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Julie.
Registered Psychologist
Grad Dip Psych, Post Grad Dip Psych, B Ed, Dip Teach, AMAPS
Previously a Special Education teacher for 18 years, Julie has been a Psychologist for 12 years in her own private practice. She is passionate about understanding what makes people tick and in empowering clients to reach their potentials, and, with her great love of relationships, she has specialised in Relationship Psychology for the majority of this period.
With her caring and compassionate nature, and unbiased approach, she can give you insight into what dynamics are operating in your relationship, and how to create the right balance for you between individuality and togetherness.
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Brendan.
Registered Psychologist
B. A, P. Grad. Dip Psych, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Brendan is an experienced Psychologist and a trained mediator, having specialised in Marriage and Relationship work for the last 10 years.
He has had vast experience in marriage preparation, communication and conflict management strategies and he can give you insight into what dynamics are at work to impede you from having the relationship you really desire.
His style is enthusiastic, warm and engaging and he highly values the importance of constructive and nurturing intimate relationships.
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Ruth. Psychologist
B.A Psych (Hons).
GradCertForMenHealth
Hart Centre Certified
Ruth’s experience as a registered psychologist incorporates a broad range of human resource, organisational development and health services to both the public and private sectors. Her established practice of psychology promotes growth in the face of adversity through relationship transformation, building resilience to stress, managing marital distress, anxiety and feelings of depression. Ruth’s interest in relationship counselling stimulates her involvement in associated professional development activities, thereby enhancing her practice of psychology when working with couples.
Ruth believes the most important ingredient of any relationship is a shared sense of trust. Trust is the foundation for reliability, dependability, honesty, good faith and intimacy. Her approach to couples counselling explores how to transform impasses in relationships into opportunities for insight, inspiration and growth. Are you being the best you can be?
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Deborah.
Registered Psychologist
B.Sc (App Psych) Grad Dip Psych, Grad Cert clin Hyp, M Couns Psych, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Deborah is a Registered Psychologist, with eight years experience in both public and private sectors, working with people experiencing a range of challenges including depression, anxiety, abuse and trauma, grief and loss, low self esteem, adjustment and relationship issues.
Deborah finds relationship counselling particularly rewarding owing to its fundamental importance to individual well-being and the potential impact on families and other spheres of life.
She provides a safe and supportive environment in which clients can process distressing emotions and learn new skills to break unproductive behaviour patterns and encourages the development of healthier, happier, more fulfilling lives.
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Leanne.
Registered Psychologist
B.A Psych, Cert Sandplay Fac, Assoc MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Leanne enjoys working with couple’s as she firmly believes that good relationships translate to happy children, contentment in the workplace and generally less stress in life. Leanne’s overall approach is eclectic and holistic. Her style of therapy will change to suit the individual needs of the client.
Her main area of interest is with Sandplay Therapy which is a great method to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour that have come from child-hood, and is especially helpful when working with relationships such as couples and families.
Leanne is also accredited with 1,2,3, Magic, a technique used to help parents skilfully manage children’s negative behaviour whilst acknowledging their positive behaviour.
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Melanie.
Registered Psychologist
BA (Psych), Grad Dip Sc (Psych), Grad Dip (App Psych), MA (Coaching Psychology)
Hart Centre Certified
Melanie is a registered Psychologist and has been working in private practice for 4 years. She has previously worked as a school guidance counsellor with children and their families and understands the busy lifestyles many families lead in today’s day and age.
She particularly loves working with couples and families as she feels having a healthy relationship is essential to our overall happiness.
Currently also working as a consultant psychologist for an Employment Assistance Program and as a coaching psychologist, Melanie works from a solution-focused approach and uses tools from positive psychology, Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to guide individuals and couples to get to where they want to be in their lives. |
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Paula.
Registered Psychologist
BSc (Hons) App Psych: M Couns Psych
Hart Centre Certified
Paula is a Counselling Psychologist who has worked extensively in private practice with individuals and couples. She is most passionate about facilitating the transformation of pain to power for couples who are struggling in their relationship.
She feels the greatest reward comes from witnessing the healing and growth of couples, who have become stuck in a painful power struggle (often expressed by frequent arguing, a mutual lack of respect, emotional distancing and a lack of intimacy); to developing a truly connected, revitalized and conscious relationship.
She also particularly enjoys and specializes in treating individuals suffering from anxiety; where, like couple therapy, she gets to witness an amazing transformation from a place of pain/fear to power. Her other passions in life are her husband and her three beautiful sons, aged 10, 4 and 2. |
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Lisa.
Registered Psychologist
BA(Psych), Grad Dip(Psych), MPsych(Counselling), MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Lisa is a registered psychologist with a Masters degree in counselling psychology. She currently works in private practice with individuals and couples and is mindful of the impact that relationships can have on individual health and wellbeing.
Lisa believes that supportive relationships with colleagues, friends and family can be an insulating factor in managing workplace stress, depression and anxiety. She is sensitive to the mixed emotions that the transition to parenthood poses for many new parents and also has an interest in post natal depression and its impact on both the individual and the relationship.
