About us

Our team of registered psychologists includes clinical psychologists. Each psychologist’s qualifications, areas of interest and therapeutic approach are shown below to help clients and referrers choose an appropriate fit.

Our Psychologists

Sarah Lister

Clinical Psychologist

BA(Psych/Psychophys), Hons (Psych), MClinPsych, MAAPi

Sarah has been practicing as a clinical psychologist since 2004. She obtained a Masters degree of Clinical Psychology and is a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi).

Sarah has experience providing both short term and longer term treatment for people experiencing a range of issues and challenges. She provides a safe place for working through difficult events or periods of growth, or simply deciding what direction to take next.

Sarah has particular interests in grief, trauma, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, chronic health conditions, and neurodivergence. She sees individuals from age 18 through to late adulthood. Her treatment approaches encourage self compassion, which allows healthy growth without shame.

Her main therapeutic frameworks are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Suzanne Williams

Clinical Psychologist

B.A, Bsci(Hons), D.psych(clini), MAPS

Suzanne has a doctorate in clinical psychology and has experience working in both the public and private mental health sectors. Her areas of experience include treating individuals with serious mental health issues including psychosis, mood disorders, and personality disorders.

Suzanne also has an interest in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and depression, adjustment issues, as well as a special interest in trauma work. She provides treatment within a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) framework, as well as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma.

Her treatment approaches not only aim to help individuals to develop effective strategies to cope with a range of life’s challenges, but to also assist them to create a rich, valued, and meaningful life despite those challenges.

As part of her treatment approach Suzanne endeavours to create a safe therapeutic relationship in which individuals feel respected and heard.

Byron de Ridder

Clinical Psychologist

BA(Psych/Psychophys), Hons (Psych), MClinPsych

Byron is a clinical psychologist who has experience working with adults, adolescents and children across both private and public mental health settings. With a Masters in Clinical Psychology, he is comfortable working with client presentations ranging from symptom relief to serious mental illness.

Byron is a warm clinician who uses a person-centred and strengths-based approach to therapy. Working collaboratively with his clients, he strives to create an accepting, non-judgemental space for clients to safely explore their concerns. He aims to tailor each treatment plan to the unique needs of each client.

Byron uses several evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and Solution Focussed Brief Therapy. Byron’s special interests include anxiety, depression, OCD, men’s mental health, relationship issues, addiction, and adolescent issues.

Nuwan Leitan

Clinical Psychologist

PhD., MPsych.Clin., BA (Hons).

Nuwan has completed a Masters degree in clinical psychology, and is a registered clinical psychologist and clinical supervisor. He has completed a PhD and has a background in clinical psychology research and has contributed to the development of a number of psychological interventions for serious mental illness.

In addition to working at Wheelers Hill Psychology, Nuwan works in a public mental health setting providing assessment and treatment for individuals with mental health disorders.

Nuwan works primarily with adult clients presenting with a wide range of psychological issues including; anxiety, PTSD/cPTSD/trauma, borderline personality disorder, depression, anger, phobias, mania, OCD, self-esteem issues and grief.

He utilises a variety of therapeutic approaches including Intensive Short Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Schema Therapy, according to individual clients’ needs.

Tony de Ridder

Registered Psychologist

BBSc (Hons) (Behavioral Science) MEd (Educ/Psych)

Tony is an experienced registered psychologist first registered in the 1990s. He has held a number of specialist roles in a large public sector organisation, and has experience in counselling, law enforcement, drugs and alcohol, security, privacy and psychometric testing.

With extensive experience in counselling, coaching and mentoring, undertaking conflict resolution and mediations, Tony’s experience can help individuals manage complex issues for the short and long term.

Tony is especially interested in PTSD, anxiety and panic disorder, and his main therapeutic framework is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). He has a wide range of skills and experience in public and private practice, and can support clients for both the short and long term.

TELEHEALTH

Online Counselling Available

We regularly see clients via telehealth (online appointments). This is a safe, secure, and convenient way to either begin your counselling journey or continue seeing your regular practitioner.