Catherine Bull
Catherine (she/her) is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked for Barwon Health, Headspace and in private practice for several years. Catherine is trained in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment intervention for individuals with a range of difficulties with mental health and well-being. Her areas of interest include mood and anxiety disorders, working with young people, grief and loss, eating disorders, supporting those who identify trans* and gender diverse (as well as their families) and exploring relational issues via cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness, cognitive analytic therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy approaches. Catherine is a member of The Australian Psychological Society Clinical College and fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Claudia Edwards
Claudia has more than 15 years experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in community settings and mental health. She has worked extensively with people of all ages who have experienced abuse and interpersonal trauma. Working in the public mental health system she provided assessment and treatment for children, young people and their families with a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties, mental health conditions and autism spectrum disorders. She offers psychotherapy to children (from five years of age), adolescents and adults for difficulties including depression and anxiety, family violence and trauma, grief and loss as well as relationship, parenting and interpersonal difficulties. Claudia incorporates a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Analytic Therapy (an integrated relational therapy), play based therapy with children, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She is committed to including parents and families when working with children and adolescents and adopts a collaborative, respectful and non-judgemental stance with all her clients. Claudia is a registered clinical supervisor with AHPRA and has experience in secondary consultation.
Rebecca Filby
(Currently on Maternity Leave)
Rebecca is a clinical psychologist working both in private practice and public health for several years. Her interest lies particularly in working with children and young adults aged 10-30 years presenting with; Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Grief, Loss and Adjustment Issues, Trauma, Personality Disorders, and Drug and Alcohol Difficulties. Rebecca is trained in evidence based psychological assessments, diagnosis and therapies which are tailored to each client’s presenting difficulties. She offers a collaborative, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive and family inclusive approach via Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Approaches (DBT), Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness. Rebecca is a fully registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), registered as a Clinical Supervisor, and delivery group therapy programs.
Jodie Doyle
Jodie has degrees in Clinical Psychology and Education and has worked extensively with children, youth and adults. She works with clients individually and as a facilitator in group treatment programs.
Jodie is experienced in assessment, diagnosis and treatment intervention for a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, perinatal issues, grief, adjustment issues, relationship and interpersonal issues, trauma and substance use.
Jodie’s approach is founded on a genuine interest in others, empathy and respect. She offers a supportive therapeutic environment in which clients can share and understand their experiences, develop effective coping strategies, build on existing strengths and improve their health and wellbeing. Jodie uses a range of evidence based interventions that are tailored to individual needs including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness and Positive Psychology strategies.
Jodie is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (College of Clinical Psychologists) and fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Anna Kennedy
Anna is a clinical psychologist who has worked for many years in community mental health teams for Barwon Health. She has extensive experience in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment over a range of conditions and presentations with individuals and their families. Anna’s focus is on collaborative treatment planning that may incorporate her experience in cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness based therapies, schema informed therapy, and motivational interviewing. Anna works with youth and adults with a wide range of presentations, including mood and anxiety disorders, grief, loss and adjustment, interpersonal difficulties, and trans* and gender related issues. Anna is fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHRRA).
Somer Prowd
Somer is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with Barwon Health and in Private Practice for several years. Her expertise is in working with eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, grief and adjustment issues, relationship and interpersonal difficulties and trauma. Somer has a background working with young adults presenting with complex mental health issues. She has also previously trained in supporting adults and older clients with mental illness or psychological distress in both a medical (hospital) and community setting. Somer uses an integrative approach including cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy and mindfulness based approaches. Somer has a specialist interest in working with individuals with Eating Disorders using Family Based Treatment and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Enhanced. Somer is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society (College of Clinical Psychologists) and fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Sharon Nicola
Sharon is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked for Barwon Health, headspace, The Geelong Clinic and in private practice. Sharon enjoys working with people from age 18 through to older adults. Her work is underpinned by her values of compassion, respect, openness and integrity.
Areas of interest include working with people experiencing eating disorders, personality disorders, mood, anxiety, substance use and relationship issues.
Evidence based therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Schema Therapy and positive psychology.
Sharon is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, fully registered with AHPRA and also holds qualifications in education and business management.
Dr Sophie Mattingley
Sophie (she/her) is a clinical psychologist who completed her doctorate of clinical psychology at Deakin University, where she gained experience working across a wide range of settings. She is committed to trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive, and evidence-based assessment and treatment. Her clinical style balances warmth and gentleness with appropriate, collaborative challenging of unhelpful patterns. Sophie has focused on working with people in contact with the justice system. In this work, Sophie worked with a wide range of complex mental health concerns, including difficulties with substance use, eating and body image, aggression, psychosis, and self-harming behaviour. Sophie’s practice is guided by dialectic philosophy (the bringing together of opposing ideas), the health at every size (HAES) paradigm, and other social justice perspectives. She uses and has undertaken further training in a range of therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and schema therapy. Alongside clinical practice, Sophie works as a research fellow at Swinburne University, conducting research that aims to strengthen forensic mental health services.
Rebecca Moorfoot
Rebecca is a psychologist who has experience across the private hospital, public mental health and private practice settings.
She uses a compassionate and encouraging approach, working collaboratively with clients, and other health professional to assist clients to achieve their individual goals.
She has experience working with eating disorders, body image concerns, anxiety, depression, stress and interpersonal difficulties.
Rebecca combines evidence based therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Specialist Supportive Clinical Management and Schema therapies.
Rebecca is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society. She is a registered provider with Medicare.
Samuel Pearce
Samuel is a Clinical Psychologist with experience working with individuals aged from 16 through to older adults across private practice, community mental health and public hospital settings.
His areas of interest include anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, health conditions/chronic illnesses as well as addiction.
Samuel uses a client-centred, empathetic and practical therapeutic approach, whilst integrating a variety of evidence based psychological interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Samuel is fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA), and is a Board-approved Clinical Supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia
Sam Rosson
Sam is a Clinical Psychologist working part-time in private practice and part-time for Barwon Health in the newly established Therapy Services team. He is particularly experienced in working with adolescents and young adults presenting with complex mental health needs and has been working in the community and forensic fields as a psychologist for the past 7 years, including in the youth community mental health team.
Sam has extensive experience working with clients with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders and psychosis. He works with young people from 17 years of age through to older adults. Sam utilises a range of evidence based therapeutic approaches including Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Sam has a special interest in complex trauma and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).
Sam is a board-approved clinical supervisor and fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).