3 Best Psychologists in Newcastle, NSW

“Maria O'Callaghan completed her Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the University of Newcastle, Australia, in 2009. She works with her clients to identify how they can live more meaningful lives aligned with their values and goals. Maria uses a range of therapies depending on client preference. She is experienced with motivational interviewing, cognitive behaviour therapy, the conversational model, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Maria believes in the power of the therapeutic alliance to facilitate change and growth. She practices at NewPsych Psychologists. Newpsych Psychologists aims to meet (and exceed) the support needs of all the people they come into contact with, to an exceptionally high standard.

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“Matthew Stanton completed his Bachelor of Arts at the University of Newcastle. Matthew is a Clinical Psychologist with more than 18 years of experience. He has gained experience in private and public settings, including community specialist teams and adult and adolescent intensive psychiatry hospital units. Matthew is skilled in psychological assessment and treatment of mental illnesses. He actively develops himself professionally and mentors his team to help them discover their professional capabilities. Matthew is passionate about organisational culture assessments and coaching employee teams from languishing to flourishing. He has been a group facilitator for the Black Dog Institute, training psychologists and creating awareness of mental illness in the workplace.

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“Alikki Russel is the director of the Hummingbird Centre and has over 16 years of experience as a Psychologist. She completed her Bachelor of Psychology degree. Alikki has opened and operated six private multidisciplinary mental health clinics. She is dedicated to providing mental health services that improve their clients' lives. She ensures the Hummingbird Centre provides excellent training and support to team members. Alikki is dedicated to creating a world where everyone has equal opportunity to thrive. She is clinically trained in a range of trauma-informed approaches. She is accredited in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, certified in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), and Board-certified in Neurofeedback treatment and mentoring. Alikki has trained extensively with international experts, including Dr. Bruce Perry, Sebern Fisher, and Kathy Steele, and is an accomplished presenter, providing training on a range of mental health, trauma, and attachment-based topics at conferences in Australia and the USA.

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