Michelle Wilkins

meet our team Michelle Wilkins Psychologist Location 1D, Level 1, 322 Kingsgrove Rd, Kingsgrove 2208 Hours Kingsgrove (wheelchair access available):WednesdaysThursdays Online Sessions:TuesdaysFridays CONTACT INFORMATION 0410 699 052 michellecwilkins@gmail.com Meet Michelle Michelle Wilkins is a registered psychologist with over 20 years’ experience in providing psychological services to children, young people, adults, couples and families. Michelle is […]

Michelle Southgate

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.

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.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.