Lisa combines empathy with a practical approach to the issues of repartnered or blended families. She enjoys the challenge of working with couples to assist them to create a partnership that often comes with more than they bargained for.
When Lisa is not at work she enjoys a busy lifestyle with her partner and their 6 children.
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Amanda. Registered Psychologist
B A (Psych), Grad Dip Ed Couns, Dip Ed, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Amanda has over twenty years experience as a community psychologist, private practice psychologist, EAP counsellor & consultant, workshop presenter, life-coach, school counsellor, student welfare coordinator and teacher. Over the years she has developed experience in counselling all age-groups, sexes, and a diverse range of cultures and social backgrounds.
She has a keen interest in relationship work. She believes it is important to address clients’ social, emotional and practical needs and at the same time foster resiliency and personal growth. She loves making a positive difference in the lives of those couples/individuals seeking relationship help and has many happy clients as a result of her work with them.
She is also a mother of 3 children; including 2 teenagers, a life-partner, a business associate, and a family and friendship-group member. She proudly displays in her daily life her passion, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to working as part of a team that is a leading provider of relationship help and counselling. |
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Franca.
Registered Psychologist
B A (Psych), Post Grad Dip Psych, M Rel Couns
Hart Centre Certified
Franca is a registered psychologist with a holistic approach. She particularly loves working with couples with their relationship. She has completed a number of specialist relationship courses giving her excellent qualifications in this area of specialty.
She believes working through life problems often provides us with opportunities for maturation and growth. She enjoys working with the many different ways psychological issues can be expressed, such as through words, art, play, dreams, and even conflicts.
The most important reason Franca loves working with couples on their relationship is for them to experience how things can change, and hope and love can be restored.
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Sharon.
Registered Psychologist
BPsych (Hons), Grad Dip Gestalt Theory & Methods, Assoc MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Sharon is an experienced Psychologist with an extensive history working with couples and families, helping them to identify and change unhelpful, damaging and sometimes harmful patterns and behaviours in their relationships.
Sharon believes that the key to all successful relationships is effective communication, an understanding of your partners’ needs and desires and a willingness to show love to your partner in a way that is recognised by them. Sharon is passionate about helping people to rebuild strong relationships by helping couples and families to explore and investigate what makes each other feel happy and loved. Sharon will work with you to help each partner in the relationship recognise how to successfully, and happily, meet each other’s needs so that you can re-kindle that ‘in-love’ feeling once again and heal your relationship.
Whether your relationship is with your spouse, your friend, your partner or your children, Sharon will use her supportive, warm and caring approach to helping each of you understand how to love one another once again so that each partner in the relationship can feel valued, respected, understood and loved.
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Catherine.
Registered Psychologist
BA, MA, Post Grad App Psych, M Psych, M Crim (Forensic) MAPS, MCCP
Hart Centre Certified
Catherine feels it is a privilege to be a psychologist and support people during important and challenging times in their lives. She finds the richness of the connection that she shares with clients extremely rewarding. It’s a pleasure seeing people grow and develop.
Most of the people she sees as a psychologist are struggling with anxiety, depression or relationship issues. Often if you are having difficulties in one of these areas, you may also experience problems on another of these areas as well. This is because these problems are usually related, often resulting from past traumatic or painful events in your life.
She has learned that regardless of how stuck and discouraged you feel, there is always a way to overcome your problems. As a counselling psychologist, she provides a unique balance of intellectual and analytical understanding with a deep capacity for empathy. As a result of growing up in Switzerland and studying in Germany, she also is able to do therapy in German.
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Gabriela.
Registered Psychologist
B Psych, Assoc MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Gabriela is an experienced psychologist with special interest in explorative psychotherapies. She is committed to assist families and couples to develop a respectful and positive relationship, as she believes that a healthy relationship is vital to our sense of wellbeing.
Gabriela integrates therapeutic modalities depending on the needs of her clients, and the necessity of the therapy process. Her work is supported by 8 year’s work in the public and private sector.
Gabriela has also completed additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Group work, Family Therapy and Behaviour Intervention, and she has a special interest in treating pre/post -natal depression.
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Mary-Anne.
Registered Psychologist
B App Sc Psych, Post Grad Dip
Psych (Couns), M Psych, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Mary-Anne is a Counselling Psychologist who possesses a passion for working with both individuals and couples. She also utilises hypnotherapy on a regular basis and finds clients enjoy the experience.
Although Mary-Anne is flexible in her approach and will adapt to the needs of her clients she does enjoy medium to long term work and the benefits this brings to clients.
Having a working background in both Government and the non government sector, and being particularly experienced in dealing with alcohol and drug issues, Mary-Anne is able to work with a range of difficulties including but not exclusive to relationship counselling. She enjoys watching couples resolve their difficulties and move towards a more positive future together.
Mary-Anne utilises a framework of Attachment Theory and Developmental Psychology which she finds is ideal for understanding the couple relationship. She also utilises CBT, Solution Focussed Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques when appropriate.
Whilst her practice is based in Perth, Mary-Anne enjoys a semi-rural lifestyle with her partner and an assortment of animals ... correspondingly, she is gifted with an affable and down-to-earth character.
