BA, B Psych (Hons), M Psych (Clin)

Sophie is a registered psychologist and a member of the Australian Clinical Psychologists Association (ACPA). She holds a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours from the University of New England and a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Queensland.

Sophie has experience working as a school psychologist (K-12), where she provided psychometric assessments and/or therapeutic intervention for children and adolescents with autism, ADHD, FASD, intellectual disability, global developmental delay, specific learning disorders, developmental trauma, as well as other emotional and behavioural difficulties. Sophie has worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from a culturally-informed and trauma-informed framework, as well as with gender and sexuality diverse children and adolescents. Prior to working as a psychologist, Sophie taught EAL/D (previously known as ESL) in primary and secondary schools in Japan.

Through her experiences working as both a psychologist and a teacher, Sophie has come to appreciate the important roles that parents, educators, and health professionals can play in creating and maintaining supportive environments for the growth and development of each unique child. She adopts a strengths-based, affirming approach while keeping note of current developments in evidence-based psychological research.

Sophie is an accredited facilitator of the standard group Triple P and Fear Less Triple P parenting programs.

 

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology

Hanna is a registered Psychologist and is currently working towards endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Queensland. 

Hanna enjoys supporting children and adolescents through emotional, behavioural, and learning difficulties. She has experience working across the lifespan in various settings, including schools, hospitals, private practice, and university clinics. She has also conducted cognitive and academic assessments for individuals with learning difficulties, ADHD, and giftedness.

At the Literacy and Learning Centre, Hanna looks forward to working with young people and their families to help them understand specific challenges and strengths in the context of their unique lives. She also values providing meaningful support following assessments, so that individuals and families feel confident in understanding what steps to take next.

 

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Master of Clinical Psychology, MAPS, AMACPA

 

Isabella is a registered psychologist currently pursuing endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist She earned her Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Master of Clinical Psychology degrees from the University of Sydney. She is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and Associate Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).

 

Isabella is dedicated to supporting her clients through a warm, person-centred and strength-based approach. Her experience spans across various age groups, presentations, and settings. This includes conducting psychometric assessments for learning difficulties and giftedness among children, adolescents, and adults. Additionally, Isabella has facilitated parenting programs for anxiety and behavioural difficulties within university and school-based clinics, and provided therapeutic interventions in private, hospital and university settings. Prior to working as a psychologist, Isabella worked as a private tutor, assisting children preparing for Opportunity Class and Selective Tests. She also worked as a teaching assistant at Kumon Australia and as a behavioural therapist in a school-readiness program for children with autism.

 

Isabella values the unique strengths and needs of each child, parenting team and family. She is committed to working collaboratively, so her clients gain a better understanding of their experiences and receive support that is meaningful and useful for them.

 

 

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical) 

 

Morgan is a registered Psychologist and is currently working towards endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist. She is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and Master of Psychology (Clinical) from Australian Catholic University.

 

Morgan is passionate about working with children and young people with various presentations and difficulties including neurodiversity, learning disorders, anxiety, depression, and other emotional and behavioural difficulties. Her experience includes working with individuals across the lifespan in various settings including private practice, disability support services, and a hospital multidisciplinary developmental assessment team. She has experience in administering and interpreting various cognitive, academic, functional and behavioural assessments as well as implementing therapeutic interventions aimed at increasing mental and emotional wellbeing, and fostering client growth and fulfillment.

 

At the Literacy and Learning Centre, Morgan aims to take a strengths-based approach, working collaboratively with individuals and their families as well as other key stakeholders including schools and other health professionals. Morgan places high value on the client being the expert on their own lives and engages clients with warmth and openness to explore not only the presenting difficulties but also the unique aspects and strengths each individual possesses.

 

BA Psychology, MA Education, MEd Educational Psychology

Elysa is a Registered Psychologist and Associate Member of the APS, with qualifications from Canada and the United States. She holds a BA in Psychology from Cornell University, an MA in Education from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MEd in Educational Psychology from the University of Calgary.

 

Elysa spent more than 15 years in Asia and Europe, working with expatriate families at K-12 international schools, before relocating to Australia. She enjoys collaborating with parents and educators to support children’s academic and social-emotional development, and draws on classroom teaching experience when recommending practical supports for school and home. She is also knowledgeable about the International Baccalaureate Programmes.

 

Elysa has provided psychoeducational assessments for children and youth with learning disorders, attention/executive functioning weaknesses, ASD, intellectual disability, and developmental delays. She is experienced in providing linguistically and culturally sensitive assessments for multilingual children.

 

Elysa is also experienced in providing remote (online) assessments for students in rural or remote settings in Australia, as well as for students overseas. Elysa is currently available to provide remote (online) assessments, as needed.

 

Elysa’s professional registrations include:

Provisional Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Association (APS)

Member of the National Association of School Psychologists (USA)

Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology (California, USA)

Educational Staff Associate Credential in School Psychology (Washington, USA)

 

Lisa is a primary school teacher who specialises in working with children with special educational needs. She has completed a degree in Psychology and an honours degree in Education.

Over the past 15 years, Lisa has worked with children with learning difficulties in three continents.  She has many years of experience working in Special Education settings and has completed training with the Australian Dyslexia Association in MSL (ie, multisensory literacy) instruction; this is the gold standard approach for teaching dyslexic learners and all students with literacy difficulties.  She has also completed a Certificate in Supporting Struggling Readers and training in numerous structured intervention programmes.  Recently, Lisa completed a Certificate of Gifted Education at the University of NSW.

Lisa is passionate about supporting students to be the very best they can be.  Prior to working with children, Lisa co-ordinated a programme to support disadvantaged university students.  Lisa strives to make learning a fun, rewarding and enriching experience for all her pupils.

Celia is a qualified private tutor who specialises in children with special needs, such as dyslexia and ADHD. She has over 4 years experience in supporting students to improve their learning and owned her own tutoring business in Canada, where she provided support for students experiencing difficulties with Maths, English and Phonics.

Celia has an arts degree, majoring in Psychology. She has worked with many students with varied special education needs. Possessing a strong passion for supporting children to improve their learning, Celia personalises every child’s lesson, tailoring work to their learning ability. Her goal is to build confidence in the child and make learning a fun experience.

 

Suji is a primary school teacher working at a school in Inner West Sydney. She holds a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), and a degree majoring in Mathematics.  She also has a Graduate Certificate in TESOL and specialises in teaching students who speak a language other than English at home.

As a primary school teacher, Suji has a strong understanding of the NSW syllabus and believes in promoting student agency by teaching students how to reflect and take ownership of their learning. She is passionate about fostering and promoting student wellbeing and strives to make learning engaging and inspiring for her students.