Meet our mental health professionals

Clinical Psychologist - Director

PhD and Master of Psychology (Clinical Child), University of Melbourne 

Member of ACPA, APS, AACBT

Psychology Board of Australia Endorsed Supervisor  

Honorary Research Associate - Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Dr John Dileo is a registered, practicing Clinical Psychologist having completed his Masters and PhD at the University of Melbourne. John has worked extensively in public mental health positions at the Royal Children's Hospital and ORYGEN Youth Health, including research, clinical and consultation roles in individual, group and outreach settings. He is an an Honorary Research Fellow at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).  John has presented at several conferences and has delivered  seminars to professionals from mental health, education, child protection and medical settings. John has been in private practice in the inner north of Melbourne for the past 7 years and is a registered supervisor for clinical psychologists.

Following his honours research in adult combat PTSD and PhD in developmental trauma, John sees clients of all ages with a history of trauma. His training and experience in public health has seen him specialise in working with children, adolescents and their families. Through his public and private practice experience, John treats a broad of psychological difficulties including

 * Mood disorders (e.g. depression, bipolar disorder)

* Anxiety (e.g. generalised anxiety, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia) 

* Trauma and grief (e.g. posttraumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, abuse and neglect, grief and loss)

* Anger and aggression (e.g. oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, antisocial personality disorder)

* Thinking difficulties (e.g. attention difficulties, memory difficulties, learning difficulties, executive dysfunction)

* Neurodevelopmental Disorders (e.g. autism spectrum disorders)

* Parenting Difficulties (e.g. behaviour management difficulties, parenting following grief and loss, parenting following domestic violence) 

John takes a client centred approach to treatment, helping clients understand themselves in different ways and supporting them through psychological healing and growth.He uses evidence based treatment approaches that include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema focused CBT, mindfulness and acceptance commitment therapy. John works individually, with parents and systemically in response to each clients needs, and also facilitates group therapy.

CONTACT

Phone: 1300 987 177

NOTE: John is not currently accepting new referrals.

Publications

Dileo, J.F., Brewer, W., Northam, E., Yucel, M, & Anderson, V. (2016), Investigating the neurodevelopmental mediators of aggression in children with a history of child maltreatment: An exploratory field study​, Child Neuropsychology: A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence​, published online May 31st, 2016.

Brewer, W.J., Lambert, T.J., Witt, K., Dileo, J., Duff, C., Crlenjak, C., McGorry, P.D., & Murphy, B.P (2015), Intensive case management for high-risk patients with first-episode psychosis: service model and outcomes, Lancet Psychiatry, 2(1), 29-37. 

Dileo, J.F., Brewer, W. J., Hopwood, M., Anderson, V., & Creamer, M. (2008).Orbitoprefrontal Dysfunction, Aggression and Impulsivity in War Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Journal of Psychological Medicine, 38, 1-9.

Bunston, W. & Dileo, J.F. (2006). Last but never least: Evaluation. In Bunston, W., & Heynatz, A. (Eds), (2006), Addressing Family Violence Programs; Groupwork Interventions for infants, children and their parents, The Royal Children’s Hospital Mental Health Service, Australia.

Bunston, W. & Dileo, J.F. (2006). Progress and Evaluation Report of Operation Newstart Western 1999-2006, The Royal Children’s Hospital Mental Health Service, Australia.

Clinical Psychologist

PhD and Master of Psychology (Clinical), University of Melbourne

APS

Antinatal and Perinatal Psychology Network (APPN)

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)

Circle of Security® Registered Parent Educator

The Perinatal Loss Centre

Kate completed a PhD and Master of Psychology (Clinical) from The University of Melbourne and has gained experience as a Provisional Psychologist at the Royal Children’s Hospital, the University of Melbourne Psychology Clinic and the Royal Women’s Hospital, including perinatal experience. 

Kate currently works in private practice. She is aware that attending therapy can be an overwhelming prospect for many people. Kate’s warm, supportive, collaborative, non-judgemental and compassionate approach helps to create an environment where clients feel comfortable sharing and exploring their difficult experiences.  

Kate is committed to assisting clients make meaningful and long-term improvements to their lives. Her treatment programs are tailored to meet the needs and background of each individual and she draws from evidence based psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness based approaches, Schema-Focused Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and she applies principles from attachment theory.

