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Julie. Psychologist
Grad Dip Psych: Post Grad Dip Psych: B Ed: Dip Teach: MAPS
Previously
a Special Education teacher for 18 years, Julie has been a Psychologist
for 12 years in her own private practice. She is passionate about
understanding what makes people tick and in empowering clients to reach
their potentials, and, with her great love of relationships, she has
specialised in Relationship Psychology for the majority of this period.
She has also raised 4 now adult children whom she adores and is happily married to Leigh.
With her caring and compassionate nature, and unbiased approach, she
can give you insight into what dynamics are operating in your
relationship, and how to create the right balance for you between
individuality and togetherness.
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Leanne. Psychologist
B.A Psych, Cert Sandplay Fac, Assoc MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Leanne
enjoys working with couple’s as she firmly believes that good
relationships translate to happy children, contentment in the workplace
and generally less stress in life. Leanne’s overall approach is
eclectic and holistic. Her style of therapy will change to suit the
individual needs of the client.
Her main area of interest is with Sandplay Therapy which is a great
method to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour that have come from
child-hood, and is especially helpful when working with relationships
such as couples and families.
Leanne is also accredited with 1,2,3, Magic, a technique used to
help parents skilfully manage children’s negative behaviour whilst
acknowledging their positive behaviour.
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Melanie. Psychologist
BA (Psych), Grad Dip Sc (Psych), Grad Dip (App Psych), MA (Coaching Psychology)
Hart Centre Certified
Melanie is a registered Psychologist and has been working in private
practice for 4 years. She has previously worked as a school guidance
counsellor with children and their families and understands the busy
lifestyles many families lead in today’s day and age.
She
particularly loves working with couples and families as she feels
having a healthy relationship is essential to our overall happiness.
Currently
also working as a consultant psychologist for an Employment Assistance
Program and as a coaching psychologist, Melanie works from a
solution-focused approach and uses tools from positive psychology,
Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to guide individuals
and couples to get to where they want to be in their lives.
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Paula. Psychologist
BSc (Hons) App Psych: M Couns Psych
Hart Centre Certified
Paula is a Counselling Psychologist who has worked extensively in
private practice with individuals and couples. She is most passionate
about facilitating the transformation of pain to power for couples who
are struggling in their relationship.
She
feels the greatest reward comes from witnessing the healing and growth
of couples, who have become stuck in a painful power struggle (often
expressed by frequent arguing, a mutual lack of respect, emotional
distancing and a lack of intimacy); to developing a truly connected,
revitalized and conscious relationship.
She also particularly
enjoys and specializes in treating individuals suffering from anxiety;
where, like couple therapy, she gets to witness an amazing
transformation from a place of pain/fear to power. Her other passions
in life are her husband and her three beautiful sons, aged 10, 4 and 2. |
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Lisa. Psychologist
BA(Psych), Grad Dip(Psych), MPsych(Counselling), MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Lisa is a registered psychologist with a Masters degree in counselling
psychology. She currently works in private practice with individuals
and couples and is mindful of the impact that relationships can have on
individual health and wellbeing.
Lisa
believes that supportive relationships with colleagues, friends and
family can be an insulating factor in managing workplace stress,
depression and anxiety. She is sensitive to the mixed emotions that the
transition to parenthood poses for many new parents and also has an
interest in post natal depression and its impact on both the individual
and the relationship.
Lisa combines empathy with a practical
approach to the issues of repartnered or blended families. She enjoys
the challenge of working with couples to assist them to create a
partnership that often comes with more than they bargained for.
When Lisa is not at work she enjoys a busy lifestyle with her partner and their 6 children. |
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Amanda. Psychologist
B A (Psych), Grad Dip Ed Couns, Dip Ed, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Amanda has over twenty years experience as a community psychologist,
private practice psychologist, EAP counsellor & consultant,
workshop presenter, life-coach, school counsellor, student welfare
coordinator and teacher. Over the years she has developed experience in
counselling all age-groups, sexes, and a diverse range of cultures and
social backgrounds.
She
has a keen interest in relationship work. She believes it is important
to address clients’ social, emotional and practical needs and at the
same time foster resiliency and personal growth. She loves making a
positive difference in the lives of those couples/individuals seeking
relationship help and has many happy clients as a result of her work
with them.
She is also a mother of 3 children; including 2
teenagers, a life-partner, a business associate, and a family and
friendship-group member. She proudly displays in her daily life her
passion, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to working as part of a
team that is a leading provider of relationship help and counselling. |
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Franca. Psychologist
B A (Psych), Post Grad Dip Psych, M Rel Couns
Hart Centre Certified
Franca is a registered psychologist with a holistic approach. She
particularly loves working with couples with their relationship. She
has completed a number of specialist relationship courses giving her
excellent qualifications in this area of specialty.
She
believes working through life problems often provides us with
opportunities for maturation and growth. She enjoys working with the
many different ways psychological issues can be expressed, such as
through words, art, play, dreams, and even conflicts.
