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.
Specialising in issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting stress and life transitions, Kerri integrates evidence-based therapies with a nurturing, individualised approach. Whilst using an overall attachment framework she draws from modalities that include Cognitive-Behavioural therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to create a unique fit for individual client’s needs.
Specialising in issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting stress and life transitions, Kerri integrates evidence-based therapies with a nurturing, individualised approach. Whilst using an overall attachment framework she draws from modalities that include Cognitive-Behavioural therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to create a unique fit for individual client’s needs.
Sylvia is a kind and empathetic psychologist who has experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families.
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.
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.
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.
Deb is a dedicated registered psychologist who is passionate about supporting children, individuals, and families through various life challenges.
Andrea has a special interest in Perinatal Support helping women and their families develop coping strategies for managing the physical and emotional challenges of conception, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
Andrea has a special interest in Perinatal Support helping women and their families develop coping strategies for managing the physical and emotional challenges of conception, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
Steph is a Registered Psychologist with experience supporting clients across the lifespan, in both community mental health and private practice settings.
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.
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.
Lori is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with a Masters in Psychodynamic Counselling and over 20 years working in counselling and clinical roles.
Lori is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with a Masters in Psychodynamic Counselling and over 20 years working in counselling and clinical roles.
Vanessa is a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).
Vanessa is a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).
Holly Smith is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with a Master of Counselling Social Work and over 21 years of clinical experience.
Holly Smith is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with a Master of Counselling Social Work and over 21 years of clinical experience.
Kerryn is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who brings together evidence-based therapies and holistic practices to support women through the emotional and mental challenges of conception, pregnancy, loss and early motherhood.
Kerryn is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who brings together evidence-based therapies and holistic practices to support women through the emotional and mental challenges of conception, pregnancy, loss and early motherhood.
Anna is a Clinical Psychologist and member of the Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH). She has a passion for working in the perinatal field, helping families and nurturing and developing parent-baby relationships and attachment.
Anna is a Clinical Psychologist and member of the Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH). She has a passion for working in the perinatal field, helping families and nurturing and developing parent-baby relationships and attachment.
Rebecca Sneddon is a psychologist with over 15 years experience working with children, adolescents, and families across private practice, school, and community settings. She has a special interest in the perinatal period, shaped by both her professional work and her own lived experience of the emotional complexities and transitions of early motherhood.
Rebecca Sneddon is a psychologist with over 15 years experience working with children, adolescents, and families across private practice, school, and community settings. She has a special interest in the perinatal period, shaped by both her professional work and her own lived experience of the emotional complexities and transitions of early motherhood.
Shannan is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who has supported the wellbeing needs of individuals across the lifespan for over 25 years. Working in community mental health, hospitals, universities, schools and private practice, she has a broad range of experience in private and community settings.
Shannan is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who has supported the wellbeing needs of individuals across the lifespan for over 25 years. Working in community mental health, hospitals, universities, schools and private practice, she has a broad range of experience in private and community settings.
Deb Spanner is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with 23 years experience in working across government and non-government mental health services, as well as private practice as a mental health clinician.
Deb Spanner is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with 23 years experience in working across government and non-government mental health services, as well as private practice as a mental health clinician.
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.