Justine Brogna

Dr Rachel Madhwan

Dr Rachel Madhwan  - 9397 4499 or 0473 755 484 or admin@williamstownkids.com.au

MBBS (Hons), BMedSci, DCH, FRACP

Consultant Paediatrician

Rachel is a Paediatrician with over 10 years of paediatric experience specialising in newborn care and General Paediatrics. She trained as a Paediatrician in Melbourne predominantly at the Royal Children’s Hospital and completed components of her training in both Adelaide and Tasmania. Rachel has an interest in providing comprehensive care to children of all ages from birth to adolescence. Whilst Rachel enjoys the challenges of General Paediatrics she is also completing Dual training in Perinatology/Neonatology. She has a young family of her own.

Special Interest Areas:

Neonatal medicine

Unsettled babies

Feeding and sleep issues

Developmental and behavioural problems including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Acute Paediatrics

Childhood asthma, eczema, allergic rhinitis, food allergies

Professional Associations:

Paediatrician and Director WyndhamKids Paediatric Clinic, Werribee.

Werribee Mercy Hospital:

• Consultant Paediatrician
• Director of Clinical Training (Joint)

Preterm Follow-up: Royal Women’s Hospital, MCRI (Royal Children’s Hospital)

: 1pm-5pm Tuesdays

1. Please call 9397 4499 or 0473 755 484. Please note that it may be necessary to leave a message and you will be contacted within 1-2 business days. You may also email your query to admin@williamstownkids.com.au

2. To assist in making an appointment for your child, please email your referral to

admin@williamstownkids.com.au or fax to 9397 6112.

3. Once an appointment has been made you will be provided with details to access your patient portal where you can view your welcome pack. You can also complete your registration details and privacy information online if you choose prior to the appointment.

Click here to go to the TreeHaus Autism Assessment Therapy (THAAT) team page.

Vaughn Rogers

Vaughn Rogers – 0439 565 784

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW)

B.A (Hons), MSW

"Vaughn Rogers is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker registered as such with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). He has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with honours in literature and history from La Trobe University, and subsequently a Master of Social Work from the University of Melbourne. He has also completed post-graduate training in clinical work with children and their families, and psychoanalysis. He applies this breadth of experience to the work he does to provide a non-directive, sensitive and exploratory approach to treatment. 

He has worked with people across the lifespan in a variety of settings in the field of community mental health and primary health: initially within the Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation and Support Service (PDRSS), then as a Mental Health Community Support Service (MHCSS) worker; these services subsequently transitioned into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and as such he has experience in working with people who access this scheme and is an able and passionate advocate for those who struggle to navigate systems. Most recently, he works as counsellor in a primary health clinic with a focus on serious and acute mental health concerns and addiction issues. As such, he has experience working from a strengths-based framework with people, their families and community across the lifespan, and is passionate about providing holistic, non-judgemental and empowering support for people of all ages while paying attention to the broader context of their concerns as within a society. 

Vaughn is comfortable and experienced working with other supports such as family, friends, carers and other professionals such as general practitioners, psychiatrists and other allied health practitioners. In addition to the ongoing study of psychoanalysis, Vaughn has been trained in a wide variety of focussed psychological strategies, such as: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies and Narrative Therapy. Every person is taken as they come - a unique individual with a personal and unique set of problems. As such, treatment is not formulaic and will be developed collaboratively with the person with due regard for their desire and reason for seeking it out in the first place. 

Vaughn offers his services at an affordable private fee along a sliding scale, according to individual need and circumstance. Medicare rebates through a GP Mental Health Care Plan are also available."

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Sally Rigley

Sally Rigley - 0402 081 030

Psychologist

BA (Psych), Grad Dip (App Psych), MEdPsych, MAPS

Sally is a Psychologist who holds a Masters Degree in Developmental and Educational Psychology, specialising in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). She completed her graduate thesis on the Development of Play in children with ASD and my Masters Thesis on the Early Diagnosis of ASD. 