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Jeanne.
Registered Psychologist
B A Hons, M Psych Clin, PhD, MAPS, M College Clin Psych
Hart Centre Certified
Jeanne is a Clinical Psychologist with many years’ experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist, first in a voluntary capacity and then as a clinician. She works with adults and young people from different cultures and social backgrounds and particularly likes to work with couples and relationships.
Jeanne believes relationships are so important. We are born into a relationship (the mother-child relationship) and we are programmed to attach ourselves to others, to want to give and receive love, and to expect that throughout our lives. We are social beings.
No matter how strong we are as individuals we will cope better and be more resilient if we have the support and love of one or more significant others.
And yet in our culture, with its emphasis on individual achievement and competitiveness, there is a lot of loneliness and difficulty in forming and maintaining relationships. Many people can benefit from a helping hand in this area…She believes that most people have the capacity to find healing in themselves and to make better relationships… if only they can access the help that they need.
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Anita.
Registered Psychologist
B (Psych); M App Psych (Clinical)/PhD Candidate; Assoc MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Anita has been working in clinical and community-based fields for 15 years. In that time, she has worked with a varied population including children, adolescents, people in custody, migrants and refugees, as well as the elderly. She has a firm respect for working sensitively within different cultural contexts, and uses a strengths-based approach to invite collaborative work within therapy. Some of the areas that Anita has worked extensively with in private practice includes: depression, anxiety, self-harm, substance misuse, phobias, post-traumatic stress, emotional management (grief, anger), and cultural adjustment. She recognises that a number of these issues sometimes confront individuals seeking help with relationships, and strives to create a safe therapeutic environment within which to explore feelings and behaviours, and their impact on the relationship. Anita uses a number of client-focused therapeutic approaches including: schema therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness techniques, and emotion-focused therapy.
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Dr Christine.
Registered Psychologist
MA, Dip Clin Psych, Dr. PHFCHSE MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Christine is a clinical psychologist, having completed a BA, MA, Dip Clin Psych and PHD. She has 20 years experience in health related settings and health service management and has worked in private practice for 15 years.
Christine developed an interest in assisting couples to overcome relationship problems many years ago after working with the Family Court and seeing how entrenched negative patterns can become if they are not resolved. She likes to use a skill-building approach to help clients move ahead and improve the quality of their relationship interactions.
Christine enjoys working with couples to assist them to resolve issues in a positive manner and to develop new ways of seeing a problem. She is enthusiastic and warm in her approach to counselling.
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Natascha.
Registered Psychologist
B Soc Sci (Psych), B Soc Sci
(Hons), AMAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Natascha has been practising as a counselling psychologist for 14 years and is passionate about working with clients, empowering each person to reach their full potential and live a rich and meaningful life.
Natascha has a particular strong interest in relationship issues, family therapy, anxiety, sex therapy, emotional disorders and trauma.
Natascha has a very gentle, caring, warm and calm nature that assists her in working with both individuals, and people struggling in a relationship to work towards being a healthier individual within that relationship or family. She tailors her approach for each client depending on what it is the client hopes to gain from participating in therapy.
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Evelise.
Registered Psychotherapist
BA(Psych)Hons, AMAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Evelise holds an Honours Degree in Psychology and is a registered Psychotherapist. She is an Associated Member of the Australian Psychological Society and participates in reflective individual and peer clinical supervision. Evelise has experience with children, teenagers, adults, and couples using Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychoanalytical approaches.
Evelise has a special interest in family relationships. She works with families and couples to nurture change and development using the principle that individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another. Families are an emotional unit, with long-term and important roles in an individual life.
Evelise's experience in private practice includes psychological treatment for a number of issues such as: family and marital problems, domestic violence, alcohol dependency, depression, pregnancy issues, and anxiety disorders.
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Julia.
Registered Psychologist
BSc (Hons Psych)
Hart Centre Certified
Life, as Julia sees it, is about relationships; relationship with yourself and relationship with others. Julia has extensive experience as a psychologist and has worked within government, private and community sectors in counselling, educational and training roles. She has conducted workshops focusing on enhancing couple relationships with Relationships Australia as well as communication skills and self-esteem programs. Julia is skilled in using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator as a platform for couples to work through differences and to value the gifts each brings to the relationship. She is dynamic in her approach and empowers people to take responsibility for their own happiness.
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Benjamin.
Registered Psychologist
BA (Psych) PG Dip.Psych, AMAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Benjamin has worked in a variety of psychological settings for 10 years. He has a special interest in relationship counselling. He has also worked in business and community settings, psychological assessment, rehabilitation and training. He now works in private practice in Darlinghurst with individuals and couples.
Benjamin has a friendly style, borrowing techniques primarily from mindfulness based cognitive therapies. He works with people to address anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and transition, including relationship breakdown and career change. In his work with couples, he uses techniques aimed at improving communication and intimacy. Benjamin works with couples of all ages and with same-sex couples. His technique facilitates guided and non-threatening dialogue around the emotional aspects of relationships, and sexual intimacy and conflict, to enable couples to move through resistant patterns which can form over long periods.
