HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Social Worker
- Mental Health Clinician
Alana is a dedicated Social Worker (AASW) with training and expertise in Psychology and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with a diverse background working with adults across government, non-profits, and private sectors.
Job Titles:
- Senior Mental Health Clinician
Andrew holds a Master of Psychology (Clinical) from RMIT University and is registered as a Clinical Psychologist and a Board Approved Supervisor with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Andrew also holds a Graduate Diploma in Health Economics from the University of Adelaide.
Andrew has extensive experience in private practice and NGO settings, supporting clients across the lifespan. He has also established and led a number of mental health services and enjoys supporting teams to take a values-based approach to delivering exceptional services.
Andrew takes a person-centred approach by deeply understanding people and their unique experiences, knowledge, and strengths. In doing so he helps clients unlock their potential and overcome the challenges they are facing. He uses a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and Positive Psychology. Andrew can assist with most presentations including stress and anxiety, burnout, family and interpersonal challenges, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, work-life balance, anger, and adjusting to major life events.
Job Titles:
- Senior Mental Health Clinician
A former psychiatric nurse Andrew changed his career direction, working in Local Government Community Development and Environmental Services in senior management positions in metropolitan Adelaide for a couple of decades, gaining a BA in psychology and an MBA. In his middle years Andrew returned to university and completed Masters' Degrees in Mental Health Science (Flinders University: Department of Psychiatry), and Social Work. An associate of the Australian and NZ Association of Psychotherapy, Andrew has worked as a Mental Health Clinician with NGO's since early 2009 using a mix of evidence based second and third wave cognitive therapies: CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Mindfulness. He has worked mainly with adults across a broad spectrum of mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, complex trauma and PTSD, OCD, personality disorders, mood disorders, psychotic illnesses, co morbid alcohol and drug issues, and interpersonal relationship crises.
Anna is a registered Psychologist holding a Masters in Counselling. She has 15 years' experience in public and private organisations supporting clients across the lifespan.
Work ing from a strength's based perspective, Anna is passionate about instilling hope and supporting her clients to reach their full potential. Anna values maintaining a strong therapeutic relationship, thereby allowing her clients to feel safe, while exploring their concerns. She enjoys teaching her clients how to cultivate psychological awareness and resilience in the face of life's challenges, propelling them towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Anna draws upon various therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy and Positive Psychology. She supports clients from 18 years of age with issues including anxiety/stress management, depression, work stressors, relationship issues/conflict, grief/bereavement, anger management, self-esteem, life crises and work/life balance. Anna is offering counselling through the Employment Assistance Program.
Job Titles:
- Psychologist ( Unavailable )
Barbara holds a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and has experience working across various government and private settings. Barbara is a warm and compassionate practitioner who enjoys working with clients to help them achieve psychological wellbeing and alleviate their distress. She is committed to a non-judgemental, person-centred and tailored approach, allowing clients to feel safe and validated.
Barbara trained as a psychologist after having previously worked in accounting and human resources. This variety of previous work experience, as well as having lived overseas and speaking other languages, allows her to take a different perspective and relate to people from all walks of life and cultural/linguistic backgrounds.
Barbara can assist with most presentations, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, perfectionism, self-esteem, trauma, resilience and wellbeing, sleep difficulties, stress management, and work/life balance.
Cheryl has a Masters in Psychology (Clinical and Health) from the University of Adelaide and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society's College of Clinical Psychologists. She has worked extensively in both public and private sectors since 1994. Cheryl has a background working with people with complex mental health difficulties. She uses a range of evidence-based therapies in her work, with interests and training in the assessment and treatment of trauma, stress and anxiety, grief and depression, weight and body image concerns, and substance use issues. She also works with individuals and couples to provide relationship counselling. In addition, she is experienced in providing personal injury, motor vehicle accident and worker's compensation assessment and treatment.
Helen is a registered psychologist of long-standing, having undertaken her original psychology training in the early 1990's. Since that time she has furthered her development in a variety of areas. She was awarded an MBA at Mt Eliza Business School and holds a PhD in Business and Management. Helen's work history in South Australia, and interstate, reflects her broad range of expertise.
