Judi is a psychologist with over 20 years’ experience in a variety of clinical settings. She works with adult clients of all ages. Judi has extensive experience in Interpersonal Therapy, Hakomi (Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy), Attachment and Developmental approaches, Psychodynamic therapies, EFT tapping. Judi’s overall approach is holistic and client focused, with great importance placed on the therapeutic relationship to provide a safe and respectful space for facilitating change.

Services Provided to: Adults.

Areas of Practice: Anxiety, depression, family and relationship challenges, gender and sexuality issues, grief, life transitions, panic attacks, past and present trauma (including birth trauma), pregnancy, sleep issues, stress, women’s issues, work stress and workplace issues.

Kaye has been in private practice since 1988, following earlier work as a school psychologist. With a broad ranging life experience and Humanistic approach, she uses careful tracking aimed at helping people find the meaning in their condition or situation. Phone counselling is available for those in remote locations or in fly in fly out (FIFO).

Services Provided to: Adults ‐ couples and individuals.

Areas of Practice: Anger issues, anxiety, bereavement and loss, depression, FIFO lifestyles, infertility, lives affected by alcohol, pregnancy and childbearing issues, relationships.

Catherine has over 12 years’ experience working as a Psychologist in both government and non‐government mental health settings. She has considerable experience working with adults treating moderate to severe mental health disorders and complex presentations using both individual and group psychotherapy formats. Catherine draws on a range of approaches (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy, Schema Therapy) to help bring clients towards greater self‐acceptance and understanding of their difficulties, and develop better skills in managing their mental health through the emotional challenges in life.

Services Provided to: Adults.

Areas of Practice: Depression, anxiety, bipolar, grief & loss, difficulties with life transitions, self‐esteem issues.

Fiona is an experienced psychologist and social worker. Fiona’s approach emphasises bridging the past and the present. She is versatile in drawing on therapeutic models to best fit the client’s needs but favours Brief Psychoanalytic Therapy, Schema Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, Narrative therapy, and Mindfulness‐based approaches.

Services Provided to: Individual adults & teenagers (12+; younger children by arrangement). Fiona is available to run her own 6 week Young Yogis program of body‐oriented therapies for traumatised adolescents.

Areas of Practice: Family relationships, adults who experienced childhood/complex trauma, grief, attachment disruptions and wounds (such as fostering, adoption, migration, separation).

Kylie has over 25 years’ experience providing services to individuals and couples experiencing a range of personal and interpersonal difficulties ‐ from relationship problems through to complex psychological conditions. Kylie’s therapeutic approach is eclectic and insight oriented, and includes a number of different modalities (e.g., Existential Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). Kylie focuses on assisting people to increase their self‐awareness and encourages positive life choices. She is a committed professional who takes an empathic, person‐centred approach to her work.

Services Provided to: Adults (individuals and couples), children (13 yrs +), Workers Compensation & Motor Vehicle Accidents, Registered Beyondblue National Workplace Program Facilitator, Registered Circle of Security © Educator.

Areas of Practice: Depression, anxiety, grief & loss, parenting issues (behavioural difficulties in younger children), perinatal mental health, trauma‐related disorders.

Catriona offers assessment, formulation, and treatment for a full range of mental health issues. She has been in clinical practice since 2003 and has worked extensively in the psychology field within the health department, private, and voluntary sectors. Catriona has significant experience providing expert assessments and reports for the court. Catriona specialises in Counselling/Psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Clinical Supervision.

Services Provided to: Adults (individuals, couples & families), adolescents, children.

Areas of Practice: Depression, trauma, gender identity, sexuality, body image disorders, personality and relational difficulties.

Began Professional life as a primary school teacher in 1968. Began working as a School psychologist (Guidance Officer) in 1976. Went to part-time private practice in1986. Left Education Department in 1989 when I completed M.Psych and went into full time private practice.

For the first 20 years I saw mainly children and adolescents, many with severe trauma. Now I only see adults.

Still in private practice but only 2days Wednesdays and Thursdays. My practice now is mainly supervision and old clients.

Not taking new clients, but welcome supervision for registration and endorsement.

Areas of Interest:
Developmental Trauma, all forms of PTSD, Attachment issues, running seminars for all health professionals.

Supervision – 4+2 for Registration; Endorsement in Counselling, Educational/Developmental and Clinical Psychology; peer supervision and mentoring.