The most
important reason Franca loves working with couples on their
relationship is for them to experience how things can change, and hope
and love can be restored.
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Angelica. Psychologist
B Psych (Hons) M Clin Psych, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Angelica is an experienced Psychologist who specialises in treating people with relationship, behaviour and personality problems. She always uses a warm, professional, and confidential approach. She believes that the relationship with her clients is central to positive treatment outcomes.
Most people seek help when problems start to affect their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Choosing with the clients what is best for them, she works towards positive change, personal growth, and self-understanding.
Besides her degrees, Angelica has also completed additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Group work, Behaviour Intervention, and Developmental Assessment. |
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Catherine. Psychologist
BA, MA, Post Grad App Psych, M Psych, M Crim (Forensic) MAPS, MCCP
Hart Centre Certified
Catherine feels it is a privilege to be a psychologist and support people during important and challenging times in their lives. She finds the richness of the connection that she shares with clients extremely rewarding. It’s a pleasure seeing people grow and develop.
Most of the people she sees as a psychologist are struggling with anxiety, depression or relationship issues. Often if you are having difficulties in one of these areas, you may also experience problems on another of these areas as well. This is because these problems are usually related, often resulting from past traumatic or painful events in your life.
She has learned that regardless of how stuck and discouraged you feel, there is always a way to overcome your problems. As a counselling psychologist, she provides a unique balance of intellectual and analytical understanding with a deep capacity for empathy. As a result of growing up in Switzerland and studying in Germany, she also is able to do therapy in German.
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Gabriela. Psychologist
B Psych, Assoc MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Gabriela is an experienced psychologist with special interest in explorative psychotherapies. She is committed to assist families and couples to develop a respectful and positive relationship, as she believes that a healthy relationship is vital to our sense of wellbeing.
Gabriela integrates therapeutic modalities depending on the needs of her clients, and the necessity of the therapy process. Her work is supported by 8 year’s work in the public and private sector.
Gabriela has also completed additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Group work, Family Therapy and Behaviour Intervention, and she has a special interest in treating pre/post -natal depression.
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Michelle. Psychologist
BA, MA, M Clinical Psych.
Hart Centre Certified
Michelle is a clinical psychologist who has been working in private
practice for over six years, and as a psychologist for over ten years.
She developed an interest in relationship counselling when she started
private practice.
Since then Michelle has actively pursued ongoing development in this
area, and is passionate about facilitating relationship change with
couples. Michelle enjoys all aspects of her psychological practice and
also offers individual therapy for adults, adolescents and children.
In particular Michelle is interested in childhood anxiety, and
adolescent issues. Michelle's practice is evidence based, and she
applies CBT, DBT, Schema therapy and ACT in her work with individuals.
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Beverley. Psychologist
B Soc Sci (Psych), B Soc Sci (Hons), Post Grad Dip Psych, Grad Dip Systemic Ther,
H Dip Ed.
Hart Centre Certified
Beverley is an experienced psychologist and counsellor across a wide range of
issues. Her special interest and focus is on helping individuals and couples
sort out their relationship.
She finds it really rewarding when she sees
after a few sessions that the sentiment between couples that was dulled and
dampened for so long, is fanned into flames which is evident from their
expressions when they look at each other. They also begin communicating
differences in the way they view issues such as finances, family relationships,
intimacy and parenting as differences rather than insurmountable
problems.
Beverley is also experienced in fertility issues for men and
women. and has specialised knowledge in helping couples nurture their
relationships while undergoing fertility treatment. As this can be an extremely
stresful time for individuals, couples and families, she uses a combination of
mindfulness, and emotionally focused therapy in order to support and maintain
their sense of well being. |
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Gareth. Psychologist
B A (Psych) Hons. Grad Dip (Adult Ed.) M App Sc (Coach. Psych.) MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Gareth has spent 20 years in training and adult education prior to
establishing her own Coaching and Counselling Psychological Practice
four years ago. She is passionate about helping people flourish in
their lives and believes loving, fulfilled relationships form the
foundation of such lives.
With
a broad range of skills Gareth has worked extensively with couples and
individuals adopting a positive psychological approach that is solution
focused. As a trained mediator she possesses an excellent knowledge of
conflict resolution, effective communication and change management.
Gareth
adopts a warm caring empathetic approach that enables clients to
address distressing emotional issues in a safe bias free environment.
She focuses on teaching practical skills and techniques to enable
people to develop and enhance their relationships and lives. |
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Karen. Psychologist
B. Soc Sc (Psych), B A (Hons), D Psych (Couns), MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Karen is a highly qualified and experienced Counselling Psychologist
who has worked in a variety of counselling organisations over the past
ten years, and more recently in her own private practice. Karen has
experience in counselling couples and individuals with a wide range of
presenting concerns including relationship difficulties, depression,
anxiety, stress, grief and loss, trauma, and other psychological
issues.
