JOANNA BENNET (SHE/HER)
DIRECTOR, EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGIST & BOARD APPROVED SUPERVISOR
Joanna is experienced in providing neuroaffirming, trauma informed therapy and assessments for children and families across a wide range of presentations. Joanna has worked in a variety of settings including Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS), youth justice, and teaching and supervising postgraduate psychology students.
Joanna’s areas of interest and expertise include:
- Supporting neurodivergent children and families (such as autistic and ADHDers, and PDAers) to achieve goals around emotional regulation, developing coping skills, self-esteem, parenting, anxiety, school transition, friendships, and more.
- Conducting diagnostic assessments while utilising a neuroaffirming approach for diagnoses such as intellectual developmental disorder (intellectual disability), autism, and ADHD.
- Collaborating with families and educational staff to help children to thrive in a range of educational environments, such as childcare, kindergarten, and school.
Joanna works Monday-Friday.
In her space time, Joanna enjoys spending time with her golden retriever, baking, and playing board games and video games.
WAI GIT (CHRIS) (HE/HIM)
PSYCHOLOGIST – HEIDELBERG CLINIC
Chris is a registered psychologist with experience across school, clinic, and community settings. Chris’ areas of interest and experience include:
- Building confidence and resilience in young people
- Emotional regulation skills
- Anxiety, depression, and mood changes
- Special interest in teenagers and young adults
- Parenting support
- Psychological assessments including cognitive assessments, educational assessments (for specific learning disorders, such as dyslexia), and neurodivergence
Chris draws on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and play-based interventions to tailor sessions to each client’s developmental stage and individual strengths.
Chris works Mondays-Fridays at the Heidelberg clinic.
CARLY KOH (SHE/HER)
PSYCHOLOGIST – HEIDELBERG CLINIC
Carly is a registered psychologist experienced in supporting children, adolescents, and their families. Carly is passionate about helping make a positive difference in people’s lives, and enjoys providing neuro-affirming therapy using evidence-based interventions, and conducting neurodevelopmental assessments.
Carly’s areas of interest and experience include:
- Anxiety and depression, separation anxiety
- Emotional and behavioural regulation, and challenging behaviours
- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and school can’t
- Parenting support, particularly in blended families
- Assessments for cognitive and learning ability and neurodiversity, including autism and ADHD
Carly works Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Heidelberg clinic.
TIFFANY IURATO (SHE/HER)
PSYCHOLOGIST – HEIDELBERG CLINIC
Tiffany is a dedicated psychologist who supports clients across the lifespan. Tiffany’s areas of interest and experience include:
- Child development, separation anxiety, self-esteem
- Emotional wellbeing, school can’t, and challenging behaviours
- Supporting parents of neurodivergent children
- Anxiety, depression, mood changes, and identity
- Sport and professional sport
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma, anxiety, and distressing memories
- Psychological assessments – cognitive, educational/learning, autism and ADHD
Tiffany works Mondays and Tuesdays at the Heidelberg clinic.
JAS SEKHON (SHE/HER)
PSYCHOLOGIST – HEIDELBERG CLINIC
Jas provides neuro-affirming therapy and assessments to children, adolescents, and adults. Jas welcomes clients of all cultural backgrounds and identities. Jas’ areas of interest and experience include:
- Neurodivergence (including female presentations)
- Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
- Depression
- Anxiety and social anxiety
- Relationships
- Grief
- Life transitions, such as moving away from home, changing careers, relationship breakdowns or new relationships, attending university
- Phobias, including dog phobias
- Assessment of autism and ADHD (including female presentations), cognitive ability, and specific learning difficulties
- Short-term therapy for anxiety and depression
Jas often works with her therapy dog, Toozi. Together, they offer a comfortable, no pressure environment to share your experiences and help the healing process.
Jas works Mondays and Thursdays at the Heidelberg clinic.
LINDA FOTHERGILL (SHE/HER)
PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST – HEIDELBERG CLINIC
Linda is a provisional psychologist who provides support to children, young people and their families and has a background in disability support and advocacy. In her spare time Linda enjoys spending time with her kids and dog. Linda’s areas of interest and experience include:
- Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
- Parenting support, particularly families of neurodivergent children
- Life transitions and grief
- Neurodivergence and identity, including rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) and diagnosis in adulthood
- Psychological assessments – cognitive, educational/learning, autism and ADHD
Linda works Mondays, Wednesdays (fortnightly), and Fridays at the Heidelberg clinic.
HANNAH TUNCER (SHE/HER)
PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST – HEIDELBERG CLINIC
Hannah is a provisionally registered Psychologist who is currently completing her PhD in Educational and Developmental Psychology. Hannah began practising in 2023, following the completion of her placements as part of her Masters degree. Hannah’s area’s of interest and experience include:
- Supporting neurodivergent children and adolescents
- School can’t, separation anxiety, self-esteem and identity
- Parenting support, particularly with neurodivergent families
- Collaborating with schools and care teams to support families, including advocacy
- Neurodevelopmental assessments including cognitive assessments, educational assessments (for specific learning disorders), ADHD and autism
Hannah strives to create sessions that are safe, engaging, and enjoyable and she also values the use of play-based approaches to help her clients feel comfortable, engaged, and supported.
Hannah works Tuesdays (fortnightly), Wednesdays, and Saturdays (fortnightly) at the Heidelberg clinic.
CHARLOTTE HEWETT (SHE/HER)
PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
FAIRFIELD CLINIC
Charlotte is a warm and bubbly practitioner who provides neuroaffirming therapy and assessments to children (9+ years), adolescents, and young adults. Charlotte welcomes clients of all cultural backgrounds and identities.
Charlotte’s areas of interest and experience include:
- Neurodivergence (including female presentations)
- Therapy for anxiety and depression
- Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)
- Depression
- Anxiety and social anxiety
- Relationships
- Life transitions, such as moving away from home, changing careers, relationship breakdowns or new relationships, attending university
- Sport and competitive sport
- Assessment of ADHD (including female presentations) and cognitive ability
Charlotte works Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the Fairfield Clinic.
ADMIN
EDITH RORKE
PRACTICE MANAGER
Edith is a former museums and galleries educator passionate about creating welcoming and inclusive spaces where individuals and families feel comfortable and supported. Edith hopes to continue building a neuroaffirming and empowering environment that prioritises wellbeing and inclusivity for all. Outside of work, Edith is an avid reader and more often than not can be found curled up with a good book, cup of tea and her cats.
HANNAH PERRY
Hannah has recently completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology and is passionate about supporting the wellbeing and development of young people. After her post-graduate studies, Hannah would like to work with children and adolescents and has a particular interest in educational and developmental psychology. Hannah strives to create a welcoming environment where children and families feel heard and understood.
Outside of work, Hannah enjoys spending her free time reading, baking, and hanging out with her pets.
Hannah works Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
CHARLOTTE HUNTINGTON
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