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.
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.
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.
Brooke is a Clinical Psychologist who values a warm, conversational, and collaborative approach to therapy.
Brooke is a Clinical Psychologist who values a warm, conversational, and collaborative approach to therapy.
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.
Lorena is a Psychologist and Clinical Registrar with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Lorena is a Psychologist and Clinical Registrar with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
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.