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:
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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:
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Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)
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University of Sydney
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
B.Arts (Psychology)/B.Business, B.Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS
Belinda Horton
Mental Health Occupational Therapist: Sunshine, Telehealth
B.App.Sc.(OT), M.Hlth.Sc.(OT), Grad. Dip. F.T., MBA, FIML, CMgr.
Felicity Rea
Psychologist: Malvern, Telehealth
B. Arts (Psychology), Post Grad Dip Psychology, MAPS
Taisia Thompson (Leave)
Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth
B.A. (Hons) Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology
Senay Hasan
Psychologist: Sunshine, Sydenham, Telehealth
B. Psychological Studies /B. Business, B. Psychological Studies (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology, MAPS
Dr Alicia Tanner
Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical and Forensic Psychology), B. Arts (Psychology Honours), B. Arts (Psychology/Criminology)
Mia Lander
Psychologist: Telehealth
B.Behavioural Studies, B.Psychology (Honours), Master of Professional Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology (Current)
Elke Braithwaite
Psychologist: Fitzroy, Telehealth
B.Applied Sc Psychology, Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology, MAPS
Leah Torpy
Clinical Psychologist: Corio, Telehealth
B.Arts (Psychology), Post Grap Dip Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology
Dr Amy Thorpe
Psychologist: Torquay, Telehealth
Doctor of Psychology (Health), B.Arts, Honours – Psychology
Giselle Merlino
Relationship Counsellor: Altona, Newport, Telehealth
Grad Dip Applied Science, Master of Nursing, Master of Counselling, Master of Social Work
Sam Casey
Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth
Master of Social Work, B.Arts (Psychology and Children & Family Studies)
Emily Wilkinson
Psychologist: Yarraville, West Footscray, Telehealth
BBSc(Hons), MClinPsych, MAPS, AMACPA
Kirsty Taylor
Psychologist: Telehealth
B. Social Science (Psychology), Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology (Current)
Kim Harrison
Psychologist: Telehealth
B. Applied Science Psychology, Master of Psychology, Grap Dip Psychology
Dr Jenna Spink
Clinical Psychologist: Altona, Telehealth
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Master of Psychology (Health), BSc Applied Psychology,
Melanie Rintoull
Psychologist: Seabrook, Telehealth
B.Arts (Psychology), Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Psychology (Counselling), MAPS
Dr Katie Little (Mat leave)
Clinical Psychologist: Torquay/Telehealth
BSc (Hons) Human Psychology, Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Jodie Wood
Psychologist: Collingwood, Telehealth
B.Behavioural Science, Post Grap Dip Adolescent and Child Psychology
Megan O'Leary
Psychologist: Telehealth
B.Science, Grad Dip of Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology
Rebekah Evans
Mental Health Social Worker: Telehealth
B.Social Science (Psychology), Master of Social Work, Developmental Psychiatry Course
Antoniette Graham
Psychologist: Altona, Telehealth
B. Social Science (Psychology), Masters Developmental & Educational Psychology
Bernadette Durkan
Psychologist: Prahran, Telehealth
BSoc (Psych), BSocSc Hons (Psych), MBA, MAppPsych (Community), MAPS
Teresa Sartor
Psychologist: Sydenham, Telehealth
B. Science (Psychology and Genetics), Grad. Dip. Applied Psychology, MAPS
Melinda Sullivan
Clinical 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
Sarah van Ree
Psychologist: Keilor Downs, Sunshine, Telehealth
B.Arts (Psychology), Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Psychology (Educational & Developmental)
Gabrielle Williams
Psychologist: Telehealth
CertIV Bus., B.Arts/B.Science (Hons), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS, mACPA (associate)
Elaine Chen
Clinical Psychologist: Research, Telehealth
B.Arts (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology
Kayla Cutajar
Psychologist: Telehealth
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.,), Master of Clinical Psychology, MAPS
Dr Lydia Sung (Mat leave)
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychologist: Collingwood/Telehealth
BA - Psychology (Hons) & BComm, DPsych (Clin & ClinNeuro), AMusA, MAPS, FCCN
Annette Hatz
Provisional Psychologist: Telehealth
B. Arts (Psychology), B. Laws, Post Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology
Justine Diggens
Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth
B.Science (Honours, Psychology), Master of Arts (Clinical Psychology)