Fiona is a registered clinical psychologist with over twenty years experience in the assessment and treatment of adult related mental health issues. She uses evidence based practice to develop interventions and cognitive behavioural therapy that are effective and solution focused.
Fiona specialises in a range of areas including the treatment of more common mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, trauma, phobias, grief, adjustment to illness and chronic pain, substance abuse, work related stress, family and relationship difficulties. She also works with those with more severe forms for mental illness such as Bipolar Disorder, OCD, PTSD and other more chronic mental health conditions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jenna McKenzie
Jenna is a Registered Psychologist and an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Jenna has extensive experience providing psychological and counselling services to adults and adolescents. Jenna is passionate about helping her clients to overcome stressors in their lives, and believes that one of the most effective vehicles of change is the therapeutic relationship.
Jenna has worked with clients who have been impacted by trauma both in childhood and more recently. This has included clients impacted by both complex and single event traumas.
Jenna has experience in supporting people who are processing grief and loss, major life changes or stressors, relationship transitions, anxiety, panic disorder, depression and post-natal anxiety and depression. Jenna also provides social skills training, and treatment for social anxiety.
Jenna has supported her clients to effect positive change in their lives. She is always inspired by the positive outcomes that clients have made when their goals have been achieved
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.
