Our Practitioners
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Dr Dani Bullen | Clinical Psychologist
Dani (she/her) is a senior clinical psychologist and board approved supervisor with over 15 years experience in private and public health settings.
Dani is dedicated to working collaboratively with clients to ensure they feel understood and empowered through the therapy process, and is highly skilled in providing support and treatment for adults experiencing a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, insomnia, grief & loss, and adjustment to life transitions. She also has many years specialised experience working with cancer, chronic pain, and other chronic & acute health concerns.
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Briony Blake | Dietitian
Briony (she/her) is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who practices from a weight neutral approach. This means you won't be made to stand on the scales, or have a tape measure wound around your middle in her clinic. Nor will you ever be made to feel like your weight is a problem, never mind THE problem.
Briony works with your goals, history with food and eating, taste preferences, and lifestyle factors to develop a personal plan that works for you, while aligning with the Health at Every Size principles (HAES) to ensure that you are enjoying yourself while making effective, long lasting changes to your health and wellbeing.
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Dr Kymberlie Preiss | Clinical Psychologist
Kymberlie is a clinical psychologist and endorsed supervisor with over 20 years experience working in both public and private mental health settings as well as high-performer programs in corporate settings.
Kymberlie has a wealth of experience successfully treating & supporting people with Anxiety, Complex Trauma, Perinatal or Parenting mental health concerns, Perimenopause and PMDD, Disordered Eating & Body Image concerns & ADHD. Kymberlie is a practitioner of Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprogramming (EMDR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) & Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) .
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Monique Pittas | Psychologist
Monique (she/her) is a psychologist whose practice is trauma informed, body neutral and neuroaffirmative. Monique is passionate about working with clients presenting with trauma including complex PTSD and attachment trauma. She also supports clients who have body image concerns, eating disorders or disordered eating.
Monique provides a non-judgemental, compassionate and collaborative approach to therapy and works to empower her clients. She holds space for clients to identify their strengths and navigate past or present challenges that impact them today. Therapies include EMDR, Schema Therapy, CBT, ACT and DBT.
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Cathy Dowden | Alexander Technique Teacher
Cathy (she/her) teaches a body-minded approach to recognizing and changing habitual patterns of postural support, movement, muscular tension, attention, and reactivity. Clients learn to apply Alexander Technique principles at need.
Cathy qualified as an Alexander Technique teacher in 2018, after 35 years in rehabilitation social work. She works with anyone interested - often musicians (assists at VCA/UniMelb) and performers, seniors, GP and chiro-referred clients - to manage tension, find calm; to reduce pain and regularity of treatments; to address mind issues via the body.
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Matthew Sostaric | Exercise Physiologist
Matt is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist dedicated to helping you become independent, pain-free, & your best physical self! He will cater to your needs through thorough assessment, effective treatment and round-the-clock care. Matt primarily works with individuals experiencing sub-acute to chronic conditions and disability. Whether you’re managing a chronically painful knee, or are undergoing chemotherapy, Matt will guide you toward a healthier, more fulfilling life!
An experienced distance running coach (& competing athlete), Matt will help you run faster, move more economically, & achieve your running goals, pain-free!
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Dr Zoe Gibbs | Clinical Psychologist
Zoe is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years experience working with young people, adults, parents, and families struggling with complex mental health difficulties. She has extensive experience working in public and private mental health settings and has specialised in providing evidence based treatment for emotional dysregulation and Complex Trauma.
Zoe has completed extensive specialist training in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and specialist trauma therapies (such as Internal Family Systems and Prolonged Exposure) in addition to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Zoe’s style is warm and friendly whilst being direct and challenging where needed.
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Emily Bosman | Psychologist
Emily is a registered psychologist who works with adolescents and adults experiencing a range of issues, including mood issues, anxiety, relationship difficulties, maladaptive coping patterns and trauma. Emily has a particular interest in working with neurodivergent folk ages 12+ and completes ADHD and autism assessment for adult clients. Emily utilises a range of therapy modalities, including schema therapy, CBT, ACT, DBT and mindfulness. For some people, this means working on practical strategies to help them in day-to-day life - at school, work or in relationships. For others, it means delving deeper into their history to uncover why they think, feel and act the way they do, process past experiences, and break unhelpful life patterns.
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Coreena Jackson | Clinical Psychologist
Coreena Jackson is a Clinical Psychologist with experience working in private and community mental health settings treating adults with Substance Use Disorders and Addictions, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, PMDD and Sleep Disorders.
Coreena is passionate about practicing with neurodiversity affirming and LGBTQ+ affirming approaches creating a non-judgemental environment for all her clients. Coreena employs evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.