Kate assesses and treats adults with a range of mental health conditions including:

• perinatal anxiety and depression

• adjustment to parenting 

• social anxiety 

• phobias 

• excessive worry

• panic disorder and symptoms

• generalised anxiety 

• obsessive compulsive disorder 

• depression and low mood 

grief and loss 

NOTE: Kate is not accepting new referrals currently.

Clinical Psychologist

Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology and Psychology) with Honours 

Masters of Psychology (Clinical) [University of Melbourne]

ACPA

Psychology Board of Australia Endorsed Supervisor 

Trudi started her career in mental health research (ORYGEN, Centre for Clinical Research in Neuropsychiatry, UWA) prior to completing her training as a Clinical Psychologist in 2009. She is a Senior Psychologist at Austin Health at the Psychological Trauma Recovery Service, where she has worked since graduating, providing individual and group treatments to clients affected by natural disasters, occupational trauma, accidents, and violent crime. In this role, she has worked intensively with police officers, military personnel, veterans and the general public. 

She has also worked at Foundation House for six years, providing trauma-informed assessment and treatment of asylum seekers. She provides clinical supervision in these roles and privately, and presents workshops on trauma interventions. 

Trudi has worked extensively with clients who have experienced a wide range of life stress and trauma, and associated issues including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviours, eating disorders, grief, and physical problems including chronic pain. 

She is also interested in issues related to life transitions, grief and loss, infertility/IVF, and is welcoming of LGBTI and culturally diverse clients. 

She draws upon a developmental perspective in her work with clients, looking at how experiences across the lifespan have cultivated certain patterns of coping that may previously have been helpful but are now limiting. She is focussed on developing self-understanding, compassion and personal growth. 

Trudi is committed to evidence-based practice and draws upon Trauma-Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Yoga and Meditation, and Mindfulness based therapies along with psychodynamic concepts in her treatments. 

NOTE:  Trudi is not currently accepting new referrals

Phone:    0431 951 269  or complete the online referral form. 

Email:     tmackenzie.psychologist@gmail.com

Publications

Lubman, D. Yucel, M., Kettle, J., Scaffidi, A.,   Mackenzie, T., Simmons, J., & Allen, N. (2008). Responsiveness to Drug   Cues and Natural Rewards in Opiate Addiction, Archives of General Psychiatry, 66(2), 205-213.

Jovev, M.,   Mackenzie, T., Whittle, S., Simmons, J., Allen, N., & Channen A. (2013). Temperament and maltreatment in the   emergence of borderline and antisocial personality pathology during early   adolescence, Journal of the Canadian   Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 22(3), 220-229.

Occupational Therapist and Family Therapist

Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University 

Graduate Diploma of Family Therapy, La Trobe University 

Advanced Training in Infant & Parent Mental Health, University of Melbourne

Occupational Therapy Australia 

Clinical Member of Australian Association of Family Therapy

Australian Association of Infant Mental Health (Vic Branch)

Kathy is an Occupational Therapist and Family Therapist with advanced training in infant and parent mental health. 

Kathy specializes in the assessment and treatment of infants, children and their families. She helps with a range of mental health issues from the everyday challenges of life to recovery from traumatic experiences. 

Kathy has over 25 years experience working in child and adolescent mental health in the public sector. She is a senior mental health clinician at the Royal Children’s Hospital, working in a CAMHS team and the Infant Mental Health program. Previously, Kathy helped establish and worked on the Peek a Boo Program, facilitating therapeutic groups for mothers and infants recovering from Family Violence.  

Kathy’s approach is holistic and collaborative, offering infants, children and families a safe space to tell their story and where they can grow in their relationships and thrive. She works with clients to create opportunities for increased understanding, curiosity, discovery and delight. 

Kathy's experience allows her to provide evidence based therapies including Family Therapy (including Solution-Focused and Narrative Therapies), Reflective Family Play Therapy, Play Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy; Psycho-education; Parent Management Training, Social Skills Training, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Therapies and Sensory-based Interventions. 

Kathy also provides both individual and group reflective supervision to other practitioners. She regularly presents at workshops and conferences and is actively involved in the Australian Association of Infant Mental Health (AAIMH). 

Phone:    0408 808 787 - NOTE: Kathy is not accepting referrals currently.

Email:      eyrekathy@gmail.com

Publications

Bunston,W., Eyre,K.,Carlsson. A. & Pringle,K. (2016).  Evaluating relational repair work with infants and mothers impacted by family violence Australian & NZ Jnl of Criminology, Vol 49 (1) 113-133.

