psychology), B. Laws, Post Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology

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Lynda Daniels

Psychologist: Telehealth

Thursday Friday

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B.Applied Science, Grad Dip Psychology, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Masters of Clinical Psychology

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Natasha De Bellis

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Wednesday

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BA Arts (Psychology), Post Grad Dip Psychology, Dip in Psych Practice

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Louise Mitchell

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Friday

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BSc (Applied Psych), PGrad Dip Psych, 4+2 SPP (Child & Adolescent Development Service)

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Jack Kingston

Psychologist

Wednesday Thursday, Friday Saturday

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BA Social Science Psychology, BA Arts (Hons)

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Vicky Dobbin

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday

Thursday

B.Nursing/Midwifery, Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology

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Kerryn Smith

Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth

Thursday Friday

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BA Social Work

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Shehnas Alam

Psychologist :Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Thursday

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BA Psychology (Honors), Master Applied Psychology (Professional), Master Clinical Psychology

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Libby Tooth

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesdays

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B.Psychological Science, Grap Dip Psychology, Master of Psychology (Clinical)

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Steph Rathbone

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Wednesday

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BA of Psychological Science (Honours)

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Samantha Habel

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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B. Psychological Science/Social Work

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Jessica Martens

Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday, Saturday

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B. Behavioural Studies (Psychology), Grad Dip Psychology (Honours), Grad Certificate Disability Studies

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Taisia Thompson

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Thursday

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Master Clinical Psychology, B.Arts (Honours) Psychology Major

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Bree Taplin

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Thursday

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B.Social Sci (Psych), Grad Dip Social Sci, Grad DIp. Psych

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Teresa Sartor

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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BSc. (Psychology and Genetics) Grad Dip Applied Psychology (Organisational Psychology)

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Tamara Wiltshire

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Thursday

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Ba Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Sports and Exercise)

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Taylar Ashlin

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Thursday

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Dr Elke Kellis

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday

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BA; Grad Dip (Couns. Psych.); M Psych (Couns.); D. Clin. Psych

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Alana Pisani

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Thursday Friday

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B. Psychological Studies (Interpersonal and Organisational), B. Psychological Studies (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology, MAPS

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Kate McGill

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Friday

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B. Psychology, Grad dip of Infant Mental Health,
Master of Clinical Psychology (Post Registration)

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Senay Hasan

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Friday

Thursday

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Carrie Skinner

Administration Support and Bookings Coordinator

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Australia

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Felicity Linke

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday

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B.Sc. Hons. (Psych), M. Psych. (Clin)

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Catia Dias-da-Costa

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday

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BPsySc(Hons1), MPsych(Hons1)

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Brooke Smith

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Sunday

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B. Psychological Science, B. Social Science (Psych) (Hons), Dip Professional Psychology, Master of Clin Psych (Adv Entry) (completing)

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Rose Evans

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

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BPsychology (Hons1), BBusiness (Mktg&;BusMgmt), GradDipEd (Secondary)

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Belinda Horton

Mental Health Occupational Therapist: Telehealth

Wednesday/Saturday

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B.App.Sc.(OT), M.Hlth.Sc.(OT), Grad. Dip. F.T., MBA, TRTP

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Anne-Laure Flores

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Thursday

Speaks French

B.Psychology

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Mayio Konidaris PhD

Mental Health Social Worker (PhD): Telehealth

Wednesday Thursday

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B.Social Work, B. Social Science, Master of Family Therapy, G Dip Family Therapy, PhD Social Work

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Kasia Koska

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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BPsych(Hons), MPsych (Clinical)

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Claudiana Arteiro

Mental Health Social Worker

Tuesday Wednesday

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BA Social Work, D. Community Welfare Work (Counselling), MBA (Marketing)

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Dr Rebecca McStay

Clinical Psychologist: Eltham North, Telehealth

Monday

Thursday

B.Behavioural Science, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Doctor of Clinical Psychology

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Saba Elkman

Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday Thursday

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Stacey Zhang

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Wedensday

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BA Psychology (Honours), Master of Professional Psychology

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Justine Diggens

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday

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B.Science (Honours, Psychology), Master of Arts (Clinical Psychology)

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Paulina Czerny-Smith

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Wednesday

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Master of Social Psychology, Prof Dip. Process Psychotherapy

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Gabrielle Williams

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday

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CertIV Bus., B.Arts/B.Science (Hons), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS, mACPA (associate)

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Bernadette Durkan

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday

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Master of Applied Psychology (Community), BA Social Science Psychology Honours, BA Soc Psychology, Master of Business MBA

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Emilia Martinucci

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

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BA of Psychology, Post Grad Diploma in Psychology, Master of Psychology (Counselling)

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Carlie Spinks

Psychologist: South Yarra, Malvern East, Telehealth

Thursday

Friday

B. Arts (Psychology), GDip Psych, M. Psych (Professional)

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Belinda Hua

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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B. Psychology (Honours), Master of Psychology (Organisational)

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Disha Raithatha

Psychologist

Monday Thursday Sunday

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Bachelor of Arts, Master of Clinical Psychology

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Julie- Anne Bodin

Psychologist: Telehealth

Thursday Friday Saturday

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Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology

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Veronica Bradley

Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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B. Soc Wk, Post Graduate Diploma Family & Systemic Therapy (member Family Therapy Association of Australia)