Louise ‘Lou’ Grant is an experienced Counselling Psychologist practiced in treating a wide range of mental health issues and disorders. She uses evidence‐based therapy and has an integrative treatment approach to provide psychological care. Incorporating evidence based models such as Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal, and Psychodynamic therapies. These are used collaboratively to best meet the unique needs of the individual. Lou is also dedicated to provision of clinical supervision, education, and mentoring across the mental health profession.

Services Provided to: Adults (individuals, couples, & groups), adolescents.

Areas of Practice: Supervision of psychologists, anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress & burnout, Mindfulness, end of life planning, Somatic Experiencing.

Karen has over 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents, including those from culturally diverse populations. She offers a respectful, consultative service that assists patients explore their current difficulties, so as to engage in personal change and experience greater fulfilment in their lives. Karen has worked in educational and relationship services, and the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) for 9 years prior to commencing private practice in 2004. She draws from a range of evidence based therapeutic approaches, selected to address the unique presenting issues of individual clients. These approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and Positive Psychology, with the therapeutic alliance utilised as the primary tool for change.

Services Provided to: Adults (individuals & couples), children.

Areas of Practice: Depression, postnatal depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, trauma related disorders, attachment issues, grief/loss & bereavement, chronic illness, parenting, relationship issues, Indigenous & cross cultural concerns.

Amanda has over 20 years experience working with adults, adolescents and children in a variety of settings. Therapeutic approaches include Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

Services provided to:  Adults (individuals & couples), adolescents, children

Areas of Interest:  Anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, parenting, childhood & adolescent issues, eating disorders

Bulk billing:  Yes, for Centrelink recipients

How to Make a Referral:  Clients and GP’s can contact directly via phone or email (Medicare Rebates apply with a GP referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan).

Gillian Iliffe is a Counselling and Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience working with clients. She has worked in private practice for over 16 years and works collaboratively with GPs and Psychiatrists. Gillian has a person‐centered approach and draws on a range of therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema Therapy. Gillian also incorporates body‐centered approaches such as Mindfulness, Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing, and Emotional Freeing Technique.

Services Provided to: Adults (individuals, couples, & parents).

Areas of Practice: Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, sleep hygiene, post traumatic stress disorder, relationship issues, parenting, adult survivors of abuse.

Karen was first registered as a psychologist in 2004. She has a particular passion for detailed psychological assessments that unravel the complexities associated with dyslexia, intellectual giftedness, and attention problems. Her therapeutic areas of interest include mother‐baby mental health, child social‐emotional development, adolescent self‐concept, and family relationship functioning. In addition to her assessment and therapy work, Karen is regularly called upon to facilitate presentations for parents, educators, health professionals, and university post‐graduate students.

Services Provided to: Parent‐infant dyads and triads, children, adolescents, couples and families.

Areas of Practice: Diagnostic assessments: specific learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disability, intellectual giftedness. Psychotherapy: family attachment relationships, post‐natal depression and anxiety, child and adolescent social‐emotional difficulties.

I am a Counselling and Clinical Psychologist with 37 years’ experience in public health, education, training and private practice. I am also currently working in public health as a Clinical Psychologist with individuals who have experienced recent and past trauma due to sexual abuse/sexual assault.

My experience includes a significant number of years working with culturally and linguistically diverse groups and experience as a TAFE counsellor for many years, working with young people, adults, people with disabilities, returning to work/training after redundancy or rehabilitation after accident and injuries.

I take a humanistic approach and have a trauma informed practice. Trauma-informed refers to being responsive to and understanding the needs of physical and emotional safety for clients. I am interested in working with men and women who have health difficulties, general adjustment and issues with dissatisfaction with life. In my practice I use cognitive behavioural strategies (CBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), Mindfulness and Imagery Rescripting.

In addition, I am available for professional supervision for Clinical and Counselling psychologists for endorsements, students and general supervision (Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor).

Services provided to:  Young people (16+), adults and older adults
Areas of Interest:  Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, trauma (including sexual assault/abuse) stress, work related issues, health related difficulties, and pain management
Bulk billing/Concessions:  Yes, bulk billing available to those clients on HCC or Pension card or in financial difficulty
How to Make a Referral:  Self-referral by phone or email or see your GP for referral under MHCP

Angela has experience working with a broad range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, personality disorders, relationship difficulties, anger management, suicidality, and trauma.

Angela provides integrative mental health interventions utilising a non-judgemental and person-centred approach, including cognitive behavioural, interpersonal, schema, and narrative therapies. Angela has experience working with adolescents through to older adults.

