Gidget Clinicians
Gidget Foundation Australia is fortunate to contract a multidisciplinary team of Clinicians, including clinical psychologists, registered psychologists and accredited mental health social workers, specialised in perinatal mental health, supporting our services. We are grateful for their passion and dedication to not only our cause but the emotional wellbeing of our clients.
Jo is a sensitive, caring, accredited mental health social worker, with 15 years experience. Jo offers focussed psychological strategies, from a strength based approach. Jo is empathic and passionate about helping those during their precious time with young children.
Jo is a sensitive, caring, accredited mental health social worker, with 15 years experience. Jo offers focussed psychological strategies, from a strength based approach. Jo is empathic and passionate about helping those during their precious time with young children.
Nikki is a warm and caring therapist with over 10 years experience working with families and young people. She has worked extensively with individuals who are neurodivergent and have experienced trauma. She is passionate about the importance of the parent-child relationship and co-regulation, and is trained as a Circle of Security ® facilitator.
Nikki is a warm and caring therapist with over 10 years experience working with families and young people. She has worked extensively with individuals who are neurodivergent and have experienced trauma. She is passionate about the importance of the parent-child relationship and co-regulation, and is trained as a Circle of Security ® facilitator.
Loraine is a Clinical Psychologist who holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Newcastle.
Loraine is a Clinical Psychologist who holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Newcastle.
Bruna is a registered psychologist with extensive experience with youth mental health and families in a private setting as well as in the public setting overseas.
Bruna is a registered psychologist with extensive experience with youth mental health and families in a private setting as well as in the public setting overseas.
Christie is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and a board-approved clinical supervisor.
Christie is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and a board-approved clinical supervisor.
Sharon is a mental health social worker based in Brisbane with 10 years experience counselling new and expectant parents, and 20 years experience working with families with children aged 0-5.
Sharon is a mental health social worker based in Brisbane with 10 years experience counselling new and expectant parents, and 20 years experience working with families with children aged 0-5.
Georgina is a clinical psychologist with over 10 years experience working with children and their families in community health
Georgina is a clinical psychologist with over 10 years experience working with children and their families in community health
Kylie is a Clinical Psychologist, with more than twenty years of experience working with adults and families in NSW Health, and more recently in private practice.
Kylie is a Clinical Psychologist, with more than twenty years of experience working with adults and families in NSW Health, and more recently in private practice.
Amelia is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Narrative Therapist with over ten years’ experience working in women’s health, sexual assault, and trauma services.
Amelia is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Narrative Therapist with over ten years’ experience working in women’s health, sexual assault, and trauma services.
Rose is a registered, AHPRA-approved Clinical Psychologist. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with Honours and a master’s degree in clinical psychology.
Rose is a registered, AHPRA-approved Clinical Psychologist. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with Honours and a master’s degree in clinical psychology.
Kirrilee is an Accredited Mental Health Social Work Practitioner who is registered with the Australian Association of Social Worker (AASW).
Kirrilee is an Accredited Mental Health Social Work Practitioner who is registered with the Australian Association of Social Worker (AASW).
Carolyn is an accredited mental health social worker with a Masters in Family Therapy and 27 years’ experience working in mental health with children, adolescents, parents and families.
Carolyn is an accredited mental health social worker with a Masters in Family Therapy and 27 years’ experience working in mental health with children, adolescents, parents and families.
Shellie has worked closely with families in the early parenting space for more than a decade and has completed specialised training in circle of security and birth trauma. She incorporates strategies from acceptance and commitment therapy, interpersonal therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy, while using an attachment based framework to understand relational difficulties.
Shellie has worked closely with families in the early parenting space for more than a decade and has completed specialised training in circle of security and birth trauma. She incorporates strategies from acceptance and commitment therapy, interpersonal therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy, while using an attachment based framework to understand relational difficulties.
Melanie is a registered psychologist with over seven years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan.
Melanie is a registered psychologist with over seven years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan.
Kimberly is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
Kimberly is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
Alison is a warm and compassionate therapist with over 15 years experience providing mental health services. She enjoys working with people across all stages of the perinatal period, and is passionate about supporting families who have experienced perinatal trauma and loss.
Alison is a warm and compassionate therapist with over 15 years experience providing mental health services. She enjoys working with people across all stages of the perinatal period, and is passionate about supporting families who have experienced perinatal trauma and loss.
Gidget Consultants
Gidget Foundation Australia is fortunate to work with a number of perinatal mental health Consultants. We are grateful for their dedication to the emotional wellbeing of our clients.
Get support
If you are not feeling yourself and nothing is helping for two weeks or more, we encourage you to reach out to a trusted friend/family member or health professional to get the support you need.