Liz holds a Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology (Child Specialisation) from the University of Melbourne. She has worked as a fully-registered psychologist since 2008, for three years at the Royal Children’s Hospital, and then as a private provider at Headspace since 2010. Liz specialises in working with children and adolescents, young adults and their families, and tailors her treatment approach to the needs of her clients. Liz also works full-time as a Research Fellow at La Trobe University, and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and the University of Melbourne. She has expertise in clinical and population-level longitudinal research focused on understanding the biological, social and environmental factors that influence children’s long-term development and mental health.

Madeleine completed a Doctorate of (Clinical) Psychology with a child, adolescent and family psychology specialisation at Monash University, following her undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne. She has been fully registered as a Clinical Psychologist since 2009. She has several years of experience working at the NGO Foundation House, assisting children, young people and families with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties, and in her additional role as a Research Fellow she conducted research with young people who have been refugees about their experiences of mental health services. Madeleine has a long-standing involvement in psychological research with a focus on projects that aim to give a voice to young people. She has also worked as a Clinical Psychologist for a school-based service, providing psychological services for children, parents and teachers. Since finishing her own university training, Madeleine has returned to tutor and lecture undergraduate and postgraduate students. In her work as a psychologist with individuals, families and groups, Madeleine aims to develop an understanding of each individual in their context, and to bring qualities such as kindness and trustworthiness together with professional knowledge in order to be of assistance to clients.

Sheri holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Child Specialisation) from Melbourne University. She has been employed within the mental health sector since 2004 and has expertise in assessing and treating clients from a systemic and developmental framework. She has worked within a variety of organisations including the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Psychology Department and Consultation Liaison Service, the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), and the Austin Hospital Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). In addition, Sheri has worked successfully in private practice since 2007. In her role as a senior clinician at the Austin Hospital, she was responsible for assessment and treatment of complex mental health issues, and was involved in training students, providing consultation to external government and community agencies, delivering in-service diagnostic training, and running group programs. She has also worked closely with schools, delivering training to staff in the detection of and response to mental health issues as well as assisting with support and case planning around individual children.