Karen
specialises in couple relationship issues. Her doctoral research
considered factors that impact on the relationship satisfaction of
couples with dependent children, such as their attachment, conflict
styles and level of emotional intelligence. Through this research,
Karen was able to identify important therapeutic interventions in order
to assist couples to enhance and improve their relationships,
particularly whilst they are facing the challenges of parenting
dependent children.
Karen uses a variety of therapeutic
approaches in her counselling work, but above all, she strives to
create a warm and caring environment where the specific needs of her
clients are central to the therapeutic process. As a mother of three
teenage children, Karen also brings a wealth of life experience to her
understanding of couple and parenting issues. |
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Sarah. Psychologist
BA (Hons) Psych, M Psych (Counselling) MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Sarah is a multi-skilled and dynamic Psychologist with years of
experience working with individuals and couples experiencing a range of
issues. When working with couples Sarah embraces the complexities of
the problems clients bring, in an arena which provides a sense of
safety and support.
We
all want our lives to be fulfilling and meaningful as an individual.
As a couple part of this fulfillment comes from a relationship that has
sustained love, passion and mutual respect. Given the challenges we
are subjected to in modern life we often fall into dysfunctional
patterns of managing ourselves in our relationships which can result in
levels of unhappiness or dissatisfaction. The ability to turn this
negative dysfunctional pattern around, and to embrace a new and
healthier way to relate as a couple is truly exciting, giving new hope
for a different and more rewarding future.
Sarah finds it a
privilege to be able to step into the lives of couples in trouble, and
assist them to find insight, address issues, explore new ways of doing
things and above all, reach a new understanding of yourselves which
will allow positive changes in your relationship. |
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Mandy. Psychologist
BA (Hons), D Psych (Couns), MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Mandy is a registered psychologist who has been in private practice for
6 years and holds a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.
Mandy has a particular interest in quality of life issues and how this
most often translates into the quality of relationships with oneself
first and with those who are closest to us. Other interests and areas
of expertise include depression, anxiety, eating disorders and trauma
related issues. She also has a depth of experience using Mindfulness as
a therapeutic tool and a life skill that adds richness to our day to
day experiencing.
Mandy
has undertaken considerable training in couples counselling and finds
the work both challenging and rewarding as each member of a couple
begins to gain insight into their own patterns and projections,
acknowledges the value of their differentness, and reignites the
connectedness within the relationship from a new base.
She views
relationship as a path of self-development through which we can
ultimately learn a great deal about ourselves in the world. |
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David. Psychologist
BA (Hons), DCP/MSc Candidate, Assoc. MAPS.
Hart Centre Certified
"David is a psychologist who specialises in a wide range of issues. He recognises that difficulties in relationships can have a devastating effect on an individual's well being and overall quality of life.
For this reason, he is particularly passionate about working with singles,
couples and families who are experiencing problems in their relationships. In particular, David is interested in treating troubled relationships in both nuclear and blended families, childhood conduct problems, and drug and alcohol issues that may be acting as a further disruption to these relationships.
David uses an eclectic approach through application of CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, Emotion-Focussed therapy and Attachment Theory in his work with families and individuals. These are evidence-based and client-centred treatments to ensure the best possible outcome within a realistic timeframe".
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Stuart. Psychologist
B Arts, G Dip Psych, PG Dip Psych, D Psych, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Stuart is an individual and couples counsellor who works in private practice as well as for an Employee Assistance Program. He is also a mindfulness meditation teacher and has worked as a primary school counsellor and Lifeline telephone counsellor.
An initial focus for Stuart in couples work is to explore how the relationship may be either enhancing or diminishing the lives of each individual. If both individuals are committed to a healthy relationship he seeks to facilitate a process whereby the relationship can flourish. Stuart also attempts to explore how the couple’s interactions may be affecting, and be affected by, any children and/or extended family members.
Stuart endeavours to create a rapport with each individual and strives to facilitate a fair and balanced counselling process with the ultimate goal of helping couples counsel themselves. Stuart is partnered with three children.
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Cherie. Psychologist
BA, M Ed, Grad Dip Psych, Post Grad Dip Psych, M Psych, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Cherie is a, caring, empathic and intuitive person who likes to provide a safe, peaceful and reflective environment where people can come to deepen their understanding of themselves and their partner and experiment with new ways of being together.
Cherie has always held a strong interest and value in relationships and enjoys working alongside couples as they gain insight into their process, consider their own and their partner’s wants and needs, make choices and learn new ways of approaching familiar situations to bring about the changes that they hope for.
Cherie enjoys all aspects of her psychological practice and also offers individual therapy for adults. She has special interest and experience in treating the effects of trauma and working with adults healing the scars of earlier difficult life experiences. She has experience working with a range of areas including: fertility problems, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, life planning, and life transitions.
Cherie has trained in and uses: family systems therapy, couple counselling, Hakomi (Body Centred Psychotherapy and Mindfulness), CBT, Self Psychology, ACT and Schema Therapy.
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