Freyja is a warm and compassionate psychologist currently completing her clinical psychology registrar program. She has experience working in both private and hospital settings, counselling individuals presenting with a range of challenges including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, eating disorders, low self-esteem, and complex chronic health difficulties. She has a particular interest in supporting clients in the perinatal period and early parenthood. Freyja believes in tailoring her sessions to the individual needs of her clients, utilising a number of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness based therapies. She values spending time establishing a safe and trusting environment first, fostering a strong therapeutic relationship. Within her sessions, Freyja explores the impact of past negative experiences on the current challenges her clients face. She then helps her clients develop more adaptive behaviours and heal from these past experiences, moving them towards living the life they desire. Outside of work, Freyja enjoys spending time with her young family, going to the beach, reading or seeing friends.

Hiba completed her Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Neuropsychology) at Monash University in 2023. Her doctoral research was focused on understanding the clinical presentation of depression in Huntington’s disease, as well as the biological and psychosocial factors associated with depression in this disease. Hiba has also worked as a research assistant at Monash Biomedical Imaging, and at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. Outside of research, Hiba has also worked as a teaching associate at Monash University for several years. Hiba has experience in conducting neuropsychological assessments in a wide range of conditions, including dementia and neurodegenerative diseases, neurodevelopmental disorders, schizophrenia, substance use disorder, and mood and anxiety disorders. She enjoys working with adults as well as children and adolescents.

Jessica works with children, teenagers and adults. After completing a Masters in Clinical Psychology she has worked in Melbourne and more recently in the United Kingdom. Jessica has experience running individual and group interventions with children, adolescents and adults across a range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, body image concerns, low self-esteem, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia, anger management, post-traumatic stress, attachment issues, alcohol and/or drug addiction and neurodevelopmental diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Jessica’s approach is strengths-based and she emphasises a collaborative approach that reflects warmth, empathy and genuineness. Jessica values openness and feedback, and the importance of making her clients feel comfortable through building a strong therapeutic relationship. Her training has primarily comprised of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, but she also incorporates techniques relevant to Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema Therapy. Jessica can tailor treatment plans to the needs and goals of her clients. Jessica is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Outside her clinical work she enjoys trying new food spots, and spending quality time with her friends and family.

Lisa Bloom is an experienced Clinical Psychologist that works with people who are struggling with eating disorders, their relationship to food and their body, and are wanting to break free from their inner critic and unhelpful habits that are keeping them stuck. Lisa also works with people who are trapped in patterns of unhealthy relationships, anxiety, perfectionism, self-criticism and chronic unhappiness and want to break free and carve a new path for themselves. While Lisa is a therapist, she is a human first and she believes that therapy shouldn’t be formal or scary. Lisa brings her unique human nature to her sessions so that clients can connect, feel comfortable and be brave enough to be genuine and imperfectly human too, without the fear of judgement. Lisa explores how past traumas, and negative experiences show up in the challenges people face today, and then works with them to help heal from these past hurts so that they can develop new patterns in life and relationships, learn how to meet their own needs, and move towards a more fulfilled life. Lisa tailors her sessions to the individual and works with a number of modalities including Schema Therapy to address recurring mental health difficulties and past traumas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and evidence-based interventions for Eating Disorders. Lisa aligns with the Health at Every Size (HAES) approach and practices within a weight inclusive framework. Outside of therapy, Lisa loves cooking, the beach, animals and has a soft spot for dogs. Lisa welcomes you to book online today.

Sharon practices from our Beaumaris Clinic. She is an endorsed clinical psychologist who has worked in a variety of community and private settings. She works with older children (12+), adults, including older adults and couples. Sharon tailors her treatment to each client’s individual needs, using an integrative approach that is evidence-based. Therapies include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Trauma focused Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and mindfulness approaches. Sharon uses both her clinical knowledge and practical approach to gain an understanding of each client and get alongside the client to collaboratively work towards their respective future goals or desired change. Sharon’s clients would describe her as warm, supportive and empathic, whilst also gently challenging and empowering to enable the desired growth and/or change. Sharon has expertise in treating a range of difficulties including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, grief and loss, chronic pain, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), addiction, sleep, stress and self-image issues.