Our Psychologists
Dana Adaway
Director & Clinical Psychologist
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Dana is a Clinical Psychologist who has spent 15 years working with a varied range of clients in private practice. She has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of trauma, having also previously worked within a specialist sexual assault counselling service.
She assists adults to overcome a range of mental health issues including anxiety and depression, with her therapeutic approach incorporating a range of evidenced-based techniques such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Schema Therapy. Dana has a particular interest in treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and clients suffering from trauma symptoms currently form a large part of her client base.
Dana regularly conducts medico-legal assessments, including family assessments for Child Safety Services, the Federal Circuit Court, and Victims of Crime. She has previously been appointed as a single expert witness in Federal Circuit Court proceedings.
With a young family of her own, Dana is passionate about supporting expectant parents to prepare for parenthood, facilitating adjustment to parenthood, treating perinatal mental health conditions, and improving infant-parent attachment. She has helped clients cope with a range of issues pre-pregnancy and during the perinatal period, including infertility, high-risk pregnancy, prematurity, and pregnancy and infant loss. Dana is able to offer psychological services under the Pregnancy Support Medicare items.
Dana is approved by the Psychology Board of Australia to supervise psychology registrars seeking generalist registration, as well as interns seeking specialist clinical endorsement.
* Dana is not currently accepting new therapy referrals
Robyn Winwood-Smith
Clinical Psychologist
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Robyn is an experienced clinical psychologist who believes that people deserve to feel understood. Her sessions are highly supportive, free from judgment and aimed at getting you on the path to being your best self. She takes a practical and creative approach to therapy, working closely with you to build trust, learn your personal history and understand your strengths and goals. Therapy is different for everyone, and Robyn takes pride in using evidence-based approaches that you connect with to build skills, break patterns, heal emotional wounds and empower you to move forward. These approaches include (but are not limited to) CBT, Schema, ACT and Mindfulness.
Robyn works with a wide variety of adolescents, young adults and adults that are facing a challenging time in their life. They may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or experiencing ongoing mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD or self-esteem concerns. Robyn has worked successfully with many people who have experienced trauma in their life. She also enjoys working with people seeking personal growth and self- development. She sees people come into their own when they are able to make sense of things not just mentally, but physically and emotionally. Her clients often tell her they feel very comfortable sharing their story with her and appreciate her warm and down to earth nature.
Dr Emma Rouse
Clinical Psychologist
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Emma is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked across the private and public mental health sectors for twelve years. Emma uses a collaborative, trauma informed approach in her work with adult clients and is trained in Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is an associate member of the International Society for Schema Therapy.
Emma has a special interest in assisting couples to strengthen their relationships, to recover from relationship wounds and betrayals, and to manage conflict. Emma is trained in Gottman Relationship Therapy, which is based on 40 years of research into what makes successful couples. This therapy is designed to teach specific skills to strengthen relationships, to manage conflict better and to improve communication around issues where couples have become gridlocked.
Cerri Whitten
Psychologist
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Cerri is a registered psychologist who has worked with a range of individuals across the lifespan. Her approach is collaborative and non-judgmental, fostering a safe space for open expression. One of the aspects she finds particularly rewarding in her profession is the diversity of individuals she has the privilege of working with across all age groups. Whether assisting children in developing coping skills, supporting adolescents in navigating identity and life transitions, or working with adults to address a range of concerns, each age cohort offers unique perspectives and opportunities for growth. Cerri derives great satisfaction from tailoring evidence-based therapeutic approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to meet the distinct needs of each developmental stage, promoting resilience and wellbeing across the lifespan.
Central to Cerri's philosophy is the belief in everyone's inherent capacity for growth. Her primary goal is to provide guidance and support while creating a safe and supportive space where you can genuinely feel heard and recognised for your unique self.
Alice Bosworth
Clinical Psychologist
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Alice is a Clinical Psychologist who uses a warm, empathetic, and collaborative approach to working with clients. She utilises a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapy in her work with clients to help them to achieve their goals. Alice has a Masters of Psychology (Clinical) and has experience working in private practice in Hobart.
Alice works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and life stressors, and has an interest in working with clients with chronic health and pain conditions.
Bonnie Dell
Psychologist
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Bonnie is a registered psychologist and Clinical Registrar who provides psychological therapy with a compassionate and client-centred approach. She completed her Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Tasmania in Hobart, and has experience working in both community health and private practice.
