Cygnet Clinic, Fremantle


Cygnet Clinic, Fremantle

Practitioners at this location

Dr Brendon Dellar

Psychologist

Dr Brendon Dellar. Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology (Adjunct, Curtin University) Clinical Psychologist & Board Approved Supervisor. Dr Brendon Dellar is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice and a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists (FCCLP). He teaches trainee Clinical Psychologists studying at a Masters and Doctoral level in the area of Psychological Assessment and report writing as well as Addictions and Neuropsychology. Dr Dellar currently supervises postgraduate students on clinical practicums and Clinical Psychologist Registrars completing their training for endorsed title.
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Dr Sarah George

Psychologist

Mr Bernard Hughes

Psychologist

Profile Bernard is a Clinical Psychologist. He is an experienced Psychologist, with a special interest in sleep disorders, anxiety, depression and stress. Bernard has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology examining psychological aspects of sleep. He is experienced in treating depression, anxiety and stress.

Mr Lloyd Fernandez

Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist Supervisor Infant Mental Health Specialist (IMH-Level III*). Lloyd Fernandez is a Clinical and Counselling Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. He has been practising for over 25 years. He provides counselling, psychotherapy, consultancy, and clinical supervision. He works with individuals, couples, groups and organisations (EAP). Lloyd works part-time at Cygnet Clinic in Fremantle on Saturdays. He works with people across the lifespan for general counselling. He has a particular interest in working with parents in the early years, parent-child attachment, men's issues, trauma recovery, depression, anxiety, relationships, grief and loss, and self-esteem. Experience Lloyd has many years of experience in the counselling and human welfare field across both non-government and public sector agencies throughout Perth, including work with children, adolescents, and adults. He has experience as both a senior clinician, clinical supervisor, reflective practice supervisor in infant mental health, group facilitator, relationship counsellor, and as coordinator of psychological services. Education Lloyd completed his postgraduate training in psychology in Perth. He has also completed further post-Master’s training in cognitive-behavioural, mindfulness-based, psychodynamic, existential, family systems, attachment-focussed, developmental and infant mental health approaches. Awards & Memberships Lloyd is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society. He is also a member of the Australian Association for Infant Mental Health - WA inc.
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Mr Walace Duarte

Psychologist

WALACE IS ACCEPTING CLINICAL CONSULTS OVER TELEHEALTH ONLY Walace is a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years experience working in mental health, in a variety of roles and environments, including; the drug and alcohol sector, community outreach, employment services, private practice and public health. Walace has worked with diverse groups, including; children/adolescents, couples, carers, emergency first responders, defence personnel, perpetrators of DV and indigenous groups. He is currently working in a community mental health team, treating chronic, acute and high risk psychiatric presentations.
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Mrs Polina Russell

Psychologist

Polina is a Clinical Psychologist currently working at Cygnet Clinic Fremantle. She has a Master of Sexology which has complimented and expanded her interest in working with individuals and couples who are experiencing sexual difficulties, dysfunction or discrepancies. Her other areas of clinical interest include managing anxiety, depression, anger and stress as well as increasing self-esteem and self-compassion. She enjoys working with both adults and children and has had extensive experience in group therapies.
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Ms Jane Ebert

Psychologist

Profile Jane Ebert is a Clinical Psychologist who completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology in 2002. She is a caring, skilled and experienced therapist, confident working with children (from the age of 10), teenagers and adults. She is registered as a Psychologist and a Supervisor with AHPRA and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Jane has performed several roles in the public sector in NSW and WA, including education (secondary school psychologist), disability and health (mental health), with two decades of clinical experience. Educationally, in addition to her qualifications in Clinical Psychology, Jane also completed a postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education. .

Ms Julie Hasson

Psychologist

is a registered Supervisor with AHPRA (registrar program) and has significant experience supervising other psychologists, which is something she enjoys. Julie is a long-standing member of the Australian Psychological Society and a Fellow of the College of Forensic Psychologists. Julie commenced her career as a rehabilitation counsellor with the Worker’s Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission (later becoming WorkCover WA) assisting those who had suffered significant injury in the workplace to recover and return to work and resume their pre-accident lives. After a number years Julie moved to the Department of Justice where she remained for the next `13 years working in specialised roles delivering treatment programs for violent and sexual offenders, conducting complex psychological assessments of life and indeterminate sentenced prisoners including treatment needs and risk assessments as well as undertaking intervention with this population to address criminogenic and other psychological, social and emotional treatment needs. Julie also worked for a number of years within the prison environment working with offenders at risk of suicide and self-harm. In 2008 Julie left the Department of Justice and began working in private practice. Her areas of expertise and special interest remain in the assessment and treatment of violent and sexual offenders, particularly those with severe personality disorder, intellectual disability, or other special needs and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. For the past three years Julie has been undertaking expert witness reports and giving evidence in Court under the High Risk Serious Offenders Act 20202. Julie has an extensive range of clinical interests which include providing intervention and counselling for interpersonal difficulties, relationship dynamics, mood disorders (depression and anxiety), trauma and abuse, self-worth, identity and self-esteem issues, grief and loss, stress management, coping and resilience, emotional and behavioural dysregulation, anger management, adjustment to life changes, and addressing problematic behaviours including forensic and offending behaviors. Therapeutic frameworks she utilises include cognitive behaviour therapy, schema therapy, positive psychology, cognitive processing therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness skills and EMDR.

Ms Lisa Dawson

Psychologist

Lisa is a Clinical psychologist registrar. She currently works at Cygnet Clinic and is available for face to face, phone, and telehealth sessions. She also works as a sessional academic at Edith Cowan University. Lisa is conducting research on the impending changes to the diagnosis of personality disorders. She has contributed to assessment and research on schizophrenia, child cognitive development, personality disorder diagnosis, and parenting capacity assessment.

Ms Sarah Haythornthwaite

Psychologist

Sarah Haythornthwaite has been working as a Clinical Psychologist for 20 years, in a variety of settings – in the public sector, within Aboriginal health services and privately. Sarah enjoys working across the lifespan, with adults, young people, children and families. Sarah is registered with the Psychologists’ Board of AHPRA, with endorsed area of practice Clinical Psychology. Sarah has been a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) throughout her career.
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