Helen works with a wide range of presenting issues, however has a particular interest in working in the following areas:
• Relationship counselling and supporting couples and families through major life events
• Working with individuals, using positive psychology and a strengths-based perspective, to improve psychological well-being and resilience
• Helping individuals experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression
• Leadership coaching, organisational development, change management and training and facilitation
Job Titles:
- Senior Mental Health Clinician
Dr John Durkin specialises in crisis intervention and works to prevent mental disorder and suicide. As a firefighter he spent 17 years in frontline fire and rescue work which led to his PhD research investigating social support and posttraumatic growth. His early crisis intervention work was in post-9/11 New York with fire and police officers and in 2017 led the crisis response to the terrorist attacks in London for the Metropolitan Police Service. Dr Durkin sits on the Board of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (Baltimore, USA), and is current President of the European Crisis Incident Stress Management network based in Switzerland.
He was recently appointed to the Editorial Review Board of the American Psychological Association's journal ‘Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy'.
Perry worked as an academic psychologist in four universities over 18 years and as a registered practicing psychologist for 26 years. He holds an honours degree from the University of Queensland and PhD in Psychology from the University of New England.
Despite the length of Perry's career he still finds every client interesting and special in their own way. We each have a history and context that is unique and it is a privilege to assist people through difficult parts of their lives.
Perry's approach relies on developing high levels of trust and communication. He is quite solution focused and works with a range of cognitive behaviour and related therapies built on top of a foundation of trust and respect.
Part of the richness of human relationships is also our capacity to enjoy each other's company and to have fun. Even though clients are often struggling, Perry likes to encourage a sense of optimism and hope to build the best future possible for his clients.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Manager
- Psychologist
Effie has worked with vulnerable groups in the community sector for over 10 years, in relation to their mental health. She uses a holistic, person-centred approach when working with individuals.
With a strong belief that therapy starts from within, Effie strives to make the therapeutic experience as positive, honest and as transparent as possible. She is well versed in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotional Regulation Therapy, DBT, Schema Therapy, ACT and am a qualified EMDR therapist.
Effie welcomes both adult and children (13 years and up) referrals from diverse cultural backgrounds and is experienced in working with varying presentations including:
Janet has more than thirty years' experience in psychiatric research and hospital and community clinical psychology roles in the private, public and not for profit sectors across Australia. A former Police Officer and Police Psychologist, she has worked on several Royal Commissions and was previously the Clinical Director for the NT Police, Fire and Emergency services critical incidents. She has also worked extensively at the forensic interface with young offenders and adults in criminal justice and has worked with a range of organisations in a medicolegal capacity.
She works across the age spectrum and has a special interest in youth mental health as well as those in their senior years. Her therapeutic approach is trauma informed, working within an attachment model of psychosocial development informed by neuroscience. She previously managed a national early intervention programme for schools, the National Suicide Prevention Intervention and various state and territory based mental health initiatives.
Janet has managed sexual assault, child protection and mental health services, including in rural and remote settings, reflected in her appointment as rural Mental Health Academic at UniSA, and she has worked as the NSW Health clinical educator. She has vast experience in working with those from CALD backgrounds including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, Maori, Pacific Islander, migrant and refugee communities where she finds a narrative therapeutic approach particularly helpful.
Job Titles:
- AASW Registered Social Worker
- Senior Mental Health Clinician
Kirby is an AASW registered Social Worker with over 10 years' experience in the field of Mental Health and Wellbeing. She is a certified practitioner of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and has been delivering solution-focused brief-model-therapy at a Senior Level within the setting of EAP for the past 3 years.
