Our Psychologists

Shelley holds a Masters of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) which involved six years of training at university. Since being registered as a psychologist, Shelley has worked with clients of all ages and from a variety of different backgrounds in various different services and settings.

One of the most integral aspects for healing and change to occur is the relationship between the client and the therapist. Shelley’s approach to therapy is person-centred and respectful, her therapy style is often very active, whether it be somatic mindfulness, schema work or EMDR. Through working in a non-judgmental way, where clients feel accepted and heard, this allows clients to fully engage in the therapeutic process.

Shelley works with adolescents from age 16, young adults and individual adults. She has a special interest in working with clients who are experiencing relationship difficulties, have experienced trauma, women's issues and young adults transitioning to new life experiences. Shelley enjoys working with a wide variety of issues including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, work stress, migration and assimilation issues, grief and loss, body image issues, self-esteem and trauma (including PTSD and complex trauma).

Shelley draws techniques from evidence-based modalities and tailors therapy to meet the individual needs of her clients. Because each person's experiences and challenges are different, she uses a flexible, integrative, eclectic approach and draws on several psychological approaches.

In addition, Shelley is a Registered Board Approved Supervisor.

Age Groups

• Adolescents (16+)
• Young Adults
• Adults
• Older Persons

Therapeutic Modalities

• Interpersonal Therapy
• EMDR (Advanced training completed)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Brief Solution Focused Therapy
• Schema Therapy
• Attachment theory
• EFT Tapping (Level 1 and 2)
• Somatic Mindfulness
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Level 1)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Emotion Focused Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

I was born and raised in Africa, but since my late twenties, I have lived in several countries around the world. I believe these experiences have given me an understanding of cultural differences and an appreciation for how unique each of us is. I have had many different career changes in my life until I discovered psychology in my early thirties.

I have learnt that life is never a straight line, and every experience is valuable regardless of where we end up. In my work as a therapist, I have learnt that every individual has the capacity to change their circumstances or their pathway in life. That the past can sometime prevent us from enjoying the future, and how important it is to make peace with the past no matter how painful it is. Our past only dictates our futures if we allow it. I have also learnt that change doesn’t just happen if we give it enough time, it requires action on our part.

I absolutely love working with people who are courageous enough to face their challenges and willing to work with me to find solutions to these challenges. I also understand all of this can be scary, but I’m here to help.

One of my core personal values is honesty, that means being honest with ourselves about our strengths and our vulnerabilities and learning to accept who we are, ‘warts and all’. The reason this is important to me, is like all of you, I have struggled with the confusion of adolescence. I have anguished about who I am, where I fit in the world, and what my purpose in life might be. I have wrestled with professional and personal relationship challenges. I have also dealt with grief and loss, along with many other traumatising experiences. Being honest with myself and accepting who I am was they only pathway to success and emotional freedom. My studies and the work I have done with my clients has also allowed me a unique opportunity to develop many practical tools and simple techniques to overcome the challenges we all face in life. I want to share these tools with you, for you to be able to live full and meaningful lives.

My core skills include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), which helps people learn new skills and strategies as well as tweaks the ones they have already have. These skills help challenge some of the problematic thoughts and beliefs we may have about ourselves and the world we live in. I often utilise a strategy called Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help people overcome their resistance to change and lack of motivation. I offer relationship counselling, utilising Gottman techniques to improve communication and conflict resolution skills. I also have a special interest in trauma counselling through Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), as these past traumas can all too often become triggers in the present, resulting in psychopathologies like PTSD, addiction, depression and anxiety. My other skills include Mindfulness, Meditation and other grounding techniques to promote relaxation and quieten the mind, which is especially helpful if you’re having sleep difficulties.

My hope is to help my clients get to a point where they have enough skills to overcome their challenges so they can confidently lead a life full of meaning and purpose.

Age Groups:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Families

Treatment Modalities

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Mindfulness

Lina is a warm and non-judgmental clinician who works strongly on building a kind and genuine rapport with her clients, while providing them with a safe and empowering space.

She takes an integrative approach to therapy, tailoring sessions to the client’s unique needs, using principles from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Attachment Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and play-based therapies.

With more than 10 years’ experience, she worked as a Registered Psychologist for five years overseas before moving to Australia and gaining experience as a Registrar. She enjoys working with clients across the lifespan and with a range of clinical presentations.

She has a particular interest in women’s health, supporting and empowering women through difficult transitions at every stage in their lives. Lina is also passionate about supporting parents and families to deal with attachment issues, emotional regulation and parental skills.

She has supported clients to deal with a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, work-related stress, adjustment difficulties, coping with illness and disease and more.

As a professional migrant, Lina understands migration psychological processes and the mental health issues related to this life change. She is fluent in Italian and a native Spanish speaker. Lina is a registered member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi).

Age groups:
• Infant
• Children
• Adolescents
• Young adults
• Adults
• Older adults

Treatment modalities:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Compassion focussed therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Interpersonal Therapy (IT)
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)