Alexis believes that everyone has the right to a happy and fulfilling life despite life’s constant challenges. As a therapist, she provides a person-centred, trauma-informed and nonjudgmental space for clients to explore their emotions and work towards their mental health goals. Alexis supports young people and adults from diverse backgrounds with issues such as stress and anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, loneliness, grief, and life transitions. She uses a solution-based perspective to tailor sessions to clients’ strengths and interests. Alexis draws from various evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness. Alexis greatly values diversity, offering a neurodiversity-affirming approach that is gender and sexuality-affirming and culturally sensitive. Alexis holds a Master of Social Work degree from Monash University in Australia and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from St. Lawrence University in the United States. She is also studying a Master of Counselling and plans to graduate in December 2025. Alexis is an accredited Meditation Teacher with the Meditation Association of Australia and a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Alexis has experience working in homelessness, disability, tertiary and secondary education, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling, and youth mental health. She volunteers as a mentor for social work students and new graduates. Alexis grew up in the US, studied abroad in Denmark and has been living in Australia for over 10 years. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, nature, learning, yoga, meditation, cooking, art, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Amy is a registered psychologist who holds a Masters in Professional Psychology. She is also a registered counsellor with a Masters in Counselling. Amy uses an Integrative Approach in working with her clients with an aim to build a supportive, non-judgmental, empathetic and safe space for her clients to be comfortable to share and explore their concerns. Amy believes that each individual has the capacity to overcome their difficulties and therapeutic work is a process that can support people recognise and use their capabilities. With a collaborative approach she works with the client to empower them, create clarity, insight, and a lasting change. Amy values openness and encourages her clients to provide feedback regarding the sessions. Amy provides crisis support and therapy to people (CALD backgrounds) going through mental health issues, relationship breakdown, suicide/self-harm prevention, workplace harassment, domestic/family violence and also providing support when people are looking for direction in life, or going through a difficult phase in their lives. Amy uses a wide range of modalities in her therapy work: Existential therapy; Person Centered Therapy; Solution Focused Brief Therapy; Acceptance Commitment Therapy; Mindfulness; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Medicare rebates are available with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

Elisabeth is a registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner who has been in practice for 17 years. Growing up in an Italian family, her love of Chinese Medicine started as a teenager where she began seeing a practitioner for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. She has been a strong advocate ever since! With a double degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine with Honours, Elisabeth completed her internship at a hospital in Shanghai China in the Internal Medicine, Gynaecology and Acupuncture departments. Understanding that people need to find balance in their busy lives, Elisabeth aims to create a calm and restful space for patients. She is passionate about holistic health and how it integrates into contemporary health care. As everyone’s health journey is unique, she takes a targeted approach to create an individual treatment plan based on your needs. Elisabeth’s has a keen interest in Musculoskeletal, Chronic Pain, Stress management, Women’s Health, Energy and General Well Being. Elisabeth is AHPRA registered and a member of AACMA

Julian has a warm and relaxed approach and uses gentle curiosity to help understand deeply the difficulties in someone’s life. There are connections between our everyday experiences and patterns, the roles and dynamics in our families, and how we have come to form our sense of self. Julian’s role is to guide and support a person to understand themselves and feel empowered and able to act in ways that align with their values. Support is provided to connect a person to the here and now and feel more present and able to utilise their inner wisdom and get in tune with their body. Diagnoses are one lens to look at what troubles us so Julian’s approach accounts for the whole person and their circumstances. Julian has extensive experience working with people with trauma, grief, addictions and difficulty with relationships and is committed to helping others live their life fully while reckoning with the concrete realities of their daily lives- rapid change, difficult transitions and poor treatment from others. Julian supports people to recognise the things they can’t control and those they can. He works collaboratively toward realistic solutions as well as providing safety and encouragement to change patterns and heal wounds. Julian’s areas of focus are: Grief and Loss Trauma Addictions Attachment wounds Healing from abuse Low confidence Loss of meaning Unhealthy relationship patterns Transitions (divorce, separation, changing profession, school or bodily changes) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Anxiety Depression Self injury Feeling stuck Self acceptance Julian’s treatment modalities are: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Internal Family Systems (IFS) Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Sean is a highly experienced psychologist with over 25 years of practice. His extensive career encompasses working with adolescents from 13 years and adults. Sean is known for his compassionate, evidence-based approach that blends deep psychological insight with practical strategies. His work not only helps individuals navigate their mental health challenges but also fosters healthier relationships with themselves and others. Through his practice, he has supported countless clients in finding resilience, understanding, and emotional well-being. Sean is also a Gottman Trained Relationship Counsellor. Sean’s areas of focus are: Couples and Relationship Counselling Men’s Mental Health Anxiety and Depression Complex Trauma and Grief Workplace Issues Depression Anxiety Abuse Sean’s treatment modalities are: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Solution Focused Therapy Emotionally Focused Therapy Interpersonal Therapy Mindfulness Techniques Cognitive Processing Therapy

Tom is a registered psychologist with experience supporting clients with a wide range of presenting issues. He recognises that seeking help can be difficult and is committed to creating a space where all can feel welcome, including people who are culturally and linguistically diverse, and people from sexual and gender minorities. Tom also has a degree in history in addition to his qualifications in psychology. Tom’s approach to therapy is one of collaboration and openness, drawing on evidence-based modalities including cognitive behavioural therapies and interpersonal/relational approaches. He believes a relaxed and authentic atmosphere provides the foundation for psychological change. Tom is passionate about supporting his clients to develop greater self-understanding and take steps towards meaningful change in their lives. Tom’s areas of focus are: Trauma Anxiety Depression Neurodevelopmental Conditions Autism Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Men’s Mental Health Addictions Tom’s treatment modalities are: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Psychodynamic, Interpersonal and Attachment Oriented Therapies

