Complementary Allied Health Practitioners

Megan is an exceptionally skilled remedial massage therapist with an impressive 30-year clinical background. Her extensive experience has allowed her to treat countless clients through their life’s journey, and she devises immediate satisfaction for witnessing the transformative impact of massage on her clients’ well-being, both physically and mentally.

Megan is available for appointments on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Don’t hesitate to book your session with her to embark on your journey towards improved well being.

Since completing his studies and training, Jamie has continued to practice in a variety of educational, organisational and private settings. His primary field of interest includes educational and developmental psychology. Jamie’s warm, genuine, and empathetic therapeutic style helps his clients deepen their understanding of life’s challenges while working collaboratively to support positive change and personal growth.

Julie-Anne is a highly experienced and extensively trained professional in the field of social work and mental health therapy. As a trained Mental Health Social Worker, Family Therapist, and Child and Adolescent Therapist, she brings a wealth of expertise and dedication to her practice.

Professional Experience

With over 30 years of experience, Julie-Anne has worked with a diverse range of clients, including children, adolescents, adults, and families. Her extensive experience encompasses support for individuals dealing with grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, intrusive thoughts and feelings, and various other issues that impact mental well-being.

Dr Marita Smith is an Australian-based health professional. Marita is trained as a Psychiatrist and practises in Clifton Hill.

Special Interests

Acceptance and commitment therapy, Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety disorders, Autism spectrum disorders, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorders, Problem gambling, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Supportive psychotherapy, Marital issues.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia, 1990.

Luke is warm, compassionate, and easy to talk with. He’s very experienced, and finds the balance between challenging and going at the client’s pace. He mostly works with adults, but also adolescents. He not only does CBT, but loves to go deeper when the client is up for it – having expertise in Schema therapy, Internal Family Systems’s therapy (or IFS), and Empty Chair work.

He works with a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress, but also specialises in grief, transitions, couples counselling, sex therapy, ADHD, parenting, and family court matters.

Luke is a parent of 2 children, and a dog called Boo. He likes to unwind by singing, dancing, walking in nature, and reading non-fiction.

Aled is a Registered Psychologist who supports adult men experiencing challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, workplace issues, anger, ADHD, autism, and life transitions. He provides a warm, calm, and approachable space where clients feel heard and respected. I specialise in working with men who are new to therapy.

With a strong focus on men’s mental health, Aled helps clients better understand themselves, develop practical coping strategies, and build confidence, resilience, and wellbeing. He takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach, making therapy accessible and meaningful from the first session.

Dr Steve Dauncey is an experienced and caring practitioner with Health Science degrees in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. From an early age he saw first-hand the benefits of a combined approach to healthcare as his family used chiropractors, naturopaths and Chinese Medicine alongside GPs to maintain their health and wellbeing. He chose to study Chinese Medicine to help people, with a focus on wellness rather than illness and began his studies in 1999. Upon graduating university he commenced his practice of Chinese Medicine in clinics around the South Eastern and Bayside suburbs of Melbourne.

He recognises that health conditions can have a significant impact on our day to day lives and stop us from enjoying the things we love to do. Steve also understands how the physical, mental and emotional demands of work impacts our health and wellbeing. Having worked for a time in the workplace injury and OH&S space, he gained exposure and understanding of many industries from retail, hospitality and aged care to emergency services, aviation, manufacturing, telecommunications, transport and logistics.

Steve provides a safe, welcoming and inclusive healing space. He takes the time to hear what is going on for you and how your unique situation impacts your health and wellbeing. Steve draws on his professional, personal and lived experience and has an appreciation for people’s individual needs including neurodivergence such as Autism and ADHD, trauma and PTSD or other complex and chronic physical and mental health conditions.

Dr Steve is an Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner and a member of the Australian Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Society (AACMA).

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