Trudy Wilson BA (Psych) BSW NLP Trainer
Counsellor, Mental Health Social Worker, NLP Master Practitioner
 Qualifications and Memberships
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Philosophy) University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Social Work Charles Sturt University
NLP Trainer and Master Practitioner
Accredited Mental Health Worker Australian Association of Social Workers
Accredited Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers
Registered Clinical Member Australian Counselling Association
Co-Founder, Founding Member and current Clinical Member of the Australian Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) endorsed
Medicare provider: 2888527B
Appointment Times
Mondays 8:30am-1.15pm
Tuesdays 11:30am-7pm
Wednesdays 12:15pm-7:45pm
Saturdays 9am-4.15pm (fortnightly)
Fees
1st Session 90 minutes: $165
2nd session and ongoing: $150 per 60 minutes
The Medicare rebate for sessions (with a referral under a GP mental health care plan) is $73.40 per session. Due to federal budgetary cutbacks in 2011, the total number of Medicare sessions available per calendar year via a GP Mental Health Care Plan are now 10 (previously it was capped at 18). Social workers and psychologists continue to lobby for these changes to be overturned.
General Information
Trudy Wilson is the Director of TalkingMinds and Manager of the TalkingMinds Centre.
Trudy has vast experience spanning over 16 years. Trudy is an approved Medicare provider of Focussed Psychological Strategies under the Better Access to Mental Health Care Scheme and is one of only a few accredited professional supervisors of NLP.
Trudy is a warm, caring professional who is respected for her authentic approach, skill, flexibility and commitment to assisting her clients to achieve their desired outcomes and goals.
All sessions with Trudy are designed to motivate, inspire and empower clients. Trudy specialises in counselling and therapy, utilising a range of approaches including solution focussed and strengths based models, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and mindfulness based approaches.
In her career, Trudy has worked as a counsellor, therapist and social worker in areas such as crisis intervention and suicide prevention, sexual assault counselling (child and adult) as well as generalist mental health and counselling. Trudy has complemented her work over the years with a range of volunteer work including working with the homeless, telephone counselling and in being an Executive Board member of the Australian Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
Trudy is a passionate advocate for both personal and social justice and advocates these for the individuals, groups and communities with whom she is affiliated. |
Kathy Horne
Counsellor and Mental Health Social Worker
Qualifications and Memberships
Bachelor of Social Work (UNSW)
Master of Couple and Family Therapy (UNSW)
Accredited member of Australian Association of Social Workers
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
Session Times
Monday 1:45pm – 6:30pm
Friday 8:30am – 2:15pm
Fees
1st session 90 minutes: $155
2nd session and ongoing: $135 per 60 minutes
Family therapy: $155 per 60 minutes
Eligible clients can claim a Medicare rebate.
General Information
Kathy has worked for many years providing counselling and therapy to children, young people and adults on a range of emotional problems and experiences of trauma.
Kathy is committed to exploring peoples’ strengths and resilience in overcoming the issues or difficulties they are experiencing. She enjoys the privilege of helping people to explore ways of rebuilding and improving their lives and relationships.
Kathy has worked as a counsellor, manager, supervisor and trainer in the areas of child protection, individual work and family therapy. She uses a range of therapies including solution focussed and narrative approaches as well as CBT and psycho-education.
For many years, Kathy was Treasurer and then President of the NSW Association for Adolescent Health (now NAYH) as one way of demonstrating her commitment to improving young peoples’ lives. |
Sonja Plecas
Consultant Psychologist
Qualifications and Memberships
Bachelor of Arts
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society
Session Times
Wednesday 2pm-8pm
Saturday 8:30am-2:45pm
Fees
1st session 90 minutes: $160
Ongoing sessions: $145 per hour
Couple and Family Therapy: $155 per hour
Medicare rebate available with GP Medicare Mental Health Care plan
General Information
Sonja Plecas is a consultant psychologist with over 12 years of clinical experience in providing psychological services to children, adolescents and adults. She is registered with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board, and an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Sonja has specialist skills in Systemic Therapy for individuals, couples and families and extensive clinical experience in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and other psychotherapeutic models. Sonja has particular interest in hypnotherapy and mindfulness practice and working with adolescents and their parents.