Bonnie works with individuals from a variety of different backgrounds, ages, genders, and levels of psychological distress. She utilises a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to the individual’s needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Attachment Focused Therapy.
Bonnie assists individuals to overcome various mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, grief, and interpersonal problems. She is passionate about working with individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, and offers a safe and welcoming space.
Bonnie aims to build a strong and trusting connection with clients to help facilitate meaningful change, and empower them to achieve their goals.
Emily Goss
Clinical Psychologist
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Emily is a nationally registered clinical psychologist who has completed a Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of Tasmania and a Master of Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne. Emily has experience in treating a range of mental health concerns, having worked in private practice since 2021 and prior to this in youth mental health services.
Emily's priority is to create a warm and safe environment for clients to feel heard and to work towards their therapeutic goals. She has an inclusive approach and works collaboratively with her clients to understand their problems. Interventions are evidence-based and tailored to the individual client's needs, primarily drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD.
Emily generally works with clients aged 18+ who are experiencing anxiety and/or depression, life stressors, and adjustment issues. She has a special interest in working with people who are experiencing difficulties associated with trauma, self-worth, body image, and relationships. Emily also has a special interest in dogs and loves to see photos of furry family members!
*Emily is currently on extended leave and not accepting new referrals
Tim Sezai
Psychologist
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Tim is a registered psychologist and Clinical Registrar originally from Melbourne, where he completed a Master of Clinical Psychology from La Trobe University. He has previous experience in community mental health and private hospital services.
Tim follows a strength-based approach to psychology, working in collaboration with his clients to identify their personal values and help them engage in a fulfilling life. He draws from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), working with his clients to help build skills in using a nonjudgemental stance to understand, describe, and approach any challenges with thoughts and emotions.
Tim works with individuals aged 16 and over, and welcomes clients of all backgrounds across culture, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiversity. He works with a range of presenting difficulties, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and stress.
Yalei Wilson
Psychologist
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Yalei is a registered psychologist whose professional practice is person-centred, eclectic, and empowering. Known for a grounded and genuine demeanour, Yalei establishes a comfortable and adaptable therapeutic environment for clients. They are passionate about evidence-based techniques and utilise components of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to support clients to develop practical strategies to achieve their goals and overcome their challenges.
Yalei's professional focus spans across various mental health challenges, but they hold a particular interest in providing support for the LGBTQIA+ community, people who are Trans or Gender Diverse, and those questioning and exploring their gender and sexuality. Yalei is affirming of neurodiversity and has assisted clients facing a range of mental health difficulties, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, adjustment difficulties, emotion regulation, and stress management.
Erin Taylor
Clinical Psychologist
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Erin has been described by her clients as a warm, caring and empathetic psychologist. She also swears occasionally. She’s not the kind of psychologist that has memorised the DSM5, but having a lived experience of anxiety means that she has sat where you are, wanting to know how to make things better.
Erin uses a transtheoretical approach that she personalises to the individual and their circumstances in a collaborative manner. She isn't directive, but will listen and offer strategies and interventions for clients to try.
Erin’s journey took her to the mainland where she has worked in multimodality clinics, headspace, in alcohol and other drug clinics, in primary and secondary schools as a school counsellor, and bushfire recovery counselling after the Black Summer bushfires. Erin has experience working with presentations including anxiety disorders, depression, personality disorders, cPTSD, trauma, PTSD and alcohol use disorders.
Being a part-time psychologist means that Erin is also a dog-mum to the three most beautiful border collies in the whole world, she’s a respectful parker, a zealous Queen fan (a love that started in 1986), an enthusiastic rock collector, keen snorkeler and obsessed Zelda (BoTW and TotK) player.
Kayla Wesley
Psychologist
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Kayla is a Registered Psychologist, originally from South Africa, who strives to create a safe, warm and empowering environment for her clients. Kayla completed her Master’s degree at Aston University in the United Kingdom. Kayla has experience assisting people with anxiety, drug and alcohol dependency, depression, stress, interpersonal issues, family issues and trauma.
This experience, along with being a new mum, has led to an interest in women's mental health.
Kayla has completed training in; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Trauma (CBT-T), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), motivational interviewing and mindfulness.
