Adi is a registered psychologist and board approved supervisor who has been working with FSA since 2018. He has completed his Bachelor of Psychology(with honours), Masters of Professional Psychology, as well as a Masters of Brain and Mind Sciences. Outside of his work with FSA, Adi has also worked in private practice, training and development, and organizational consulting.

Adi is passionate about delivering personalized intervention. His approach incorporates the brain/body connection with a focus on affect based and behavioral interventions. Adi is interested in developmentally and psychologically informed depth-oriented modalities having completed additional training in psychodynamic play therapy (with ICAPP), and complex/developmental trauma (via the Neuro-sequential Model of Therapeutics). Adi is also passionate about the positive contribution animals can make in the therapeutic space and has also completed training with Assistance Dogs Australia as handler enabling him to work with his fully qualified Assistance Dog, Cooper.

Adi is experienced in working with presentations across the lifespan and at varying levels of complexity. He has worked extensively with neurodiverse populations and identifies as neurodivergent. Adi enjoys spending time with his loved ones, reading, tabletop games, videogames, 3d printing, and fountain pens.

Cooper (A.K.A Boopy) is golden retriever, a fully qualified assistance dog, and a very good boy. Cooper was in training with Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA) from the age of 8 weeks, including 6 months of advanced training. His skills are up to international standards as outlined by Assistance Dogs International. Cooper’s co-therapists, Ajdin and Stevie, completed handler training with Cooper, and are qualified to work with him in public.

Cooper has a passion for Canine Assisted Intervention and has previously helped in OT sessions with ADA. His interests include; pats, belly rubs, liver treats, bumping his head on things, tug, and sleeping.  

Kate is a registered psychologist with an interest in working with adolescents,  young adults, and parents and carers. Her sessions are relaxed and aim to meet clients where they are at. Her focus on is on making clients feel understood and unconditionally accepted. Kate has completed accredited training in Schema Therapy and combines this with her training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help her clients facilitate meaningful change. Kate's special interests are in working with complex trauma and supporting neurodevelopmental presentations.

Destinee is a registered Psychologist who completed her Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at the University of Wollongong. She has been working in the Illawarra since completing her training, with a focus on providing psychological support across the lifespan.

Destinee has interest and experience in working with children, adolescents, adults and their families. She has a particular passion for working with individuals from the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities and supporting clients to access affirming care. She works from a neuro-affirming and trauma-informed perspective, and values that each individual is the expert of their own experiences. Destinee’s approach to therapy is relaxed, collaborative, and with younger clients, playful.

Destinee has experience in both individual and group therapy modalities. She has developed and run a social group for girls, facilitates the Westmead Feelings Program, and is a Certified Facilitator of LEGO ® Based Therapy and a Confident Carers Cooperative Kids Facilitator (CCCK). She is passionate about the positive social and therapeutic impacts of group therapy and enjoys being a part of these programs. Destinee takes an eclectic approach to therapy, based on each individual's therapy needs. Her preferred modalities include; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

In her spare time Destinee enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, collecting pokemon cards, building LEGO and exploring new places.

Yasmin is a registered psychologist who is passionate about helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate the complexities of mental health. Yasmin has a particular interest in anxious and neurodiverse populations and adopts a neuro-affirming approach to therapy. Yasmin strives to ensure that her clients feel safe and comfortable in the therapeutic space and feels strongly about prioritising a collaborative and holistic approach to therapy that is tailored to each individuals needs.

Cherie is a registered psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. Cherie uses best practice therapies including CBT and ACT with Mindfulness. She is a qualified Mindfulness and Meditation Coach. She is passionate about psychology, diversity and inclusivity.

Emma is a registered psychologist with an interest working with children, adolescents, and their families. Emma completed both her undergraduate and post graduate degrees at the University of Wollongong. Emma is passionate about music, having grown up playing the cello. Emma's honours thesis examined hooks within popular music from a cognitive psychology perspective. 

