Psychologists

John Jakupi

Clinical Psychologist, Clinical and Coaching Psychologist, Principal Psychologist at South Eastern Counselling and Psychology

John has spent over 20 years specialising in treating anxiety disorders across all ages, in addition to school and work-related stress/burnout. He works with individuals and organisations in managing stress, challenge and difficult personalities within the workplace. John also specialises in treating and educating friends/relatives of people with Personality Disorders. John has spent several years working in Vocational Rehabilitation, helping people to return to work and maximising their potential as employees. He is passionate about training and mentoring people, having lectured at Monash University and providing supervision to aspiring psychologists.

John is available Mondays – Fridays.

Grant Walker

Clinical Psychologist

Grant has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Deakin University and works with adults of all ages. His areas of interest include stress, worry, fear, and anxiety management; personal and inter-personal effectiveness; personal development; and enhancing quality of life (creativity, happiness, meaning, and optimal experience). Grant has experience working in both private practice and health rehabilitation settings using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (MACT); and Positive Psychology. He specialises in Mindfulness and quality of life skills training. Grant’s passion is to work with creative people to assist them to cope with stress and anxiety and to maximise their creative potential.

Grant is available Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roslyn Delrayne

Clinical Psychologist

Roslyn is a clinical psychologist who works with adults individually. She has experience working with a variety of issues including depression, post natal depression, anxiety, trauma, dissociation, substance abuse, stress management, anger management, sleep problems, personality disorders, relationship and family problems, chronic pain, weight loss and eating disorders. Roslyn uses a number of evidence based therapies and likes to utilise approaches that are tailormade for the clients’ needs.

Roslyn is available Monday – Saturday via Telehealth.

Chia-Ming (Kendrick) Hsu

Clinical Psychologist

Kendrick is a client-centred psychologist who works with adolescents and adults on a range of psychological issues, including trauma-related stresses, depression, anxiety, parenting, relationship issues, communication, grief, stress, autism and anger. He has conducted research into the impacts of trauma on victims’ memory and the effects of brain stimulation on cognitive functioning. Kendrick uses a variety of evidence-based interventions, including CBT, ACT, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy and motivational interview.

Kendrick is available Wednesdays and Fridays (limited).

Effie Chen

Clinical Psychologist

Effie works with adults. She works with depression, anxiety disorders (phobias and OCD), addiction (alcohol and substances), stress management, anger issues, chronic pain, grief, trauma (single trauma, PTSD, Complex-PTSD, childhood/sexual trauma), relationship issues, and individuals with personality difficulties/disorders. Her therapeutic approach is oriented towards each individual’s unique needs. She has skills in Trauma-Informed Treatment (EMDR, Internal Family System, Schema Therapy, and Attached-Informed Treatment), Cognitive Behavioural Modalities (CBT, DBT, and ACT), and Solution-Focused Treatment. She is passionate about helping people to improve their lives, and genuinely enjoys the privilege of working with them.

Effie also works with couples, assisting them in addressing communication issues, conflict resolution, emotion distance, and various mental health concerns in the context of their relationships. She is dedicated to providing a safe and empathetic environment for healing and growth.

Effie is available Thursdays for individual clients (limited).
Effie is available Saturdays for couple sessions.

Craig Sanderson

Psychologist

Craig holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and is a fully registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practioner Regulation Agency and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Craig has been a practicing psychologist for over 17 years.
Craig utilises a combination of therapeutic modalities to assist clients get the outcomes they seek through counselling therapy. He uses a client centred approach, thus being guided by the client’s needs, goals and aspirations.
In addition to helping clients deal with the here-and-now, Craig seeks to look deeper into, and understand the psychology behind a client’s feelings and behaviours. This is a deeper form of therapy undertaken with the client, exploring past experiences and traumas that continue to impact the client, and their life choices.
Areas of experience include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, spirituality, and anger management. Craig has an interest in men’s mental health, helping men understand, regulate and express their emotions more confidently.
Craig also supports and helps clients navigate WorkCover and Transport Accident Commission (TAC) claims. National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) clients are also amongst the client group that Craig supports.

Craig is available Tuesdays and Fridays.

Melissa Boasman

Clinical Psychologist

Melissa works with adolescents, adults and couples. She has experience in working with a variety of issues, including: anxiety, depression, psychosis, bipolar, disordered eating, trauma, borderline personality disorder, addiction, abusive relationships, childhood abuse, relationship difficulties, grief, stress, trust, self-esteem, parenting, anger management, offending behavior, life adjustment and developmental issues.

Melissa is available Wednesdays.
(Melissa is not taking new clients indefinitely)

Lyn Minter

Psychologist

Lyn works with adolescents, adults and the elderly and has a particular interest in adult development (age and stage of life issues). Other areas of interest include stress and anxiety management, trauma, depression, grief/loss, adjustment to disability, pain management, vocational counselling and women’s issues. Lyn has a person-centred, pragmatic approach, working with clients to build understanding and insight whilst maintaining a strong focus on skill development and practical strategies. Lyn uses a variety of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Lyn is available Tuesdays via Telehealth.
(Lyn is not taking new clients indefinitely)

Jane Versoza

Psychologist

Jane is a Filipino (Tagalog) speaking Psychologist. She has worked with clients from CALD backgrounds across all ages and particularly enjoys working with adults. Jane’s areas of interest include loss and grief, relationship difficulties, trauma related to family violence, stress, depression and anxiety, self-esteem/confidence, adjustment to change, parenting and family concerns. Jane uses a variety of evidence-based intervention approaches including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Grief and Loss, ACT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Trauma Therapy. Jane believes that counselling provides an opportunity for clients to gain a greater and better understanding of themselves and the factors that may be contributing to their concerns/issues which would assist them to explore options and possible solutions and re-establish a better control of their life.

Jane is available Mondays via Telehealth.

Kelly Garfield

Psychologist

Kelly is a registered Counselling Psychologist and works with adolescents and adults. She utilises a client centred approach and is passionate about working with clients to assist them to better understand their concerns and then collaborate with them to work out what strategies may be most helpful. She uses therapeutic approaches most suited to the person and this can include Internal Family Systems, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Mindfulness and Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy. Kelly has experience working with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, life transition difficulties and grief.

Kelly is on indefinite leave.