Whilst completing her studies she worked as a specialised therapist for 8 years assisting children and adults with ASD to increase their skills both academically and socially within both educational and home settings.

Since the completion of her degree in 2000 she worked in a specialist clinic in Geelong conducting ASD assessments of children and running groups for parents on understanding and parenting a child with ASD.  She also worked for the education department providing counselling and running groups for children with anger management difficulties and anxiety. For the past 13-years Sally has been working in private practise assessing adults and children with ASD, seeing parents to give assistance with their understanding of their children’s behaviour and strategies to assist them in their parenting as well as providing counselling for people with ASD.  She also conducts talks throughout Australia on Girls with ASD and how they differ from boys as well as providing strategies for the classroom.

Her main areas of interest is ASD, girls with ASD, Anxiety and Anger management/school refusal.

Hours for Treehaus Williamstown are 9-3pm Fridays. 

Sally also works at the ASD Clinic in Kew with Dr Richard Eisenmajer and other practitioners.

programs including, Child Anxiety Program, Child and Adolescent Anxiety Program, Adolescent Anxiety and Depression Program and Study Without Stress.

for preschool children and children aged 8+ to assist with social skills.  Kids enjoy being superheros in training, flexing and building their social thinking and social skills.

Click here to go to Autism Assessment Team page

Click here to go to focused psychological services

Lisa Bentley

Lisa Bentley - 0427 321 612 or lisamareebentley@gmail.com

Positive Mental Health Practitioner

Bachelor of Applied Social Science: Coaching & Positive Psychology

Certificate in Education: Positive Psychology

Certificate IV Counselling & Clinical Hypnotherapy

SleepTalkTM  Consultant

Lisa is passionate about teaching Positive Mental Health strategies with over 10 years’ experience specialising and working with young people, parents and schools both here and abroad. She undertook training in this field as a mature aged student, after giving birth to her second child, primarily studying in Melbourne at the Australian College of Applied Psychology and then going on to complete a Post Graduate in Education at Melbourne University. Lisa is interested in providing holistic and comprehensive care to children, adolescents and family members of all ages. She is a caring long-time local resident of Williamstown, married with young family of her own and interested in leading further positive, solution focused community initiatives.

Special Interest Areas:

• Reaching Out Program is an individually tailored program designed to support adolescents (13-17yo) gain a genuine understanding of strengths, purpose and responsibility, by developing 4 Essential Keys associated to improved health and wellbeing

• POSITIVE VALUES
• POSITIVE IDENTITY
• SOCIAL SKILLS
• PASSION TO LEARN & DISCOVER

• The Goulding SleepTalk for Children is a powerful process of positive parenting that allows parents to take back a level of control of their children’s behaviour.

• Inspired Little Minds focuses on young children's individual strengths and personal motivation to promote learning. This program reaches out to young people and focuses on identifying their character virtues and strengths that can be used to build upon and overcome day to day challenges. It is recognized as a positive education initiative intended to enhance children's individuality, curiosity, love of learning and creativity.

• Personal Life Coaching: offered to all individuals ready and willing to do the hard work required to create positive change in one’s life.

GoZen! Anxiety/Stress Relief Program

• 6 Modules
• 36 Animations
• 75+ Minutes of Video

Does your child struggle with chronic worry or anxiety? The GoZen! anxiety relief program teaches your child how to understand and control their worry. And because stress, pressure and challenges are part of everyday life, these are skills your child will use forever.

GoStrengths! Well-being + Resilience Program

• 10 Modules
• 115 Animations
• 125+ Minutes of Video

Arm your kids with well-being! GoStrengths! is a comprehensive social and emotional learning program focusing on 8 vital skills including goal-setting, optimistic thinking, problem-solving, resilience, character strengths, emotional regulation, social skills, and self-confidence.

