Our Psychologist Team
Danielle Adams
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Dr Danielle Anthony
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Jane Davenport
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Dr Kathy Dynon
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Belinda Edwards
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Peita Harper
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Alison Healey
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Sophie Langford
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Dr Gali Lawrence
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Jayne Lewis
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Natalie Louie
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Karen Matthews
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Ashleigh Pasculli
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Camille Plant
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Dr Kristie Saultry
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Shivani Uppal
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Dr Phoebe Webber
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Kylie Bailey
Clinical Psychologist
Kylie is a Senior Clinical Psychologist and has a Masters of Psychology (Clinical) as well as a PhD (Psychiatry) from the University of Newcastle. She has over 20 years experience working in addiction, mental health and post traumatic stress disorder. Kylie has developed and published a treatment manual as well as presented at conferences and published a number of papers on treatment of alcohol and other drug use and comorbid mental health disorders (including trauma).
Kylie works with older adolescents and adults across a wide range of issues including alcohol and other drug use, trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder and adjustment issues. Her treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotional Freedom Technique and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Kylie works with older adolescents and adults across a wide range of issues including alcohol and other drug use, trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder and adjustment issues. Her treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotional Freedom Technique and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Alex Stuart
Clinical Psychologist
Alex is a Clinical Psychologist with a Masters in Clinical Psychology. Alex has a particular interest in working with adolescents and adults who use drugs and alcohol. Alex also enjoys working with adolescents and adults with a range of presentations including anxiety, depression, personality vulnerabilities, bullying, anger, self-harm, suicidal ideation, grief and loss, trauma, relationship issues and adjustment difficulties. Alex has experience working with adolescents, families and adults in a primary care setting, drug and alcohol rehabilitation and headspace.
Alex utilises a client-centred approach with all clients, yet adopts a number of different therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy and attachment-focused approaches.
Alex utilises a client-centred approach with all clients, yet adopts a number of different therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy and attachment-focused approaches.
Sarah Swanson
Clinical Psychologist
Sarah has over fifteen years experience in working with children and adults with a wide range of presenting issues, with a background in both specialist child and generalist health settings. Sarah enjoys working with children and adults for psychological, parenting, and relationship issues using a number of therapeutic interventions such as acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, family therapy, positive parenting and attachment-based therapies.
She is also very experienced and passionate about supervision, including supervising other Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists, and Clinical Psychologist Registrars. Sarah also works for a not-for-profit organisation and does some lecturing for the University of Newcastle.
She is also very experienced and passionate about supervision, including supervising other Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists, and Clinical Psychologist Registrars. Sarah also works for a not-for-profit organisation and does some lecturing for the University of Newcastle.
Melinda Vardanega
Clinical Psychologist
Melinda is a Clinical Psychologist with a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Newcastle. She has worked with people across the lifespan experiencing a range of psychological difficulties such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, substance use problems, relationship issues and trauma. She has a particular interest in working with people with eating, weight and body image related difficulties.
Melinda takes a collaborative approach to empower and motivate people to reach their goals. She utilises a number of evidence-based psychological therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Melinda takes a collaborative approach to empower and motivate people to reach their goals. She utilises a number of evidence-based psychological therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).