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Ros.
Registered Psychologist
B Sc (Hons), B Soc Admin, B A (Psych), B Psych (Hons), Grad Dip Mediation (Family), Ph D
Hart Centre Certified
Ros has worked in a variety of practice settings for over 15 years. She now works in private practice in Norwood with individuals, couples and families. She has extensive experience in the full range of couple relationships, from running marriage preparation courses for engaged couples, couple counselling and family mediation. She is a trained family therapist and qualified family mediator. She helps couples explore their patterns of interaction, evaluate the barriers to healthy, mutually nurturing relationships. She also has a special interest in same-sex and cross-cultural issues in relationships.
Ros believes that the fast pace of daily life makes it too easy for couples to forget the important principles of a healthy relationship: CODE; Compassion, Openness, Depth, Equality. Her gentle, caring and compassionate approach will help you make the desired positive changes you choose for your life and your relationship.
Other areas of interest and areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, recovery from sexual abuse, workcover and education. Ros has a doctorate in education and in addition to her private practice, is also a researcher at the university.
When Ros is not at work, she enjoys a busy lifestyle with her partner and their children.
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Alex.
Registered Psychologist
PhD in Psychology
Hart Centre Certified
I have been practising psychology for over ten years. I have also lectured in clinical psychology and have written two books ‘Heads Up’ (which is about the mind) and ‘Spicy Bedroom Recipes’ (which is a psychological cookbook for couples to help them bring love, sex and intimacy into their lives).
I really enjoy helping people; it is a strong passion. My extended practice in listening to people and helping them overcome road blocks is my strength that I carry into working with you both in achieving relationship happiness, connection and love.
I live with my wife, Marie, and dog, Zac. We live a harmonious life together, and Marie and I love spending time with each other talking, doing yoga, cooking, eating, watching movies, enjoying romantic dinners, acting out romantic moments, writing poetry, etc. We have all a need to free in our relationships. That is the challenge that stands before us as we endeavour to risk our independence for a healthy relationship.
A special interest area of mine is anger and anger management; I wrote my PhD on anger and violence, so I take this knowledge into therapy when I am talking with (mainly) males on the value of calming the anger within, pacifying situations, the essence of ego, humbleness, and strategies to manage anger.
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Andrea.
Registered Psychologist
B.Sci (Hons) M.Psych (Org)
Hart Centre Certified
Andrea Zoontjens is a Registered Psychologist with experience in treating a wide range of difficulties affecting individuals and couples such as mental illness, anger, abuse, grief, addiction and chronic pain. With a special interest in close relationships, Andrea is passionate about supporting couples through many of the challenges and opportunities they may experience.
Andrea believes in providing a safe and respectful environment for both opposite and same sex couples, at any stage of their relationship. In order for positive outcomes to be achieved for each individual, she assists couples to build on their strengths and improve their skills in listening, communication and many other areas. Andrea is friendly and highly professional and takes care to ensure counselling services are tailored to the needs of her clients.
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David. Clinical Psychologist
PhD, M. Psych(Clin), BSc(Hons), MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
David is experienced in working with adolescents, adults and couples. His typical practice covers a range of issues from depression, anxiety, substance abuse issues, grief, change of life issues. David employs a number of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Schema Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy. David has done extensive work helping men better understand their emotional life and improve their communication and relationships.
David and his partner live in North Fremantle and participate in a range of mindfulness and health related pursuits.
David starts from a very compassionate and understanding approach and sees relationships as built on a base of respect followed by kindness and understanding. The pathway through to a better future is dependent on these qualities assisted by much patience and clarification of goals, visions and values for the relationship. His approach is to help couples who value their relationship and want to make it work better. Based on his experience he knows this is possible and is positively supportive of any couple that takes the courageous (and wise) step of seeking help. He starts from the position that the relationship is something of great value and as long as it is not destructive for either party can be the most important vehicle for personal fulfillment.
‘It is in the struggle for a better us that I become a better me.’
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Lyndel.
Registered Psychologist
B Beh.Sc, B AppSc. (Hons) M.A.P.S. Grad Dip. Gestalt Therapy.
Hart Centre Certified
Lyndel’s passion has been in understanding and working therapeutically, to assist individuals, couples and families to live healthier, happier and more empowered lives. However, her particular love of working with couples has led her to specialise in couple’s therapy and to join the team of dedicated relationship specialists and psychologists at the Hart Centre
Lyndel uses a warm, sensitive and caring approach to help you explore and understand your particular individual and relationship issues. She understands how such qualities as trust, empathy, truthfulness, tenderness, kindness, respect and feeling heard and understood can strengthen or fracture an intimate relationship.
Lyndel loves, lives and works on the Sunshine Coast. She is the mother of two loveable adult children and enjoys a very happy and satisfying relationship with her own partner.
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Annette.
Registered Psychologist
B.A Psych (Hons). MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Annette has been practicing for 12 years and has broad experience in the counselling, forensic, clinical and vocational fields. She has considerable experience in helping people with difficulties in the areas of depression, anxiety, anger management, work-related stress and substance misuse, and in particular, relationships.