See links below to programs Lisa offers.  Lisa is also NDIS registered

Click here - Goulding process

Click here - Go Zen program

Julie Stephens

Dr Julie Stephens  - 0425708612

Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

BA; B.Litt. Hons; MA; PhD (University of Melbourne) 

Julie is a psychotherapist who employs a psychoanalytic approach to her work with children and adults. This means paying careful attention to the way a person speaks about their memories, early childhood experiences and day-to-day struggles. By providing the opportunity to speak freely, without self-censorship and without fear of external judgement, Julie focuses on a person’s inner conflicts, as well as sources of distress, anxiety and suffering that may have been buried. In the case of children, observation and careful listening while they play can assist in identifying and resolving personal conflicts and anxieties. Julie’s work is directed toward long-term solutions. It is particularly suited to problems that are recurrent, patterns that seem impossible to change and aspects of our lives that appear to be inexplicable.

Julie is a member of the Australian Centre for Psychoanalysis (ACP) and has completed the Four- Year Program of Theoretical and Clinical Studies in Psychoanalysis and is an active participant in the centre’s activities. She has completed the Mental Health Practitioner Course with PACFA (the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) and also their training in Practical Ethics for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. She is also a sociologist and author. Her background in sociology ensures that she has an awareness of and a sensitivity to the cultural, social and historical forces that shape our lives.

Julie offers her services at an affordable private fee.

Gabby Baschuk

Gabby Baschuk - 0402 263 506 gabbybaschuk@gmail.com

Gabby is an Individual, Couple and Family Therapist. She has been in private practice since 2008 and has worked extensively in the public and private areas.

Gabby works with the counselling relationship; she utilises short term and strength based approaches to therapy as well as long term psychotherapy. Gabby believes it is important to respond to the request for therapy in a flexible manner which addresses the client’s needs and expectations at the time, and that these needs may differ across the lifespan and the presenting problem. Gabby works with clients individually as well as their   relationships. She sees   couples as well as Family groups.  Gabby is experienced working with clients of diverse backgrounds and same sex couples and has specific experience in:

 - Adolescent and young adult mental health

- Couples/relationships

- Infertility, pregnancy and perinatal issues

- Assisted Reproduction (IVF)

- Carer issues

- Anxiety and depression

- Grief and loss

- Life transitions

- Trauma

Gabby is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and is able to offer Medicare rebates under a Mental Health Care Plan. She is also able to offer a flexible private affordable fee. Gabby has qualifications in  Family Therapy through Sweinburne University  and has trained as a Couple Relationship Counsellor. Gabby has an interest in psychoanalysis and  has been undertaking the 4 year Program of Clinical and Theoretical Studies at the Australian Centre for Psychoanalysis since 2015. She is also an Accredited Counsellor with Carers Victoria and is registered with the Carers Victoria   Counselling Program. Gabby is a fluent Spanish speaker. 

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Lucianne  Grixti

Lucianne Grixti - 9397 4499

Psychologist and Psychotherapist

Email: admin@createconnections.com.au

Lucianne is a psychologist and psychodynamic psychotherapist.  Her professional experience extends over ten years and has included working within community and educational settings as well as in private practice.  Lucianne works from a psychoanalytic/psychodynamic framework which emphasises the importance of a person’s history, of their psychological development over time and of their experience and understanding of critical events in their life.

Lucianne works with:

• Pre-school and school aged children
• Adolescents and young adults
• Parents
• Adults

Children and Adolescents:

​Lucianne works with children and adolescents experiencing a wide range of difficulties that may be impacting on their development and their personal relationships with family, friends, peers.  These may include attachment/relational difficulties, low mood/depression, anxiety, acting out or aggressive behaviour, trauma, bereavement, eating/feeding difficulties, sleeping difficulties, difficulties with transition and temper tantrums. Lucianne incorporates a variety of developmentally appropriate therapeutic approaches to her work with young people that are tailored according to their age and developmental stage.  Psychotherapy sessions may incorporate creative means of expression and communication, such as play based therapy. 

Parents:

Lucianne aims to provide a safe and non-judgemental space for parents and carers to explore their relationship with their child as well as any difficulties that they may be experiencing.  This process may help parents or carers to better understand their child’s behaviour as well as assisting them to identify and address any issues that may be impacting upon their parenting.  This may take different forms, such as a few consultations or more longer-term support, depending on the needs of the family. 

