Meet our Team
More than forty psychologists, neuropsychologists, therapists and provisional psychologists, each with their own areas of interest and way of working.
Counselling & Assessment Team
Sue brings a wealth of life experience to her role as a provisional psychologist
Matthew is a provisional psychologist who supports individuals to better understand themselves, build psychological flexibility,
Clarelle is a warm and approachable provisional psychologist who is passionate about creating a safe and supportive space for her clients.
Aleida (pronounced Ah-lay-da) is a provisional psychologist who brings warmth, maturity, empathy and gentle humour to therapy.
Nerae is a warm and compassionate psychologist who strives to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where clients feel heard and understood.
Marcos takes a warm, compassionate, and person-centred approach to therapy that meets clients where they are.
James brings a warm, genuine, and compassionate approach to therapy, creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel truly heard, understood, and valued.
Hugh is a dedicated registered psychologist who brings authenticity, warmth and compassion to all of his therapeutic work.
Sarah is a registered psychologist with a commitment to helping people live their best life.
Michael Keith is a Registered Psychologist with a dedicated interest in helping people discover purpose and meaning in their lives.
Peyton is a dedicated Registered Psychologist who is passionate about supporting people to build meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Claire (she/her) is a Registered Psychologist with a strong passion for public mental health and culturally sensitive care.
Trisha brings to DS Psychology Group a wealth of experience and a unique cultural understanding with the clinical roles she has had overseas.
David is a Registered Psychologist interested in working with people from adolescence through to adulthood.
Kate is a warm and compassionate provisional psychologist who is dedicated to creating a supportive, non-judgemental space where clients feel safe, understood, and genuinely valued.
Alex is a registered psychologist who completed a Master of Professional Psychology in 2021 and is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Kylie has been a registered psychologist since 2001.
Dr. Melissa Marot has over 15 years of experience in medico-legal, community and organisational settings, an endorsed Clinical Neuropsychologist and Organisational Psychologist.
Onaiza is a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Winstina is a warm, approachable, and compassionate Registered Psychologist who is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of judgment.
Helen is a registered psychologist with a passion for building hope and seeing lives lived to the full.
Jessica is a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Bryce is passionate about helping people become the best version of themselves.
Jovell is a registered psychologist who completed a Master of Professional Psychology in 2021.
Murray brings to DS Psychology Group over 30 years of experience working in healthcare.
Vicky is a Registered Psychologist and has a passion for working together with those who are struggling with mental health issues to improve overall health and wellbeing
Hayley comes to DS with 6 years’ experience working with individuals with disabilities under the NDIS, with a particular focus on complex presentations.
Rebecca bring to DS Psychology Group a diverse range of experience.
Rochelle is a Health and Clinical Psychologist who works with older adults, adults, adolescents and children, specifically in areas related to health management.
Claudia Blacker is a provisional psychologist dedicated to helping people discover hope and purpose.
Helen Hadley is a Clinical Family Therapist who brings a holistic, client-centered approach to therapy, supporting individuals, couples, and families in navigating emotional, mental, relational and physical challenges.
Nicole is a Psychologist with a Master of Professional Psychology from the University of Melbourne and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Australian Psychology Society (MAPS).
John is a registered Psychologist who has completed a Master of Professional Psychology at Monash University.
Kobie has been a Registered Psychologist since October 2002 and has had extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in both not-for-profit community organisations and private settings.
Michelle is a dedicated registered psychologist enthusiastic about supporting individuals across all life stages.
Sonja is a registered psychologist with a Master of Professional Psychology at the University of Melbourne in 2022 and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Karla has a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology and has worked in the helping industry for nearly 20 years.
Rachel is a Registered psychologist with AHPRA and comes to DS Psychology with a background in music education and performance.
Emma is a compassionate and dedicated psychologist with a genuine passion for helping individuals achieve personal growth and well-being.
Saba is registered as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Emma is a kind and compassionate registered psychologist, dedicated to helping children and adults navigate various life issues, foster resilience, and create positive change.
Jac is currently on Maternity leave, looking at returning in October 2026.
Candice is a provisional psychologist who works in a warm, genuine, and compassionate way, creating a therapeutic space where clients feel safe, heard, and understood.
Jayesha brings over seven years of experience working in client-facing roles within the disability sector and values approaching her work with empathy, compassion, respect, and collaboration.
Dylan is a warm, grounded, and collaborative provisional psychologist who brings a rich depth of life experience to his clinical work.
Susan brings to DS Psychology Group a rich background as a Registered Nurse, having worked across public health and community settings.
Sienna is passionate about providing a warm, collaborative, and neuro-affirming space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to work toward meaningful change.
Zoe is passionate about providing a warm, collaborative, and client-centred space where individuals feel safe, understood, and supported.
Leadership & Clinical Support Team
With over two decades of experience across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Donna has helped shape clinical services and training programs in hospital, community and private practice. She takes particular pride in mentoring the next generation of psychologists through PIPS. Though her clinical availability is now limited, she still consults with a small number of returning clients, bringing a flexible, client-centred approach.
With more than 20 years across hospital and private practice in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Sharon is a passionate advocate for professional growth, leading much of the supervision and mentoring that prepares provisional psychologists for registration through PIPS. Alongside her leadership role, she continues to see a small number of clients, with a supportive, relational style focused on real, lasting change.
Rebecca Rhodes has joined DS Psychology Group as the Operations Manager.
Brooke is our warm and efficient Practice Manager at DS Psychology Group.
Natalie joins DS Psychology Group with 15 years retail and medical administrative experience.
Tim has been a Registered Psychologist since 1997 and brings to DS Psychology Group maturity and a wealth of experience across a diverse range of clinical settings.
Simone has a Doctorate in Clinical Neuropsychology and has 20 years’ experience working with children and adults.
Josh has been a Registered Psychologist since 2018 and brings to DS Psychology Group an expertise in sleep disorders.
Kylie is a registered generalist psychologist. She registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Makayla Heard is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working across public and private settings in Eastern and Bayside Melbourne.
David has been in private practice since 1980 when he commenced a sole trader practice in Knoxfield.
Admin Team
Lia joins DS psychology group as a part time receptionist, after 4 years of customer service before and after school care experience.
Keri had a long career in the Insurance Industry working within various customer service roles and brings a warm, friendly can do attitude to the reception role.
Nicole has recently become a new mum and has just re-entered the workforce with DS Psychology Group.
Noah is a warm and welcoming member of our reception and administration team, helping create a supportive and calm experience for every client who walks through our doors.
Emma joined the team at DS psychology in December of 2025 whilst studying a business degree.
Jade commenced her front reception role in January 2025. Her caring, warm and friendly personality makes her a perfect fit for helping clients in a allied health setting.
Imogen started at DS Psychology Group in 2017 whilst completing her VCE. Imogen is our longest serving Admin team member.
Michelle joins DS Psychology Group as a part time receptionist. She has been involved in reception and administration work in various fields for over 30 years and brings a very warm and welcoming manner to the reception role.
Taylor is an Administration Assistant in our Front Reception Team who brings a warm, friendly and welcoming approach to her role.
Alex is an Administration Coordinator who brings a strong background in operations and customer service to the DS Psychology Group team.
Ready when you are
Call our Intake team on (03) 9872 6255, or send an enquiry, and we will match you with the clinician best suited to your concerns and preferences.