Emma is trained in a range of evidence based therapies including; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Confident Carers - Cooperative Kids (CCCK), and LEGO® Based Therapy Facilitator. Emma has a particular interest working with children and adolescents effected by anxiety disorders, low mood, and neurodiversity. Emma adapts a neuroaffirming lens and is passionate about tailoring therapy to each individuals need.

Outside of work, Emma enjoys reading, baking, playing NintendoSwitch, and listening to music.

Simone is a Provisional Psychologist with a warm and strengths-based approach to therapy. She is passionate about providing a supportive environment and in working collaboratively with children, young people, and families. With specific interests in perinatal mental health, parenting approaches, attachment theories, and the impact of trauma on individuals. Simone has a background in a variety of settings including Telephone Crisis Support, Mental Health First Aid, the Circle of Security program, working with Life Insurance claims, and researching developmental delays. Simone is trained in a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Play Therapy.  

Phoebe is a Registered Counsellor and Certified Human Resources Practitioner. With broad past professional experience including Federal and State Government roles (involving crisis management/emergency services response work, leadership, HR and rehabilitation case management), Phoebe has also worked across various organisations in the private and not-for-profit sectors. Focussing more intently on her work as an Allied Health professional for the past 8 years, Phoebe has gained valuable experience in crisis support service provision with Lifeline, Men’s Line Australia and Suicide Call Back Service. While growing her private practice, Phoebe has also since expanded her scope of practice to include trauma counselling via her critical incident response work and employee assistance program services.

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Skilled in a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationships, suicide prevention & bereavement plus loss and grief support, Phoebe takes individual client circumstances into account to tailor and apply a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Rogerian, Solutions Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Phoebe’s special interests include critical incident response best practice, suicide research, theories and prevention, animal assisted therapy and activities plus loss and grief techniques and interventions.

Jane is an accredited mental health social worker and a PACFA certified practising counsellor. She has worked as a social worker in an inpatient mental health facility (Chisholm Ross Centre, Goulburn) and currently works in private practice with adults and young adults.

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Jane works with people experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, and personality disorders, and has a particular interest in helping people recover from the impacts of trauma. Jane’s approach is authentic, compassionate, and curious. Her work is also informed by values work and a strengths-based approach.

Jane is trained in CBT, EMDR and art psychotherapy. She also uses internal family systems, mindfulness, focusing and creative visualisation to enhance her therapeutic work. She is informed by Jungian psychology and holistic therapeutic approaches including engaging in nature and promoting good nutrition.

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Jane provides supervision for social workers and is continually pursuing learning opportunities to deepen her understanding and increase her skills.

Before choosing a career pathway in Counselling, Noel had 35 years working in various aspects of the Creative Industries. There he gained experience working with others navigating the ever-changing circumstances of life found in this Industry of insecure work, stress, relationships, identity, and purpose. He is drawn to the stories and life journeys that we share – stories that are common to our society and those stories that are kept in the privacy of individual lives. As a Counsellor he focuses on what these stories mean to those who are travelling through life’s changes, struggles, and questions, and how we adapt and cope with these changes. He has experience in working in both personal and community Crisis situations, providing support in grief and loss, suicide prevention, life transitions, anxiety, depression, relationships, spirituality (religion), concerns for teens and questions of life meaning and purpose.

He is trained and continues to develop his skills in Person-centred therapies, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Solutions focussed, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Experiencing and Spiritual Direction.

Maddy is a provisional psychologist with a friendly and empathetic approach to therapy. Maddy has experience in providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Maddy is passionate about providing a safe space for clients and working in an evidence-based way. Maddy focuses on a person-centred and reflective approach. Maddy has experience working with anxiety, depression, neurodiverse populations, attachment disruption, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties. Maddy has previous experience working with individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Tom is a provisional psychologist who is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults. Tom is experienced in working with mental health across individual, group, and residential settings, where he has personalised his approach to suit the unique needs of his clients, ensuring they feel comfortable. Tom’s client presentations have included mood, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and addiction.

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Tom has experience with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), developing distress tolerance, Motivational Interviewing (MI), crisis support, developing skills in emotional regulation, and mindfulness. Tom believes the therapy process is collaborative and aims to establish a trusting rapport with clients and parents to develop client skills, and support systems surrounding the client. 

