About
Our contracted
psychologists team
Inspire HM fosters mental health and personal growth. Our psychologists utilise evidence-based practices to bring about substantial, positive change in your life.
areas of interest
Loss and grief, trauma, ageing related issues, anxiety & depression, parenting and building better intimate relationships, a search for meaning and purpose and dealing more effectively with difficult and distressing thoughts and feelings.
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Approaches vary according to each Client’s wants and needs. A range of modalities including: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Trauma-informed care, Parenting and Relationship Counselling, Performance Coaching and a range of Mindfulness based therapies are used in a warm and collaborative way with each client.
Greg is passionate about helping people reach their full potential. He has 20+ years experience working in private practice. Prior he worked many years in senior roles in Human Resource Development and Management.
LOCATIONS
MITCHAM, TELEHEALTH
greg worley
General Psychologist
ILDI SZANTO
General Psychologist
areas of interest
Anxiety, stress, grief, depression, parenting, relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues, building meaning and purpose, spirituality, life transition and adjustment issues.
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness, Neuropsychotherapy, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and Schema Therapy.
Ildi has extensive experience providing psychological support for individuals experiencing difficulties with anxiety, panic attacks, stress, emotion regulation, self-esteem, confidence and relationship issues. She provides a flexible and collaborative approach and aims to help clients understand and empower themselves to create positive changes in their lives.
LOCATIONS
TELEHEALTH
areas of interest
Grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD/Autism, adjustment issues, trauma, child abuse/neglect, ageing and carer issues
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Family Systems, Play Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness and Rogerian Therapy.
Susan has extensive experience working in the community and in welfare and disability sectors. She has commenced a Masters in Forensic Psychology and Criminology.
LOCATIONS
MITCHAM, CROYDON, TELEHEALTH
SUSAN HAERTEL
General Psychologist
MICHELLE RENTINCK
General Psychologist
areas of interest
Postnatal/antenatal Depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma & depression
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy & Person-Centred/Strengths based therapies.
Michelle is passionate about creating a safe place for people to explore their issues. She has 20+ years experience working in private practice and prior to this working for the Department of Education as a school Psychologist and the Department of Human Services on their behaviour intervention team.
LOCATIONS
MITCHAM, TELEHEALTH
areas of interest
Anxiety, phobias, depression, panic disorder, life transitions, workplace stress and relationship issues
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness.
Vanessa has experience working with a broad variety of client presentations from adolescents through to the elderly.
*Due to a high caseload, Vanessa is currently unable to take on new clients.
LOCATIONS
LILYDALE, TELEHEALTH
VANESSA RANKCOM
Clinical Psychologist
CARRIE CHENG
MSSc(ClinPsych), BSSc(Psych), MAPS, Clinical Psychologist with qualifications
areas of interest
Emotional Disorders, Abuse and Trauma, Relationship Issues, Parenting Problems, and Grief and Loss
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema therapy, Emotion-focused therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)
Carrie has 15 years of clinical experience across Hong Kong and Australia. Her special interests include emotional disorders, abuse and trauma, relationship issues, parenting problems, and grief and loss. Carrie works with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds and provides therapies in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Carrie takes an empathetic and non-judgmental approach in supporting her clients through their difficulties, identifying their strengths and taking practical steps towards their goals.
LOCATIONS
CROYDON, LILYDALE
areas of interest
Marital Therapy and Family Therapy
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Positive Psychology, Interpersonal therapy and Mindfulness.
Miguel has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. His approach is specifically selected to match individual client needs. He can also conduct sessions in Spanish.
LOCATIONS
MITCHAM, TELEHEALTH
MIGUEL BARREIRO
General Psychologist
ALEXANDRA AUGUSTINE
Clinical Psychologist
areas of interest
Sexual dysfunction, anxiety, depression and desire disorders in individuals and couples
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy emphasising collaborative client-centred treatment
Alex is passionate about helping people change their lives for the better; she believes that anyone can reach their full potential and make positive changes when given the tools to do so.
LOCATIONS
MITCHAM, CROYDON, TELEHEALTH