Konstantine (Koz) Lebessis is an experienced Clinical Psychologist. He has a Bachelor of Arts (Adelaide University), Bachelor of Psychology - Clinical and Educational Psychology (Murdoch University), and Master of Applied Psychology - Clinical and Educational Psychology (Murdoch University). He is registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Konstantine is authentic, practical and solution driven with a good sense of humour and substantial life experience. Since 1992 he has worked for various private and government agencies and tertiary institutions in the areas of adult mental health, child protection and crisis management. He has worked with adults, adolescents and children with a range of mental health, emotional and behavioural concerns and issues including anxiety and panic attacks, depression, anger management, stress and tension, unresolved grief, fears and phobias, life adjustment, relationship challenges, and children's behaviour. He has a specific interest in men's mental health issues and concerns.
His treatment approach is skilled and focused to the specific needs of the individual to make realistic and sustainable changes to move forward utilising evidence based Behavioural and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques.
Leah is a registered Psychologist holding a Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
With a diverse background working across a variety of industries, she supports adult clients and has experience providing support across a wide range of presenting psychological and lifestyle issues including anxiety, depression, grief/bereavement, trauma, pain management, work/life balance, interpersonal conflict and relationship issues.
Job Titles:
- Senior Mental Health Clinician
A versatile AASW Mental Health accredited social worker dedicated to building constructive relationships with diverse individuals and a passion for providing quality support to people experiencing mental and emotional distress. Mark offers demonstrated experience in clinical and therapeutic counselling, case management and community engagement, an understanding of intercultural communication and holds a bachelor's degree in international relations. Mark is a competent Mental Health Clinician with years of experience working from several evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behaviour therapy, Dialectical Behaviour therapy, Acceptance Commitment therapy, Solution Focus Brief therapy, Cognitive Processing therapy and Schema therapy. He has specific interests in Trauma, PTSD, youth mental health and working with people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds. With almost 4 years of experience providing mental health support to people in a migrant specific employment program, Mark has developed a strong interest for supporting people facing mental and emotional barriers to sustaining meaningful employment. This includes exploring interpersonal challenges within a workplace context.
Job Titles:
- Senior Mental Health Clinician
Penny is an accomplished professional with a clinical focus and a diverse educational background. Her qualifications include Nursing, a Degree in Social Work with Honours, a Master's in Social Administration, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors Diploma. She's also a Graduate of the Governor's Leadership Foundation. Penny is a seasoned clinician, bringing a wealth of experience from various diverse environments, including acute care, the not-for-profit sector and mental health settings. Throughout her extensive career, her unwavering commitment to clinical excellence has made a lasting impact on government and non-government sectors across multiple Australian states. She has played pivotal roles in orchestrating extensive organisational restructuring efforts, fostering a culture of clinical excellence, and strategically reorienting clinical services to adapt to evolving needs. Her clinical skills encompass clinical supervision, trend analysis, and the strategic realignment of clinical services. Penny's influence extends to governance, where she has contributed as both an executive and non-executive director on not-for-profit boards. She is equally committed to mentorship, actively engaging with clinical organizations such as the Australasian College of Health Service Management, Pinnacle Foundation, SA Police, and the Institute of Public Administration. Within the healthcare sector, Penny's clinical leadership shines through her adept management of multidisciplinary clinical teams. Her extensive relationships with government and regulatory bodies have been instrumental in achieving clinical excellence. Penny's diverse educational foundation, clinical skills, and clinical intervention experience make her an invaluable asset, consistently enriching clinical organisations and empowering them to provide exemplary care to clients and communities.
Rebekah holds a Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of Adelaide and is registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Rebekah has worked across various government and private sectors, gaining experience working with youth and adults with complex mental health difficulties. Rebekah uses a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Rebekah is passionate about working with people aged 16 and above using a collaborative, person-centred approach to achieve their goals. She is experienced in working with depressive and anxiety disorders, trauma/PTSD, personality disorders, emotional and behavioural concerns, interpersonal conflict or relationship issues, stress management, building resilience/coping skills, improving wellbeing and enhancing work-life balance.
