Dr. Anna Cohen, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Registration PSY1176554
Doc.Clin.Psych, M.Clin.Psych, B.Psych(Hons)
MAPS

Anna has been working with children, young people and families for over 15 years in government and non-government organisations. She specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and young people presenting with psychiatric, emotional and behavioural problems and in assisting parents with parent management strategies. Anna’s commitment is to work towards supporting families with the difficult challenges they often face and in doing so helping children to re-engage with ordinary everyday childhood tasks.

Lisa Benjamin, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Registration PSY1356813
M.Clin.Psych, B.Sc. Psych (Hons)
MAPSCCLIN

Lisa consults to the Kids and Co Clinical Psychology team, combining this with an established private practice, Sydney, NSW. With over 15 years experience, Lisa assists those she is working with to function well with everyday life demands and to utilise their creative potential. Lisa specialises in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents balanced with adult psychotherapy. Lisa also works closely with parents and guardians, medical practitioners, school counsellors and others in the community as appropriate, to ensure a well informed support network.

Lisa’s wealth of experience includes working in public health (Department of Health Adult Mental Health Service; Department of Health Child, Adolescent and Family Community Health Service), Relationships Australia, WAYS (Waverley Action for Youth Services) and with public and private schools across the Sydney metropolitan area.

Michelle Ingram, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Registration PSY1115750
M.Clin.Psych, B.A.(Hons)Psych
MAPS, MAACBT

Michelle has over 15 years experience with children, adolescents, and families gained from a broad range of government and non-government settings, including community child and adolescent mental health, group homes for children in substitute care, Macquarie University anxiety research clinic, education, tertiary-level school-based and family inpatient services, and private practice. She has comprehensive experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of developmental, psychiatric, emotional and behavioural problems in children, adolescents, and their families. Michelle is committed to assisting children and adolescents overcome whatever problems may be interfering with their relationships and reaching their potential. She is also committed to assisting parents with strategies that nurture their families, as well as assisting parents to address their own emotional needs. Michelle values the expertise of each individual and works collaboratively with families to assist them navigate and overcome the many challenges they often encounter.

Jane Dobson, Educational Psychology Specialist
Post Grad Dip. Psychology, B.Education, Dip. Teaching
Associate Member of APS

Jane has been working with children and their families for over 15 years. Originally working in education, Jane has a comprehensive understanding of psychological issues in an educational context. Jane now specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of behavioural and emotional problems in children, adolescents, their parents and carers. Providing an integrated approach to her work, Jane is committed to supporting families and young people through targeted, evidence-based psychological treatment using her warm, professional approach.

Anton Aronstan, Senior Clinical Psychologist

Registration PSY1626637
MA.Psych, B.BusSci (Hons)
MAPS

Anton has been working therapeutically with children, young people and their families as a psychologist and as a child and adolescent psychotherapist for the past twelve years. He has worked in both government and non-government settings as well as in schools. He has substantial experience in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents who struggle with an array of emotional, social and mental health difficulties ranging from anxiety to depression to behavioral problems. He has also worked extensively with parents hoping to help them gain a greater understanding of their children’s emotional lives and developmental challenges with the overall aim of enhancing family relationships.

Rhonda Ltaif, Educational & Developmental Psychologist
Registration PSY1340282
M. Psych (Ed & Dev), B. Psych.
MAPS

Rhonda has been working with children and families since 2007. She specializes in the educational and developmental assessment of children and adolescents who are experiencing academic or learning difficulties, including difficulties in sustaining concentration, and also children who are performing beyond their expected abilities. Rhonda is also experienced in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. In her intervention, Rhonda utilizes a number of different evidence-based psychological treatments, as she believes that each child is unique and may require a different approach to therapy. Rhonda is systemic in her therapy approach and places an emphasis on the understanding of family dynamics whilst also involving families in the treatment of their child in order to achieve therapy goals and overcome difficulties. Rhonda has also worked in government agencies such as Child Protection and Department of Health.

Simone Wiggishoff, Senior Clinical Psychologist

Registration PSY1322139
M. Clin.Psych. B.A. (Hons)Psych
MAPS

Simone has over 10 years experience working with children, adolescents and their families. She has worked in hospital and community settings, in private practice, and for a number of years as a school psychologist, counselling adolescents and their families. Simone specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of child and adolescent emotional and behavioural problems. She is committed to working collaboratively with families, with the assistance of parenting strategies, to support young people in managing and overcoming their difficulties.

Claire Shaw, Clinical Psychologist

Registration PSY0001307662
MPsych (Clinical), BSc (Hons) (Psych), BA
MAPS

Claire has worked at Kids & Co Clinical Psychology since 2009 and has previous experience in student counselling and telephone crisis intervention, as well as work in research settings. She also works part time in a hospital setting helping adults with chronic illnesses, and has a special interest in the role of the spiritual in everyday life. Her therapeutic work at Kids & Co focuses on using evidence-based techniques in a fun and personal way to meet the needs of each child or family, and she has a strong commitment to understanding the whole person, in order to help families and children develop resiliency and live life to the full.

Rebekah Helyer

Registration PSY0001252122
DCP/MSc (candidate), BSc (Hons), GradDipPsych, BVA

Rebekah has been working with children, adolescents and their families since 2003 in rehabilitation, out-patient and tertiary services. She has experience with a variety of client presentations and is adept at utilising a range of evidence based therapy models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Bowen and Post-Milan family therapy to faciliate meaningful outcomes. Rebekah is currently conducting a major research project with children and adolescents aimed at developing broad based early intervention mental health strategies. Rebekah works together not only with the young person and their family, but also their doctors, other health professionals and their school in order to promote positive and lasting change for individuals and their families.