Adults:

In her work with adults, Lucianne aims to provide a safe and holding environment, where a collaborative exploration can take place with the aim of increasing self-understanding and deepening insight into emotional difficulties.  Lucianne works with adults experiencing depression or anxiety (particularly if long-term); issues with self-esteem; difficulties developing or maintaining relationships; issues relating to past trauma or grief and loss.  Lucianne also works with adults that choose to engage in psychotherapy to develop a greater awareness or understanding of themselves.

Further information about Lucianne’s professional background, therapeutic approach, and practice, can be found on her website: Click here to view practitioners website       Lucianne can be contacted directly for enquires or regarding referrals.

Georgie Labb

Georgie Labb - 0401 144 129 

speechlabb@gmail.com

Speech Pathologist

Georgie is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and a member of Speech Pathology Australia.  Georgie has worked as a Paediatric Speech Pathologist since 2008, providing assessment and therapy services to children in a variety of settings, including child-care centres, preschools, schools, specialist educational settings, the community and private practice. 

Prior, Georgie worked in a large tertiary hospital in rehabilitation services and acute care.  Georgie has a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Behavioural Studies and a Masters Degree in Speech Pathology.

Medicare rebates are available via GP and Paediatrician referral.

Private health insurance may be utilised for eligible services.

Georgie is a Helping Children with Autism and Better Start Provider.

NDIS - services for self or plan managed participants

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Click here to go to the Autism assessment team page

Carly Treloar

Carly Treloar -   Living Without Boundaries

phone: Living Without Boundaries reception 03 8418 3618

email : reception@livingwb.com.au

Paediatric Occupational Therapist/Myotherapist 

Carly holds a Bachelor of Health Science & Masters of Occupational Therapy practice, an Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy and is a Certified Hatha Yoga/Meditation teacher. Carly is passionate about "Enabling Individuals, Children & Families to move through life well" so they can participate in everyday activities that they . 

In the pursuit of independence, her  is, To support people in their endeavor to achieve, overall health and well-being, To value an individuals decision regarding their healthcare options, and Provide education founded on evidence based practice, whilst employing an Individually tailored strengths based approach to all therapeutic interventions. 

: Treatment of Soft Tissue dysfunction and chronic pain management, Sensory processing/regulation, Fine/Gross motor control/coordination, Energy conservation for fatigue, Self-care skill acquisition,  and enabling individuals to participate in activities of daily living both in the home and within the community

 Social-Emotional skill development in children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Dyspraxia/ DCD, Developmental Delays, Handwriting difficulties, Anxiety, Organisation & concentration difficulties and Stress Management.

 REPAIR Program: "Salvation Army" (Working with Adolescents/Children who have experienced trauma), Operates her own business "Living Without Boundaries" in Eltham (North-Eastern Suburbs), and is available for therapy services at "TreeHaus Williamstown" on Monday mornings and Fridays, weekly. 

Click to go to website for occupational therapy services by Carly at Living Without Boundaries

Alison Lee

Alison Lee - 0438 211 539

Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Registered Nurse Dv1

Registered Midwife

Alison Lee is an experienced Maternal and Child Health Nurse and Midwife.  She has multiple years experience in both hospital and community based settings.  At TreeHaus, Alison provides Sleep and Settling Advice to parents.  She can help parents to identify their baby's tired signs and unsettled behaviours.  As well as provide general baby care, help with sleep routines and feeding support.  Alison will also be providing group programs to pregnant women and their partners and to new parents when their newborn baby arrives.

Alison completed a Bachelor of Nursing Science at the Australian Catholic University (Melb) in 2003. She then worked as a General Nurse enjoying a variety of fields, but particularly enjoyed Gynaecology and Paediatric nursing.  Alison was accepted into a Midwifery program through La Trobe University and Goulburn Valley health and completed a post graduate certificate in Midwifery in 2005. While studying and working, Alison gained exceptional experience in the birthing processes, and the postnatal periods. She gained valuable special care nursery experience and honed her clinical nursing and midwifery skills working in a busy and unpredictable birthing suite.

