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.
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.
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.
Priscilla McCorriston
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 […]
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.
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.
Jonathan Derkenne
Jonathan Derkenne is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who has experience supporting young people, adults and families through Community Mental Health Services, Acute Care, Child Protection / Housing Support in Sydney and London.
Working collaboratively, clients will gain insight into how their past is impacting upon their present. Drawing from and being made aware of clients strengths, the therapeutic process will empower the client to take greater control of their life and help improve awareness and coping strategies.
Jonathan works from a strengths, trauma informed, solution focused approach with Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) underpinning his therapeutic work.
Johnny Kieran-Black
Johnny is a qualified Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner. CAT is a mode of psychotherapy that looks at the way people think, feel and act, and the events and relationships that underlie these experiences. Through this therapy modality, Johnny helps clients make links between how past relationships with others have impacted on the way they relate to their sense of self. In addition to CAT, Johnny has trained in Dialectic Behavioural Therapy, Open Dialogue and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Johnny is very experienced and passionate in working with trauma, grief and loss, survivors of childhood abuse, alcohol and substance problems, self-harm and relationship difficulties. He has assessment skills and knowledge in identifying and working with depression, anxiety, psychotic and bipolar spectrum disorders.
Holly Smith
Holly Smith is an accredited mental health Social Worker with over 17 years of clinical experience in private, government, forensic and health sectors. She is passionate about working holistically with clients and is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Holly uses a flexible and supportive client-based approach to create a safe environment for clients to explore their issues. She is able to provide counselling and therapy to adults, adolescents and children who have experienced a broad range of personal challenges and concerns including: Posttraumatic stress; childhood trauma; grief and loss; suicide bereavement; refugee trauma and settlement issues; mental health issues; anxiety and depression.
Holly will work with her clients to enhance their strengths and develop insight and coping strategies to help navigate the difficulties they are experiencing. She uses various counselling approaches including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Therapy, Complicated Grief Therapy, Psychoeducation and Strengths Based approach.