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Heather Lindsay supports overwhelmed and anxious parents to feel calmer, clearer and more confident through clinical hypnotherapy, strategic psychotherapy and evidence-based parenting support. With over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and parent coach, her work focuses on nervous system wellbeing and lasting emotional change.

Dr. Samari Jayarajah earned her medical degree from Monash University in 2002 with Honours. She completed her internship and medical residency at the Alfred Hospital. Her specialist training began in 2006 with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). Dr. Jayarajah has extensive experience in various psychiatric sub-specialties including consultation-liaison psychiatry psychotherapy perinatal psychiatry addiction medicine and occupational psychiatry.

Dr. Catherine Anne Llewellyn is an experienced Child, Adolescent, Adult & Addiction Psychiatrist. Dr. Llewellyn provides sensitive and evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents, and adults. Her expertise lies in the treatment of paediatric developmental disorders (such as Aspergers, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and ADHD), eating disorders, and women's mental health issues.

Dr Billy Lugg is a consultant psychiatrist specialising in consultation-liaison psychiatry and ketogenic metabolic therapy for severe mental illness, with broad clinical experience across inpatient, community and remote settings. A two-time RANZCP award recipient with published research and hands-on experience spanning everything from emergency psychiatry to remote NT outreach, he brings both academic rigour and genuine clinical range to his commitment to metabolic approaches to mental health care.

Perri Carlson-Hawke is a clinical psychologist and metabolic mental health specialist combining traditional psychology with ketogenic therapy, nutritional psychiatry and coaching psychology to address the root metabolic causes of mental illness. A Fellow of the College of Clinical Psychologists with advanced international training in ketogenic metabolic therapy, she is among a small number of practitioners in Australia working at the intersection of nutrition science and psychological care.

Catherine Bull is a Registered Psychologist who works with adolescents aged 13+ and adults, supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, and a range of other mental health challenges. She has a particular interest in eating disorders and disordered eating, including anorexia, ARFID, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, and also supports individuals throughout their weight-loss surgery journey. Catherine takes a compassionate, collaborative, and evidence-based approach to care, drawing on therapies including CBT, ACT, DBT, CBTe and Schema Therapy to help clients build practical strategies for wellbeing and long-term emotional resilience. SIRA and workers compensation accredited.

Dr Jonathan Gillies has been working as a GP in Melbourne, including work in public health, sports medicine, addiction medicine, university teaching and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing for the last 10 years. He completed MBBS at Monash University in 2012 and commenced GP training in 2016. He has completed a diploma in Women’s Health, diploma in Children’s Health, Master in Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and holds Fellowship of the RACGP.

Offers face to face and telehealth. Dr Jani Klotz (PhD) is an holistic clinical psychotherapist in private practice. Jani has an academic background in social anthropology specialising in disability and indigenous issues. She has also worked as a consultant in native title claims. Jani did postgraduate training as an holistic psychotherapist and has been in private practice since 2018. She specialises in working with neurodivergence and also with people presenting with anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, stress, addiction, relationship difficulties and chronic health and pain issues. Jani follows the needs and requirements of her clients, teasing out connections between heart, mind, body, soul and the world around us. She is somatically based in her approach, drawing on her training in process work, IFS, trauma informed somatic psychotherapy and yoga teaching.

As a certified and HCANZA registered Health & Wellbeing Coach, I support busy men and women in their 20s to 40s to feel their best again

With over 13 years of experience as a Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, Jason specialises in drug, alcohol, and chronic pain management. He holds a Master's in Advanced Nursing Practice and Public Health. Jason runs ORT clinics in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, focusing on integrated AOD services and breaking down barriers to healthcare access. He's passionate about working with vulnerable populations and helping clients achieve their health and personal goals.

Dr. Megan Ryan is dedicated to enhancing your well-being through holistic lifestyle adjustments. Her comprehensive approach includes monitoring and optimising weight, providing assistance with alcohol and smoking cessation, and addressing concerns related to cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, among others. These encompassing health assessments are part of the Lifestyle Care services offered by Dr. Megan Ryan.

As a Medicinal Cannabis Clinician and Authorised Prescriber, Dr. Shu offers compassionate care and expertise in navigating the world of medicinal cannabis. With a special interest area on chronic pain, women's health, neurodegenerative disorders, and mental health conditions, Dr. Shu is dedicated to trying to help patients find relief. She is also passionate about smoking cessation and tobacco harm reduction.

Dr. Thileepan Naren is a GP and Addiction Medicine Specialist. His interests include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, chronic disease management, and drug and alcohol management. Dr. Naren can prescribe medications for opioid dependency, alcohol dependency, HIV, and Hepatitis B and C. He holds fellowships from various medical colleges and is committed to improving health outcomes for diverse communities

Professor Hayden McRobbie is a health behaviour change expert with a special interest in tobacco and obesity. He graduated with his degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Otago in 1996. His research focuses on clinical and educational interventions related to aging and chronic disease. He has authored numerous articles and research reports in this field 1.

Dr. Olivia Lee is a fellow of RANZCP with subspecialty certification in old age psychiatry. She has special interests in substance abuse and pain disorders. Dr. Lee works in both inpatient and outpatient settings and has completed additional studies in health and medical law.