Hawthorn

We offer a nurturing therapeutic space to develop healthy minds and support emotional wellbeing.

  • Madeline Wilson | Psychologist

    B SocSci (Psych) GradDipPsych MPsych (Ed & Dev) 

    I strive to create a warm, gentle space where you feel truly heard and seen. My approach is centred on meeting you where you are, embracing your unique experiences and needs. Together, we’ll explore patterns in your life with compassion and empathy, supporting you to take meaningful steps toward living the life you want.

  • Nicole D'Souza | Clinical Psychologist

    BA (Hons) MPsych (Clinical), MAPS

    My approach to therapy is integrated, sensitive, and committed to meeting your therapeutic needs in the present moment. We will work toward building a collaborative therapeutic relationship that inspires curiosity and creates space for honest communication.

  • Vista Bhopti | Clinical Psychologist

    BA GradDipPsych MPsych (Clinical), MAPS

    Whether you are grappling with worries, sadness or feeling stuck and unsettled, your inner world will be welcome within the therapeutic space. Together we will work to make sense of your struggles and to discover more helpful patterns of thinking, feeling and relating.

  • Olivia Macellaro | Psychologist

    My work explores relationships, memories, and the stories we hold. I bring openness, warmth, humility and a gentle authenticity to my work to help forge a relationship that is trusting and honest. Together, we can help you discover a connected and grounded self-compassion, and increased flexibility, and honour your value.

  • Tori Heywood-Smith | Psychologist

    BPsychSc(Hons) MA(ATh)

    My approach is grounded in deep respect for your unique story and context. I offer an open, collaborative space where you can build knowledge and address unhelpful patterns. With compassionate attention and a focus on self-awareness, we draw on your inner resources to create more flexible ways of thinking, feeling, and relating.

  • Dr Poppy Edwards | Founder + Practice Director | Clinical + Forensic Psychologist

    BA(Hons) MPsych (Clinical) DPsych (Forensic), MAPS

    My focus is on therapy that deepens understanding, makes sense of the past and brings to awareness unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour. Together we will work toward redefining the relationship you have with yourself, others and the world.

  • Francesca Liviero

    Clinical Administrative Assistant + Studio Wellbeing Practitioner

  • B SocSci (Psych) GradDipPsych MPsych (Ed & Dev)

    I am a registered psychologist with a focus on supporting adolescents and adults through life’s challenges. I have a strong background in the disability sector and am committed to neuro-affirming principles that respect and celebrate diversity.

    My work centres on helping people explore and understand their identity, navigate complex relationships, and make sense of the challenges they face. I aim to provide a warm, non-judgemental space where you can feel truly seen and heard, moving at a pace that feels safe for you. Together, we will explore the patterns in your life with compassion and curiosity, and gently come to know the parts of you that may feel complex or conflicted — parts shaped by your experiences and that have helped you adapt and survive. My goal is to support you in taking meaningful steps towards living a life that aligns with your hopes and values.

  • I am a registered psychologist with experience supporting children, adolescents and adults in private practice, public hospital and educational settings. My work explores relationships, memories, and the stories we tell ourselves, whether consciously or without knowing. I bring openness, warmth, humility and a gentle authenticity to my work, which enables us to create a therapeutic space that is fertile ground for exploring the broader patterns in your world and challenges that bring you to therapy. The self-knowledge that this process brings creates lasting change by empowering you to make informed and judicious choices for a life that is uniquely meaningful to you. Together, we can help you discover a connected and grounded self-compassion, and increased flexibility, and honour your value. It is a great privilege to me to bear witness to the vulnerable, human and courageous process of change.

  • BA GradDipPsych MPsych (Clinical), MAPS

    I am a registered clinical psychologist with extensive experience working within inpatient and outpatient settings of the public mental health service. Whether you are grappling with worries, sadness or feeling stuck and unsettled, your inner world is welcome within the therapeutic space. My approach to therapy is one of sincere curiosity and collaboration, where you will be encouraged to speak openly and freely. Together we will explore how your life experiences have shaped your development, including your view of yourself. Through the process of understanding established patterns of thinking, feeling and relating, you will be provided with new opportunities to make considered choices in how you interact with yourself, others and the world around you. With thoughtful examination, we will work through the concerns which have brought you to therapy, striving to empower you to make meaningful and lasting change.

  • BA (Hons) MPsych (Clinical), MAPS

    I am a registered clinical psychologist with a depth of experience gained through working in private practice, as well as providing intensive support within outpatient mental health services. My approach to therapy is integrated, sensitive, and committed to meeting your therapeutic needs in the present moment. We will work toward building a collaborative therapeutic relationship that inspires curiosity and creates space for honest communication. Becoming empowered to create change is an important aim of therapy that involves exploring and making sense of your individual history, including observing how problems have grown in your life. Over time we will develop a shared understanding of the way your experience informs your relationships and self-concept as we work together to form new perspectives, nurture self-compassion and establish more helpful patterns of thinking and being.

  • I am a registered psychologist with experience supporting adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds and in various settings. I have worked with a wide range of mental health concerns, and my approach is grounded in a deep respect for your unique story and context. In therapy, I offer an open space where you can reflect, explore, and connect more deeply with yourself. I believe in working collaboratively to help you make sense of your experiences, beliefs, and unhelpful patterns. Together, we focus on building insight and helping you draw on your own inner resources to create more flexible and meaningful ways of thinking, feeling, and relating. My work is grounded in presence and openness, with a focus on developing self-awareness and compassionate attention to your internal experience.

  • Founder + Practice Director
    BA(Hons) MPsych (Clinical) DPsych (Forensic), MAPS

    I am a registered clinical and forensic psychologist, as well as psychoanalytic psychotherapist with diverse experience across private mental health and forensic public sectors. Therapy begins by building a collaborative and affirming relationship that provides the foundation for meaningful life change by supporting open, explorative and relational processes. My focus is on therapy that deepens understanding, connects with inner experiences, makes sense of the past and brings to awareness unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour. Together we will enhance your strengths and celebrate your courageous moments as you become empowered to assert mastery over problems, and redefine the relationship you have with yourself, others and the world.