Ann is an internationally recognised clinical psychologist. She has written three high-profile books and been featured as a master therapist in the influential ACT in Action video training series (New Harbinger Publications, Oakland, CA USA (New Harbinger). She utilises an evidence-based approach for treating anxiety, called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people to transform their lives through mindfulness and valued-driven action.

With 25 years' experience, she has designed and run an award winning Anxiety Clinic for NSW Health. Ann has supervised and trained countless psychologists and practitioners over the years and continues to run popular workshops Australia wide. She has been featured on T.V shows such as Sunrise, and in other popular magazines and print media.

With more than a decade of dedicated experience in the mental health field, Joy understands the importance of prioritising trust, respect and compassion to all individuals seeking psychological support.

Joy utilises a range of therapeutic approaches that includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, providing personalised and practical strategies to help empower people to make meaningful change.

Joy has worked with individuals across the lifespan and is passionate about creating a safe non-judgmental space to ensure her clients feel respected, validated, and supported throughout their therapeutic journey.

Ava is a creative, open-minded psychologist who fosters an environment of safety, collaboration, and authenticity with each individual client. She recognises the courage it can take to seek psychological support, ensuring each client is treated with the compassion needed to safely explore their experience. She uses a warm, relational approach to support clients to develop insight needed to work towards meaningful change.

Ava works with adults across the lifespan who are experiencing a variety of mental health difficulties, incorporating elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing into her therapeutic approach.

Prior to starting in private practice, Ava has worked in public mental health services. She has gained valuable experience in areas such as anxiety, depression, sexual health, substance use, trauma, adjustment difficulties, suicide prevention, LGBTQIA+ mental health care and personality vulnerabilities. Outside of her psychology career, Ava also works as a fitness professional, drawing on this experience to bring a holistic approach to her professional practice.

Joseph Ciarrochi is professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University. He has published over 100 scientific journal articles and many books, including the best selling, Get out of your mind and into your life teens, and the widely acclaimed, Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Positive Psychology: the Seven Foundations of Well-Being. His book The Weight Escape applies applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to promoting positive health behaviour and weight loss. His new book, the Thriving Adolescent, is now available.

He has been honoured with over four million dollars in research funding. His work has been discussed on T.V., and in magazines, newspaper articles, and radio.

Joseph will continue to bring science and best practice to the service we provide. His research and development role ensures evidence based, cutting edge ideas and interventions will always be at the forefront of our treatments.