Our Clinicians
Dr Libby Aitken
Medical Practitioner & Family Therapist
MBBS (Hons), Clinical Member AAFT, RACGP, Dip Family Therapy
MBBS (Hons), Clinical Member AAFT, RACGP, Dip Family Therapy
Interested in individual and relationship counselling. Individuals, couples and families.Registered provider of FPS (focused psychological strategies).
Rachel Chiodo
Psychologist
Grad Dip (Child & Adol Psych) MAPS.
Grad Dip (Child & Adol Psych) MAPS.
Women’s Health. Special interest in perinatal issues & supporting new parents, early childhood development & general well-being.
Danielle Elisha
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
BEd/ Arts (Psych), BSw (Hons), MAASW
BEd/ Arts (Psych), BSw (Hons), MAASW
Specialises in working with individuals, couples and families experiencing anxiety in relation to a number of life stages including childhood & adolescence, fertility and parenthood, relationship breakdown & separation and ageing & chronic illness
Tania Grunfeld
Clinical Psychologist
BBSc, Grad Dip Ed Psych., MA (Clinical), MAPS
BBSc, Grad Dip Ed Psych., MA (Clinical), MAPS
Adolescents & Adults. Special interest in anxiety disorders (including OCD, Panic Disorder, Phobias, PTSD), trauma; depression and mood disorders; family, relationship, and parenting issues; ADHD; and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Dr. Kerrie Haines
Clinical Psychologist
MAPS
MAPS
Primary specialization in working with older adults/the elderly & their families in areas of depression, anxiety disorders, grief & loss, illness, adjustment disorders, bereavement, sexuality & ageing. Supervising psychologists.
Dr. Dennis Handrinos
Psychiatrist
MBBS, MPM, FRANZCP
MBBS, MPM, FRANZCP
Psychosomatic medicine, consultation liaison psychiatry in general hospital setting.
Dr. David Huppert
Consultant Psychiatrist
MBBS, MBM, FRANZCP
MBBS, MBM, FRANZCP
Psychosomatic disorders, general psychiatry for adults with comorbid medical conditions, psychotherapy, psychiatry of old age.
Dr. Livia Jackson
Medical Practitioner & Family Therapist
BBS (Hons), Member RACGP, Clinical Member AAFT
BBS (Hons), Member RACGP, Clinical Member AAFT
Interests include individuals, couples, families and old age issues, teaching family therapy and supervision of family therapists.
Melinda Jackson
Clinical Psychologist
BA, BSc (Hons). M Psych (Clinical) MAPS
BA, BSc (Hons). M Psych (Clinical) MAPS
Individuals and Couples. Special interest in antenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety. Health-related issues, stress, grief and loss.
Dr. Betty Kotler
Clinical Psychologist
D Psych (Clinical), M Child Clinical Psych, BA (Hons), Dip Ed, MAPS
D Psych (Clinical), M Child Clinical Psych, BA (Hons), Dip Ed, MAPS
Clinical psychologist working with adults and children in the areas of trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, eating disorders, post natal depression, relationship issues and parenting issues. Special interest in psychotherapy.
Dr. Maria Nichterlein
Psychologist & Family Therapist
B (Psych) with Honours, Grad Dip Family Therapy completed in Chile, South America and PhD in the same area completed at UNSW.MAPS.
B (Psych) with Honours, Grad Dip Family Therapy completed in Chile, South America and PhD in the same area completed at UNSW.MAPS.
Counselling Psychologist and Family Therapist, Children, adolescents, couples and families, specialising in complex presentations, including complex trauma. Enjoys teaching and supervising.
Jane Portnoy
Mental Health Social Worker & Family Therapist
BA, BSW, Grad Dip Family Therapy, DPC, AASW, AAFT
BA, BSW, Grad Dip Family Therapy, DPC, AASW, AAFT
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker & Family Therapist working in the area of children, young people & families in the areas of depression, somatic issues, eating issues, school issues, behaviour problems, family conflict.
Dr Miriam Tisher
Clinical Psychologist & Family Therapist
BA (Hons), MA, PhD. MAPS, AAFT
BA (Hons), MA, PhD. MAPS, AAFT
Children, adolescents, couples and families, elderly. Teaching and supervising doctors, psychologists.
Dr Ruth Tisher
Clinical Psychologist & Family Therapist
BA (Hons), DPsych (Clinical), Dip Family Therapy, MAPS, Clinical Member AAFT
BA (Hons), DPsych (Clinical), Dip Family Therapy, MAPS, Clinical Member AAFT
Children and adolescents, parents, couples, families and older adults. Ruth sees a broad range of clients, with a special interest in anxiety disorders, eating disorders and relationship difficulties. Supervision also provided.
Alexandra Voulgaris
Clinical Psychologist
BB.Sc.Grad.Dip.Adol. Child Psych., C.P.T.P., M.Sc., MAPS
BB.Sc.Grad.Dip.Adol. Child Psych., C.P.T.P., M.Sc., MAPS
Trauma, anxiety, depression, school related issues, EMDR, adolescents, elderly, couples & adults. Supervision of psychologists. Greek speaker.