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Caring and experienced psychologists who treat a variety of mental health and life adjustment issues for adolescents, adults, couples and families.

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  • Kate Willcox
  • Dr Nicole Woodhouse
  • Arielle Gohier
  • Clare Burton
  • Daisy Bottomley
  • Dr Gillian Campbell
  • Jess Murphy
  • Justin Kelly
  • Laura Kennan
  • Megan Macadam
  • Meriana Kora
  • Natalia Mendes
  • Nathalie Crawford
  • Ruby Bouhadana
  • Serena Thorpe
  • Swati Mangalam
  • Zoe Vinen
  • Claudia Locatelli
  • Lauren Johansen

Our interests

Our team provides expert support across a broad spectrum of mental health and life adjustment issues. Explore our areas of specialty to find the right support for your needs.

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Health & wellbeing

  • Body image concerns
  • Cancer support
  • Chronic health & pain management
  • Grief & loss
  • Insomnia
  • Loneliness
  • Parenting support
  • Perimenopause & Menopause support
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Self-esteem & confidence
  • Stress & burnout

Mental health

  • Anxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic)
  • Eating disorders
  • Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar)
  • Perinatal & Postnatal mental health
  • Substance use & dependence
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Youth mental health

Specific support areas

  • ADHD Assessment
  • Autism Assessment
  • Couples therapy
  • LGBTQIA+ affirming practice
  • Neurodivergent affirming practice

Therapeutic approaches

  • ACT
  • CBT
  • CBT-E
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • Gottman Couples Therapy
  • Schema Therapy
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      • Lauren Johansen
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Laura Kennan

Laura Kennan

by Geena | Nov 25, 2025 | ACT, ADHD Assessment, Adjustment difficulties, Anxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic), CBT, Chronic health & pain management, Couples therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy, Grief & loss, Insomnia, Loneliness, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar), Perimenopause & Menopause support, Perinatal & Postnatal mental health, Relationship difficulties, Schema Therapy, Self-esteem & confidence, Stress & burnout, Trauma & PTSD

Meet our psychologists Laura Kennan Clinical Psychologist Some of my interests Schema Therapy Gottman Couples Therapy Anxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic) Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar) Perimenopause & Menopause support See all I particularly...
Ruby Bouhadana

Ruby Bouhadana

by Geena | Nov 23, 2025 | ACT, Adjustment difficulties, Anxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic), Body image concerns, CBT, DBT, Grief & loss, Insomnia, LGBTQIA+ affirming practice, Loneliness, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar), Neurodivergent affirming practice, Relationship difficulties, Schema Therapy, Self-esteem & confidence, Stress & burnout, Trauma & PTSD

Meet our psychologists Ruby Bouhadana Registered psychologist & Clinical Psychology Registrar Some of my interests Anxiety Mood disorders Self-esteem and confidence Relationship difficulties Trauma and PTSD See all What I find most meaningful about being a...
Swati Mangalam

Swati Mangalam

by Geena | Nov 23, 2025 | ACT, Adjustment difficulties, Anxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic), Body image concerns, CBT, Grief & loss, Insomnia, LGBTQIA+ affirming practice, Loneliness, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar), Neurodivergent affirming practice, Parenting support, Perinatal & Postnatal mental health, Relationship difficulties, Schema Therapy, Self-esteem & confidence, Stress & burnout, Trauma & PTSD

Meet our psychologists Swati Mangalam Clinical Psychologist Some of my interests CBT Schema Therapy Anxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic) Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar) Relationship difficulties Neurodivergent affirming practice See all I provide...
Zoe Vinen

Zoe Vinen

by Geena | Jul 2, 2025 | ACT, Adjustment difficulties, Anxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic), CBT, DBT, Grief & loss, Insomnia, LGBTQIA+ affirming practice, Loneliness, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar), Neurodivergent affirming practice, Parenting support, Perinatal & Postnatal mental health, Relationship difficulties, Schema Therapy, Self-esteem & confidence, Stress & burnout, Trauma & PTSD, Youth mental health

Meet our psychologists Dr Zoe Vinen Clinical psychologist Some of my interests Neurodivergent affirming practice Youth mental health Mood Anxiety Relationships See all I am an endorsed Clinical Psychologist with a warm, collaborative, and open therapeutic approach. I...
Claudia Locatelli

Claudia Locatelli

by Nicole Woodhouse | Feb 22, 2025 | ACT, Adjustment difficulties, Anxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic), Body image concerns, Cancer support, CBT, EMDR, Grief & loss, LGBTQIA+ affirming practice, LGBTQIA+ affirming practice, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar), Neurodivergent affirming practice, Neurodivergent affirming practice, Relationship difficulties, Schema Therapy, Self-esteem & confidence, Youth mental health

Meet our psychologists Claudia Locatelli Clinical Psychologist Some of my interestsAnxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic) Self-esteem & confidence Relationship difficulties Cancer Support Grief & Loss See all I am a warm, empathetic, and kind...
Lauren Johansen

Lauren Johansen

by Nicole Woodhouse | Jan 5, 2025 | ACT, Adjustment difficulties, Anxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic), Body image concerns, Cancer support, CBT, Grief & loss, LGBTQIA+ affirming practice, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar), Neurodivergent affirming practice, Relationship difficulties, Schema Therapy, Self-esteem & confidence

Meet our psychologists Lauren Johansen clinical Psychologist Some of my interestsParenting Support Perinatal & Postnatal mental health Anxiety (General, Social, Phobias, OCD, Panic)Trauma & PTSD Adjustment difficulties See all I am a warm, curious and...

Please note that Birch Psychology is unable to provide a crisis service.
For 24-hour support, please contact Lifeline 13 11 14 or beyondblue 1300 22 4636.

Please note that Birch Psychology is unable to provide a crisis service.
For 24-hour support, please contact Lifeline 13 11 14
or beyondblue 1300 22 4636.

Please note that Birch Psychology is unable to provide a crisis service.
For 24-hour support, please contact
Lifeline 13 11 14
or beyondblue 1300 22 4636.

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Birch Psychology is an inclusive practice.  We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, bodies and abilities. 

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