Our Team Members
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.
As a specialist perinatal psychology practice, Mums Matter Psychology consists of a team of registered Clinical and General Psychologists and Mental Health Social Workers with a minimum of 6 years training, all whom work daily with parents in the antenatal and post-natal period experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues.
The Mums Matter Psychology team have worked for, completed clinical placements or training within various organisations focused on perinatal and infant mental health including:
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The Royal Women’s Hospital
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The Royal Children’s Hospital
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Parent Infant Research Institute
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Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
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Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA)
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The Australian Psychological Society
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Centre for Perinatal Psychology
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Perinatal Emotional Health Program
As a mandatory requirement, all of our team have completed perinatal mental health training provided by:
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
Frances Bilbao
Director and Clinical Psychologist: Newport, Yarraville, Telehealth
B.Arts (Psychology)/B.Business, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS
Dr Hana Guo
Clinical Psychologist: Maternity Leave
B.Sc Hon Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology, Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, MAPS
Louise Crowe
Psychologist: Maidstone, Telehealth
B.Applied Science- Psychology (Hons), Master of Psychology (Clinical), PhD, MAPS
Dr Maria Lambrou
Clinical Psychologist: Newport, Telehealth
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), Doctor of Clinical Psychology, MAPS
Melinda Sullivan
Psychologist: Eltham, Telehealth
Grad Dip psychology, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical), Master of Clinical Family Therapy, Grad Dip Child and Family Nursing, MAPS
Teresa Sartor
Psychologist: Sydenham, Keilor Downs, Telehealth
B. Science (Psychology and Genetics), Grad. Dip. Applied Psychology, MAPS
Senay Hasan
Psychologist: Sunshine, Sydenham, Telehealth
B. Psychological Studies /B. Business, B. Psychological Studies (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology, MAPS
Elke Braithwaite
Provisional Psychologist: Intake, Group Facilitator, Altona, Teleahealth
B.Applied Sc Psychology, Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology, MAPS
Ruth Christiansen
Psychotherapist/Mental Health Social Worker: Collingwood, Telehealth
B.Social Work, Master Creative Arts Therapy, Grad Dip Environment and Sustainability, B.Business, AASW
Belinda Horton
Mental Health Occupational Therapist: Sunshine, Telehealth
B.App.Sc.(OT), M.Hlth.Sc.(OT), Grad. Dip. F.T., MBA, FIML, CMgr.
Sarah van Ree
Psychologist: Derrimut, Sunshine, Telehealth
B.Arts (Psychology), Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Psychology (Educational & Developmental)
Alana Pisani
Psychologist: Group Facilitator
B. Psychological Studies, B. Psychological Studies (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS
Dr Melanie Irons
Provisional Psychologist: Telehealth
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.,) Masters of Professional Psychology, PhD, MAPS
Gamze Cellatoglu
Psychologist: Sydenham, Telehealth
B. Science (Psychology), B.Applied Science (Psychology) Honours, Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Antoniette Graham
Psychologist: Altona, Telehealth
B. Social Science (Psychology), Masters Developmental & Educational Psychology
Kayla Cutajar
Provisional Psychologist: Intake, Group Facilitator
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.,), Master of Clinical Psychology, MAPS
Giselle Merlino
Relationship Counsellor: Altona, Newport, Telehealth
Grad Dip Applied Science, Master of Nursing, Master of Counselling, Master of Social Work
Melanie Rintoull
Psychologist: Seabrook, Telehealth
B.Arts (Psychology), Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Psychology (Counselling), MAPS
Dr Mia Urtone
Clinical Psychologist: Armstrong Creek East, Telehealth
BA Hon Psychology, Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Dr Jenna Spink
Clinical Psychologist: Newport, Altona, West Footscray, Telehealth
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Master of Psychology (Health), BSc Applied Psychology,
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