Her areas of interest include building resiliency to stress, Emotional Intelligence and increasing effective communication and problem solving skills. She has particular expertise in the psychological management of stress and relationships.
Annette’s strengths include strong intuition, the ability to engage and challenge clients, to get to the heart of self-limiting beliefs and to work creatively with clients to support them in making the desired changes they choose for their lives and their relationships.
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Michelle.
Registered Psychologist
BA, MA, M Clinical Psych.
Hart Centre Certified
Michelle is a clinical psychologist who has been working in private practice for over six years, and as a psychologist for over ten years. She developed an interest in relationship counselling when she started private practice.
Since then Michelle has actively pursued ongoing development in this area, and is passionate about facilitating relationship change with couples. Michelle enjoys all aspects of her psychological practice and also offers individual therapy for adults, adolescents and children.
In particular Michelle is interested in childhood anxiety, and adolescent issues. Michelle's practice is evidence based, and she applies CBT, DBT, Schema therapy and ACT in her work with individuals.
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Beverley.
Registered Psychologist
B Soc Sci (Psych), B Soc Sci (Hons), Post Grad Dip Psych, Grad Dip Systemic Therapy, H Dip Ed.
Hart Centre Certified
Beverley is an experienced psychologist and counsellor across a wide range of issues. Her special interest and focus is on helping individuals and couples sort out their relationship.
She finds it really rewarding when she sees after a few sessions that the sentiment between couples that was dulled and dampened for so long, is fanned into flames which is evident from their expressions when they look at each other. They also begin communicating differences in the way they view issues such as finances, family relationships, intimacy and parenting as differences rather than insurmountable problems.
Beverley is also experienced in fertility issues for men and women. and has specialised knowledge in helping couples nurture their relationships while undergoing fertility treatment. As this can be an extremely stresful time for individuals, couples and families, she uses a combination of mindfulness, and emotionally focused therapy in order to support and maintain their sense of well being. |
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Gareth.
Registered Psychologist
B A (Psych) Hons. Grad Dip (Adult Ed.) M App Sc (Coach. Psych.) MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Gareth has spent 20 years in training and adult education prior to establishing her own Coaching and Counselling Psychological Practice four years ago. She is passionate about helping people flourish in their lives and believes loving, fulfilled relationships form the foundation of such lives.
With a broad range of skills Gareth has worked extensively with couples and individuals adopting a positive psychological approach that is solution focused. As a trained mediator she possesses an excellent knowledge of conflict resolution, effective communication and change management.
Gareth adopts a warm caring empathetic approach that enables clients to address distressing emotional issues in a safe bias free environment. She focuses on teaching practical skills and techniques to enable people to develop and enhance their relationships and lives. |
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Karen.
Registered Psychologist
B. Soc Sc (Psych), B A (Hons), D Psych (Couns), MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Karen is a highly qualified and experienced Counselling Psychologist who has worked in a variety of counselling organisations over the past ten years, and more recently in her own private practice. Karen has experience in counselling couples and individuals with a wide range of presenting concerns including relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, trauma, and other psychological issues.
Karen specialises in couple relationship issues. Her doctoral research considered factors that impact on the relationship satisfaction of couples with dependent children, such as their attachment, conflict styles and level of emotional intelligence. Through this research, Karen was able to identify important therapeutic interventions in order to assist couples to enhance and improve their relationships, particularly whilst they are facing the challenges of parenting dependent children.
Karen uses a variety of therapeutic approaches in her counselling work, but above all, she strives to create a warm and caring environment where the specific needs of her clients are central to the therapeutic process. As a mother of three teenage children, Karen also brings a wealth of life experience to her understanding of couple and parenting issues. |
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Sarah.
Registered Psychologist
BA (Hons) Psych, M Psych (Counselling) MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Sarah is a multi-skilled and dynamic Psychologist with years of experience working with individuals and couples experiencing a range of issues. When working with couples Sarah embraces the complexities of the problems clients bring, in an arena which provides a sense of safety and support.
We all want our lives to be fulfilling and meaningful as an individual. As a couple part of this fulfillment comes from a relationship that has sustained love, passion and mutual respect. Given the challenges we are subjected to in modern life we often fall into dysfunctional patterns of managing ourselves in our relationships which can result in levels of unhappiness or dissatisfaction. The ability to turn this negative dysfunctional pattern around, and to embrace a new and healthier way to relate as a couple is truly exciting, giving new hope for a different and more rewarding future.
Sarah finds it a privilege to be able to step into the lives of couples in trouble, and assist them to find insight, address issues, explore new ways of doing things and above all, reach a new understanding of yourselves which will allow positive changes in your relationship. |
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Mandy.
Registered Psychologist
BA (Hons), D Psych (Couns), MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Mandy is a registered psychologist who has been in private practice for 6 years and holds a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. Mandy has a particular interest in quality of life issues and how this most often translates into the quality of relationships with oneself first and with those who are closest to us. Other interests and areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, eating disorders and trauma related issues. She also has a depth of experience using Mindfulness as a therapeutic tool and a life skill that adds richness to our day to day experiencing.
