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:
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
Kayla Cutajar
Provisional Psychologist: Intake, Group Facilitator
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.,), Master of Clinical Psychology, MAPS
Sarah van Ree
Psychologist: Derrimut, Sunshine, Telehealth
B.Arts (Psychology), Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Psychology (Educational & Developmental)
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
Dr Mia Urtone
Clinical Psychologist: Armstrong Creek East, Telehealth
BA Hon Psychology, Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
Kim Harrison
Psychologist: Blog Writer
B. Applied Science Psychology, Master of Psychology, Grap Dip Psychology
Elaine Chen
Clinical Psychologist: Research, Telehealth
B.Arts (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology
Elke Braithwaite
Provisional Psychologist: Intake, Group Facilitator, Altona, Teleahealth
B.Applied Sc Psychology, Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Professional Psychology, MAPS
Belinda Horton
Mental Health Occupational Therapist: Sunshine, Telehealth
B.App.Sc.(OT), M.Hlth.Sc.(OT), Grad. Dip. F.T., MBA, FIML, CMgr.
Melanie Rintoull
Psychologist: Seabrook, Telehealth
B.Arts (Psychology), Grad Dip Psychology, Master of Psychology (Counselling), MAPS
Kim Dang McDonald
Mental Health Occupational Therapist: Seabrook/Telehealth
B.Occupational Therapy, Master of Arts
Teresa Sartor
Psychologist: Sydenham, Keilor Downs, Telehealth
B. Science (Psychology and Genetics), Grad. Dip. Applied Psychology, MAPS
Vicki Saulle
B.Psychology (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology (in progress)
Jennifer Sankaran
Psychologist: Delahey, Telehealth
B.A. Psychology, Master of Applied Psychology, Master of Criminology & Police
Administration, MPhil in Medical & Social Psychology
Antoniette Graham
Psychologist: Altona, Telehealth
B. Social Science (Psychology), Masters Developmental & Educational Psychology
Giselle Merlino
Relationship Counsellor: Altona, Newport, Telehealth
Grad Dip Applied Science, Master of Nursing, Master of Counselling, Master of Social Work
Vanilla Stener
Master of Psychology (Counselling), Master of Clinical Psychology
Keryn Mitchell
Provisional Psychologist: Telehealth
Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical) (in progress)
Dr Lydia Sung
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychologist: Collingwood/Telehealth
BA - Psychology (Hons) & BComm, DPsych (Clin & ClinNeuro), AMusA, MAPS, FCCN
Dr Jenna Spink
Clinical Psychologist: Newport, Altona, West Footscray, Telehealth
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Master of Psychology (Health), BSc Applied Psychology,
Senay Hasan
Psychologist: Sunshine, Sydenham, Telehealth
B. Psychological Studies /B. Business, B. Psychological Studies (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology, MAPS
Dr Hana Guo
Clinical Psychologist: Maternity Leave
B.Sc Hon Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology, Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, MAPS
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
Taisia Thompson
Clinical Psychologist: Telehealth
B.A. (Hons) Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology
Leah Torpy
Psychologist: Corio, Telehealth
B.Arts (Psychology), Post Grap Dip Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology
Jodie Wood
B.Behavioural Science, Post Grap Dip Adolescent and Child Psychology
Dr Amy Thorpe
Psychologist: Torquay, Telehealth
Doctor of Psychology (Health), B.Arts, Honours – Psychology
Ruth Christiansen
Psychotherapist/Mental Health Social Worker: Collingwood, Telehealth
B.Social Work, Master Creative Arts Therapy, Grad Dip Environment and Sustainability, B.Business, AASW
Dr Maria Lambrou
Clinical Psychologist: Newport, Telehealth
B. Psychological Science (Honours), Doctor of Clinical Psychology, MAPS
Felicity Rea
Psychologist: Fitzroy, Telehealth
B. Arts (Psychology), Post Grad Dip Psychology, MAPS
Alana Pisani
Psychologist: Group Facilitator
B. Psychological Studies, B. Psychological Studies (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical), MAPS
Dr Melanie Irons
B. Psychology (Hons.,) Masters of Professional Psychology, PhD, MAPS
Zahia Chaaban
B.Psychology, Master of Psychology (Ed & Dev), Master of Clinical Psychology (in progress)
Gamze Cellatoglu
Psychologist: Sydenham, Telehealth
B. Science (Psychology), B.Applied Science (Psychology) Honours, Master of Psychology (Clinical)
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