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Psychology Clinic Staff

Director

 

Dr Paul Harnett PhD, MAPS: Child protection. Family and child assessment and therapy. parenting interventions for high-risk families.

Clinic Manager

 

Dr Ruth Bouma, BA(Hons), MPsychClin, PhD, MAPS: Couple therapy, prevention of relationship distress, alcohol-focused couple therapy, gender-sensitive therapy for women and alcohol problems.

Administration/Reception

Ms Suzanne Doyle (Clinic Secretary – St Lucia)

Mrs Glenda Lanham (Part-time Clinic Secretary – St Lucia)

Mr Geoff Boddice (After Hours Clinic Secretary – St Lucia)  

Consultant Clinical Psychologists / Clinical Neuropsychologists

Dr Maggie Bailey MPsych(Neuro), PhD, MAPS: Neuropsychology of developmental disorders and learning difficulties: assessment, diagnosis and management.

Dr Maureen Barnes MA, PhD, DipClinPsyc, MAPS: Forensic psychology, criminal behaviour, psychotic disorders, trauma

 

Ms Samantha Brown, BA(Hons), MClinPsych: Attention-deficit and disruptive disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, child anxiety disorders and depression, learning disabilities, communication difficulties, parent-child attachment issues, blended family issues, parental stress and anxiety, postnatal depression, and adults survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

 

Dr Geoff Boddice, BSc, BBehSc, BA(Hons), DPsyc (Clinical Neuropsychology & Clinical Psychology), MAPS: Neuropsychological assessment and treatment of neurological / neuropsychological conditions in children and adults, ACT inverventions for clinical presentations, individuals clinical therapy.

 

Ms Anne Clair, BA (Hons), MAP (Clin), MAPS: Psychoses; neuropsychological functions in Schizophrenia; CBT for self-management of psychotic symptoms. Clinical health psychology. Treatment of Mood, Anxiety, Adjustment & Somatoform Disorders in adults.

Ms Samantha Clutton, BA (Hons), MClinPsych, MAPS: Clinical health psychology, emotional well-being and adjustment of people affected by cancer.

Dr Vanessa Cobham, BA (Hons), PhD Clin, MAPS: The treatment of anxiety disorders in children. Psychopathology in adolescents. Day Programs for Children and Adolescents.

Dr Jason Connor, BA, BSocSci (Hons), PhD, MAPS: Substance Use Disorders, Quality of life. Efficacy of treatment outcome.

Mr Drew Craker, BSc(Hons), MPsychClin: Treatment of flying phobia, occupational health, adolescent problems and psychological trauma.

Ms Melanie Dalton MClinPsych, MAPS: Assessment and treatment of adolescent behaviour/psychological problems.

Dr Genevieve Dingle, BA, BSc (Hons), PhD ClinPsych, MAPS: Cognitive behaviour therapy in the treatment of adult psychological disorders including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other anxiety disorders, Mood disorders, and Addictions.

Professor Roger Dooley, B.Comm., Dip. Psych., M.A. (Psych.), FAPS: Integrated psychotherapy in the treatment of post traumatic stress, obsessional spectrum disorders, and couples conflict. General clinical practice. Professional supervision and ethics.

Emirates Gina Geffen, BA (Hons), PhD, FASSA, FAPS: Clinical neuropsychology. Prediction of outcome following brain trauma. Interaction and specialization of the cerebral hemispheres in processing information. Mild head injury sustained in professional contact sports. Environmental and genetic determinants of cognitive abilities.

Dr Angela Green, BA (Hons), DClinPsych, MAPS: Cognitive behaviour therapy in the treatment of adults, therapeutic alliance and treatment of depression and anxiety in adults.

 

Ms Elizabeth Hamernik, MPsychClin, MAPS: Cognitive behaviour therapy in adults. Issues of sexuality. HIV-related health psychology.

Ms Sandy Hutchison, BA(Hons), MPsychClin, MAPS: Health psychology, especially oncology, infertility. Stress and coping. Bereavement. Cognitive therapy.

Dr Shelley Keane, BA (Hons), PhD, MAPS: Neuropsychological assessment of head injury, educational and vocational assessment, CBT in the treatment of depression, anxiety and anger, pain management.

 

Professor Justin Kenardy, PhD, MAPS: Treatment of panic disorder, aetiology and maintenance of binge eating, Psychosocial treatment of Type II diabetes, technology and delivery of psychological interventions.

Dr Ada Kritikos, PhD, MAPS: Neuropsychological assessment with adult populations, including head injury and stroke..

Dr Peta Lilley, BA (Hons), PhD ClinPsych, MAPS: Child, Adolescent and Family therapy, child and adolescent anxiety, depression, PTSD and other responses to trauma.

Ms Janine Lonsdale, BA, DipPsych, MClinPsych: Cognitive behaviour therapy in the treatment of depression and anxiety, substance use disorders, and PTSD in adults.

 

Associate Professor Ken McFarland, BA, PhD, MAPS: Clinical neuropsychology; hemispheric lateralization, information processing models in assessment and rehabilitation of neurologically-impaired patients.

Dr Rosanne Middleton, BSocSc(Psych), DPsych (Clinical & Health), MAPS: Health psychology, especially gynaecological oncology, sexual abuse, adult mental health.

 

Ms Sophie Morson, BA(Hons), MClinPsych: Prevention and early intervention for child and adolescent mental health.

 

Ms Miranda Mullins, BA(Hons), MClinPsych, MAPS: Assessment and treatment of child and adolescent psychological and behavioural problems.

 

Professor Tian Oei, BA, MPsych, PhD, FAPS: Anxiety and depression, substance abuse; cognitive processes / processes of change in psychopathology and CBT.

Associate Professor Nancy Pachana, PhD: Psychogeriatrics, dementia, and cognitive assessment of dementia. Evaluation and treatment of late-life depression and anxiety.

Associate Professor Ken Pakenham, BA, MAP (Clinical), PhD, MAPS: Health psychology; chronic illness; clinical application of stress and coping; families and psychopathology.

Ms Judith Piccone, BA(Hons), MClinPsych, MAPS: Assessment and treatment of child and adolescent psychological and behavioural problems.

Ms Bronwyn Rees, MClinPsych, MAPS: Assessment and treatment of psychological problems in children and adolescents. Diabetes related health psychology.

 

Ms Pauline Ryan MClinPsych, MAPS: The application of cognitive and behaviour therapy techniques to assess and treat disorders of childhood and adolescence; focus on family context.

 

Ms Amanda Smith, BA (Hons), MClinPsych: Cognitive behavioural therapy for adult clients particularly PTSD, dual diagnosis (substance use and mental health) and psychosis.

 

Dr Kate Sofronoff, PhD, MAPS: (Director Clinical Psychology Programs) Assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Psychological assessment of children. Treatment of anxiety and anger in Asperger syndrome. Parent training with parents of a child with an autism spectrum disorder.

Dr Stan Steindl, BA(Hons), MPsychClin, MAPS: Post-traumatic stress disorder and problem drinking. General clinical practice.

Dr David Walters, BA(Hons), DClinPsych, MAPS: Assessment and cognitive behaviour therapy in the treatment of depression, anxiety and substance abuse in adults.

 

Dr Jennifer Wells, BA (Hons), PhD, MAPS: Forensic psychology, adult community mental health, protective responses to trauma.