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.
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.
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.
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 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.