Eyre,, K. ,Milburn. N. & Bunston, W.  “Murder in their family: making space for the experience of the infant impacted by familial murder” in Bunston, W & Jones, S (Eds) Supporting Vulnerable Babies & Young Children, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (due Sept 2019).

Clinical Psychologist

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology

Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences

Tilly is a Senior Clinical Specialist at Phoenix   Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, a not-for-profit   organisation affiliated with the University of Melbourne. She specialises in working   with individuals, organisations and the community to understand, prevent, and   recover from the potential adverse effects of trauma. Tilly has worked   extensively with police officers, emergency service workers, veterans,   Defence Force personnel, staff in health care, legal, and forensic settings,   the general public, as well as adults who have experienced developmental   trauma. 

Her supportive, non-judgmental and collaborative approach   helps foster an environment where clients feel comfortable to discuss their   challenges. She is focussed on supporting individuals to gain greater insight   and personal growth and is committed to facilitating meaningful and sustainable change for clients. Tilly uses evidence-based practice and draws   upon Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Mindfulness based therapies. 

She accepts referrals for adults who are experiencing   posttraumatic mental health difficulties including, but not limited to,   Posttraumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, adjustment disorder,   depression, anxiety, problematic alcohol use, problematic eating behaviour,   sleep disturbance, physical problems, and relationship difficulties. 

Tilly’s experience in applying leading edge research in a   delivery context is one of her strengths. She is involved in the development   and delivery of education, training, policy and service development and has lead   a number of projects in these areas. Tilly provides clinical supervision and   consultation advice, and delivers training in Psychological First Aid, Trauma Informed Care, Resilience, Vicarious Trauma, and Understanding and Managing   the Impacts of Trauma. 

Previously Tilly worked at the Psychological Trauma   Recovery Service at Austin Health, a state-wide adult trauma (outpatient and   inpatient) service, as well as at Berry Street Take Two Secure Welfare   Services, a state-wide trauma service for young people. 

Private Practice Availability: Tuesdays 

 NOTE: Tilly is not currently accepting new referrals.

Phone:    0418 979 736  or complete the online referral form. 

Email:     tillycrozierpsychologist@gmail.com

Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

BPsySc (Hons) | DPsych (Clinical Neuropsychology)

MAPS | Fellow, APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists  

Mary has expertise in two broad areas of psychology 1) supporting the mental health and wellbeing of adults, and 2) helping individuals managing cognitive difficulties. Mary works with adults managing concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, adjusting to life transitions (e.g., retirement), study anxiety, perfectionism, and low self-esteem.

Mary’s background is in neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation particularly in older adults, and those with attentional difficulties (including ADHD). She has been working as a psychologist in research and clinical settings since 2010. Mary has an interest and expertise in memory and learning, and an understanding of how mental health, anxiety, depression, lifestyle and other factors impact functioning. She also has experience providing psychological support for caregivers, including helping them to understand behavioural changes that may occur in neurodegenerative diseases.  Mary is a trained facilitator of the LaTCH memory management program, and currently facilitates group interventions for ADHD and mental health recovery at The Melbourne Clinic.

Mary’s therapeutic style is collaborative, open and sharing. The aim of therapy will be to support you to gain more control over your wellbeing and focus on outcomes that align with your own personal values. Mary’s therapeutic approaches include; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness-based Approaches. 

Private Practice Availability: Mondays and Thursdays, taking referrals for wait list of 6 weeks

Phone:  0420 671 412  

Psychologist 

California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 

PhD in Psychology (University of Melbourne), Master of Science in Counselling (California State University, Long Beach),

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (University of California, Los Angeles) 

Clinical Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Member of the Australian Psychology Society (APS) 

Elizabeth is originally from Southern California, where she began her training as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 2011. Across the greater Los Angeles and San Francisco bay areas, Elizabeth gained extensive experience in community and hospital clinics treating adolescents and adults, couples, and families impacted by a broad range of psychological difficulties.

Since moving to Australia in 2015, Elizabeth has continued to support the mental wellbeing of folks in the Melbourne community through her PhD research on mindfulness-based therapies and clinical work in private practice. 

Elizabeth is skilled in supporting clients develop long-term, sustainable strategies to better cope with and recover from:

· Disturbed sleep (including insomnia and hypersomnia disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive disorders)

· Traumatic experiences (including posttraumatic stress disorder and bereavement, grief, and loss)

· Constant worrying and anxious thoughts (including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder)

· Feeling down, fatigued, and hopeless (including major depression and persistent depressive disorder)

· Relationship stressors (including communication-style mismatches, infidelity and mistrust, emotional disconnection, separation and divorce, step family issues, relational trauma, and child rearing conflicts)

Elizabeth has extensive experience providing therapy to members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and welcomes clients from all sexual orientations, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and faiths. 