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Jessica Gowans

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Thursday

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B.Arts (Psychology), Post Grad Dip Psychology, Dip in Psych Practice

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Michelle La Puma

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Thursday

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B.Arts, Double Major in Psychology, Honours in Psychology, Masters in Clinical Psychology\

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Priya Dhairyawan

Psychologist: Telehealth

Friday

Speaks Hindi/Marathi

B. Arts (Psychology), Dip Community Services, Post grad Dip Psychology, Master of Psychology (Counselling)

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Dr Ashima Soni

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Saturday

Speaks Hindi/Punjabi

B.Arts (Psych)Hons, Master of Arts (Psych) Doctorate of Philosophy (Psych)

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Lisa Ellis

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Thursday Saturday

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BA Applied Science (Psychology) (Honours)
Currently studying: Master of Clinical Psychology

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Kim Harrison

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday

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B. Applied Science Psychology, Master of Psychology, Grap Dip Psychology

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Charini Gunaratne

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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B. Arts (Astrophysics, Psychology), Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Member: APS, ACPA

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Sarah Yates

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Vanessa Shevelev

Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday Thursday

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BA. Psychology (Honors), Master of Psychology (Applied)

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Katie Rogerson

Counsellor: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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BHSc. (Nutrition, Health Promotion) GDipCounsel, MCounsel (completing)

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Ebonnie Landwehr

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday

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BA Psychology, Criminology, and Justice, BA (Hons) Psychology, Master of Criminal Justice by Research, Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology, Ongoing)

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Danielle Cannon

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Thursday

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PhD, Master of Professional Psychology, Master of Clinical Psych (completing)

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Georgina Draxler

Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday and Thursdays

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B.Arts (Psychology), B. Psychological Science (Honours)

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Stephan Neuwerk

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Masters of Science of Education, Psychology and Child and Adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy

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Donna Rose

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday

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MA Psychology, Usyd GradDip Health Law, Usyd

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Julie Bryant

Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday Thursday and Saturday

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BA Psychology, Master of International and Community Development, Dip of Professional Psychology.

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Leah Persichillo

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Friday

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B.Psychology/Legal Studies, Master of Applied Organisational Psychology

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Emma Gorton

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Friday

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B. Psychology (Honours), Master of Clinical Psych

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Lina Tran

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday

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Kelly Hinckfuss

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Wednesday

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Master of Clinical Psychology, Master of Philosophy, B Arts (Psychology – Hons 1)

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Sarah van Ree

Clinical Lead and Psychologist: Telehealth

Friday

Saturday

B Arts (Psychology), Graduate Diploma Psychology, Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology

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Roza Hammon

Psychologist: Telehealth

Friday Saturday

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B Psych Sciences, Grad Dip Psychology (Advanced), Master of Professional Psychology.

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Mia Richards

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Friday

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Masters of Educational and Developmental Psychology

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Cathie Stovold

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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B. Psychology (Honors), Master Professional Psychology

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Trudy Clutterbok

Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Thursday Saturday

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PhD, Master of Social Work, Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, B. Arts

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Dr Somayeh Mahintorabi

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday

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BSc. in Clinical Psychology, MSc. in Psychology, PhD in Health Science, Master of Clinical Psychology

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Toni Collins

Psychologist: Lady Huntingfield, Carlton Baths

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Anna Oborn

Psychologist

Monday Wednesday Thursday

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B.Arts Psychology, Post Grad Dip Applied Psychology, Post Grad Dip Science

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Ellen Sheridan

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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BA/BEd Double Degree Arts and Education, Grad Dip Psychological Science, Honours in Arts (Psychology)

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Dhiya Patel

Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday Saturday

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BA Psychology

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Kerry-Anne Watson

Psychologist: Telehealth

Friday Saturday

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BA Science (Psychology) BA Psychological Science (honors), Postgraduate Certificate of Positive Psychology.

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Evie Moon

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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B.Applied Science (Psychology)(Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical)

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Melinda Sullivan

Clinical Psychologist: Torquay, Telehealth

Tuesday

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Grad Dip psychology, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical), Master of Clinical Family Therapy, Grad Dip Child and Family Nursing, MAPS

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Angie Khan

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday

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BA Psychological Science, Post-Grad Teaching, Post-grad dip Psychology

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Claire Barkhuizen

Psychologist

Tuesday Wednesday Sunday

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B.Psychology (Honours II) Master of Professional Psychology

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Katherine McGreal

Psychologist: Telehealth

Master Clinical Psychology, BA Science Honors, BA Nursing

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Maria Wen

Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth

Thursday Friday

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Master of Couple and Family Therapy, B.A, B.S.W, MCFT, Certified Filial Family Therapist, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist

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Emma Abeyaratne

Clinical Psychologist

Tuesday Wednesday

BA (Psych), GradDip (Psych), MPsych (Clin)

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Rachel Austin

Counsellor: Telehealth

Diploma of Health Science (Counselling)
Bachelor of Applied Social Science – (Counselling) - completing
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Social Work

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Anouke Stanislaus

Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday

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Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (PN 4140008B) MACFT (UNSW), BSW (ACU)

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Katie Harrison

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Wednesday Saturday

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Master of Professional Psychology

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Emma Luchian

Administration Support, Bookings Coordinator, and Intake

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