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Our Team

As a specialist perinatal psychology practice, Mums Matter Psychology consists of a team of registered Clinical and General Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers and Occupational Therapists with a minimum of 6 years training, all whom work daily with parents during pregnancy and post-natal period experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues.

We help women who are feeling emotionally or mentally challenged by pregnancy or early parenthood to move toward meaningful engagement in parenting and life.

Through a deep understanding of the challenges of the pregnancy and postnatal period, we provide a space where you can feel completely safe and open up.

Together, we'll explore how to get to a place where your ups and downs are manageable instead of overwhelming.

The Mums Matter Psychology team have worked for, completed clinical placements or training within various organisations focused on perinatal and infant mental health including:

  • The Royal Women’s Hospital

  • The Royal Children’s Hospital

  • Parent Infant Research Institute

  • Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

  • Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA)

  • The Australian Psychological Society

  • Centre for Perinatal Psychology

  • Perinatal Emotional Health Program

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As a mandatory requirement, all of our team have completed perinatal mental health training provided by:

  • Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)

  • University of Sydney and/or The Selini Institute

To get to know more about each of our clinicians, take a look at their profiles below or if you’d like to chat about which team member might be the best match for you give us a call on (03) 9079 6930.

Interested in joining our team of experienced psychologists? Find out more

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Frances Bilbao

Director and Clinical Psychologist

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B.Arts (Psychology)/B.Business, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS

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Daisy Gibson

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Thursday

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B. Social Science (Psychology), B. Applied Science (Psychology), Master of Clinical Psychology

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Nawal Bah

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Friday

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B.Arts (Psychology), B. Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Professional Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology (Completing)

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Kasia Koska

Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday

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BPsych(Hons), MPsych (Clinical)

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Rebecca Underwood

Psychologist: Telehealth

Thursday Friday

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B.Arts (Psychology), Postgrap Dip Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology (completing)

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Dr Rebecca McStay (Maternity Leave)

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday

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B.Behavioural Science, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Doctor of Clinical Psychology

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Sarah van Ree

Psychologist: Sunshine, Telehealth

Friday

Saturday

B.Arts (Psychology), Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Psychology (Educational & Developmental)

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Justine Diggens

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday

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B.Science (Honours, Psychology), Master of Arts (Clinical Psychology)

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Gabrielle Williams

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday

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CertIV Bus., B.Arts/B.Science (Hons), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS, mACPA (associate)

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Danielle Baker

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday

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B. Psychology (Honours), B.Behavioural Science

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Elli Tamir

Clinical Psychologist: Malvern East and Telehealth

Friday

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B.Social Science (Psychology), B. Applied Science (Psychology Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical)

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Samantha Habel

Psychologist: Telehealth

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B.Arts (Psychology), Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology

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Dr Sam Casey

Mental Health Social Worker (PhD) : Telehealth

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

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B.Arts (Psychology), Master of Social Work, PhD

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Laura Harding

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday

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B. Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Organisational Psychology, Masters of Clinical Psychology (completing)

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Teresa Sartor

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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B. Science (Psychology and Genetics), Grad. Dip. Applied Psychology, MAPS

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Dr Jenna Spink

Clinical Psychologist: Altona, Telehealth

Wednesday Friday

Saturday

Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Master of Psychology (Health), BSc Applied Psychology,

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Kirrilee Bevan

Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth

Monday

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B. Social Work (Honours), Master of Social Work Advanced Practice

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Senay Hasan

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Friday Saturday

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B. Psychological Studies /B. Business, B. Psychological Studies (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology, MAPS

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Carrie Skinner

Administration Support and Bookings Coordinator

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Nicki Vlahakis

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Friday

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B.Arts (Psychology), Post Dip Education, B.Education (Counselling),

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Belinda Horton

Mental Health Occupational Therapist: Telehealth

Wednesday/Saturday

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B.App.Sc.(OT), M.Hlth.Sc.(OT), Grad. Dip. F.T., MBA, FIML, CMgr.