Job Titles:
- Psychologist ( Unavailable )
Originally from overseas, Ros has provided EAP and Critical incident services to South Australians for the past 10 years. She is registered as a General Psychologist and has concern for helping people rebuild their lives following setbacks. Her approach is pragmatic and down to earth given her prior experiences working in agriculture and mining. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and people from regional areas. Ros is well placed to receive clients over 16 years of age and is open to seeing anyone with general problems at work or home. More specifically to support those experiencing personal problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, migration, disability, divorce, trauma and injury. Or any work-related matters, such as career planning, career transitioning, work satisfaction, job insecurity, manager/ employee relations, management consulting and or work conflicts. Her approach is holistic and she leans heavily towards positive psychology, strengths and person-centred approaches. Modalities she draws from include: Solution focused, Schema therapy, CPT, CBT, Hypnotherapy, Trauma Informed approaches.
Job Titles:
- Senior Mental Health Clinician
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Clinical Psychologist
Samantha brings a unique combination of senior management and commercial experience, psychological intervention skills and Masters-level formal education in both business and psychology to her clinical, training, coaching and consulting work. She has led large teams, advised CEOs and Boards on strategic issues and routinely provides consulting advice to private and public sector organisations on complex human resource matters, learning and development and leadership coaching and assessment.
Samantha has worked as a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group, Sales & Marketing Manager for The Body Shop and Strategy Manager for Myer GraceBros. Samantha holds Bachelor and Postgraduate qualifications in business and psychology, including a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and an MBA from Melbourne University.
Samantha is passionate about helping people to think, feel and perform better at individual, team and organisational levels. She is Managing Director of Human Psychology, one of Adelaide's largest psychological services providers with a team of 17 people operating for over 10 years. Human Psychology's mission is to help organisations and their people to embrace 21st century change by enhancing their self-awareness, building stronger and more cohesive relationships, increasing engagement, developing resilience and most importantly, caring for themselves and others.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers
- Senior Mental Health Clinician
Shankari is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), and holds a Master's degree in Social Work from Flinders University and a Diploma of Counselling from Bower Place. She also holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Commerce.
Originally from overseas, Ros has provided EAP and Critical incident services to South Australians for the past 10 years. She is registered as a General Psychologist and has concern for helping people rebuild their lives following setbacks. Her approach is pragmatic and down to earth given her prior experiences working in agriculture and mining. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and people from regional areas. Ros is well placed to receive clients over 16 years of age and is open to seeing anyone with general problems at work or home. More specifically to support those experiencing personal problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, migration, disability, divorce, trauma and injury. Or any work-related matters, such as career planning, career transitioning, work satisfaction, job insecurity, manager/ employee relations, management consulting and or work conflicts. Her approach is holistic and she leans heavily towards positive psychology, strengths and person-centred approaches. Modalities she draws from include: Solution focused, Schema therapy, CPT, CBT, Hypnotherapy, Trauma Informed approaches.
Stephanie holds a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and has gained experience within community mental health, workplace rehabilitation, youth mental health, and private practice. Stephanie holds a genuine respect and positive regard for clients and their individual circumstances, and strongly believes in a person-centred approach. She is passionate about identifying and developing people's strengths, working collaboratively to guide and encourage positive change, and ensure client goals are the forefront of therapy.
Stephanie uses a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD and brief solution-focused therapy. Stephanie works with adolescents 16 and up across a range of issues, including post traumatic stress and adjustment, depression, anxiety and panic, stress, sleep difficulties, assertiveness and self-esteem difficulties, and grief and loss. Stephanie is currently seeing clients under the Employee Assistance Program, and can provide educational and IQ assessments for both children and adults.
Stephen holds a Master of Education (Counselling Psychology) degree and is a psychologist with general registration. He is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and accredited member of the International Association of Applied Neuroscience.
He incorporates learning from neuroscience into his therapeutic work within a strength based, solution focused framework. His focus is assisting individuals and families to develop their inner resources to respond positively and creatively to developmental and complex challenges across the lifespan: interpersonal relationships, school related issues, self-regulation, mood management, trauma and self-confidence.
He is experienced and skilled in psychological assessment, including educational assessment.
He has also worked closely with agency executive to incorporate best practice, well-being strategies into responses to critical incidents to support staff who have experienced trauma.