Emma Clarris is a Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar with extensive experience in individual and group counselling. She has tertiary qualifications in Law, Masters Degrees in Counselling Psychology, Criminology (Forensic Psychology), Taxation and was a practising lawyer for several years before becoming a psychologist. As such, she brings a diverse background to her work. She is also a trained Coach and has written several coaching programs in the areas of leadership and employment services. Emma’s counselling philosophy is based on offering the individual an alternative approach to common interventions, giving them the opportunity to acknowledge and confront their own self-imposed barriers to employment, design and master their individual solutions and implement a long-term plan that produces lasting change. Her approach is founded in humanistic and psychodynamic principles but utilises a solution focussed, positive psychology philosophy to bring about results. With significant experience in the public service, private industry and the larger non-government organisational sphere Emma has worked with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and issues including depression, anxiety, relationship breakdown, addiction, complex trauma, grief & loss, workplace stress as well as career and life transition. Medicare rebates are available with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

‘The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.’ – Carl G. Jung. Jenn is a reflective and philosophical holistic counsellor passionate about helping her clients reach their full potential, individuate or self-actualise. She is also a trained Meditation & Breath-work instructor. Drawing largely from Psychodynamic or Jungian (understanding the unconscious mind) and humanistic therapies, Jenn’s therapy style combines person-centred empathy with insight-based dialogue catered towards the individual. You can expect an insightful, compassionate counsellor who will guide you towards a deeper understanding of yourself and your problems. As a third-culture counsellor, Jenn has worked with a diverse client group in both public and private sectors. She treats clients as individuals coming from all walks of life, transcending age, cultural and societal barriers while maintaining sensitivity. Creatively-inclined, Jenn is passionate about helping others connect with their innate creativity and channel it in a therapeutic space for healing. She also has a special interest in treating relationship or attachment issues, developmental or complex trauma, lack of meaning, existential concerns, spiritual crisis, shadow work and dream-work. Those inclined towards deep reflection and finding meaning may find her therapeutic style particularly refreshing. One of Jenn’s visions is to transform the way the modern person experiences therapy, moving away from a starkly scientific or medical model to find a balance between the sciences, humanities, creative arts, and spiritual or philosophical studies. She would also like to restore people’s faith in the current mental health field by harbouring a more humanistic and existential attitude towards therapy. Jenn speaks English (fluent), Cantonese (fluent) and Mandarin (intermediate). Jenn’s areas of focus are: Anxiety Depression Trauma-informed – Developmental, Complex, Acute/PTSD and Intergenerational Trauma Life purpose, Meaning creation, and Existential concerns Grief & Loss Attachment issues Relationship issues Family & Interpersonal conflict Social and Cultural issues Personality and Mood disorders Dissociation and related disorders Jenn’s treatment modalities are: Psychodynamic Therapy Jungian Therapy Person-Centred or Rogerian Therapy Existential Therapy Emotion-Focused Therapy Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Strategies Meditation & Breath-Work Art & Creative Therapies EFT Tapping or Emotional Freedom Technique

I am a highly committed and skilled social worker with 30 years of experience in assisting individuals tackle issues and obstacles that affect their lives. During counselling, I offer a non-judgemental attitude, coupled with a wealth of compassion, to ensure individuals feel safe, heard, understood, and supported. I am particularly passionate about helping individuals that experience life challenges and ultimately offend. In my practice, I embed approaches which facilitate behaviour change, to improve individual trajectories. I have worked solidly across community legal services, offender support services, prisons, community correctional services and courts. My practice inspiration is “One day the mountain that is in front of you will be so far behind you, it will be barely visible in the distance. But the person you become in learning to get over it? That will stay with you forever. And that is the point of the mountain”. (Brianna West)

Tinchu Kumar is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and EMDR therapist with over 15 years of experience working across mental health, child and family services, alcohol and other drug treatment, and community health settings in Australia and New Zealand. She is enthusiastic about helping people navigate life’s challenges, heal from difficult experiences, and reconnect with their strengths and values. Tinchu brings a warm, practical, and compassionate approach to therapy. She understands that every person’s story is unique and believes meaningful change happens when people feel genuinely heard, respected, and supported. Her work focuses on creating a safe therapeutic space where individuals can explore challenges, build resilience, and develop greater confidence in themselves and their relationships. Throughout her career, Tinchu has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, emotional regulation difficulties, family conflict, relationship challenges, substance use concerns, and the impacts of adverse life experiences. She has experience working within public mental health services, early psychosis programs, child and youth mental health teams, and family support services. Her therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and tailored to the individual needs of each person. Tinchu integrates evidence-based interventions while remaining curious about each person’s lived experience, cultural background, relationships, and personal goals. Areas of Interest: Trauma and complex trauma Anxiety and mood disorders Early psychosis and severe mental illness Relationship challenges Grief and loss Parenting support Emotional regulation and resilience Self-injury and Suicidal Ideation Alcohol and other drug concerns Therapeutic Approaches: Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Schema Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Solution Focused Therapy Theraplay- interventions Expressive and creative therapies Motivational Interviewing (MI) Client Groups: Children Adolescents Adults Parents and caregivers Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Individuals from diverse backgrounds