Dayne is an accredited member of PACFA and practising counsellor. Collectively, Dayne has 7 years of experience within Mental Health working with; alcohol and other drugs, at-risk Youth, situational distress, grief and loss, walk and talk, neuro-affirming practices, and trauma-informed practices.

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Dayne has training and understanding in the Rogerian approach, Affect Regulation Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy, Existentialism, as well as a handful of other forms of Therapies.

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Dayne works with a focus on attachment theory and with an understanding of nervous system activation.

Emma is our new Senior Peer Worker at Goulburn Mental Health Hub with 10+ years of experience in mental health, disability, and childcare. A Goulburn local that is passionate about supporting others in their recovery journey and seeing them smash their goals. She has a strong interest in suicide prevention and is currently pursuing studies in counselling and is looking forward to expanding her skills in this area.

Svetlana is an accredited social worker with the AASW and has provided counselling while working in employment, rehabilitation and Indigenous health services. Her interests include working with Indigenous people, addressing mental health issues, the impact of trauma, child, youth and families, and mindfulness self-compassion meditation. In listening to people and seeking to build a confident and positive relationship, Svetlana helps individuals address their life circumstances and overcome stressors, such as, relationship breakdowns, addiction, mental health, and questioning life’s purpose. She continues to develop her skills in person-centred therapies, where her therapeutic approach journey takes her to compassion focused mind, solution focused, motivational interviewing, strength based and family therapies.

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Currently Svetlana is working towards attaining mental health accreditation and completing a Graduate Certificate in child, youth and families counselling. In her spare time, Svetlana enjoys walking, swimming (aqua aerobics) and attending her gym.

Adi is a PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor who works with adults, adolescents and their families. She specializes in a broad range of challenges pertaining to anxiety, mood disorders, workplace stress management, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, body image concerns, and maladaptive eating. Adi views clients as the experts on their life, and builds on their strengths to navigate stressors and adapt new coping strategies. Adi has worked in Not-For-Profit and Private sectors, with a strong focus on Youth Mental Health, helping young individuals and their families build resilience, develop social skills and create positive relationships. She uses a variety of counselling modalities including DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, CFT and ACT to tailor targeted plans for each client. With a focus on client’s needs, Adi fosters trauma-informed, neuro and gender affirming approach in her practice. Recognizing the importance of a strong rapport, Adi strives to provide a safe and empowering environment in her sessions, enabling clients to achieve a more balanced and fulfilling life. Adi has recently expanded her clinical practice to provide supervision for youth workers and counsellors. Adi utilizes empirically grounded research and skills to ensure best practice with clients and supervisees. Outside of work, Adi loves exploring new bakeries and devotes her weekends to catch up on sports.

Darron holds undergraduate qualifications in Psychology, Business (HR) a Graduate Diploma in Counselling specialising in child, youth and family therapies. He has a strong interest in Attachment, Men’s Mental Health and Addictions. He is currently completing his Master of Counselling, specialising in Addictions and a Graduate Certificate in Men’s Behaviour Change.

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Prior to joining Family Services Australia as a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, Darron worked as a Family Preservation and Reunification Practitioner, supporting families to reunify with their children who may have been removed by Child Protection or to support families to preserve the family unit and not have Child Protection intervene. Darron also worked for Triple P International providing group and individual parenting support to families throughout Victoria who had been impacted by Bushfires. This role also included working within Metropolitan Remand Centre providing group support in parenting to incarcerated persons. Before transitioning into counselling, Darron’s work history includes many years in Human Resource roles starting in job services and developing into management roles within HR and Operations/General Manager for various organisations within Psychology and Mining.

Anita is a mental health clinician with 10 years of experience in the mental health sector, in the private & public sectors, with a bonus of a nursing background. Passionate about supporting individuals in their wellness recovery journeys, whilst reaching their goals. Focusing on teaching DBT skills, solution-focused therapy & pursing counselling studies to enhance her skills as a mental Health Clinician.