Candour Hu
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Candour is a nationally registered Psychologist. Candour is based in our Wagga Wagga clinic. Candour has interests in areas such as social anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, autobiographical memories, and trauma. Candour likes to take a client-centered approach incorporating elements of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and solution focused brief therapy to tailor strategies for assisting clients with their mental health. He also experience on Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Candour has experience working with a variety of presentations such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, conflict resolution, interpersonal communication difficulties, anger management and stress reduction. Candour offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Chloe Backen
BPsycSc & GradDipPsychAdv
Chloe is a nationally registered Psychologist. Chloe is based in our Wollongong clinic. Chloe currently works with early adolescents through to the elderly. Chloe believes in a holistic approach and understands that many factors can contribute to mental health issues. Chloe favours lifestyle methods including diet, sleep, physical activity, behavioural activation and dearousal management as a basis for positive change. Chloe utilises a range of therapeutic modalities and techniques depending on her clients’ needs. Chloe also values a collaborative approach with other allied health practitioners treating her clients, this may include Psychiatrists, Exercise Physiologists, Physiotherapist, Dieticians, GP’s and Specialists. Chloe offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Isabelle Velkov
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Isabelle is a nationally registered Psychologist. Isabelle is based in our Sydney clinic. She completed her Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree in 2021 from the University of Newcastle. Isabelle has previously been involved in developmental research during her fourth-year studies and has also worked with older adults in home care services. Isabelle made the decision to study psychology as she felt that her kind and empathic nature would be suited to guiding and assisting others through times of need. Isabelle is also passionate about helping people to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives through a combination of nurturing and evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness. Isabelle enjoys supporting and assisting clients with concerns such as depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties, and stress. She has a particular passion for working with adolescents and the neurodivergent community. Isabelle offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Matthew Taylor
BSoScPsy BA (Hons) Psy Registered Psychologist
Matt is a nationally registered Senior Psychologist. Matt is based in our Albury clinic. Matt works with clients of all ages undertaking individual, relationship and family counselling. His experience comes from working in a variety of settings including community based practice, private practice and primary and secondary schools. Matt works with a range of mental health issues including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma, personality and identity, interpersonal and behavioural difficulties and childhood developmental disorders including Autism and ADHD. Matt is able to offer a range of cognitive and behavioural assessments for both children and adults. Matt’s ability to conceptualise core issues and provide this in plain language helps clients put talk therapy into practice. His strength in building a relationship quickly paired with a direct yet humanistic approach puts clients at ease and in a position to self-manage their issues in both a timely and sustainable way. Matt offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Josh Forbes
BPsych, Assoc MAPS
Josh is a nationally registered Psychologist. Josh is based in our Griffith clinic. Josh believes in the importance of providing evidence-based treatments to support clients achieve their goals, primarily using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Josh works with clients across the lifespan. Josh has experience with a variety of presentations including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, anger management, grief and loss, interpersonal difficulties, trauma, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Josh offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Louise Scobell
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement/Psychology) Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Louise is a nationally registered Senior Psychologist. Louise is based in our Wagga Wagga clinic. Louise is an experienced Psychologist providing assessment and treatment/counselling services across a range of psychological issues affecting both adolescents and adults. In addition to providing psychological services Louise has experience in vocational rehabilitation including the provision of Employee Assistance Program counselling, conducting vocational assessments, managing psychological injury in the workplace and redeployment assistance. Louise offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Ken Love
MSc, BSc, MEMDRAA
Ken is a nationally registered senior psychologist. He is based at our Wollongong clinic. Ken specialises in trauma treatment, recovery and post-trauma growth. He also has extensive experience in helping people with anxiety, panic, depression, stress and adjustment related challenges, pain management, phobias, anger management, grief and loss, life transitions, and issues of early attachment, identity and personality. Ken has been providing psychological therapy for over twenty years; working primarily with adults and the elderly across culturally diverse communities in addition to survivors of early childhood abuse and NDIS clients. Ken is committed to person-centred therapy with honesty, trust, openness and respect at the heart of his relationship with clients, treating each as a unique individual pursuing something better for themselves and for those around them.
Ken is skilled in a range of therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).
Ken offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Gabrielle West
B Psych Hons
Gabrielle is a nationally registered Provision Psychologist. Gabrielle is based in our Newcastle clinic. Gabrielle has previous experience working in private practice with people experiencing physical and psychological injuries, NDIS participants. Gabrielle works collaboratively with her clients, adopting a strengths-based approach to helps clients work towards positive changes. Gabrielle has experience working with neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, pain, and mood disorders. Gabrielle uses a range of treatment modalities including motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), accept and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Gabrielle offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Samantha Bunn
BSocSc(Psych)(Hons), Grad Dip Psych, BA-BCom
Samantha is not accepting any clients at this time.
