Sharon is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker experienced with working with adults with a broad range of mental health conditions. She has a particular interest in working with perinatal mental health (including preparation/adjustment to parenting, feeding issues, fertility and birth trauma) as well as anxiety, depression, grief and loss and trauma more broadly.

Belinda is a Clinical Psychologist experienced in working with children, young people and adults with a range of mental health conditions. She has a particular interest in working with children experiencing anxiety, school issues and bullying, as well as working with parenting, attachment disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and complex trauma. Belinda is trained in Circle of Security and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

My therapeutic framework is a person centred approach that draws on my training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. I find that these approaches are useful in helping clients to enact important changes in their lives, to set and achieve goals, and achieve progress.

In my sessions with clients, I aim to provide clients with an opportunity to feel supported and safe to enact positive change in their lives. I find it rewarding to listen and learn about the lives of the people I meet, and to hear that we all have our own tales of sorrow, loss, triumph and resilience. 

Lisa is a certified trauma therapist and a full member of EMDRAA (Eye movement, Desensitisation and Reprocessing). She is experienced in working with people across the lifespan. She genuinely enjoys working with people to help them to be the best possible versions of themselves.

Lisa specialises in working with people who have experienced complex childhood trauma. Where there is trauma, there is space for recovery.

Lisa said: "You will never hear me ask, ‘What is wrong with you? I will ask, ‘What has happened to you and what did it mean to you?’ I offer ways to recover without retraumatisation. I look forward to meeting you."

Nelson Ruggeri is a trauma and complexity therapist with 20+ years’ experience in a variety of settings. He works with parents, women, men, couples, and families. Nelson’s professional qualifications and experience provides him with a wide range of techniques to suit a range of client situations, including trauma, depression & anxiety , parenting and addiction to name a few.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to counselling, so getting to know a client and their situation is essential for determining what will work best. Nelson’s style does not focus on simply treating symptoms but aims to identify and address the root causes of issues.

By establishing a solid connection with clients, Nelson creates a safe space with a teamwork approach of working together to identify and achieve their goals. Nelson does not ‘tell you what do’ but collaborates to determine where you want to go and how to get there.

Using an evidence-based professional approach, Nelson is passionate about providing the best possible opportunity for clients to understand their situation and steer their lives in the direction they want to go.

Nelson feels most inspired by witnessing the transformation in someone who has been struggling, and then through a combination of psychoeducation and therapy techniques, they are able to break out of previous patterns that have held them back and move forward.

I am an indigenous New Zealand psychologist who has worked with clients from a range of backgrounds and cultures in both Australia and New Zealand. To assist clients in reaching their goals, I am experienced in a range of therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Client-centred Counselling and have a keen interest in trauma-informed approaches including Somatic Trauma Therapy. I enjoy working with clients who experience a range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, physical health comorbidities, relationship problems including domestic violence, and am especially interested in working with trauma including complex and intergenerational or cultural trauma.

I enjoy working with children and adults to develop healthy habits, coping skills, and strengths to enhance positive outcomes in their futures.

I have experience with psychological assessment, particularly children with behavioural and neurodevelopmental concerns, such as those suspected of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

 I utilise several therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with a fondness for mindfulness. I have interest and experience in the following areas:

• Neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD)
• Anxiety
• Depression 
• Trauma/PTSD
• Child assessment and therapy
• Sleep issues
• Chronic pain