Our team

Jane Gierlicz

Jane Gierlicz is a registered Psychologist. She is a Member of the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society. She has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, and has worked in the UK and Australia in psychiatric settings and private practices. She has worked with adults, adolescents and children assisting them with a wide range of problems. She has worked with people individually, with couples on relationship difficulties, and with families. She has experience running groups, in particular for Social Phobia and Eating Disorders. She is a Consultant Psychologist to the Victorian Workcover Authority and to the Transport Accident Commission.

Sharryn Muir

Sharryn Muir is a registered Psychologist. She is a Member of the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society, and has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology. She has also trained and worked as a primary school teacher. She has worked for many years in private practice helping people with a wide range of problems.

Jonathan Aitken

Jonathan Aitken is a registered psychologist and an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society. He has worked in community agencies for over 10 years assisting people with a range of issues. Earlier in his career he specialised in working with family conflict matters, particularly with men about their anger and abuse, as well as with women who are subject to it. His more recent work includes working as a team leader, helping counsellors assist people in a community health setting experiencing a wide variety of issues. His current focus is in anxiety and depression related issues.

Helen Beckerman

Helen Beckerman is a registered Psychologist. She is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society and has a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. Helen has experience working with individuals around issues of anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and grief and loss. She has run a number of groups programs for individuals with social phobia, and has a particular interest in this area.

Monique Bester

Monique Bester is a registered Psychologist and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and has experience in working with individuals around issues of anxiety, depression, substance abuse and trauma. She also has experience in working with children and adolescents as well as in couples therapy.

Gorica Boskovski

Gorica Boskovski is a registered Psychologist who is also an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society. Over the last 4-years, Gorica has had experience working in various counselling settings. She has worked in both primary and secondary schools as a School Psychologist, helping children and adolescents with a wide range of school, social and family related issues. She has also worked in a community-based counselling clinic, helping clients varying in ages from childhood through to adulthood on a wide range of presenting problems including: depression, anxiety, divorce & family issues, self-esteem, relationship & parenting issues.

Andrew Compton

Andrew Compton is a registered psychologist and an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society. His earlier experience included working with adolescent boys and in employment placement, and for the last 20 years he has worked in community agencies while maintaining a private counselling practice assisting people with a range of issues. During this time he has specialised in working with family conflict matters, particularly with men about their anger and abuse, as well as with women who are subject to it. His current work includes facilitating a men?s behaviour change program in a community health setting.

Dr Judy Dunai

Judy Dunai is a registered Psychologist and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and a PhD in Psychology. She has worked with adult individuals experiencing a range of problems including: anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, adjustment issues (e.g., disability, chronic medical condition and terminal illness) and pain management. She has also worked with couples and adolescents. She utilizes a number of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness. She has experience with both short and long term clients.

Semra Durmaz

Semra is a registered Psychologist. She is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society. She is a bi-lingual Psychologist who speaks both English and Turkish. She has worked widely in private practice, and has also worked in community health centres.

Maya Feldman

Maya Feldman is a registered psychologist and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society. Trained in Counselling Psychology, Maya utilises a wide range of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, and Person Cantered Therapy. Maya has had experience working in various settings including clinical settings, community based settings, academic settings and school based settings. Maya has worked with a range of presenting problems including Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, depression and anxiety, memory, grief and loss, stress management, life skill training and self esteem, pain management, interpersonal relationships and communication, conflict resolution and substance related issues. Maya provides both long term and short term counselling and enjoys working with adults, adolescents and children.

Dr Candice Franich-Ray

Candice Franich-Ray is a clinical psychologist who has experience in assessing and providing intervention for infants, preschoolers, children and adolescents. Specifically: infant crying, feeding and sleeping difficulties; infant-parent relationship difficulties; toddler/preschooler emotional and behavioural problems including adjustment to child care/kindergarten; and child and adolescent emotional difficulties such as anxiety and depression. She has completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology specialising in children and adolescents as well as a Graduate Diploma in Infant and Parent Mental Health. Candice is a registered clinical psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has worked at the Royal Children?s Hospital in both a clinical and research capacity and is a member of the Australian Association of Infant Mental Health and World Association of Infant Mental Health.

Andrew Kimm

Andrew Kimm is a registered psychologist and an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society. He has a Master of Educational & Developmental Psychology and is currently undertaking a Master of Clinical Psychology. Andrew has worked in a diversity of community health and forensic settings and has extensive experience working with people affected by problematic substance use. He has further experience in helping people overcome difficulties associated with depression, anxiety, anger, and trauma.

Claire McConville

Claire McConville is a registered psychologist and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society with a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology. Claire has worked in various educational settings, including primary and secondary schools, assisting children and families facing a wide range of problems such as depression, anxiety, parenting difficulties and grief. She has also worked with adolescents and adults with disabilities and has experience running groups for children that focus on developing social skills and managing strong emotions. Claire has recently completed further qualifications in Gestalt therapy with Gestalt Therapy Australia.

Kathy Leenaerts

Kathy Leenaerts is a registered Psychologist and is an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has a Masters Degree in Psychology and has many years experience working in community organisations, academic settings and schools. Kathy has worked with adults, adolescents and children assisting them with a wide range of problems such as anxiety, depression, parenting issues, behavioural problems, children and separation, stress management, disability and self esteem. She has a particular interest in weight loss.

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