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.

Rechelle is a sensitive, warm, compassionate, caring, accredited mental health social worker with over 15 years of experience.
Rechelle is a sensitive, warm, compassionate, caring, accredited mental health social worker with over 15 years of experience.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rachel is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and has worked in the perinatal mental health field for over 17 years.
Rachel is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and has worked in the perinatal mental health field for over 17 years.

Vecky is passionate about perinatal mental health and has completed training in the circle of the security model, as well as perinatal specific training from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE).
Vecky is passionate about perinatal mental health and has completed training in the circle of the security model, as well as perinatal specific training from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE).

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.

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.

Bonnie is a registered psychologist with ten years of experience working across both private and public health settings.
Bonnie is a registered psychologist with ten years of experience working across both private and public health settings.

Michelle is a Counselling Psychologist with 20 years’ experience in community, education, and not-for-profit sectors.
Michelle is a Counselling Psychologist with 20 years’ experience in community, education, and not-for-profit sectors.

Miriam is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 14 years of experience supporting individuals and families in various roles. Miriam has experience offering family, group and individual therapy and believes in providing flexible and holistic care.
Miriam is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 14 years of experience supporting individuals and families in various roles. Miriam has experience offering family, group and individual therapy and believes in providing flexible and holistic care.

Hester is registered psychologist who is empathetic, kind and person-centred. She has a decade of experience working in NSW Health with a focus on supporting individuals to work through the difficulties that come with adjusting to life transitions.
Hester is registered psychologist who is empathetic, kind and person-centred. She has a decade of experience working in NSW Health with a focus on supporting individuals to work through the difficulties that come with adjusting to life transitions.

Stephanie is a passionate and caring registered psychologist. She has eight years’ experience since completing her studies.
Stephanie is a passionate and caring registered psychologist. She has eight years’ experience since completing her studies.
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.