Dr CHRIS BASTEN   B.A. (Hons); M.Psychol.; PhD

Chris is the Principal Clinical Psychologist involved in the practice. He has completed degrees in psychology at the University of N.S.W. (Bachelor of Arts) and the University of Sydney (Master of Arts, Master of Psychology, PhD). He is a member of the College of Clinical Psychologists (Australian Psychological Society) and the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (AACBT).  He is currently on the executive committee and is a past vice-president of the AACBT.  Chris has more than sixteen years' experience in clinical settings including private practice, vocational rehabilitation and public hospitals. Chris lectures post-graduate psychology students and runs training workshops for psychologists on topics such as treating eating disorders and helping people adjust to illness or disability. He has published research articles and presented at conferences.

Chris sees clients at the following offices: Westmead, Chatswood, City

SAYEEDA GHANI   B.Sc.(Psych.) (Hons); M.Psychol.  

Sayeeda provides both child and adult psychology services within the practice. She is a Clinical Psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society who obtained her undergraduate and masters degrees from the University of New South Wales. She has worked for a number of years in various specialist mental health services in Sydney and brings with her expertise in the management of anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders and self-esteem for children, adolescents, and adults.

Sayeeda sees clients at the following offices: Chatswood

Dr FRANCES CHUA   B.A. (Hons); M.Psychol.; Ph.D.  

Frances completed her PhD at the University of Sydney before working clinically in a hospital drug and alcohol service. She has also completed a masters degree in clinical psychology, where her training included work in a specialist anxiety disorders clinic. Fully registered as a psychologist since 2006, Frances is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (AACBT). In addition to her work with anxiety and substance use, Frances has worked with clients with acquired brain injury and depression. She speaks Filipino (Tagalog) fluently, while English is her primary language.

Frances sees clients at the following offices: Chatswood

Dr FIONA MACCALLUM   B.A. (Hons); M.Psychol.; PhD

Fiona is a Clinical Psychologist who is also a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. She has completed both undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in psychology. She has recently completed her doctoral degree researching psychological trauma and the disruption of grief. Fiona has worked in various settings before joining the practice, including several years in specialist public mental health services. She brings with her years of experience and expertise in the management of anxiety disorders, depression, self-esteem, eating disorders and chronic pain.

Fiona sees clients at the following offices: Westmead

NATASHA RAWSON  B.Sc.(Psychol. Hons); M.Psychol.

Natasha works from the city rooms in Elizabeth Street. Natasha has completed undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in clinical psychology from the University of NSW. Among her previously held roles, Natasha has worked in a hospital-based post-traumatic stress disorders clinic. While her clinical training and experience has been broad, Natasha has acquired specialist skills and knowledge in the areas of post-traumatic stress, grief and the anxiety disorders. She also enjoys helping people with work-related stress and problems with body-image and eating issues. Natasha is an active member of the Australian Psychological Society and the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.  

Natasha sees clients at the following offices: City

AMY JOSCELYNE B.A., B.Sc (Psychol. Hons.), M. Psychol.

Amy sees clients at the following offices: City

SHIRAZE BULSARA   B.Psych.(Hons); M.Psychol.

Shiraze is a Clinical Psychologist who completed her undergraduate degree in psychology from Macquarie University, and her postgraduate degree in clinical psychology from the University of NSW. Shiraze has experience working in a public health facility where she supports adults to adjust following the diagnosis of a chronic illness, and also has expertise assisting individuals with sexuality issues.   She also has experience working within a community mental health setting where her role was to provide cognitive behavioural interventions to individuals with chronic mental illness.  Shiraze also has experience and an interest in working with adolescents with a variety of presentations.  She has particular expertise in working with adjustment disorders, and an interest in anxiety and mood disorders as well as sexuality issues and couples counselling.  Shiraze is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and its Clinical College, as well as the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (AACBT).

Shiraze sees clients at the following offices: Westmead

ANNA FRAYNE B.Sc (Psychol. Hons.), M. Psychol.

Anna sees clients at the following offices: Westmead

EVA KANDRIS  B.Sc.(Psychol.) (Hons); M. Psychol. 

Eva is a Clinical Psychologist who has an undergraduate and Masters degree in psychology from the University of NSW. She is a member of the College of Clinical Psychologists (Australian Psychological Society) and the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (AACBT). Eva has worked in a variety of settings, both here and in the UK, including the Multiple Sclerosis Society, a hospital-based traumatic stress clinic, a university-based psychology department, a project providing developmental assessments of children, and a return to work rehabilitation service for people with mental and physical health conditions. In addition to her work in this practice, Eva currently works part-time at a specialist Anxiety Disorders Unit where her role involves both clinical and research work, as well as providing training/supervision to Intern Clinical Psychologists. Eva has published a number of research articles and presented at international conferences, and her main areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, managing work and health, and adjustment issues.   

Eva sees clients at the following offices: Chatswood, Westmead

Dr INGERITH MARTIN  B.Sc.(Psychol.); M.Psychol.; PhD

Ingerith is a clinical psychologist with a combined PhD and Masters of Clinical Psychology from the University of NSW. Her PhD research was in the area of language disorders in people with acquired brain injury and autism. In 2003 she was awarded the John Clarke Memorial Award for Psychology Research in the Social Mileau for her PhD thesis. The results of that thesis have been presented at numerous conferences and published in a number of international journals. Ingerith is a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Prior to working in this practice, Ingerith worked in the department of Aged Care at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital. Ingerith also consulted to RNSH's Memory Clinic and Renal Department, working with people with chronic renal failure, assisting their adjustment to disability and ability to comply with the demands of treatment. Her areas of experience include cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression in adults and the elderly, stress management, adjustment to disability counselling and bereavement counselling.

Ingerith sees clients at the following offices: Chatswood

ANNA DEDOUSIS-WALLACE  B.A.; B.Sc.; Dip. Ed.; Post Grad Dip (Psychol.); M.Psychol.

(On leave) Anna is a Clinical Psychologist who provides both adolescent and adult psychology services through the Westmead rooms. She completed her psychology degrees at the University of New South Wales and Ballarat University and is a member of both the Australian Psychological Society and the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Anna has years of experience working with adolescents as a high school teacher and clinician at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Health Psychology Unit. She continues to work part-time at the UTS Health Psychology Unit where she continues her research interests.

Anna is currently on leave until June 2011.

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