Coburg Clinical Psychology


Coburg Clinical Psychology

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Dr Alice Cao

Psychologist

Alice is a warm, empathetic, and down-to-earth psychologist who believes that therapy is a collaborative process that facilitates the inherent desire humans have for growth, connection, and meaning. Alice has experience working with anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma, and grief and loss. With a background in the public health system, she has developed a strong interest in working with people managing complex and chronic health conditions, including cancer, chronic pain, and strokes. Alice draws from a range of evidence-based treatments including cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and compassion-focused approaches. Her approach is person-centered, ensuring that therapy aligns with each individual’s unique needs and goals. Alice has completed an undergraduate degree (with Honours), from the University of Melbourne. She is in the very final stages of completing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Monash University, focusing on parenting and adolescent mental health. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and been presented at international conferences.
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Dr Evan Chachos

Psychologist

Dr Evan Chachos (he/him) is a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar. Evan has extensive international experience as a clinician in public hospitals and private care clinics, and as an academic researcher. Evan works with a wide range of clients, with a particular interest in people experiencing anxiety, sleep-related concerns, and PTSD. Evan has a particular interest in working with first responders and has undertaken additional training in Cognitive Processing Therapy, which is a therapy designed to help people who have experienced trauma. Evan is a warm professional with a respectful and practical approach to psychological care that is tailored to each client’s needs. He strives to remain informed about developments in his area of practice for the benefit of his clients. He is also a strong advocate for the use of evidence-based therapies, which are treatments shown to be effective, safe, and reliable for most people that engage with them. Evan's qualifications include an undergraduate degree (with Honours), and a master’s degree in clinical and health psychology, from the University of Manchester (United Kingdom); and more recently, a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Monash University in the area of sleep, chronobiology, and mental health.
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Dr Nadia Boscaglia

Psychologist

Dr Nadia Boscaglia is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in working with adults with anxiety, depression and eating disorders. She has been in private practice for 20 years and has a down-to-earth and open approach. Nadia also provides clinical supervision to other psychologists. She has a keen interest in women's health, especially in areas such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder and perinatal mental health issues. The main problems that Nadia treats are OCD, depression, perinatal mental health issues, anxiety, chronic worry, panic attacks, phobias, bulimia, binge eating, grief, and sleep problems. Nadia has completed Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology. She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia with an endorsed area of practice in Clinical Psychology and is also an Endorsed Supervisor to oversee the training of clinical psychology registrars. She is a member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and a Medicare provider.
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Mr Chris Winkler

Psychologist

Chris Winkler is a Clinical Psychologist who has fourteen years of experience in treating psychological problems in a range of settings including private practice, public mental health, and universities. Chris is a warm, caring, and dedicated professional. He aims to create a safe, non-judgmental space where his clients are listened to and treated with respect. Chris keeps up to date with the latest advancements in mental health and therapy and uses approaches that have been tried and tested through scientific research. Chris has special interest in helping people overcome anxiety problems of all types, and he is especially interested in working with those who have OCD. Chris completed a Master of Clinical Psychology at Macquarie University. He is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia with an endorsed area of practice in Clinical Psychology, and is also approved by the Psychology Board of Australia to provider supervision to new graduates of Clinical Psychology. Finally, Chris is currently completing a PhD at the University of Melbourne with a focus on advancing the field of anxiety treatment.
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Mr Connor Sweeney

Psychologist

Connor is a registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar who works in both private practice and public health. His work is grounded in creating a warm and non-judgemental therapeutic space, that is tailored to his clients' personal needs. In his therapeutic work, Connor employs evidence-based therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. His work is also guided by principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema Therapy. Connor has experience working with anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. He has particular interest in working with substance use disorders and addiction. Connor's experience in the public health system means that he is well versed in working with clients that are experiencing challenges with chronic pain, grief, and adjustment related to health concerns, such as the challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis. Connor has completed a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology. He is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and is a Medicare provider.
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Mr Kane Gough

Psychologist

Kane Gough is a Clinical Psychologist who has experience working with adults with a variety of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma and personality disorders. He has worked in both community and acute mental health care settings. Kane uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as his main treatment modalities, and brings warmth and enthusiasm to each of these therapy styles. Kane favours a collaborative, trauma-informed approach with a focus on working alongside people to overcome challenges and to achieve their goals. Kane has a strong interest in neurodiversity-affirming mental health; he provides assessments for adult ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Kane completed his Masters in Clinical Psychology at RMIT University. He is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia with an endorsed area of practice in Clinical Psychology. Kane is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as well as Psychologists for Peace and is registered to provide services under Medicare. Kane is also an approved supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia.
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Ms Charlotte Chapman

Psychologist

Charlotte is a registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar. Charlotte has experience working with all types of disordered eating and has a special interest in the intersection of neurodivergence and eating disorders. She also enjoys working with adults experiencing issues with identity, life transitions, self-esteem, body-image, attachment-related problems and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Charlotte’s therapeutic style is open, authentic, warm, and playful. She believes that clients are their own experts, and loves to help empower them to accept themselves and their quirks to live and authentic, value-based life. It is important to Charlotte to provide care that feels safe and accepting for people of all genders, sexualities, and neurotypes. Her work with eating disorders is firmly grounded in Health At Every Size (HAES) principles, and she believes that bodies of all shapes and sizes are deserving of respect, acceptance, and care.
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Ms Imogen Melgaard

Psychologist

Imogen is fully registered as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. She has completed a Master of Clinical Psychology and is a genuinely caring provider of mental health care to people of all cultures, sexualities, and genders. Imogen has a warm and collaborative approach when working with clients and is passionate about supporting individuals to make sense of their experiences in a safe and non-judgemental space. In particular, Imogen's areas of experience include perinatal anxiety and depression, parenting, and intentional family creation presentations. She has worked at both PANDA and in a mother-and-baby-unit; these experiences have given her an excellent understanding of perinatal mental health concerns and a passion for working with new parents. Imogen also has an interest in general depression, anxiety and OCD. Her work in public mental health has included working with people with psychotic disorders, bipolar presentations and dual diagnoses. Imogen uses evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She also has experience using psycho-dynamic principals, attachment theory, and motivational interviewing techniques.
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Ms Selena Meneghini

Psychologist

Selena Meneghini is a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar. Selena aims to create a safe and supportive space for clients to be understood in the context of their world and experiences. Selena adopts a collaborative and open approach to therapy, which hopes to encourage clients to reinforce agency over their concrete goals and intervention styles in their therapy journey. Selena has experience in working with adults with a wide range of presentations including Anxiety, Depression, Work Stress/Burnout, Perfectionism, Relationship Issues, Building Self-esteem, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Selena is also accustomed to understanding and working with clients who have culturally diverse backgrounds. Selena has completed a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and is a Medicare provider.
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Ms Shaznin Sanmugam

Psychologist

Shaznin is a clinical psychologist who has worked with a range of clients across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds. She has worked in private clinics, acute hospital settings and aged care. Shaznin has a gentle, empathic manner and likes to ensure that her clients feel a sense of authentic support. She has a special interest in working with clients who present with grief, adjustment, trauma, burnout, anxiety and depression. She also has a particular interest in providing therapy and a safe space to discuss cross cultural challenges such as migration, racism, adjustment, navigating cultural identity and unlearning generational trauma patterns. Shaznin has completed a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia as a Psychologist with a Clinical Psychology Endorsement, and is a Medicare provider.
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Ms Susanna Stefano

Psychologist