Melbourne Psychology Support for All Ages

Julia is passionate about helping clients turn emotional challenges into emotional growth. She believes that everyone has inner strengths to overcome challenges and has the potential to live a rich and meaningful life.

Her core approach is creating an empathic and caring therapeutic relationship with her clients, from which they can co-create ways to handle difficult thoughts, situations and emotions.

Julia works with both adults and young people experiencing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), substance abuse, suicidality and disordered eating.

Julia is also experienced in psychometric testing for learning disorders (such as dyslexia), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), giftedness and intellectual disability.

Qualifications

• Master of Clinical Psychology, Western Sydney University
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Western Sydney University
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology Honours)

Therapeutic approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
• Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy
• Enhanced CBT (for eating disorders)

Professional memberships

• Registered Psychologist (Clinical) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
• Associate Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)

Michael MacDonald is a Clinical Psychologist and the founder of NorthPsych Sydney.

His qualifications include Master’s degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Institute of Education at the University of London, as well as a Master of Clinical Psychology from Macquarie University.

Michael is a member of both the Australian and British Psychological Societies and a clinical supervisor at Western Sydney University, Macquarie University and Sydney University.

He has previously taught or worked at the Macquarie University Psychology Department and Centre for Emotional Health, Sydney University, the NSW Institute of Psychiatry, Knox Grammar School, Villawood and Baxter Immigration Detention Centres, Windsor Police Department (Canada), Macquarie Hospital, and in NSW prisons.

Michael regularly consults with schools, the family court, and professional, medical and community organisations such as Lifeline and the Association of Independent Schools.

He has a particular interest in trauma, attachment, neurophysiology, paediatric clinical hypnosis and narrative therapy.

Qualifications and memberships

• Master of Science
• Master of Clinical Psychology
• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
• Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists
• Member of the British Psychological Society

Sabina provides a compassionate, person-centred approach to supporting people as they navigate life’s challenges, helping them build confidence and resilience through collaborative, evidence-based practice. Sabina has a diverse background in community mental health, higher-education research and teaching, and advocacy.

As a multidisciplinary, person-centred therapist, Sabina draws on a broad skillset of trauma-informed and inclusive approaches to support holistic, collaborative care that honours each person’s strengths, autonomy, and lived experience.

Sabina works with adults managing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex trauma, life transitions, perimenopause/menopause, and adults recently diagnosed with neurodivergence such as autism and/or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Sabina endeavours to help clients build the skills to navigate their mental health by feeling heard, understood, and supported as they work towards meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Master of Applied Psychology (Community Psychology), Victoria University
• Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), La Trobe University
• Graduate Diploma in Psychology, University of Melbourne
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne
• Bachelor of Science & Postgraduate Diploma in Science, University of Melbourne

Therapeutic approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Schema Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Power-Threat Meaning Framework

Professional memberships

• Registered Psychologist (Community Psychology Registrar) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPI)

Zac is experienced in providing therapy for children, teens and adults, and has worked in private practice supporting a wide range of mental health challenges. He also has experience supervising provisional psychologists. He works with people of all ages experiencing depression, anxiety, personality disorders, neurodiversity, and more.

Zac uses a multidisciplinary approach and collaborates with his clients to find a therapeutic pathway to suit their needs. He has experience with Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Applied Behaviour Analysis.

He holds a Master’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis and has experience working with autism, ADHD and intellectual disability, supporting clients through behaviour support.

Zac aims to help you feel comfortable, supported, and (where helpful) gently challenged when working towards your goals, or simply understanding and exploring your experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
• Postgraduate Diploma (Psychological Sciences)
• Master of Education (Applied Behaviour Analysis)

Therapeutic approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

Professional memberships

• Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPI)

Julian works with children, teenagers and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, stress and behavioural challenges. Julian also works closely with parents and families, offering guidance and practical strategies to support children and adolescents at home and school. He also has experience supervising provisional psychologists.

Julian has a strong interest in neurodiversity and provides both therapy and comprehensive psychometric assessments for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning disorders. Julian takes a neuroaffirming approach to his work and adapts therapy to suit each person’s needs, pace and goals. He aims to create a space that feels safe and collaborative, where clients feel heard and supported while still being gently encouraged to grow, working alongside clients to build insight, confidence and strategies for navigating challenges, rather than trying to change who someone is.

Julian believes that understanding how your brain works is often a helpful first step toward change. He recognises that while neurodivergence brings strengths, it can also come with real difficulties, and his therapy focuses on supporting both self-acceptance and skill development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Psychology
• Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS)
• Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)

Therapeutic approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Schema-Focused Therapy

Professional memberships

• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
• Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPI)