our psychologists
A key strength of NewPsych lies in the quality and the diversity of our psychologists, our flexibility and professionalism.
All of our psychologists are registered in NSW and are members or associate members of the Australian Psychological Society, our national professional body.
We have a choice of psychologists including Clinical Psychologists who have undertaken a higher level of training in the clinical field.
Together we have hundreds of years experience, thereby providing a wealth of knowledge and clinical experience.
We have a culturally diverse workforce of both genders and with representatives from a range of age groups and specialty areas of counselling.
| PSYCHOLOGIST | SPECIALTY |
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Tarnya Davis - Principal Clinical Psychologist |
Adults including anxiety and panic, social anxiety, generalised anxiety, depression, grief, sexual abuse, domestic violence, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders, pain management, sexual dysfunction, couples. Tarnya is a weekly columnist in the Newcastle Herald Weekender Magazine and a regular panellist on ABC Radio’s Sunday morning state-wide program. |
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Stephen Peate Psychologist |
Children and adolescents, all issues relating to behaviour and emotion. Parenting, substance abuse, family issues, relationships, men’s issues. |
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Lesley Dawes Psychologist |
Adult issues including depression, grief, anxiety, substance abuse, stress management and career change. |
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Meg Atkin Psychologist |
Adults and Adolescents with a range of mental health and physical issues including, anxiety, depression, PTSD, pain management, chronic injury, adjustment disorder, relaxation training, career change, self-esteem and confidence. |
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Robert Kerr Psychologist |
Adults and adolescents, couples, families with a range of mental health issues including; anxiety disorders including panic, relationships, parenting, depression, eating disorders, trauma, substance misuse, past childhood abuse, pain management. |
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Maudy Liu Psychologist |
Adults, Adolescents and Children’s range of mental health issues including; anxiety, depression, social anxiety, post & prenatal issues, grief & loss, relationships & couples, self-esteem, stress & change management, behavioural issues & parenting. |
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Stephen Hirneth Clinical Psychologist |
Adults with a range of mental health issues including depression, anger, generalised anxiety, panic, OCD, self-esteem, social anxiety, stress management and coping, Counselling for kids with emotional issues |
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Melinda Miller Psychologist |
Adults with mental health issues including depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustment disorder/issues, chronic pain, self esteem, grief and loss, change management, vocational counselling, parenting, behavioural issues, binge eating |
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Daniel Forrester Clinical Psychologist |
Adults with a range of mental health issues including depression, grief and loss, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic, PTSD and trauma, relationship issues, couples, pain management, self-harm, anger, self-esteem, stress management and adjustment to life changes. |
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Judy Heyworth Psychologist |
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (children and adults) including challenging behaviours. Adults with a range of mental health and physical issues including, anxiety, depression, PTSD, pain management, adjustment to injury, relaxation training, grief and loss, and parenting. Adolescents and children with anxiety, depression, peer and bullying issues, grief and loss, self harm, behavioural and self esteem issues. |
| Emma Lee Psychologist | Children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, difficult peer relationships. Adults including anxiety and panic, social anxiety, generalised anxiety, depression, grief, sexual abuse, PTSD, Domestic Violenceural assessments, drug and alcohol, learning difficulties and domestic violence |
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Jenni Gilmour Psychologist |
Adults experiencing a range of issues including gambling and other addictions, depression, anxiety, panic, PTSD and trauma, grief and loss, stress and relaxation training, past childhood abuse, domestic violence, relationships and couples, and vocational counselling. |
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Timothy Passfield Psychologist |
Autism Assessments, Developmental Assessments, Psychological Support for Military Personnel, Medico Legal Reports, Grief & Loss Counselling, Relationship Counselling |
