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.
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.
Paula is an accredited mental health social worker with 20 years experience. Paula has worked in women’s health all of her working career and is passionate about her role as a women’s health and family advocate, working respectively with empathy and care.
Paula is an accredited mental health social worker with 20 years experience. Paula has worked in women’s health all of her working career and is passionate about her role as a women’s health and family advocate, working respectively with empathy and care.
Fran (Francieli) is a psychologist with 15 years of experience working with children, adults, and families.
Fran (Francieli) is a psychologist with 15 years of experience working with children, adults, and families.
Hollie Swanton is a dedicated Mental Health Occupational Therapist with 16 years of experience
Hollie Swanton is a dedicated Mental Health Occupational Therapist with 16 years of experience
Anna is a Registered Psychologist who is passionate about supporting individuals so they may best support their families. She has a particular interest in adjustments and understands that parenthood and each new child can bring about profound changes in capacity, identity and couple/family dynamics.
Anna is a Registered Psychologist who is passionate about supporting individuals so they may best support their families. She has a particular interest in adjustments and understands that parenthood and each new child can bring about profound changes in capacity, identity and couple/family dynamics.
Shannon is a Registered Psychologist with a Master of Clinical Psychology.
Shannon is a Registered Psychologist with a Master of Clinical Psychology.
Amanda is a registered psychologist with over 20 years of experience in the arenas of mental health, general psychology, neurodivergence, and disability.
Amanda is a registered psychologist with over 20 years of experience in the arenas of mental health, general psychology, neurodivergence, and disability.
Julia is a naturally empathic and warm Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience working in both public and private practice across Sydney.
Julia is a naturally empathic and warm Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience working in both public and private practice across Sydney.
Libby is a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for working with mothers during the earliest years of transition to motherhood - the perinatal phase.
Libby is a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for working with mothers during the earliest years of transition to motherhood - the perinatal phase.
Rachel is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with clients throughout the lifespan and who present with a vast array of challenges.
Rachel is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with clients throughout the lifespan and who present with a vast array of challenges.
Marije Vrieze is a registered psychologist who has worked with children, adults and families for over 20 years.
Marije Vrieze is a registered psychologist who has worked with children, adults and families for over 20 years.
Radmila is a Registered Psychologist with over 12 years of experience in perinatal mental health. She has worked in a perinatal setting where she has supported families with individual, couple and group treatments.
Radmila is a Registered Psychologist with over 12 years of experience in perinatal mental health. She has worked in a perinatal setting where she has supported families with individual, couple and group treatments.
Kayla is a Psychologist, originally from South Africa, who completed her MSc in Health Psychology (UK) in 2020. Kayla is passionate about women’s mental health and wellbeing and has a particular interest in perinatal mental health.
Kayla is a Psychologist, originally from South Africa, who completed her MSc in Health Psychology (UK) in 2020. Kayla is passionate about women’s mental health and wellbeing and has a particular interest in perinatal mental health.
Christine is an experienced and caring Clinical Psychologist who has been in private practice for over fifteen years with expertise in supporting persons in the perinatal period and beyond.
Christine is an experienced and caring Clinical Psychologist who has been in private practice for over fifteen years with expertise in supporting persons in the perinatal period and beyond.
Alana is a registered psychologist with extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan presenting with a range of different concerns.
Alana is a registered psychologist with extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan presenting with a range of different concerns.
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.