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Giselle Merlino

Relationship Counsellor: Altona, Newport, Telehealth

Thursday

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Grad Dip Applied Science, Master of Nursing, Master of Counselling, Master of Social Work

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Katie Ireland

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday

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Bachelor of Psychology (Deans list), Master of Psychology Practice (Clinical- Completing)

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Morgana Lord

Psychologist: Fitzroy and Collingwood

Thursday

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B.Arts (Psychology, Honours), Grap Dip Psychology

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Katrina Stone

Psychologist: Telehealth

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B.Psychology and Management, Grad Dip Psychology

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Annette Hatz

Provisional Psychologist: Telehealth

Wednesday Thursday

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B. Arts (Psychology), B. Laws, Post Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology

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Donna Rose

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday

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MA Psychology, GradDip Health Law

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Bernadette Durkan

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday

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BSoc (Psych), BSocSc Hons (Psych), MBA, MAppPsych (Community), MAPS

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Carlie Spinks

Psychologist: South Yarra, Malvern East, Telehealth

Thursday

Friday

B.Arts (Psychology), G Dip Professional Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology

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Libby Tooth

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday

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B.Psychological Science, Grap Dip Psychology, Master of Psychology (Clinical)

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Stephanie Bienvenue

Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Saturday

B. Psychology, Master of Social Work Studies

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Lisa Flowers

Psychologist: Telehealth

Thursday Saturday

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B Science (Psychology) Honours, Master of Learning Innovation (Guidance & Counselling), B Education (Primary)

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Dr Alicia Tanner (Maternity Leave)

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Thursday

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Doctor of Psychology (Clinical and Forensic Psychology), B. Arts (Psychology Honours), B. Arts (Psychology/Criminology)

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Dr Lydia Sung (Mat leave)

Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychologist: Collingwood/Telehealth

Monday

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BA - Psychology (Hons) & BComm, DPsych (Clin & ClinNeuro), AMusA, MAPS, FCCN

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Wava Fraser

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Thursday

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B.S. (Psych), PG Diploma of Criminology, BSocSci with Honours, MPsych (Clinical)

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Rebekah Evans

Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday

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B.Social Science (Psychology), Master of Social Work, Developmental Psychiatry Course

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Elisabeth Schuck

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Thursday

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BBSc (Psychology) Grad Dip (Psychology), Master of Therapeutic Arts Practice, Master of Clinical Psychology (completing), MAPS

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Catia Dias-da-Costa

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday

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BPsySc(Hons1), MPsych(Hons1)

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Tamara Wiltshire

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Thursday

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B. Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Sports and Exercise), Mater of Clinical Psychology (completing)

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Mayio Konidaris PhD

Mental Health Social Worker (PhD): Telehealth

Wednesday Thursday

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B.Social Work, B. Social Science, Master of Family Therapy, G Dip Family Therapy, PhD Social Work

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Alicia Mehta

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Thursday

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B.Arts (Psychology), Master of Clinical Psychology

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Melissa Muir

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Thursday

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B.Arts (Psychology), Post Grad Dip Educational Psychology

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Saba Elkman

Psychologist

Wednesday Thursday

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Lynda Daniels

Psychologist: Telehealth

Thursday Friday

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B.Applied Science, Grad Dip Psychology, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Masters of Clinical Psychology

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Cathie Stovold

Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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B. Psychology (Honours), Master of Professional Psychology

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Vicky Dobbin

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday

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B.Nursing/Midwifery, Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology

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Emily Wilkinson

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday

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BBSc(Hons), MClinPsych, MAPS, AMACPA

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Steph Rathbone

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Wednesday

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Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.)

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Angela Scott

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Friday

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Master of Clinical Psychology (completing)

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Melinda Sullivan

Clinical Psychologist: Eltham, Telehealth

Monday

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Grad Dip psychology, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical), Master of Clinical Family Therapy, Grad Dip Child and Family Nursing, MAPS

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Taisia Thompson

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Tuesday Wednesday

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B.A. (Hons) Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology

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Kim Harrison

Psychologist: Telehealth

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday

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B. Applied Science Psychology, Master of Psychology, Grap Dip Psychology

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Alana Pisani

Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth

Thursday Friday

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B. Psychological Studies (Interpersonal and Organisational), B. Psychological Studies (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology, MAPS

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Leah Zoszak (Mat Leave)

Psychologist: Telehealth

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B.Psychology (Honours), Master of I/O Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology (in progress)

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Emma Luchian

Administration Support, Bookings Coordinator, and Intake

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