meet our team Priscilla McCorriston Accredited Mental Health Social Worker Location Therapy @ NewtownNewtown Business CentreSuite 107 / 1 Erskineville Road, Newtown 2042 Hours Please contact Priscilla for appointment availability CONTACT INFORMATION p.mccorriston@optusnet.com.au0412 765 166 Meet Priscilla Priscilla McCorriston is an accredited mental health social worker with more than 30 years of experience. She works […]
Panda Cheong
Panda accepts the following appointment types: Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander, Adolescents, Adult Mental Health, Children, Culturally & Linguistically Diverse, General Counselling, LGBTQIA+, Self Development, Trauma Recovery
Narelle Horwitz
Narelle works exclusively with perinatal clients on a range of issues related to trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth and the early parenting years. She is experienced at working with clients who recognize they don’t feel like themselves during this period in their lives, and who may also be experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression or trauma. She supports clients through exploring options related to unplanned pregnancies, their struggles trying to conceive and unexpected outcomes such as pregnancy loss, stillbirth or early hospitalizations due to prematurity or NICU admissions.
Monica Finetti
Monica Finetti has more than 30 years of clinical experience in the areas of counselling and psychotherapy. She works from a trauma informed, mindfulness perspective. She has extensive experience working with people from a wide range of cultures and identities. Monica speaks Spanish and has worked closely with the Spanish speaking community.
Mina Candalepas
Mina Candalepas works in Campsie with people on general counselling, self development, trauma recovery, victims services, and work cover.
Melinda Dillon
When I’d left the bookkeeping firm and tried my hand at Animal Care, (yes, really) I decided that reconciling was my thing. Prompted by Lilly Pilly’s offer and my strong belief in mental health being so important and accessible to everyone, I started looking after Lilly Pilly’s finances.
Liz Angel
Liz is a psychologist and registered nurse with years of experience working within health and aged care. She has a particular interest working with older adults and people experiencing chronic illness and/or disability as well as individuals affected by mild cognitive change. Liz treats all common psychological disorders (e.g. Depression; Anxiety and Panic; Stress) as well as bereavement, relational, and phase of life problems. She offers a practical and passionate approach within a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) framework that inspires people to make long-lasting change in their lives and find renewed joy in living.
Leeanne Lightfoot
Leeanne Lightfoot is a Mental Health Social Worker (Accredited) with 16+ years professional experience in both government and non-government services in the inner city of Sydney. She is currently in private practice (6 years) delivering counselling services under PSS and Better Access Medicare Scheme.
Specific areas of interest are working with young people and adults who have a lived experience of trauma, and working with issues related to PND, depression, anxiety, life development issues, grief and loss, workplace issues.
Karen Duncan
I am a Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with people across the lifespan, including children. I work with clients on a broad range of issues, including self-development, anxiety, mental health, PTSD, anger, addiction, childhood trauma, work, study and school issues, sexuality and gender identity. I am committed to justice for our first nations people and for others who have experienced inequality.
I have extensive post-graduate training including a Diploma in Narrative Therapy, workshops on Brief and Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Children’s Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and in working across cultures.
Karen Doherty
I am an accredited mental health social worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers and a Director of Lilly Pilly Counselling Incorporated. I have over 20 years experience working with children, young people and adults with a wide range of issues. I have knowledge and experience working with mental health issues, sexual abuse, trauma, child abuse and neglect and therapeutic counselling.
I have a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work from Sydney University and have completed post graduate training and workshops in child and adolescent mental health, peri natal metal health, narrative therapy and CBT.
