MEET
OUR TEAM

Qualifications and therapeutic orientation

Our aim is to work towards positive change in a collaborative and gentle way. Our approach tends to have some structure, whereby goals and a therapy plan are discussed early on, so that we reach a shared understanding of what you are wanting to change about your life and of any obstacles that may be keeping you stuck.

Other people seek our assistance not to address a ‘problem’ as such, but rather to assist them in using their strengths to further facilitate personal growth, set goals, and to enhance life balance and general well-being.

The length and frequency of therapy differs from one person to the next, and is completely up to you. Some people prefer short-term therapy focused on a specific issue whereas others, particularly those who are experiencing chronic feelings of being ‘stuck’, seek longer term therapy to address their difficulties. In the first session, your therapist can suggest a recommended time frame of therapy, however it is completely up to you how often and for how long you attend therapy.

At a minimum, our therapists have post-graduate qualifications (Master of Clinical Psychology) including at least six years of university training, followed by two years of supervised practice. Our therapists are very experienced, having worked as fully qualified Clinical Psychologists for 10+ years. Read each clinician’s profile below.

We are passionate about helping people using evidence-based practice, mainly Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). However, depending upon what is likely to be most beneficial, we are often integrative in our approach, drawing upon ideas from different areas of psychology and counselling including Compassion-focused Therapy (CFT), Mindfulness based therapies, schema therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and family-based therapies.

We are strongly committed to ongoing professional development and keep up to date with research and therapy developments.

FAQS

Take a moment to review some of the more commonly asked questions in relation to our practice and services offered.

Meet Our Team

Paul-Corcoran

Paul Corcoran

Clinical Psychologist

BPsych (Hons) MPsychol (Clin) BA (Phil) MACPA

Paul works with children, young people, adults and couples. He has a particular interest in the anxiety disorders, in particular PTSD, social anxiety, panic disorder and generalised anxiety. Paul also has an interest in the intersection between psychology and philosophy (having once upon a time obtained an undergraduate degree in philosophy) and the ways in which people connect with a sense of meaning in their lives. Paul has a great deal of experience in Workcover and particularly PTSD and management of chronic pain and health related distress.

Paul is an experienced relationship therapist who works to help couples identify strengths and challenges. He provides strategies to help reduce conflict, improve communication and connectedness, and develop a sense of shared values and meaning in the relationship. Sometimes Paul is asked to assist couples where one partner or both wish to separate amicably. He is able to provide support around co-parenting in a manner that reduces the emotional impact of separation on children.

  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
  • Master of Clinical Psychology
  • Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy)
  • Anxiety disorders and stress
  • Depression and mood disorders
  • Adjustment issues, grief and loss
  • Workcover
  • Relationships/couples therapy
  • All ages
  • Couples

Appointment availability:

  • Day-time appointments: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
  • Evening appointments: Wednesdays and Thursdays
Alex-Corcoran

Alexandra (Alex) Corcoran

Clinical Psychologist

BPsych(Hons) MPsychol (Clin) MACPA MEMDRAA

Alex has worked in private practice since 2003. She has experience in working with a wide range of presenting difficulties, having worked in child & adolescent, and adult mental health (acute inpatient and community-based) services within the Northern Sydney and Central Coast Area Health Services. She has also worked as a therapist in university clinical trials focusing on anxiety and depression, and child behaviour problems and parenting.

Alex now works predominantly with older teens and adults and utilises a range of evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, DBT and EMDR. She is experienced with a range of mental health conditions and has a special interest in helping people to recover from trauma. Alex is a provider with NSW Victims Services and has been an authorised report writer for Victims Services.

  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
  • Master of Clinical Psychology
  • AHPRA approved Supervisor of higher-degree program Clinical Psychologist candidates
  • Perinatal mental health
  • Anxiety disorders and stress (including OCD and trauma)
  • Depression and mood disorders
  • Adjustment issues, grief and loss
  • Workcover
  • Older adolescents
  • Adults

Appointment availability:

  • Day-time appointments: Monday – Thursday 8am-3pm
Janine

Janene England

Clinical Psychologist

BPsych (Hons) MPsychol (Clin) MACPA CEDC

Janene has been a registered Clinical Psychologist since 2006. She has worked predominantly in an acute mental health inpatient setting and has now found her home in Private Practice. She has provided treatment to individuals presenting with a range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, bereavement, adjustment difficulties, psychosis, and personality disorder. She utilises a range of evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Janene has a particular interest in eating disorders and is credentialled with the Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED). She is trained in CBT-Enhanced (CBT-E) and Maudsley Family Based Therapy.

For many years, Janene has overseen the training and supervision of Clinical Psychology Masters Students and Registrar Clinical Psychologists. We have personally known and worked alongside Janene for a number of years and she is a much loved and valued member of our team. Janene works predominantly with older teens and adults and accepts Mental Health Care Plans and Eating Disorder Mental Health Care Plans, as well as private referrals.

Aside from her knowledge, experience, and high standards of care provision, Janene’s trademark is her relatable warmth, calming demeanour, and good sense of humour!

  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honors)
  • Master of Clinical Psychology
  • AHPRA approved Supervisor of higher-degree program Clinical Psychologist candidates
  • Anxiety disorders and stress (including OCD and trauma)
  • Depression and mood disorders
  • Adjustment issues, grief and loss
  • Older adolescents
  • Adults

Appointment availability:

  • Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 
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Elijah Ward

Clinical Psychologist

BPsych (Hons) MPsychol (Clin) MACPA MAPS FCCLP

AHPRA registration number: PSY0001822888

Elijah is a warm and approachable Clinical Psychologist who has worked in psychology research and private and public mental health care settings. He has provided individual and group therapy for young people, adults and older adults. He has particular experience in helping older adults to manage their mental health.

Elijah uses a variety of evidence-based treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). He has a special interest in the application of Schema Therapy to adults experiencing anxiety and depressive disorders, childhood trauma, and personality disorders. He is passionate about helping you to explore and make sense of pain, loss, and life changes by using a practical approach to treatment that is easy to understand. Overall, he aims to empower others to create meaningful change in their lives.

  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honors)
  • Master of Clinical Psychology
  • Anxiety disorders and stress (including OCD)
  • Depression and mood disorders
  • Addictive disorders
  • PTSD and other trauma related conditions
  • Adjustment issues, grief and loss
  • Older Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Older Adults

Appointment availability:

  • Monday and Wednesday evenings