Alison then moved to Melbourne where she continued to practice Midwifery working at Western Health (sunshine) and working casually at the Royal Women’s Hospital and some private hospitals around Melbourne.

During this time Alison worked mostly in birth suite, but also managed a regular antenatal clinic and provided Antenatal education sessions on a weekly basis.

In 2008 Alison completed her Masters in Community, Child and Family health, which qualified her to practice Maternal and Child health Nursing. This further education and extension of midwifery has enable her to broaden her breastfeeding knowledge, and extend her clinical assessment skills.

Her aim is that she can pass on her knowledge and provide practical help that is empathetic and evidenced based to parents in need of extra assistance.

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Natasha Lane

NATASHA LANE (APD) - 0480 203 381 or allovernutrition.au@gmail.com

Dietitian

M.Diet. | B.App.Sci.

Natasha is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), that loves cooking and eating.  She educates and counsels clients to feel empowered and confident to make food and lifestyle choices that fit with their health goals.

Natasha has developed a special interest in sensory processing and how it contributes to food aversion and restriction, especially in the neurodiverse. She has recently completed Sensory Oral Sequential (SOS) feeding therapy training for children that have sensory processing problems relating to food and eating.

Natasha can provide support to clients that are looking for guidance on healthy eating including fussy eaters. She can also assist with dietary management of food allergies, intolerances, chronic diseases like coeliac disease, diabetes and heart disease, as well as gastrointestinal problems like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Natasha has also completed the Monash University FODMAP Training course for the management of IBS.

Click the link to view "All Over Nutrition" website

Christina Browning - 0447 261 904 or e:yourmentalhealthyoga@gmail.com

Yoga Teacher - Yoga for Mental Health

Member: Yoga Australia 

Christina has completed over 500 hours of yoga therapy studies with Svastha Yoga and Ayurveda in New Zealand, Amsterdam, Bali and Melbourne. She has over 5 years of professional teaching experience in both Thailand and Australia. She presented at the 2018 Australia and New Zealand Cognitive Analytical Therapy conference on the benefits of yoga practice and yoga psychology for mental health. Christina is registered with Yoga Australia and lives and works in Melbourne’s West.

Christina specialises in teaching small group and individualised yoga therapy classes for anxiety and depression. She uses her skills to engage her clients’ body, breath and mind; teaching self care strategies for optimal health and wellbeing.

Yoga for mental health 4 week course

Her interest in yoga for mental health developed after the practice helped her own recovery from burnout, deep seated anxiety and depression. Alongside her personalised services, Christina teaches Yoga for Mental Health workshops with Jennifer O'Brien. These workshops are often coupled with individualised private classes. The approach integrates psychotherapy and yoga, supporting clients to develop holistic self care strategies that support embodiment and release of unhelpful patterns.   

Christina also conducts group work with Jennifer O'Brien. See details below.

Jennifer O'Brien - yourmentalhealthyoga@gmail.com

Occupational Therapist 

Cognitive Analytical Therapy

Experiential Art Therapy

Somatic yoga practice - "Yoga for mental health program"

To see more about Jennifer and for further information and resources: www.jenniferobrien.com.au

Sarina Brogna - 9397 4499  General inquiries and intake 

Admin Support and Referral Intake Worker

Sarina has over 50 years experience in reception, phone and book keeping work.  She has worked in both large companies and within her own business.

Sarina works part time hours spread across five days Monday - Friday in her role as intake worker for TreeHaus.

Sarina is the initial point of contact for referrals into the clinic.  

When contacting Sarina on intake, please provide her with your contact details, who the referral is for - yourself or someone else and the reason for referral (brief description outlining the concerns).  

Sarina will provide the referral information to the relevant practitioner for the practitioner to then contact you to arrange an initial consultation.