Sonja has extensive clinical experience in working with individuals presenting with a range of mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties , self development and self-esteem issues, family and parenting concerns, addictive behaviours, personality and behavioural problems, school and work difficulties, stress and anger problems, self-harm, life crises, life coaching and grief and loss. |
Tania Alexander
Clinical Psychologist
 Qualifications
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (University of St Petersburg, Russia)
Memberships
Member, Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Member, College of Clinical Psychology, Australian Psychological Society
Registered Medicare provider under the Better Access to Mental Health Care Scheme.
Medicare provider: 2832442T
Appointment Times
Tuesdays 11am-7pm
Fees
$170 per 60 minute session
The Medicare rebate for sessions (with a referral under a GP mental health care plan) is $122.15 per session for up to 10 sessions
General Information
Tania is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience.Tania holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of St Petersburg (Russia). She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and the College of Clinical Psychology of the APS. She provides professional supervision to Clinical Psychologists. Over the years she has worked with a wide range of clients both in Australia and overseas. In the last 15 years Tania developed a strong interest and commitment to Buddhist philosophy and psychology. Her own meditation practice informs and directs her psychological approach. At present she is specialising in mindfulness based psychotherapy including Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Tania is working with adults suffering from depression, anxiety, adjustment problems and PTSD.
CLICK HERE FOR TANIA’S VIDEO BIO IN RUSSIAN (Pусский).
CLICK HERE FOR TANIA’S VIDEO BIO IN ENGLISH. |
Karina Alouisa ON LEAVE IN 2012.
Psychologist
 Karina is a caring and professional psychologist being fully registered with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board (PS0123240). She is an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society and is registered under the Medicare Better Access to Mental Health Care scheme. Karina received her qualifications from the Australian National University.
Karina has experience working with a variety of problems including depression, anxiety, drug & alcohol, relationships, grief, and workplace problems. She works with individuals, couples and work colleagues experiencing interpersonal conflict.
She enjoys helping the community and has provided assistance with natural disaster recovery work including the 2009 Victorian bushfire disaster.
She values professional development and is committed to keeping up to date with research to ensure her clients receive the most effective evidence-based interventions.
Karina predominantly uses Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Solution-Focused Therapy in her approach.
Appointment Times
Thursday 11am-7pm
Fees
$140 per session with Medicare rebate available with GP Medicare Mental Health Care plan. |
Anna Hi
Psychologist
 Qualifications
Bachelor of Science – Psychology
Master of Health Science 0 Behavioural Science
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychological Practice
Memberships
Associate Member of Australian Psychological Society
Registered with Psychology Board of Australia
Session Times
Thursday 11am-8pm
Fees
$140 per 60min session
Medicare rebate available with GP Mental Health Care plan. Anna also offers Workcover sessions and some bulk billing.
General Information
Anna is a Psychologist who is passionate about empowering people to build on their strengths to make positive changes. She has worked professionally with individuals from all backgrounds in a range of settings. She provides psychological treatment to individuals presenting with a range of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship difficulties, self esteem and confidence issues as well as specialising in vocational counselling.
Anna also has extensive experience in managing workers compensation related psychological injuries and has an interest in workplace stress and helping individuals to return to work as soon as possible.
Anna conducts treatment using a range of therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-focussed Therapy and techniques from Positive Psychology theories. |
Dr. Lucia Holzner
Clinical Psychologist
 Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (University of Sydney)
Masters of Science (University of Sydney)
Session Times
Monday 2pm-7pm (fortnightly)
Thursday 10am-7pm
Fees
$150 per 1 hour session. Medicare rebate available with doctor’s Medicare Mental Health Care plan. Some bulk billing is also available.