Services provided to:  Adults

Areas of Interest:  Anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, self esteem issues, domestic violence, trauma, interpersonal difficulties.

Mary-Anne has over 25 years’ experience in private practice and has treated a range of personal and interpersonal issues affecting mental health and wellbeing. She primarily utilizes an emotionally focused approach to treatment and, when necessary, draws on cognitive, behavioral and neuro-psychological strategies to effect change.

For several years Mary-Anne worked part time at Curtin University in the Master of Psychology program. She lectured in couples and family therapy; and advanced psychotherapy and psychopathology. She was also responsible for supervising master’s students during their placements and managing the Curtin Community Counselling Clinic.

Mary-Anne has also provided Employee Assistance Programs (EAP’s) to various organizations for over 25 years. She has liaised with managers, human resources, GP’s and medical specialists to ensure optimal support for individuals with mental health issues.

Services provided to:  Adults and Couples.

Areas of Interest:  Short term and long term therapy for individuals and couples. Complex and co-morbid conditions, including personality disorders.
Treatment for specific issues such as: Building emotional and physical intimacy; improving communication; conflict resolution; sexuality; past and recent traumas; infidelity; post- natal depression; grief and loss; separation and divorce; depression and anxiety; work-related stress; self-esteem and identity.

Joanna is an experienced clinician working in private practice. She provides psychological care for those experiencing mental health issues, and personal development counselling for those seeking better self understanding. Joanna draws upon Psychodynamic and Developmental approaches and has an interest in Mindfulness Practice and Biographical Counselling.  She has experience in delivery of skills based, focused psychological interventions.

Services Provided to: Adults.

Areas of Practice: Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, trauma, stress, self-esteem, relationships, life transitions and adjustment (separation, divorce, illness, retirement, redundancy), and existential issues (questions of life meaning and purpose).

I have been in private practice for over 18 years seeing adolescent, adult, couple and family clients with a variety of complex life issues and moderate to severe mental health presentations. I have a broad spectrum and integrated range of psychotherapeutic techniques that I can utilize in our therapy including: Cognitive-Behavioural (CBT), Rational Emotive (RET) and Mindfulness, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Existentialist, Relational, Emotionally Focussed and Attachment based Developmental Psychotherapies.

Therapy is tailored to your individual psychotherapeutic needs and goals of therapy are collaboratively decided so you are fully engaged in the decisions and the process.

I also have a passion for supervision and I am a registered PBA Board Approved supervisor and trainer. I also clinically supervise and consult to mental health teams at Youth Focus, St John’s Ambulance WA, and Mission Australia Pilbara Integrated Mental Health Service.

Services Provided to:  Adolescents, adults, couples, families, Mental Health Services (Clinical Consultation and Supervision).

Areas of Practice:  Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, sexuality, relationships, trauma, stress, self-esteem, life transitions, personality disorders, drug and alcohol and complex psychopathology and comorbidity.

Jenny Thornton is an experienced therapist and educator. She is a postgraduate staff member at Curtin University involved in both clinical teaching and supervision (clinical and research). She has a small private practice (currently clinical supervision only, including registrar programmes and post-endorsement).

Services Provided to: Adults.

Areas of Practice: Clinical supervision (Counselling Psychology and Clinical Psychology), anxiety disorders, chronic pain, trauma, EMDR, regulation of health practitioners.

Marika van Renselaar has trained as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and can provide long‐term therapy. She is an experienced therapist with an extensive background working with loss and grief, and is part of the counselling team connected with the Cancer Council. She uses an integrative treatment approach, incorporating Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, grief and trauma work, and Behavioural Therapy.

Services Provided to: Adults (individuals & couples).

Areas of Practice: Depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma (childhood and post traumatic stress disorder), grief & loss, chronic illness, end of life issues, domestic violence, sexual abuse, anger, addiction.

Bart has 15 years experience working as a psychologist in private practice, hospital, regional and prison settings working with and treating depression, anxiety, addiction, complex trauma and PTSD related issues.  Bart has been practicing meditation for the past 20 years and has an interest in mindfulness influenced therapies along with more cognitive-behavior and emotion focused approaches.  Bart also carries out medico-legal assessments and has completed over 500 psychological court reports.

Services provided to: Adolescents, adults, couples.

Areas of Practice: Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, relationships, anger and emotional management issues, stress, self-esteem, PTSD and trauma as well as addictive behaviors.