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.
Renata is a dedicated and accredited mental health social worker with over 30 years of experience in social work, trauma psychotherapy, counselling, professional supervision, and managerial roles across various sectors, including government, non-government, defence, and private practice.
Renata is a dedicated and accredited mental health social worker with over 30 years of experience in social work, trauma psychotherapy, counselling, professional supervision, and managerial roles across various sectors, including government, non-government, defence, and private practice.
Liz Irving is a Registered Psychologist who brings warmth, experience, and a strong ethical foundation to her work with individuals and families.
Liz Irving is a Registered Psychologist who brings warmth, experience, and a strong ethical foundation to her work with individuals and families.
Emma is a Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor. She has over 10 years experience working in a range of government and non-government sectors
Emma is a Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor. She has over 10 years experience working in a range of government and non-government sectors
Mandi Jacobson completed her Bachelor of Psychology with Honours at the University of New South Wales in 2009. In 2012, she graduated with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wollongong.
Mandi Jacobson completed her Bachelor of Psychology with Honours at the University of New South Wales in 2009. In 2012, she graduated with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wollongong.
Lauren is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with an interest in the perinatal period and how life cycle changes impact individuals and families, highlighting both emerging problems and strengths.
Lauren is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with an interest in the perinatal period and how life cycle changes impact individuals and families, highlighting both emerging problems and strengths.
Emma Jenkins is a passionate psychologist with a keen interest in perinatal and infant mental health. She works in her own private practice and runs online psychoeducational support programs for perinatal populations.
Emma Jenkins is a passionate psychologist with a keen interest in perinatal and infant mental health. She works in her own private practice and runs online psychoeducational support programs for perinatal populations.
Kirsty is a warm and empathetic psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Through this, she has developed a keen interest in supporting families during the perinatal period.
Kirsty is a warm and empathetic psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Through this, she has developed a keen interest in supporting families during the perinatal period.
Janice holds a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and a PhD from UNSW. She is passionate about early intervention and supporting parents and infants.
Janice holds a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and a PhD from UNSW. She is passionate about early intervention and supporting parents and infants.
Angie has been working as a Psychologist for over 15 years and has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults.
Angie has been working as a Psychologist for over 15 years and has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults.
Jessica is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, psychotherapist, and certified Mama Rising Coach who is deeply passionate about supporting women through the profound transformation of matrescence – the emotional, psychological, and physical shift into motherhood.
Jessica is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, psychotherapist, and certified Mama Rising Coach who is deeply passionate about supporting women through the profound transformation of matrescence – the emotional, psychological, and physical shift into motherhood.
Julienne is a clinical psychologist with 40 years’ experience in both private and public mental health settings. For the past 5 years she has been the senior clinician and psychology manager at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne.
Julienne is a clinical psychologist with 40 years’ experience in both private and public mental health settings. For the past 5 years she has been the senior clinician and psychology manager at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne.
Vanesha is a passionate, empathetic, and committed accredited Mental Health Social Worker whose career in social work spans over 23 years in the UK and Australia.
Vanesha is a passionate, empathetic, and committed accredited Mental Health Social Worker whose career in social work spans over 23 years in the UK and Australia.
Kasia is a registered psychologist who aims to create a warm, supportive, and welcoming environment where individuals feel comfortable sharing their experiences.
Kasia is a registered psychologist who aims to create a warm, supportive, and welcoming environment where individuals feel comfortable sharing their experiences.
Michelle is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with a passion for supporting individuals and families through times of change, challenge and uncertainty.
Michelle is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with a passion for supporting individuals and families through times of change, challenge and uncertainty.
Davina is a registered Psychologist based in Melbourne. She has worked for community sectors, not-for-profit organisations and in private practice.
Davina is a registered Psychologist based in Melbourne. She has worked for community sectors, not-for-profit organisations and in private practice.
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Lisiane Latouche is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who brings more than three decades of experience supporting and empowering mothers, fathers, and their families experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression or faced with grief/loss in the perinatal period.
Lisiane Latouche is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who brings more than three decades of experience supporting and empowering mothers, fathers, and their families experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression or faced with grief/loss in the perinatal period.
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.