Lindisfarne Psychology &
Wellbeing Centre

Caroline has a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and has more than 30 years' experience working in a range of environments. Caroline has a particular interest in relationship and couples counselling and has worked in the area of family violence. She also has extensive experience in assisting individuals address workplace problems due to recent employment in EPA environment where she worked with staff and mangers through counselling and management consultancy. Caroline also has past experience working with young people in school and university settings. Caroline can assist adolescents and adults in building resilience and managing stress, depression and anxiety. She uses a range of evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational interviewing, Positive Psychology.

Kirby is a Registered Psychologist who has a particular interest in assessment (cognitive, educational and behavioural) and support for children and adolescents, including gifted students and students with disabilities. Kirby can also provide therapy to children and families, including parenting skills. Kirby currently works as a School Psychologist with primary school students and is registered to provide services under Medicare.

Lesley was a School Psychologist for thirty years and has experience in helping children with learning and emotional problems. She has a particular interest in assessment and educational support for all children and adolescents, including gifted students and students with disabilities, and those with depression and anxiety and suffering trauma. Lesley is able to assist parents with managing children's behavioural problems and developing parenting skills. Lesley can provide support to adults on a range of topics including managing stress, depression and anxiety as well as relationship difficulties. She is a Fellow of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists and a life member of Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools.

Clare is a Clinical Psychologist. Her warm and compassionate style complements her collaborative approach. Clare enjoys working with people to understand their needs and personalise therapy, being guided by their values including faith beliefs. Clare draws on a range of techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She works across a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, sleep problems, grief, trauma, and family violence. Clare can also provide cognitive and educational assessments for children and young people.

Jessica is a Registered Psychologist with a Master of Psychology (Clinical) Degree from the University of Tasmania. She has provided therapy (i.e. individual and group) and assessments (i.e. cognitive and psychological) across community and hospital settings. Jessica works with children, teenagers and adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, difficulties managing emotions and sleep issues. She aims to provide a space in therapy for her clients that feels safe, non-judgmental and empowering. Jessica enjoys working alongside her clients to explore their individual needs, wants and therapy goals. She draws on a number of evidence-based therapies (e.g. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour-informed Therapy and mindfulness-based practices) to support her clients in deepening their understanding of their mental health, as well as developing practical coping strategies. Jessica is registered to provide services under Medicare.

Aneliese has a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology and is experienced in working with people with a range of mental health concerns, in individual and group settings. Aneliese has a particular interest in anxiety disorders, emotion dysregulation, and addictions. She enjoys working with people to make lifestyle changes such as improving sleep, developing healthy relationships with food, and communicating effectively. She is skilled in delivering various evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness. Aneliese feels it is a privilege to work with her clients during challenging times. She describes her approach as calm and warm, focusing on practical strategies that help her clients live the life they want.

Andrea Breen PhD is a registered therapist and supervisor with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia). She specialises in grief and loss counselling, trauma recovery, play therapy, creative arts therapy with children, couples counselling and family therapy. Andrea has had broad experience as a teacher in primary, secondary and tertiary education (including counselling practice) and in music and special education. Her experience as a counsellor and creative arts therapist over 20 years includes a range of services: aged care and dementia care (music and arts therapy), mental health, children's therapy, family therapy, relationship counselling, grief and loss therapy, trauma recovery with former refugees and family violence counselling. She leans towards eclectic approaches in therapy and enabling expression through the arts.

Deb is a Registered Psychologist who has practised all over Australia in regional, rural and remote communities. Deb specialises in adults and teenagers with a range of mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders, in addition to relationship, sexuality, and other life time transitional issues. Deb uses a range of different therapeutic treatments, such as Cognitive-Behavioural therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to support clients to build skills in managing and dealing with their issues and symptoms to live a full life.

Jane has had over 25 years’ experience as a Psychologist in a variety of school settings in Tasmania and Asia. Jane promotes the development, learning and wellbeing of students from pre- kindergarten to senior secondary level. This includes psychometric and educational assessments to diagnose and support educational interventions as well as providing counselling and therapeutic interventions for students individually and in groups. Jane works in a consultative way to assist teachers and parents in devising appropriate interventions for children with specific learning difficulties, overall developmental delay, anxiety issues, social and emotional difficulties, exceptional talents and specific psychological disorders. Jane also works with families to assist in resolving family difficulties which impact on personal growth and relationships. Jane is Registered Provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Susan is a retired Registered Nurse who has continued in the area of health and wellbeing by becoming a Remedial Massage Therapist. Susan has been a massage therapist for over 10 years and enjoys helping people to maintain good health by using a number of techniques. These techniques include deep tissue, remedial, hot stone, trigger point and reflexology. A treatment can be either a 30, 60 or 90 minutes in duration. If you have private health you will be able to claim some of your treatment back. Susan works Mondays at the centre but if you would like another day this may be able to be arranged depending on a room availability.

Leah is a personal trainer with a passion for holistic health and wellness. Leah encourages body positive thoughts and connects this with building movement and strength. Leah focuses on movement correction and strength training. With a wide understanding of how the body connects and functions, Leah will create a program that meets your goals by taking into consideration your overall health and wellness. Leah offers individual training sessions and small groups.

Hannah has a Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. This along with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science has given her a thorough understanding of all aspects of health and what it takes to build a healthy lifestyle. Hannah is passionate about educating and helping individuals make positive changes to improve their health and relationship with food. Being a self-confessed ‘foodie’ allows her to offer simple, practical advice to others to empower them to make healthy choices in an easy pressure-free approach. Hannah considers herself lucky to have had the opportunity of training under many highly experienced dietitians across many diverse nutrition fields such as nutrition education, clinical management, and community healthy eating workshops to provide her with broad experience. Her strength is in combining the latest nutrition science with individualised advice to help make healthy eating easy and enjoyable for everyone.