Balgowlah

Amanda Frawley, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Registration PS52228
M.Clin.Psych, B.Beh.Sc(HonsI)Psych
MAPS

Amanda has significant experience working with children and families in the private  and public health sectors. She has been working professionally with children and families since 1999, and for five years prior to that, Amanda worked with adults and their families who were experiencing serious psychiatric illness, and with disabled children and their families in Queensland. She has also worked with the Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health in Sydney. Amanda is highly committed to supporting her clients to make change, and has strong skills in parenting and behaviour management, anxiety management, and providing individual and family therapy.

Marlene Chong, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Registration PS97236
M.Clin.Psych, B.A.(Hons)Psych
AMAPS, MAACBT

Marlene has worked with children, adolescents, and their families within Singapore and Australia since 2002. She currently works part-time with Kids & Co. and part-time within the public health system treating children and families with mental health concerns.  She has also worked with a non-government organisation researching, assessing and treating children and adolescents with behaviour difficulties and conduct disorder. Marlene has worked in the areas of child protection, juvenile justice, child and family counselling, and anxiety management. She has a wide range of experience in the assessment and treatment of emotional and behavioural difficulties, and with managing anxiety and trauma reactions in children and adolescents. Marlene is also experienced in treating adults experiencing depression and anxiety. Marlene is highly committed to supporting children, adolescents and their families in building resilience, and fostering strong family and social relationships.

Melinda Price, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Registration PS59290
M.Psych (Clinical) B.Sc (Psych) (Hons)
MAPS, MAACBT

Melinda has been working with children and families since 1999, primarily in the community child and adolescent mental health system. She has also worked at the University of NSW Psychology Clinic, and on a number of research projects in the child psychology field. Prior to that, she worked for four years with children and families where child protection and out-of-home care was the focus of her involvement. Melinda is experienced in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of child and adolescent emotional, behavioural and social difficulties, and is highly committed to working collaboratively with families and young people to achieve the changes they desire for their lives.

Dr. Lauren A. Durkin,  Clinical Psychologist
Registration PS0111884
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
MAPS

Lauren has four years of clinical experience working with children,adolescents and families, and an additional three years working with adults, in a variety of treatment settings, including community mental health services, residential treatment centres and private practice.  She has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds with a broad range of mental health difficulties, including severe mental illness, behavioural difficulties, emotional difficulties, relationship difficulties, and school/occupational problems.  Lauren utilizes evidence-based therapies and builds on strengths of individuals and families to achieve positive change in their lives.

Dr. Tiffany Hense,  Clinical Psychologist
Registration PS73272
DPsych (ClinCAFPsych), PGDipHlthPsy, BAppSc(Psychology and Psychophysiology)
MAPS

Since completing her DPsych in 2002, which specialised in Child, Adolescent and Family Clinical Psychology, Tiffany has worked for a number of years at various Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services around Sydney. She has also had experience in infant mental health and at mother-baby units, and in adult and family mental health settings. Prior to this, Tiffany worked for a number of years as a telephone consultant providing on the spot parenting and behavioural management advice. She specialises in providing child and adolescent therapy with a family and relational focus for all aspects of emotional and physical health. Tiffany is committed to helping children, young people and their families realize their potential for change.

Mona Vale

Amanda Frawley.  Senior Clinical Psychologist

Details as above

Jane MacKinnon, Clinical Psychologist

Registration PSY0001243308

M.Clin.Psych.,B.A(Hons)Psych

MAPS, MAACBT, MACPA

Jane has had extensive experience working with a wide range of clientele and in a variety of areas which include Community Health, Division of General Practitioners, Non Government organizations, Private Practice and supervising/training post graduate Clinical Masters Students at a University Psychology Clinic.  Her special interest and expertise is in the area of Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology which she has specialized in over the past 10 years.  Jane utilizes an evidence based approach in treatment, which includes, Cognitive Behaviour and Family based therapies. In particular, Jane is passionate about treating child and adolescent anxieties (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social Phobia, Phobias, Separation Anxiety, Panic disorder, Agoraphobia etc) in order to help the client, both now and in the future, to reach their potential in the academic and career arenas and most importantly, to enjoy life, family and friendships.