meet our team Michelle Southgate Accredited Mental Health Social Worker & Family Therapist Location South Sydney PTSSuite 2, 2A/16 Boyle St, Sutherland 2232 Hours Mondays 10am – 5pm Tuesdays 8am – 1pmThursdays 10am – 6pm CONTACT INFORMATION 0480 183 842 msouthgatetherapy@yahoo.com Meet Michelle Michelle has over 20 years’ experience as a Clinical Social Worker and […]
Tony Phiskie
Tony is experienced in working with people from various backgrounds and circumstances.
These include people with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression and mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder as well as people struggling with drug and alcohol use, and relationship difficulties. He has over 30 years’ experience in working with victims/survivors of trauma and has worked extensively with adult survivors of historic child emotional, physical and sexual assault and adult victims of recent sexual assault. He is very aware of how the issues mentioned above can impact on relationships with others and our relationship with ourselves.
Tony also has considerable experience in working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Michaela Davies
Michaela Davies is a psychologist providing affordable mental health support in the Darlinghurst area. She offers a non-judgmental and supportive environment where clients can feel safe to address whatever challenges they are facing.
Using evidence-based treatment, she tailors therapy to the particular needs and experiences of each individual and creates a supportive collaborative partnership between herself and her clients.
Gilda Ogawa
I am a registered psychologist with wide experience across a range of clientele presenting with issues relating to childhood trauma, anxiety depression, complex trauma, PTSD and lifestage issues.
I use a range of evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and in-depth mindfulness and meditation. I have studied and practiced mindfulness based programs and meditation extensively over the last 25 years and have found my approach to be accessible to people regardless of age and culture.
Vivien Suttner
Vivien Suttner is a registered psychologist and full member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology. Vivien is a board registered provisional psychologist supervisor. Vivien has 17 years’ experience as a psychologist and prior to that worked as a crisis counsellor.
She has a broad range of expertise having undertaken specialised training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical and Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Vivien uses a trauma informed approach to counselling and has a keen interest in narrative therapy. Vivien has a compassionate, friendly, strength based way of working collaboratively with individuals and families. Vivien works with children, adolescents and adults. She has enjoyed co-facilitating groups on post-natal depression and anxiety management.
Vivien has considerable expertise in psychological assessment, especially for children with low academic achievement, specific learning disorders (e.g. dyslexia), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Comprehensive psychological and educational reports and feedback are provided. She has contributed to ongoing professional development for organisations such as Specific Learning Disabilities Association of NSW.
Tienne Simons
I currently have a part-time private practice, work part-time as a counsellor in a Sydney university and run 8-week mindfulness programs to reduce stress and distress in the community.
Tiana Thomson
I have worked as a social worker in the fields of family support, child protection, drug and alcohol, domestic violence, mental health and sexual assault for over 35 years in both London and Sydney and within the government and non-government sectors. My private practice is an extension of many years of working with people, providing support to those who seek to heal from trauma.
Tammy Rosman
Since establishing her private practice, Tammy continues to work with children, adolescents and adults. She provides therapeutic counselling around issues relating to anxiety, depression, parenting issues, child sexual assault, domestic violence, family conflict, relationship issues, eating disorders, bullying and peer relationships, grief and loss, challenging behaviours and more!
Tammy practices from a holistic and systemic perspective. She utilises a number of theoretical frameworks in her work including cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, strengths based approaches, mindfulness, psycho-education, play therapy, family therapy and skills based techniques for addressing concerns. Tammy is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Sharyn Rosenberg
I am an accredited mental health social worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers. I have over 30 years experience in a variety of settings (health, mental health, corrections, family service, private practice) with individuals, couples, families, young people and groups from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds with a very wide range of concerns.
My areas of expertise are relational (complex) trauma, attachment failure, addictions, substance abuse, self-harm, relationship and family issues- parenting, separation and divorce, blended families, family and intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect.
Roshanak Vahdani
I have expertise, interest and experience in working with clients experiencing a range of problems including but not limited to depression, anxiety, Trauma, early childhood as well as late onset trauma, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, addictions and dependency issues, as well as difficulty coping with illness and life transitions.