Mandy has undertaken considerable training in couples counselling and finds the work both challenging and rewarding as each member of a couple begins to gain insight into their own patterns and projections, acknowledges the value of their differentness, and reignites the connectedness within the relationship from a new base.
She views relationship as a path of self-development through which we can ultimately learn a great deal about ourselves in the world.
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Angelica.
Registered Psychologist
B Psych (Hons) M Clin Psych, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Angelica is an experienced Psychologist who specialises in treating people with relationship, behaviour and personality problems. She always uses a warm, professional, and confidential approach. She believes that the relationship with her clients is central to positive treatment outcomes.
Most people seek help when problems start to affect their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Choosing with the clients what is best for them, she works towards positive change, personal growth, and self-understanding.
Besides her degrees, Angelica has also completed additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Group work, Behaviour Intervention, and Developmental Assessment. |
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Stuart.
Registered Psychologist
B Arts, G Dip Psych, PG Dip Psych, D Psych, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Stuart is an individual and couples counsellor who works in private practice as well as for an Employee Assistance Program. He is also a mindfulness meditation teacher and has worked as a primary school counsellor and Lifeline telephone counsellor.
An initial focus for Stuart in couples work is to explore how the relationship may be either enhancing or diminishing the lives of each individual. If both individuals are committed to a healthy relationship he seeks to facilitate a process whereby the relationship can flourish. Stuart also attempts to explore how the couple’s interactions may be affecting, and be affected by, any children and/or extended family members.
Stuart endeavours to create a rapport with each individual and strives to facilitate a fair and balanced counselling process with the ultimate goal of helping couples counsel themselves. Stuart is partnered with three children.
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Cherie.
Registered Psychologist
BA, M Ed, Grad Dip Psych, Post Grad Dip Psych, M Psych, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Cherie is a, caring, empathic and intuitive person who likes to provide a safe, peaceful and reflective environment where people can come to deepen their understanding of themselves and their partner and experiment with new ways of being together.
Cherie has always held a strong interest and value in relationships and enjoys working alongside couples as they gain insight into their process, consider their own and their partner’s wants and needs, make choices and learn new ways of approaching familiar situations to bring about the changes that they hope for.
Cherie enjoys all aspects of her psychological practice and also offers individual therapy for adults. She has special interest and experience in treating the effects of trauma and working with adults healing the scars of earlier difficult life experiences. She has experience working with a range of areas including: fertility problems, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, life planning, and life transitions.
Cherie has trained in and uses: family systems therapy, couple counselling, Hakomi (Body Centred Psychotherapy and Mindfulness), CBT, Self Psychology, ACT and Schema Therapy.
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Valda.
Registered Psychologist
B Psych, Post Grad Dip Reihan, Post Grad Dip Psychodrama, Qualified Mediator, Cert 4 Training & Assess, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Valda is a registered psychologist and a full member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has more than 20 years experience as an individual and couple therapist and is also a trained family mediator.
Valda works with individuals, couples and groups. She deals with a variety of issues, including relationship conflict, separation, parenting, stress, depression and anxiety. She also has a special interest in sexuality and cross-cultural issues.
Valda was born in Brazil and has lived in Australia since 1994. Creating a safe environment, where individual and cultural differences are valued and confidentiality is taken seriously, is central to her approach to therapy. She enjoys helping clients solve problems and develop the full potential of their relationships.
Valda also speaks Portuguese.
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Maria.
Registered Psychologist
B. Psych (Hons), M. Psych (Clinical), MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Maria is a Registered Psychologist and is a registered provider with Medicare. She has completed a Masters of Psychology (Clinical) degree and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Maria is experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults and couples. Her experience includes working with a range of diverse issues. These include trauma, work-related stresses, parenting issues, relationship difficulties, separation, divorce, and grief and loss issues. She employs a number of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Solution- Focused Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Maria believes that the fundamental key to successful relationships is being able to communicate effectively. She enjoys helping her clients identify and change the unhelpful and sometimes destructive patterns and behaviours in their relationships. She is passionate about facilitating personal growth in every individual and in empowering them to find hope, strength and resilience no matter what their history. She offers a warm, caring and non-judgemental place where she will work with each individual in identifying the barriers to living a more fulfilling life. Maria is married with 2 children.
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Mary.
Registered Psychologist
M. Health Sc, P G Dip Psych, MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Mary is a registered psychologist with more than 12 years experience in Relationship Counselling and working with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties in their sexual relationship. She works with the systemic relational approach, exploring the relationship, patterns of interaction and the meanings, feelings and beliefs that impact on the interaction.
Mary will help you work through that argument that never seems to be resolved, and learn to accept differences and negotiate through them rather than argue about them.
Added to Mary’s therapeutic approach is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (mindfulness based therapy), where we learn to become mindful of our own feelings and belief systems, and how our responses match our value systems. Mary is also trained in Emotional Focussed Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy.