Elizabeth also offers therapy in Spanish (ofrece terapia en español). 

Using a holistic, strength-based approach to therapy, Elizabeth draws from evidence-based techniques, such as mindfulness-based therapies, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based therapies such as Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), and Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) strategies.

Private Practice Availability:  Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.  Taking referrals for wait list of 1-2 months

Phone: 1300 987 177 or complete the online referral form.

Email: dr.elizabeth.landau@gmail.com
 

Publications:

Landau, E. R., Raniti, M. B., Blake, M., Waloszek, J. M., Blake, L., Simmons, J. G., Schwartz, O., Murray, G., Trinder, J., Allen, N.B., & Byrne, M. L. (2021). The ratio of morning cortisol to CRP prospectively predicts first-onset depression in at-risk adolescents. Social Science & Medicine, 114098.

Simpson, C., Adler, C., du Plessis, M., Landau, E., Dashper, S., Reynolds, E., Schwartz, O., & Simmons, J. (2020). Oral microbiome composition, but not diversity, is associated with adolescent anxiety and depression symptoms. Physiology & Behavior, 226, 113126.

Landau, E. R., Trinder, J., Simmons, J. G., Raniti, M., Blake, M., Waloszek, J. M., ... & Byrne, M. L. (2019). Salivary C-reactive protein among at-risk adolescents: A methods investigation of out of range immunoassay data. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 99, 104-111.

Blake, M.J., Blake, L.J., Schwartz, O., Raniti, M., Waloszek, J.M., Murray, G., Simmons, J., Landau, E., Dahl, R.E., McMakin, D.L., Dudgeon, P., Trinder, J.A., & Allen, N.A. (2018). Who benefits from adolescent sleep interventions? Moderators of treatment efficacy in a randomized controlled trial of a cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based group sleep intervention for at-risk adolescents. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 59(6), 637-649.

Blake, M.J., Snoep, L., Raniti, M., Schwartz, O., Waloszek, J., Simmons, J.G., Murray, G.W., Blake, L., Landau, E., Dahl, R., Bootzin., R., McMakin, D., Dudgeon, P., Trinder, J., & Allen, N.B. (2017). A cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based group sleep intervention improves behavior problems in at-risk adolescents by improving perceived sleep quality. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 99, 147-156. 

Clinical Psychologist

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology (BSc) from University College Cork, Ireland.

Master of Science in Work and Organizational Psychology (MSc) from University of Hull, U.K. 

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClin Psych) from the University of Limerick, Ireland. 

Niamh (Neeve) has extensive experience providing evidence based therapeutic interventions to clients across the lifespan. She works with a broad range of mental health issues:

· PTSD and Trauma;

· Eating Disorders; 

· Anxiety and Mood disorders; 

· Grief and loss; 

· Chronic pain and health issues;

· Coping/adjustment issues. 

She has worked across a wide variety of public health and education services over the past 15 years, across Ireland, Australia and Canada. Most recently, she has held a senior psychology position at McGill University in Montreal. Prior to that, Niamh held senior psychology roles at Psychological Trauma and Recovery Service (PTRS) in the Austin Hospital, at the Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED) and Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Niamh draws upon a range of psychological approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (C.B.T), Schema Therapy and Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT). She strongly believes in the importance of a well-matched client-therapist relationship. She recognises that each person is unique and deserves a tailored approach to address their particular goals and life difficulties.

Private Practice Availability: consulting on Wednesdays.  Niamh is not currently accepting new referrals.

Phone:   0478 961 150 or complete the online referral form.

Email:     drniamhlong@gmail.com 

Practice Manager

Master of Education, University of Melbourne 

Bachelor of Teaching, LaTrobe University 

Bachelor of Business, Swinburne University 

With 19 years in educational leadership, Karen brings a wealth of experience in supporting the clinician’s at Inner North to treat their clients. Her position encompasses a range of roles from looking after the amenity of the practice, keeping it safe, clean and comfortable for all clinicians and their clients, supporting clinical admin processes, and helping facilitate referrals. Looking ahead, Karen is also developing our group and mental health literacy programs to promote mental health and well-being in the community.

Phone:   1300 987 5438

Email:     karen@yourinnernorth.com.au