Bronwyn Weaver-Pirie
Clinical Psychologist
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Bronwyn is a Clinical Psychologist who provides psychological assistance across a broad range of presentations. Bronwyn’s interpersonal style is gentle, warm and authentic, and creating a safe therapeutic environment is central to her approach.
Bronwyn has undertaken training and has experience in a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Relaxation techniques. In addition, she has trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) with EMDR Training Institute (which is accredited with EMDR Association in Australia).
Bronwyn also has a particular passion for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH), and has completed specialised training in this field, including birth trauma and perinatal loss, adult and infant attachment, and parenting. She has formally researched psychological interventions for endometriosis and applies this knowledge within her treatment of women with endometriosis and other persistent pelvic pain conditions.
She has worked closely within a multidisciplinary women’s health team for the past six years providing tailored support many women need. She regularly assists adults across the age span to overcome a range of mental health disorders, including anxiety and mood disorders, grief, and adjustment disorders, OCD, fertility concerns, Perinatal and Infant Mental Health, and Trauma.
Isabella Pearce
Psychologist
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Isabella is a registered psychologist and Clinical Registrar who completed her Masters of Clinical Psychology at the University of Tasmania. She has experience working in both community mental health and private practice. She aims to create a warm, compassionate and collaborative environment when working with clients.
Isabella has experience in working with individuals across the lifespan (ranging from children through to older adults) providing therapy for difficulties such as anxiety and mood disorders, emotion dysregulation, sleep issues, stress, and chronic pain. She uses a range of interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness. Isabella has experience in the assessment of cognitive ability and learning difficulties.
Henry Johnson
Psychologist
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"I love helping people understand themselves and their patterns of thought and behaviour. I believe that the most important part of therapy is creating a therapeutic relationship which is based on warmth, logic, and unconditional positive regard".
After a brief career as a teacher, Henry achieved full registration as a psychologist in 2020. He incorporates cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion-focussed therapy, mindfulness, and schema therapy into his practice.
Henry works with adults (over 16) experiencing depression, anxiety, acute stress, and chronic health conditions. He takes referrals privately or through Medicare, NDIS, and Worker's Compensation.
Cleo Thomas
Clinical Psychologist
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Telehealth only
Cleo is a Clinical Psychologist with a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Tasmania. With a strong focus on inclusivity and trauma informed care, Cleo’s postgraduate research explored the healthcare experiences of people in the LGBTQIA+ community, focusing on trans and gender diverse people’s experiences with gynaecological healthcare. She provides therapy to a broad range of adult clients, prioritizing a nonjudgmental, and client-centred approach that empowers her clients to build insight and make meaningful changes that improve their wellbeing and quality of life.
Cleo has worked in the private and public sectors across inpatient, forensic, and community settings where she has supported clients with a wide range of complex mental health challenges. Her experience includes working with individuals facing anxiety, stress, grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, and psychotic disorders.
Cleo draws from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, tailoring her approach to best suit each client’s needs. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Cleo is a member of the EMDR Association of Australia and she has experience delivering EMDR therapy face to face and via telehealth.
Laura Stewart
Clinical Psychologist
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Laura is a compassionate and experienced clinical psychologist, dedicated to supporting individuals. She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and has worked across diverse settings, including community services, public sector organisations, hospitals, and schools. Laura's primary areas of interest include trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, and interpersonal difficulties. She is skilled at supporting individuals who have experienced significant life stressors and is committed to providing individualised care. Laura tailors her therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of each client, fostering resilience and growth in those who have faced adversity.
Laura provides a broad spectrum of clinical services and provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological difficulties for children, adolescents, and adults. Laura employs an empathetic, non-judgmental, client-centered, and collaborative approach. She integrates a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Schema Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is an Accredited Practitioner of the EMDR Association of Australia, ensuring a high standard of care for clients dealing with trauma.
Laura has a special interest in working with current and veteran members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), first responders, and their families. She welcomes referrals from Medicare, DVA, and Worker’s Compensation. Additionally, Laura is approved by the Psychology Board of Australia to supervise psychology registrars pursuing either generalist registration or clinical endorsement.
Administration Support
Lisa
Office Manager
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Lisa has been working in various reception roles since 2005. She leads our friendly admin team and they are available to assist you with any queries during our business hours, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.