Our clinicians

Mental Health Social Worker - CESPHN Region

• Locations: Sutherland

Michelle is a Clinical Social Worker and Therapist with over 25 years experience. She holds qualifications in Psychology and Social Work, a Master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy, and is a trained EMDR practitioner. Michelle has broad experience supporting individuals and families through a range of life, parenting, and health challenges. She has a particular interest in women’s mental health and life transitions, including infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal anxiety and depression, birth trauma, and parent–infant attachment. Her collaborative, strengths-based approach fosters a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their experiences.

• Ages supported: Adults, Youth (18-25)
• Modality: Face to face, Telehealth
• Therapy types: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, Family Therapy, Grief and Bereavement, Group Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health, Trauma informed care (PTSD)

Mental Health Social Worker - CESPHN Region

• Locations: Sutherland

Christine is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 30 years’ experience supporting adolescents, adults, older adults, and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law, and takes a holistic, evidence-based approach to supporting clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, and the impacts of domestic and family violence. Over 15 years in private practice, she has worked with individuals experiencing trauma, abuse, adjustment difficulties, and cultural transition. Christine also speaks Cantonese and Mandarin, and was awarded the 2023 Excellence in Allied Health Practice award by CESPHN.

• Ages supported: Adults, Older Adults
• Modality: Face to face, Telehealth
• Therapy types: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Couples Therapy, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, Group Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health, Psychoeducation, Refugee/New Migrant Mental Health, Relaxation Therapy, Trauma informed care (PTSD)

General Psychologist - CESPHN Region

• Locations: Sutherland

Rebecca is a registered psychologist with over a decade of experience supporting children and adults who have experienced trauma, violence, and abuse. She has a strong interest in working with parents, helping them understand how early experiences and trauma can shape relationships and parenting approaches. Using a range of trauma-informed, tailored strategies, she supports clients to navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, and the impacts of trauma on both mind and body. Rebecca also provides supervision and debriefing support to other professionals, bringing a thoughtful, reflective, and collaborative approach to her work.

• Ages supported: Adults, Children, Youth
• Modality: Face to face, Telehealth
• Therapy types: Autism, Children's Mental Health, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, EDMR, Grief and Bereavement, Group Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health, Psychoeducation, Skills training, Suicide Prevention Services, Trauma informed care (PTSD)

Mental Health Social Worker - CESPHN Region

• Locations: Burwood, Rockdale, Sutherland

Daniel is a qualified Counsellor and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who focuses on cognition, interpersonal awareness, emotional processing, and individual strengths to support meaningful and lasting change. He has extensive experience across government and non-government settings, providing clinical and psychological support. Daniel works across a broad range of areas, including addiction, adolescence, trauma-informed care and recovery, family and relationship issues, mental health, disability, men’s behaviour change, and domestic and family violence.

• Ages supported: Adults, Children, Older Adults, Youth
• Modality: Face to face, Telehealth
• Therapy types: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Acquired Brain Injury, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Anger Management, Autism, Behaviour Modification, Brief intervention approaches, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Couples Therapy, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Disability Support, Disaster Response and Recovery, Exposure Therapy, Family Therapy, Forensic Mental Health, Gambling, Grief and Bereavement, Group Therapy, Homelessness, Interpersonal Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health, Psychoeducation, Psychosocial disability, Refugee/New Migrant Mental Health, Severe and complex mental illness, Skills training, Suicide Prevention Services, Trauma informed care (PTSD)

General Psychologist - CESPHN Region

• Locations: Engadine

• Ages supported: Adults, Older Adults, Youth
• Modality: Face to face, Telehealth
• Therapy types: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Anger Management, Brief intervention approaches, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Disability Support, Exposure Therapy, Grief and Bereavement, Group Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation, Relaxation Therapy, Severe and complex mental illness, Trauma informed care (PTSD)

Credentialed Mental Health Nurse - CESPHN Region

• Locations: Bankstown

• Ages supported: Adults, Older Adults, Youth
• Modality: Face to face, Telehealth
• Therapy types: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Acquired Brain Injury, Anger Management, Autism, Behaviour Modification, Brief intervention approaches, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Couples Therapy, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, Disability Support, Disaster Response and Recovery, Family Therapy, Forensic Mental Health, Grief and Bereavement, Group Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, LGBTQIA+, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health, Psychoeducation, Psychosocial disability, Refugee/New Migrant Mental Health, Severe and complex mental illness, Skills training, Suicide Prevention Services, Trauma informed care (PTSD)

Credentialed Mental Health Nurse - CESPHN Region

• Locations: Potts Point

Adam Rice is a Credentialed Mental Health Clinician and the founder of AJR Counselling, Coaching & Consulting, based on the Central Coast and in Sydney. With over two decades of experience in nursing, psychotherapy, and mental health care, Adam brings a compassionate and evidence-based approach to supporting individuals, families, and children facing a wide range of challenges. He holds a Bachelor of Nursing, a Graduate Certificate in Emergency, and a Master’s in Health Science with a focus on Drug & Alcohol. Adam’s practice is inclusive and trauma-informed, offering flexible, client-centred services both in-person and online.

• Ages supported: Adults, Children, Older Adults, Youth
• Modality: Face to face, Telehealth
• Therapy types: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Acquired Brain Injury, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Autism, Brief intervention approaches, Children's Mental Health, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Couples Therapy, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Disability Support, Disaster Response and Recovery, Family Therapy, Gambling, Grief and Bereavement, Group Therapy, Homelessness, Interpersonal Therapy, LGBTQIA+, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychoeducation, Psychosocial disability, Relaxation Therapy, Severe and complex mental illness, Skills training, Suicide Prevention Services, Trauma informed care (PTSD)

Generalist Counsellor and Executive Assistant

• Locations: Shepparton

Sondrelle is a Generalist Counsellor with an extensive background in education and has been involved in the positive development of children, parents, and caregivers with traumatic and diverse backgrounds. Sondrelle has delivered programs to Indigenous families, along with drug and alcohol affected families, with safe and supportive environments to develop self-worth, balance, and belonging. She has lived experience of mental health and has adapted her lifestyle to promote her own wellbeing. Sondrelle has completed her Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Diploma of Counselling, IAR Training, Triple A First Aid, ATSI Mental Health, Bio-psycho-social Training, Certificate in Art Therapy, Suicide Prevention Training, ACT for Beginners, LGBTQ+ Awareness, Multicultural Training, and The Nature and Treatment of Posttraumatic Nightmares.

• Ages supported: Adults, Children, Older Adults
• Modality: Face to face, Groups
• Therapy types: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Brief intervention approaches, Children's Mental Health, Grief and Bereavement, Group Therapy, LGBTQIA+, Relaxation Therapy