ABOUT US
THE MIND MATTERS STORY
Hello there! Welcome to Mind Matters Psychology. We’re a Gippsland-based private psychology clinic offering Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology guidance across the lifespan. Mind Matters was founded in 2017, and in 2019 moved into its own freshly-renovated clinic in Traralgon that we continue to call home.
Our boutique clinic is dedicated to offering assessment and ongoing therapy services in Gippsland. Mind Matters focuses on providing evidence-based services in a luxe environment designed to be inviting for children, adolescents, and adults. We offer you a unique psychology journey valuing care, connection, and collaboration.
MEET LISA
Founder + Directing Clinical Psychologist
BPsychSc, GradDipEd, PGDipPsych, MPsych (Clinical), MAPS, FCCLP
This is Lisa! She’s our Director and Clinical Psychologist who founded Mind Matters Psychology in 2017. Lisa is a registered Clinical Psychologist with a Clinical Psychology Masters degree. She brings her clinical experience working in the public and private sectors since 2010, including in community health, forensic settings, primary and secondary schools, university, and private practice settings. Lisa loves a mix of working with children, adolescents, and adults, and is trained and experienced in a variety of therapeutic approaches and assessments.
GETTING TO KNOW LISA
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With a background in teaching, Lisa also enjoys psychology teaching and training at university level, from time to time.
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Outside of work Lisa enjoys nature, fitness, reading, and spending time with her family, friends, and dalmatian puppies.
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Originally from Gippsland, Lisa remains committed to providing psychological services in the region.
IMPORTANT THINGS
ABOUT LISA
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Clinical experience in a variety of therapies and assessments
Lisa is experienced in the use of a variety of therapies with individuals and groups, including: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT), for a wide range of presenting difficulties.
She also has training and experience in completing diagnostic, cognitive, neurodevelopmental and academic achievement testing.
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Lisa's qualifications, training & awards
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
Master of Clinical Psychology
Member of the Australian Psychological Society
Fellow of the Australian College of Clinical Psychologists
Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor
Psychology Board of Australia Approved Registrar Program Principal Supervisor - Clinical Psychology
Australian Centre For Eating Behaviour (ACFEB) Approved Practitioner
In 2015, Lisa received the Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) Clinical Psychology Scholarship.
MEET DANICA
Clinical Psychologist
BSocSc (Psych), PGDipPsych, PGDipProfPsych, MPsych (Clinical)
Danica is a Clinical Psychologist here at Mind Matters Psychology, and is committed to supporting individuals in the Gippsland region. Danica cares about improving the wellbeing of her clients (adults and young adults aged 16 years +) and practices in a warm, and engaging interpersonal style. Danica draws from her experience in both public mental health and private practice to deliver evidence-based therapy to suit individual needs.
GETTING TO KNOW DANICA
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Outside of work Danica is a mother to one delightful little girl, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
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Danica is born and bred in Gippsland, and is pleased to be able to increase the accessibility of mental health services in the area.
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Danica believes in the importance of a healthy work-life balance, and will set off on weekends away and holidays whenever possible.
IMPORTANT THINGS
ABOUT DANICA
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Clinical experience and therapeutic approaches
Danica is experienced in a variety of therapies with individuals and groups, including: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Mindful Self-Compassion and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Danica utilisies these therapies across a wide range of presenting difficulties.
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Danica's qualifications & training
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma of Professional Psychology
Master of Clinical Psychology
MEET KIMBERLEY
Health Psychologist + General Psychologist
BAppSci (Psych), GDipPsych, DPsych (Health)
Kim is our Doctor of Health Psychology who has a wealth of experience providing psychological treatment to clients in community health services, private practice, and other settings across Gippsland and Metropolitan Melbourne. Kim is knowledgeable in working with the impacts of stress and trauma on health and wellbeing, addictive behaviours, and coping with health issues and chronic illness. Kim provides a welcoming and compassionate therapeutic space for clients to explore and build their resilience using evidence-based therapy.
GETTING TO KNOW KIM
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Kim is passionate about holistic wellbeing and mindfully embracing the challenges of balancing physical, emotional and relationship health.
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For leisure, Kim loves to connect with family and friends and spend time by the ocean or a river whenever she can (rain, hail or shine!).
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As an experienced clinical supervisor, Kim really enjoys supporting developing psychologists and mental health clinicians through supervision and tertiary education.
IMPORTANT THINGS
ABOUT KIM
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Clinical experience and therapeutic approaches
Kim is trained and experienced in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion and Mindfulness-Based Interventions for trauma.
Kim is also a Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor who is experienced in providing clinical supervision within a range of contexts including mental health, addiction, family violence and forensic treatment.
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Kim's qualifications & training
Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology)
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Doctor of Psychology (Health)
Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor
MEET EMMA
Practice Manager + Allied Health Assistant
Emma is the friendly face that will greet you first when you visit the clinic. Emma joined us during our first year in the clinic, bringing her past experience in other administration, reception, and education support roles. Now as our appointed Practice Manager, she spends her days busily working away on behind the scenes clinic planning, that ensures everything runs smoothly even on our busiest days. She’s also taking on additional training opportunities and teaming up with our psychologists in her role of Allied Health Assistant, to co-facilitate group skills programs, further assisting our clients to meet their therapeutic goals.
GETTING TO KNOW EMMA
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Also a practicing Associate Nutritionist, Emma believes in a balanced diet and often brings in delicious homemade snacks for the clinic team to enjoy.
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Born and raised in Gippsland, Emma is passionate about her role in ensuring Gippslanders have access to quality services and receive a positive experience at Mind Matters, from start to finish.
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When Emma’s not in the clinic, she’s usually on an adventure with her family, friends, or two gorgeous pups!
IMPORTANT THINGS
ABOUT EMMA
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Clinical experience and approach
Emma has previously worked in the capacity of Allied Health Assistant in the public health system, and focuses on building positive relationships with clients to achieve the best possible outcomes together, in line with clients’ goals.
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Emma's qualifications & training
Certificate II in Business (Office Administration)
Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Certificate IV in Sports Development
Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Certified Gut & Psychology/Physiology (GAPS) Syndrome Practitioner
Australian Centre For Eating Behaviour (ACFEB) Approved Practitioner
MEET DAISY
Lisa’s Therapy Dog
We can’t forget Daisy the Dalmatian. Daisy was born on Boxing Day 2020 and completed her Therapy Dog and Handler course (with Lisa) in March 2022, to become our therapy dog at the Mind Matters Psychology clinic. Daisy loves squeaky toys, chewing sticks, long walks, eating blueberries, playing tug, and cuddles. She has a sister, Sunny, and together they are most definitely double trouble.
OUR MISSION
Our vision is to provide psychological therapy and assessment services for children, adolescents, and adults in Gippsland, within an inviting and fresh environment. We also aim to provide new psychologists with learning opportunities and clinical supervision as they build their careers.