Samantha Bunn is a nationally registered Senior Psychologist. Samantha is based in our Wagga Wagga clinic. Samantha is skilled in aiding people find lasting ways of coping and achieving overall wellbeing in their lives. Samantha draws upon the theoretical foundations of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT for Eating Disorders, Motivational Interviewing and change management. Samantha is interested in psychological issues of depression, anxiety, child and adolescent concerns and relationship issues. Samantha offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Sangini Doshi
Sangini is a nationally certified counsellor and is based in our Sydney clinic. Sangini recently completed a Master of Counselling from the University of Notre Dame. Sangini utilises a person-centred approach and techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to help clients identify and work towards achieving their goals in a collaborative and mindful manner. Sangini offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Tania Bocher
BA Health Sciences and Social Services, BA Psychological Counselling (Honours)
Tania is a nationally recognised Registered Psychologist. Tania is based in our Wyong clinic. Tania holds a Bachelor of Arts Health Sciences and Social Services, and Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychological Counselling from the University of South Africa. Tania is an experienced Mediator registered with SAAM (South Africa). Tania’s Integrative Approach is Person-Centered and incorporates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology and Systemic Psychology. Tania also has been trained in Logotherapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Through Mediation she has facilitated and assisted families and couples in improving communication to ensure the best interests of their children. Tania works with individuals facing everyday challenges who want to become the best version of themselves to live happy, meaningful lives. Her focus is on working with adolescents and adults who experience anxiety or mood disorders, depression, interpersonal or family issues. She can assist clients in English, Portuguese or Afrikaans. Tania offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Kyle Hanen
GDipPsy (CSU), GDip Psych (ACU), MOrgPsych(MQ)
Kyle is a nationally registered psychologist. Kyle is based in our Newcastle clinic. Kyle currently works with late teens and adults. He believes in a holistic approach and understands that many factors can contribute to mental health issues. Kyle has previous experience working in not-for-profit, state, and federal government sectors, where he worked alongside emergency services and Defence personnel to support performance and wellbeing at both individual and team levels. He has a keen understanding of the psychological demands and stressors associated with the workplace. Kyle works collaboratively with his clients, adopting a strengths-based and solution-focused approach. He utilises a range of therapeutic modalities and techniques depending on his clients’ needs, including motivational interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Kyle offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Amelia Denholm
MProfPsych, BPsych(Hons)
Amelia is a nationally registered provisional psychologist based at our Newcastle clinic. She recently completed a Master of Professional Psychology at the University of Newcastle. Amelia likes to draw on the strengths and capabilities of each person she works with and creates a compassionate and open space for working through challenges. Amelia uses cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), person-centred counselling and motivational interviewing to help clients manage their challenges and create positive changes. Amelia offers both face-to-face and video health sessions.
Colleen O'Connor
MPsych(Prac), GD (Psych)
Colleen is a nationally registered Provisional Psychologist. Colleen is based in our Griffith clinic. Colleen completed the Graduate Diploma in Psychology at Monash University and the Master of Psychological Practice (with Specialisations) at Charles Sturt University. Colleen has previous experience working in the public sector, conducting psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions with children and adolescents with acute mental health needs. Colleen works collaboratively with clients of all ages and neurotypes to treat a range of conditions such as anxiety, depression, and behavioural and emotional difficulties. Colleen has a passion for supporting the neurodivergent community and supports clients to identify and implement executive functioning strategies that are effective for their neurotype. Colleen uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Colleen offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Christie Carroll
B PsySc, B PsySc (Hons)
Christie is not accepting any clients at this time.
Christie is a nationally registered Psychologist. Christie is based in our Albury clinic. Christie completed her Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) at La Trobe University, focusing her honours thesis on Autistic and ADHD traits within the community. Christie has worked with clients in sub-acute mental health settings, and under the NDIS as a Local Area Coordinator. Christie provides individual therapy and is registered with SIRA NSW. Christie treats a range of conditions including anxiety, depression and stress using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and supportive counselling. Christie supports clients to improve self-care, identify strategies to cope, and to adjust unhelpful thinking patterns to achieve their therapy goals and improve their quality of life. Christie has a particular passion in working with the neurodivergent and LGBTIQA+ communities.
Christie offers both face-to-face and video-health session.
*Christie is accepting short-term treatment referrals only.
Anastasia Hunter
BPsych (Hons)
Anna is a nationally registered provisional psychologist. Anna is based in our Wagga Wagga clinic. Anna is completing her Master of Professional Psychology at ISN. Anna has experience working across varying age groups and differing presentations, from young children experiencing emotional regulation or behavioural difficulties, to older adults experiencing anxious and depressive symptoms. Anna is passionate about working within regional and rural areas to deliver accessible and tailored psychology services, especially working with those experiencing. Anna has particular expertise in psychological interventions within the NDIS sector, applying CBT and DBT strategies. Anna offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.
Roma Porcille
BScPsych
Roma Is a nationally registered Psychologist. Roma is based in our Lismore clinic. Roma brings a trauma-informed and holistic approach that integrates evidence-based therapies such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and IFS (Internal Family System) with somatic and mindfulness-based frameworks.
Roma works with a wide range of individuals and presentations, supporting adolescents (16yo+up) and adults navigating mood- and anxiety- related distress, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, adjustment to life transitions and significant events, struggles with self-esteem, general life dissatisfaction, and neurodivergence, as well as adjustment following injury or workplace challenges.
With an affirming approach, Roma strives to provide a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their stories, build emotional awareness, and reconnect with their sense of agency and self-understanding. Roma offers video-health sessions only.
Deanne Harrison
Msc (Coun, Psych), BAPsych (Hons)
Deanne is a Nationally Registered Psychologist. Deanne is based in our Wagga Wagga clinic. Deanne began her psychology career working in an outpatient mental health clinic in Dubai before returning to Australia for a dual role incorporating psychology and Positive Behaviour Support. Deanne’s unique and diverse experience leads to a person-centred approach incorporating Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Deanne’s focus is on working with adolescents and adults and believes in a collaborative approach to help clients reach their full potential to achieve their goals, and as a clinician, it is her role to facilitate their journey towards empowerment and change. Deanne offers both face-to-face and video-health sessions.