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.

Vini is a registered psychologist and a clinical social worker with extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults. She has worked across a variety of settings including schools, non-government organisations and in private practice.
Vini is a registered psychologist and a clinical social worker with extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults. She has worked across a variety of settings including schools, non-government organisations and in private practice.

Anne is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with nearly 20 years of experience supporting women, mothers, and families through life’s challenges. She has worked in both the community sector and private practice, providing support to teenage parents, guiding women through birth trauma recovery and perinatal mental health challenges, as well as domestic violence, and sexual violence.
Anne is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with nearly 20 years of experience supporting women, mothers, and families through life’s challenges. She has worked in both the community sector and private practice, providing support to teenage parents, guiding women through birth trauma recovery and perinatal mental health challenges, as well as domestic violence, and sexual violence.

Laura is a registered psychologist who enjoys partnering with people by lending an empathic ear and providing a safe, reflective space to work together. She completed her Bachelor of Psychology and Master of Psychology (Professional) at Curtin University.
Laura is a registered psychologist who enjoys partnering with people by lending an empathic ear and providing a safe, reflective space to work together. She completed her Bachelor of Psychology and Master of Psychology (Professional) at Curtin University.

Amy is a registered psychologist with over 15 years of experience helping people manage and overcome every day, work and/or study-related stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief, and trauma.
Amy is a registered psychologist with over 15 years of experience helping people manage and overcome every day, work and/or study-related stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief, and trauma.

Penny is a Clinical Psychologist with a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Macquarie University. She has been in private practice for the last 18 years.
Penny is a Clinical Psychologist with a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Macquarie University. She has been in private practice for the last 18 years.

Pauline is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with more than 20 years of clinical experience working in different public health settings including maternity wards, counselling teams working with children, adolescents, and parents.
Pauline is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with more than 20 years of clinical experience working in different public health settings including maternity wards, counselling teams working with children, adolescents, and parents.

Angela is a Clinical Psychologist with 19 years of experience working in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Angela is a Clinical Psychologist with 19 years of experience working in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Rachael has experience working with clients of all ages and with varying life challenges. She is compassionate, genuine, and cares deeply about those she works with, seeking to create a safe and supportive therapeutic space for each of her clients to explore their worries, fears, and sometimes opposing feelings about parenthood.
Rachael has experience working with clients of all ages and with varying life challenges. She is compassionate, genuine, and cares deeply about those she works with, seeking to create a safe and supportive therapeutic space for each of her clients to explore their worries, fears, and sometimes opposing feelings about parenthood.

I have over 20 years counselling experience with a background in clinical psychology. I enjoy working with adults from all walks of life experiencing common struggles in modern life.
I have over 20 years counselling experience with a background in clinical psychology. I enjoy working with adults from all walks of life experiencing common struggles in modern life.

Sara is a warm and passionate Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience working in the perinatal mental health space, with a particular interest in adjustment to parenting, perinatal anxiety, sleep and settling stress, mother-infant attachment, parenting after childhood trauma, and recovery from birth trauma.
Sara is a warm and passionate Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience working in the perinatal mental health space, with a particular interest in adjustment to parenting, perinatal anxiety, sleep and settling stress, mother-infant attachment, parenting after childhood trauma, and recovery from birth trauma.

Leah is a caring and skilled Mental Health Social Worker with 18 years of experience supporting people through their challenges and building on their strengths.
Leah is a caring and skilled Mental Health Social Worker with 18 years of experience supporting people through their challenges and building on their strengths.

Kelsey is an accredited Mental Health Occupational Therapist registered with OT Australia and holds a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Her approach is strengths based, trauma informed and practical. Kelsey focusses on collaborative decision-making, with a shared journey to recovery.
Kelsey is an accredited Mental Health Occupational Therapist registered with OT Australia and holds a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Her approach is strengths based, trauma informed and practical. Kelsey focusses on collaborative decision-making, with a shared journey to recovery.

Danielle Cunningham is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who is passionate about supporting parents during the prenatal and postnatal periods
Danielle Cunningham is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who is passionate about supporting parents during the prenatal and postnatal periods

Lynda is a registered psychologist who understands the variety of challenges and pressures common in the perinatal period and believes strongly in providing quality support for prospective and new parents.
Lynda is a registered psychologist who understands the variety of challenges and pressures common in the perinatal period and believes strongly in providing quality support for prospective and new parents.

Madeleine Davies is a registered psychologist with a warm, collaborative approach to therapy. She has a strong interest in perinatal mental health, including fertility support, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, and the transition to parenthood. Madeleine also works extensively with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, as well as food and body challenges.
Madeleine Davies is a registered psychologist with a warm, collaborative approach to therapy. She has a strong interest in perinatal mental health, including fertility support, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, and the transition to parenthood. Madeleine also works extensively with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, as well as food and body challenges.

Beth is a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker (AASW). She holds Bachelor Degree of Social Work from University of Sydney and a Masters of Social Work Counselling (with excellence) from University of New South Wales.
Beth is a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker (AASW). She holds Bachelor Degree of Social Work from University of Sydney and a Masters of Social Work Counselling (with excellence) from University of New South Wales.
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.
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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.