MIND PLASTICITY - Key Persons
Alison is the Practice Manager of Mind Plasticity. She is responsible for the day-to-day running of the clinic. Alison is happy to assist with any inquiries in regards to appointments, billing and claiming. Alison is contactable via email: manager@mindplasticity.com.au or on 02 8073 4698
Bradley is responsible for the Mind Plasticity accounts, billing and Medicare claiming. Bradley is the best point of contact for enquiries related to billing and claiming. You can reach him via email: accounts@mindplasticity.com.au
Jeanne is a qualified teacher and a PhD graduate of the University of Sydney. She is the Mind Plasticity Mental Health Education Co-ordinator and has a long history of helping young people with mental health problems manage better in educational settings. Jeanne works in collaboration with a young person, their family, their treating medical team and their school to help navigate the stressors of completing year 10, the HSC, TAFE or university studies. Jeanne established and runs Mind Plasticity's T2 clinic.
Georgia is one of the faces you will see at Reception. Georgia is able to help with any appointment and account enquiries, creating and changing appointments and liaison between you and your clinician. Georgia is contactable via email reception@mindplasticity.com.au or on (02) 8073 4698.
Isabelle is one of the faces you will see at Reception. Isabelle is able to help with any appointment and account enquiries, creating and changing appointments and liaison between you and your clinician. Isabelle is contactable via email reception@mindplasticity.com.au or on (02) 8073 4698.
Marina is responsible for NDIS accounting at Mind Plasticity. Marina is the best point of contact for enquiries related to NDIS funding, service agreements and payment options. You can reach her via email: marina.cridland@mindplasticity.com.au
Bradley's background is in mental health nursing. He is a Chronobiologist, delivers our Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, coordinates our Clozapine Clinic, specialises in Treatment Refractory Illness and Cardio-Metabolic Comorbidity, and is a Clinical lecturer at Sydney Medical School/ University of Sydney. Bradley has worked across Sydney in a broad array of clinical roles as well as senior management positions.
Previous to Mind Plasticity, he delivered clinical services at the Brain & Mind Research Institute, The Charles Perkins Centre for Cardio-Metabolic health and the Collaborative Centre for Cardio Metabolic Health in Psychosis. His publications predominately are in the areas of: Sleep and circadian regulation relating to neurodevelopment disorders of the brain & mind, Cardiovascular & metabolic health, Clinical staging in mental health, Clozapine and its health implications on health, Suicide prevention, Clinical practice standards, and Alcohol and substance use.
He has contributed chapters in academic text books and developed many training manuals. Current areas of research include High density EEG sleep investigation in schizophrenia, Sleep spindles as biomarkers of cognitive deficits in schizophrenia, and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in depression. Bradley commenced with Mind Plasticity in January of 2017.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director for Apt
Sarah is a Clinical Director for Apt and oversees the neuropsychology service for Apt/Mind Plasticity. Having worked as a Clinical Neuropsychologist for 16 years, she has specialised in mental health, particularly for adolescents and young adults. Being one of the few neuropsychologists with this extent of experience in mental health, Sarah has worked hard to bridge the gap between psychiatry and neuropsychology and has presented on and written papers in this area. Her work also covers advocacy and consumer education, and Sarah was part of an award winning team who developed a series of resources to provide better information for consumers receiving ECT.
Sarah has also worked for many years with mental health consumers to develop stronger cognitive and social cognitive skills.
Sarah conducts neuropsychological assessments, autism assessments, and ADHD assessments and can provide psychoeducation and intervention. Sarah is experienced in autism assessments with adults with less obvious presentations, particularly females, and uses a neurodiversity affirming approach. Sarah leads the PEERS team, who work with autistic people to support them in building friendships and intimate relationships. Sarah also has experience with clients with neurological (epilepsy, stroke and autoimmune encephalitis) conditions, brain injury, as well as dementia. Sarah conducts assessments for private fee paying clients as well as NDIS funded clients.
Tia is one of the faces you will see at Reception. Tia is able to help with any appointment and account enquiries, creating and changing appointments and liaison between you and your clinician. Tia is contactable via email reception@mindplasticity.com.au or on (02) 8073 4698.