Seed of Hope Psychology


Seed of Hope Psychology

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Dr Cher McGillivray

Psychologist

Cher McGillivray is a registered Clinical Psychologist who works with children and their families experiencing a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self esteem, behaviour and cognitive concerns. Cher is passionate about connecting with individuals in order to help them take steps of courage that will enable them to live a whole hearted life. She is particularly interested in developing individual's psychological resilience and works from a positive psychology perspective. Cher is experienced in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma Focused CBT, Trauma Informed Stabilisation Therapy, and Play therapy and tailors the appropriate treatment to the individual client needs.
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Emily Udodzik

Psychologist (Registrar)

Emily is a Clinical Psychology Registrar, holding General Psychologist Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and a Master's in Clinical Psychology. Emily has a strong interest in trauma-related presentations, including PTSD and complex trauma, personality disorders, and psychological assessment. Additionally, she works with neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and a range of anxiety and mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder. Emily tailors her therapeutic interventions to meet the unique needs of each client, drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Attachment-Based Therapy. She offers psychological assessments for clients of all ages and presentations (e.g., ADHD, ASD, personality, intellectual, etc.). Emily Udodzik Registered Psychologist / Clinical Psychology Registrar Mpsych(ClinPsych), GDipPsySc, BA(Psych)
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Loretta Morgan

Psychologist (Provisional)

Loretta Morgan is a registered Provisional Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), currently completing her Master of Professional Psychology. She holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and provides comprehensive psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Loretta’s practice is grounded in trauma-informed and neuro-affirming care, with a specialised focus on childhood trauma, domestic and family violence, including intimate partner violence and coercive control. She works extensively with individuals experiencing the impacts of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex PTSD (CPTSD), trauma-related conditions, and personality-related presentations, including challenges with emotional regulation, identity, relationships, and self-concept. She provides structured psychological assessments to clarify clinical presentation, support accurate diagnosis, and guide targeted, evidence-based treatment planning. Loretta’s approach is collaborative, client-centred, and tailored, recognising the complexity of trauma and honouring neurodiversity by adapting care to each person’s unique way of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world, whilst focusing on trauma recovery, building resilience, and supporting thriving. Her work integrates a range of evidence-based and complementary modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), alongside integrative approaches such as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Matrix Re-Imprinting, and somatic and nervous system regulation strategies including breathwork, qigong, and yoga-informed practices. Loretta’s clinical focus includes: * Trauma recovery and stabilisation (including PTSD and CPTSD) * Attachment-focused healing and relational pattern change * Assessment and treatment of trauma-related and personality-related presentations * Neuro-affirming support for neurodivergent individuals * Building resilience and emotional regulation capacity * Restoring safety, identity, and self-worth * Supporting recovery from coercive control and relational harm She provides a safe, structured, and non-judgemental therapeutic environment, supporting clients to move beyond survival-based patterns toward improved functioning, recovery and wellbeing.
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Ms Madeleine Graham

Psychologist

Madeleine has a specific interest in the treatment of trauma-related presentations. These include complex trauma (childhood), distressing life experiences, anxiety disorders, and emotionally challenging relationship dynamics, which can translate into a range of behavioural, emotional, and interpersonal difficulties. Further interests include comprehensive client assessment, functional behavioural analysis, and the management of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism symptomology. Madeleine believes in a holistic method of encouraging physical and internal health, alongside a trauma-informed approach to therapy. Madeleine achieves client goals using evidence-based clinical treatments such as, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Somatic Regulation techniques.  With an empathetic and compassionate approach, Madeleine assists clients across the lifespan to successfully identify and navigate their mental health challenges, leading to a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life.
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