Psychologists

Dr Dragana (Dani) Kesic

Consults on Fridays (9am-1pm)

Dani is AHPRA registered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist who graduated from Monash University with Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, in 2011. She has extensive experience working with adults with a variety of mental health and personality difficulties in the community as well as in institutional settings.

Dani has a particular interest in assessment and treatment of antenatal and postnatal mental health. She works with clients 18 years and over who present with: i) stress and anxiety disorders; ii) mood disorders, such as depression; iii) complex trauma reactions, including PTSD; iv) complex grief reactions; v) substance abuse/dependence; vi) various personality difficulties/disorders; and vii) interpersonal/relationship difficulties.

Dani’s psychological assessment and treatment skills are grounded in best practice evidence based clinical interventions. Her therapeutic framework encompasses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and associated therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She has a warm and engaging therapeutic style that seeks to engage and strengthen individual’s innate resilience to be better able to manage difficult thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

“However long the night, the dawn will break.”

(African Proverb)

 Lyn Chapman

Consults on Wednesdays (1- 5pm)

Lyn Chapman is a registered psychologist of enormous experience gained from years of working in both general practice and organizations. She uses a range of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Solutions Focused Therapy and mindfulness, to promote healing and help her clients achieve their goals. Lyn adopts a warm and collaborative approach to address a wide range of presenting problems, often stemming from stress, recent or early life trauma, or major life changes, to reduce anxiety and depression.

Dietitan

Nick Ho

Consults on Thursdays,  afternoon (2-5pm).

Nick is an Accredited Practicing Dietitan who graduated with both a Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition and Masters of Dietetics from Deakin University. Nick has experience across various areas of nutrition in both the public and private health sectors, specialising in the dietary management of diabetes, heart disease and weight loss, with a special interest in renal disease. Hoping to dispel many of the food myths out there, Nick is passionate about improving health and wellbeing through nutrition. Outside of work Nick enjoys eating foods a dietitian shouldn’t, bingeing on TV shows and watching too much sport.