Caitlin Dempsey
A Newcastle local, Caitlin has always lived and worked on the lands of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples. Caitlin is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who has experience using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and psychodynamic interpersonal therapy (PIT) with adults and adolescents. Caitlin is particularly passionate about supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community and neurodivergent folk.
Tanayah Tooze
Tanayah is passionate about helping young people grow resilience, connect to, and regulate their emotions, build self-esteem, and overcome
Naomi Dennett
Naomi is a empathetic, passionate and enthusiastic registered psychologist with 7 years’ experience working across the lifespan including, children
Margaret Conaghan
Margaret is a registered psychologist who has experience supporting people who present with a variety of concerns including stress management
Angie Yashchuk
Angie is a dedicated and caring psychologist with a passion for working with diverse clients across the lifespan. She believes that nobody’s needs are ‘too
April Hawkes
April is a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years’ experience, and extensive experience in the public mental health service. April primarily works with adolescents and young adults.
April supports people who are experiencing a range of challenges, including mental health difficulties, trauma, emotional regulation concerns, substance use, and ADHD. She also collaborates closely with families to support relational and systemic wellbeing. April is strengths-based, and at the heart of her work is a belief in fostering self-compassion and acceptance to support healing and growth.
April emphasises creating a safe and supportive environment to help people explore their difficulties, build resilience, and achieve meaningful goals. She is skilled in evidence-based psychological treatments including attachment-based therapies, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and other trauma-informed interventions.
April is also a board-approved supervisor who can supervise registered psychologists, clinical psychology registrars and provisional psychologists.