Clinicians

Mark Howard 
BA, MBBS, FRANZCP, APAS, IPA
Mark is the Principal of Strelitzia Consulting Rooms. He is an experienced psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who can assess general referrals to the practice and recommend a suitable clinician for ongoing care of patients. He also offers consultation review, with recommendations, for patients who have not found other treatment helpful. He provides brief and extended psychodynamic therapy for adolescents and adults with a wide range of difficulties. 
Mobile: 0416 181 431

Robin Bowles 
BSW (Hons), MSW, MACSW (Clin.MH), MAASW (Acc), NSWIPP, PPAA
Robin is a an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist, clinical social worker and Approved Victims Services Counsellor who offers short and long term therapy for adults and adolescents. Robin has worked with refugee survivors of torture and trauma for 30 years, and she has some familiarity with Indonesian culture and language. Mobile: 0410 348 178

Leticia Aydo
MBBS (Hons), FRANZCP
Leticia is an experienced psychiatrist with a special interest in the perinatal and youth areas, including older adolescents. Additional to psychiatry, Leticia works extensively with psychodynamic psychotherapy both focused and longer term. She offers medical assessments, particularly when patients are engaged in psychotherapy. Leticia is originally from the south of Brazil, where the interest in psychotherapy was also born, and can therefore consult in Portuguese. Mobile: 0493 440 449

Simone Mohi
BSc Psych (Hons), M.Psych (Clinical)
Simone is a clinical psychologist who offers assessments and several forms of psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and children, including brief psychodynamic therapy (CCRT), CBT, DBT, extended psychodynamic psychotherapy, and group therapy. Simone is experienced in working with parents of children with externalising behaviour and emotional regulation difficulties, and with adolescent and adult personality disorders. Simone is familiar with Maori culture and language. Mobile: 0413 476 161

Elisa Wagstaff
PGDip Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (WPF), PACFA (Provisional)
Elisa is a specialized psychodynamic psychotherapist who trained in London. She has worked with a wide range of clients dealing with numerous issues, not limited to but including; grief and loss, anxiety and depression, mood and personality disorders, sexual difficulties, relationship issues and OCD. Elisa works with compassion and empathy helping you to better understand yourself and where your difficulties may stem from. She consults with adults and adolescents. Mobile: 0484 652 199

Fiona Brown 
BSc Psych (Hons), M.Psych (Clinical) 
Fiona is an experienced clinical psychologist who works with adults, adolescents, and couples. She is a warm, open-minded, perceptive and empathetic therapist who partners with her clients to help them make sense of, and tackle, their life challenges. Regardless of whether the therapy is short or long-term, she believes that healing and growth almost always takes place in the context of a caring, consistent and non-judgmental relationship. Fiona is familiar with Afrikaans culture and language. Mobile: 0434 168 277

Veronica Vella
BA (Psych), PGDip (Psych), M.Psych (Clinical), MAPS
Veronica is a clinical psychologist who offers assessment and treatment for adults. Veronica takes an integrative and flexible approach offering both brief and extended psychotherapy. Veronica utilises a range of evidence based modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma-informed therapy, mindfulness and psychodynamically informed psychotherapy. Veronica has a warm, empathic and non judgemental approach. She focuses on fostering change by developing a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Mobile: 0468 427 594

Skye Dong 
B.Psych (1st Class Honours, USyd), D.Psych (Clinical, USyd), PhD (Psychology, USyd), MAPS, MACPA
Skye is a clinical psychologist who offers brief and extended therapy to adults, adolescents, and groups. She utilises a range of evidence-based and relational therapies. Skye is particularly experienced in working with adjustment to significant life events, grief/loss, medical conditions, chronic pain, and complex trauma/PTSD. She favours an empathic and non-judgmental base from which individuals can explore their difficulties. Skye is familiar with Chinese culture and language. Mobile: 0404 633 767

Trisha Nowland  
G. Dip Counselling, BEc, BPsych (Hons), MRes (Psychology), PhD
Trisha is a counselling psychologist who provides integrated empathic support via evidence-based therapies including CBT, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), narrative, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. She works with clients to develop an appreciation of the relational context of experiences of anxiety, depression, grief, and other mental health challenges. Her clients include children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, with experience in diverse community groups, including Aboriginal and LGBT+ adults and young people. Mobile 0404 84 94 38

Ramona Hewitt
M.Psych (clinical), BA (psych hons) MACPA, MAPS, FCCLP
Ramona is a clinical psychologist with an integrative and relational approach. She offers brief and longer term evidence-based therapies for adults including interpersonal therapy, schema therapy, compassion focused therapy, trauma informed psychotherapy and DBT. Ramona is particularly experienced in working with trauma, grief, relationship difficulties and perinatal depression and anxiety. Ramona provides a warm, non-judgmental and collaborative space in which to safely explore and resolve life’s challenges in new and creative ways. Mobile: 0468 393 148

Germaine Leece
BA (Psychology/Sociology), G. Dip. Counselling, PACFA (Clinical)
Germaine is an integrative and collaborative counsellor/psychotherapist who works with adolescents and adults. She has extensive experience with complex childhood trauma, sexual assault, domestic and family violence, family of origin and relationship issues. With a particular interest in navigating life transitions and developmental stages, Germaine also utilises creative therapies (including bibliotherapy), narrative, internal family systems and psychodynamic approaches to create curiosity and safety to explore an individual’s inner world. Mobile: 0438 898 858

Cristina Pastore 
BA (Psych), MA (Hons Clin Psych), MAPS
Cristina is an experienced Psychologist who offers short and long term therapy. She has 25 years experience of working with young adolescents and adults in university and private settings. Cristina aims to understand the unique individual, their circumstances and past influences to help them redefine their lives to choose a more significant and meaningful life. Cristina offers a range of modalities, including CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Cristina can provide consultations in Spanish. Mobile: 0466 896 128

Georgia Braude 
BPsych (Hons), M.Psych (Clinical)
Georgia is a clinical psychologist registrar who works with children, adolescents, and adults. She offers various forms of psychotherapy  such as CBT, Mindfulness, Play Therapy, DBT, and ACT. She is experienced in working with children presenting with behavioural and attentional difficulties, emotional dysregulation, anxiety and behavior difficulties. Georgia uses an empathetic and non-judgmental approach to create a collaborative and nurturing environment for her clients. Mobile: 0401 645 539‬

Ingrid McPhee
BA (Psych Hons), D. Clin Psych, PhD, MACPA
Ingrid is a clinical psychologist who offers a warm and respectful therapeutic space to adolescents and adults seeking to understand their difficulties and create change in their lives. Ingrid will work collaboratively with you to develop a tailored treatment plan, drawing on various therapy models, including CBT, DBT, EMDR (an evidence-based treatment for trauma), Internal Family Systems, mindfulness and attachment-focused approaches. Ingrid is passionate about providing holistic treatment to support the mind and body. Contact: 02 7255 2937‬