Mary specialises and is passionate about her work in the sex therapy field. She will coach you through and help you negotiate your sexual relationship, particularly with differences in desire and low libido. Mary has a depth of knowledge around difficulties with erections, premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, orgasmic disorder, sex/internet and porn addictions, sexual orientation and same sex relationships.
Mary carefully assesses each couple and individual and chooses the counselling approach that would best work for you. Counselling is about you.
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Russell.
Registered Psychologist
BA(Psych) PGDipPsych PGCertPsychPrac MPracNLP
Hart Centre Certified
Russell is a friendly, approachable and experienced Psychologist/Relationship Counsellor. He enjoys helping people with relationship issues and has an extensive background in relationship counselling through working at Relationships Australia, IVF Australia and in private practice. This includes individual &/or couples counselling to help people manage conflict, or cope with step-family dynamics, disclosure of an affair, infertility, separation or divorce.
Russell has a special interest in helping couples to productively manage conflict, using evidence based strategies, and educating couples so that they can avoid the common pitfalls that destroy relationships. Russell completed Level I, II and III Certification training at The Gottman Relationship Institute in Seattle. The Gottman Relationship Institute is world-renowned, having conducted intensive, long-term scientific studies into why marriages succeed or fail. Over 200 academic articles have been published.
Are you feeling unhappy in your relationship? Are you arguing about the same issues and unable to reach a solution? On average people wait 6 years before seeking help with a relationship problem. The longer the problem persists, the greater the resentment builds towards your partner. Seeking help can feel confronting. People are sometimes anxious because they don't know what will happen in couples counselling. Russell knows that this can be a very difficult time. If you could use some support Russell would like to help.
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Peter.
Registered Psychologist
BA, Grad Dip Arts (Psych), Post Grad Dip Couns Psych,Dip Clin Hypnotherapy, Dip Ed, MAPS, MASCH, MACA, MICF
Hart Centre Certified
Today’s world is one of rapid change and it’s a world which poses challenges and creates opportunities, including the opportunity to learn to promote happy and fulfilling relationships. Peter’s passion for working in the relationships field, in the domestic, business, and sporting worlds, embraces this kind of practice as people work alongside one another sharing common goals.
By providing the opportunity for people to reflect on their relationships, and expand their resources, while developing responsiveness and mindfulness and growing resilience, Peter assists his clients resolve potentially harmful issues.
Peter is a qualified Life-Coach, Counsellor, and Clinical Hypnotherapist, and is also a registered psychologist. He has training in the field of relationships and has joined the Hart Centre to enrich his capabilities and share his work with others. He has been described as a warm, generous, and approachable health professional and he has over 25 years experience in private practice which has included experience in the fields of relationship education and counselling.
In his work with clients, Peter often uses the Enneagram to help people look into themselves and to help clarify their relationships, amid a varied therapeutic approach designed to meet the specific needs of his individual clients.
Peter has made regular contributions to magazine articles and radio and TV current affairs programs. Whether you find yourself in a difficult situation or not, Peter supports people in deciding for themselves how to overcome the aspects of their relationships which may require care, nurturing, and attention.
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Kaye.
Registered Psychologist
BA, BA (Psych), BEd, Grad Dip Psych, Grad Cert Careers, Assoc MAPS, VIT, CDAA
Hart Centre Certified
Since registering as a psychologist in 1995, Kaye has worked towards empowering individuals and couples to realise their potential and to live their dream. She believes that difficult times provide the opportunities for growth - if we can navigate our way through rough waters we emerge stronger, wiser and with deeper understanding of ourselves and others. Her role is to care for and gently guide individuals and their relationships as they work towards creating happier lives for themselves.
In an intimate, safe and supportive environment, she works with clients to identify what their real issues are, helps them gain new insights, explore new possibilities and learn new skills to create more positive ways of thinking and being. She is trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and mediation skills.
She brings to her work broad experience in the counselling, educational and vocational fields and works with clients suffering from depression, anxiety, anger management, adjustment and self-esteem issues. She has a special interest in step-family issues and works with hetero and same sex couples.
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Sharon.
Registered Psychologist
Bsc(Hons), M. Clin.Psych. MAPS(Clin. College).
Hart Centre Certified
Sharon has been practising for 20+ years in the public and private sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Her clients are individual adolescents, adults and couples.
Sharon has noticed in recent years that couples are asking for help earlier in their relationships, when they first notice problems, rather than living with them for years. This gives the couple a greater chance of dealing with the problems and developing a rich and fulfilling partnership, and modelling a loving relationship for their children.
Sharon incorporates Gottmann's ideas, an effective communication (verbal and non-verbal) for couples, into counselling. She enjoys helping couples learn how to resolve the issues in their relationship. She has an eclectic approach to counselling and specialises in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
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Simone.
Registered Psychologist
B Arts (Psych), PG Dip (Psych), PG Cert (Counselling), MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Simone is a psychologist who has been working in private practice for 5 years. She has previously worked in rehabilitation settings in both pain management and brain injury. In these settings she has assisted individuals and their families adjust to the changes in their lives after a serious injury.
