Gidget Clinicians

Jenni has supported women throughout her career with the adjustments to parenthood, including young mothers, mental health, birth trauma, families in crisis and drug and alcohol support.

With over 27 years working as a Counsellor, Karen holds a wealth of knowledge and experience that seamlessly combines with a genuine warmth, empathy and capacity to connect deeply with people. She believes that supporting our first and earliest relationship(s) and this major transitional stage for each parent and couple is fundamental to our later relationships and wellbeing.

Tanuza is a registered psychologist who works with clients across the age range including, children (in the context of family therapy), adolescents, and adults.

Michaela is an Occupational Therapist and mum to two young children, bringing both professional expertise and lived experience to her work with families. She has over 16 years’ experience working as an Occupational Therapist across public and private health settings, supporting people with a wide range of mental health and disability-related needs. Michaela is an Endorsed Mental Health Occupational Therapist and works from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and neuro-affirming framework. She has completed further professional development through the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) and is currently undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health.

Sarah is a registered psychologist with a strong interest in perinatal care and mental health.

Maggie is a warm and compassionate clinical psychologist with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours), a Masters in Clinical Psychology, and a Certificate in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health. She feels deeply honoured to support women and their families through the transformative perinatal period.

Susmita is a credentialed mental health nurse with experience supporting individuals experiencing complex mental health challenges across community and clinical settings. She has worked with adults facing difficulties such as trauma, anxiety, depression, and psychosocial stressors, with a strong focus on recovery-oriented and person-centred care.

Tamara is a Registered Psychologist who has practiced in a variety of settings including: private practice, health services and non-government organisations.

Donna is a psychologist with over 20 years’ experience supporting families whose path to parenthood has been shaped by challenges such as premature birth, health or developmental concerns, social adversity, and loss.

Kerri is a compassionate and client-centred psychologist dedicated to supporting women and families through life’s challenges. She has extensive experience with children, adults and families using attachment-based frameworks.

Sylvia is a kind and empathetic psychologist who has experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families.

Jasmine is registered psychologist who approaches her work with compassion and curiosity.

Dr Katherine Schmidhofer is a registered psychologist with a PhD from the University of Sydney. At present, she works at Gidget House at the Mater Hospital and private practice.

Deb is a dedicated registered psychologist who is passionate about supporting children, individuals, and families through various life challenges.

Steph is a Registered Psychologist with experience supporting clients across the lifespan, in both community mental health and private practice settings.

Angela is a registered psychologist and family therapist with extensive experience in not-for-profit and private settings in relationship services, mental health and suicide prevention.