General Information
Lucia possesses extensive clinical training and experience working with adults include anxiety disorders, adjustment disorder, depression, bereavement, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, weight-management due to binge eating or overeating behaviours, PTSD, relationship breakdown, interpersonal difficulties, family breakdown and co-occurring anxiety and depression.
Lucia also has experience in the areas of: pre- and postnatal; children with depression, anxiety and behavioural difficulties (Westmead Hospital); and university students who face mental health difficulties (University of Technology Sydney Counselling Service). Dr. Holzner’s research focuses on obesity, compulsive overeating behaviours and emotion.
Lucia ultilises CBT, DBT, Mindfulness and psychotherapeutic interventions, while emphasising a patient’s need to feel connected and validated in a safe and compassionate working relationship. |
Merryn Tendys
Clinical Psychologist
 Qualifications
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Memberships
Member of Australian Psychological Society
Member of the College of Clinical Psychologists
Fully registered with NSW Psychologists Registration Board
Session Times
Weekday afternoon/after hours
Fees
$150 per 1 hour session, Medicare rebate available with doctor’s Medicare Mental Health Care plan
Merryn’s Approach
People manage challenges with remarkable resilience, perseverance and creativity. However, sometimes our emotions are too overwhelming, our resources are depleted or we are stuck in patterns that we struggle to change. At these times, therapy can be useful to build skills, break maladaptive patterns, heal childhood wounds and empower a person to move forwards. Each individual is unique in their experience, strengths and struggles and consequently therapy must be tailored to suit the person Therapeutic Approaches: Schema Focused Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CLICK HERE FOR MERRYN’S VIDEO BIO. |
Nigel Bailey
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
 Qualifications
Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy
The Jansen Newman Institute
Session Times
Sunday 9am – 5pm
Fees
$110 per 1 hour session
How will we work together?
At your pace; exploring your concerns, anxieties and irrational responses in a constructive, confidential and non-judgemental partnership; developing new ways of seeing and understanding
unresolved issues that seem stuck in repetitive destructive patterns that you cannot break alone.
In a supportive, validating and interpretive role, I work together with you to initiate change, developing your awareness and building upon skills and strengths that will enable a new and positive
perspective, improving the quality of your life and that of those you love.
We will also create ongoing strategies to enable you to build upon our work together, to maintain your sense of purpose and to rediscover your life
Nigel Bailey is a qualified professional psychotherapist and counsellor, a husband and father. With thirty years experience in the corporate world, he combines his clinical skills with a practical understanding of the stresses of modern life.
CLICK HERE FOR NIGEL’S VIDEO BIO. |
Tiffany Sharp
Naturopath
 Qualifications
Bachelor Health Science Complementary Medicine (Charles Sturt University)
Bachelor of Arts Communication (Deakin University)
Advanced Diploma Naturopathy (Australian Insititute of Holistic Medicine)
Advanced Diploma Herbal Medicine (Australian Insititute of Holistic Medicine)
Accredited Naturopath member of Australian Natural Therapists Association 5765 (ANTA)
Accredited member Complementary Medicine Practitioner Associations Council (CMPAC)
Certified exemption Therapeutic Goods Associations of Australia (TGA)
Appointment Times
Tuesday 2pm – 7pm
Wednesday 10am – 3pm
Fees
$180 Initial consultation (60-90 minutes)
$90 Follow Up consultation (45 minutes)
Health Fund Rebate: Affiliated with most private health funds
General Information
Tiffany has received awards for innovation in her field and excellence in clinical nutrition from Nutra West and the Australian Institute of Holistic Medicine. Tiffany utilises science and natural medicine techniques with a tailored wholistic approach to patient care, combining latest research in natural medicine and allied health professional fields to achieve optimal outcomes. Tiffany also focuses on the impact that nutrition and lifestyle exposure has on gene expression, disease prevention and anti-aging – more aptly, anti-accelerated aging.
CLICK HERE FOR TIFFANY’S VIDEO BIO.
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Corina Decena
Administration and Reception
 General Information
Corina can assist you with any enquiries that you may have. She is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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