She particularly enjoys working with couples to restore a sense of harmony in their relationship. Simone understands that the quality of the couple relationship has an impact on the family unit, work life and personal happiness.
Simone works from a cognitive behavioural approach and uses tools from systemic therapy, narrative therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. She uses these tools to help each partner in the couple feel understood and to work through their issues effectively. Simone also works with people dealing with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, grief & loss, anger management issues and addictions.
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Kate.
Registered Psychologist
BSc (Psych)(Hons), BEd, MAppSci (Social Ecology), PhD
Hart Centre Certified
Kate’s experience as a psychologist spans more than 30 years working in many settings including community health, TAFE and universities, occupational rehabilitation, health promotion and community development in rural areas. She has wide experience in counselling adults, couples and families, which she brings to her private practice in Brisbane’s western suburbs.
In recent years, Kate’s research contributed to the development of an innovative school-based program to promote resilience with children and adolescents from multicultural backgrounds, as well as helping schools develop a more positive culture to support young people’s mental health. She realised that many people, not only children, benefit from learning more about their strengths and everyday strategies they can use to promote resilience in the face of hard times. This led her to the new field of Positive Psychology and “life coaching”, both of which she now integrates into her work with individuals, couples and families.
Kate takes a practical approach to her clinical work now, teaching a range of life skills including mindfulness, strengths-spotting, finding life purpose, building optimism and emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and more to help her clients build a satisfying and meaningful life. Apart from individual and couples counselling, she regularly offers small group programs based on a range of positive psychology techniques, and teaches coaching and positive psychology courses at university.
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Carole
Clinical Psychologist
B.Psych (Hons.) M.Psych (Clin.)
Hart Centre Certified
Carole is a Clinical Psychologist and Director at Specialised Psychology in Adelaide. She holds a first class Honours and Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and full and current membership with the Psychology Board of Australia, the Australian Psychological Society and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
She has previously held numerous roles in both government and private organisations, and has much experience with individual counselling, group programs, supervision and training. She has comprehensive knowledge and experience in working therapeutically with both adults, couples, families, adolescents and children regarding a diverse range of emotional, behavioural, psychological, parenting and relationship concerns. She provides therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, experiences of trauma and abuse, grief and loss concerns, and relationship and communication difficulties.
Carole’s passion as a Psychologist is for working with couples and families and supporting them through all aspects of their interactions and lives. Carole believes in helping people to create dynamic, strong, healthy and fulfilling relationships, whether it be in the early stages of establishing a partnership, throughout de-facto commitments and marriage, while creating a family, during and after a separation and as co-parents. She values the importance of open communication, the meeting of each partner’s needs, and good conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Carole feels honoured to be able to work with and support all people to build the skills to enjoy the many pleasures, and overcome the challenges, that our relationships can entail.
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Chris.
Registered Psychologist
Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology), Graduate Diploma in Psych, Member APS
Hart Centre Certified
Chris has been a member of the Australian Psychological Society for 12 years. During this time he has consulted widely in vocational psychology, life-coaching and within his private practice. Chris is passionate in his support of clients, whether individuals, couples or organisations, in their pursuit of aspirations and a successful future.
Within his private practice, Chris offers discreet, supportive, counselling services to individuals and couples. He can assist with many types of personal and interpersonal difficulties and is a dedicated to assisting couples and individuals realise their goals through self-awareness and tapping into their innate strengths.
Chris offers a respectful, non-judgmental and compassionate environment, where both the meaning and the underlying cause of your current experience can be explored and greater insights may gently emerge. This makes it possible for individuals and couples to regain personal direction and a sense of balance and well-being.
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Ann.
Registered Psychologist
B. Sc (Hons) (Physiol); B. Sc (Hons) (Psych); Grad Dip App Psych; MAPS
Hart Centre Certified
Ann creates strong connections with clients and effective working environments. Her clients feel comfortable in the knowledge that they are ‘in safe hands’, which enables them to open up and share their thoughts and troubles. This then allows Ann to use a variety of practices and techniques to help her clients get to a place that is healthier and happier, and to depart her service to continue their journey on their own. Ann has helped hundreds of people in this way.
It is of particular interest to Ann to work with people who want to improve their relationships. This has seen her help many couples improve their communication, resolve long-standing disagreements or ‘simply’ reconnect after having drifted apart. Ann’s interest in relationship work extends beyond romantic relationships to include extended family relationships, relationships at work and so on. She has also worked with individuals and successfully helped them deal with depression, anxiety, loss and grief, and anger, to name a few. Finally, Ann has led many group programs that have helped people to improve their self-awareness, particularly in the corporate sector.
Ann likes to partner with her clients and engage them in decisions around the areas of focus, the duration of the work, the review of progress and what success looks like. In this way, Ann’s clients are active participants in the therapeutic process and ultimately, in their own healing.
Having worked as a psychologist for many years, Ann keeps up to date with the practice and application of current psychological techniques and plans to complete her doctoral degree in counselling psychology in 2012. She effectively translates what is known about human psychology into effective practice, tailoring it to the individual needs of her clients so that they understand it as it relates to them and can take it with them into the future.
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