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Meet the Team

Our highly qualified and experienced multi-disciplined team

means you will find the right therapist for your needs

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Samantha James

Director & Clinical Psychologist 

Available Tues - Thurs 

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Works with Adults and Young People

Medicare & Health Care Rebates Available

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Samantha works with complex mental health and trauma with both adolescents and adults. Alongside a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and a Masters in Clinical Psychology, Samantha has over 15 years experience in the field and specialist training in EMDR, Somatic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy and expressive therapies such as Sandtray and Symbol therapy.

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A warm and approachable practitioner, Samantha provides effective strategies for mental health concerns, trauma recovery, substance misuse, relationship challenges, workplace issues, adolescent and child & family dynamics.

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Samantha is a clinical supervisor approved by the Psychology Board of Australia and she provides supervision to individuals and organisations.

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Please note: due to high demand, Samantha's books are currently full and therefore unable to take any new clients at this point.

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Molly Magahy

Registered Psychologist

Available Mon - Thurs

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Works with Adults, Families, Young People

Medicare & Health Care Rebates Available

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Molly is a compassionate and calming Psychologist who works with adolescents and adults experiencing a range of mental health issues. She has experience working with PTSD Complex/Relational Trauma; Alcohol and Other Drugs; Relationships and Parenting; Anxiety; Depression; and Autism and ADHD.  

 

Molly works within a Neurodiversity Affirming framework using a number of evidenced based psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT); Internal Family Systems (IFS); EMDR; and Mindfulness and Compassion-based therapies. Molly also offers adult Autism and ADHD assessments.  

 

Molly holds a Master of Professional Psychology, and a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and actively engages in ongoing professional development in a number of areas of clinical practice. Molly is a Psychology Board of Australia approved Supervisor for Psychologists on the professional pathway to registration.

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Molly is currently not taking new clients.

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Catherine Fleming

Registered Psychologist

Available Mon & Wed

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Works with Children, Adults, Adolescents & Families

Medicare & Health care Rebates available 

Eligible for NDIS plans

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Catherine has 15 years experience working as a child and family specialist. She adopts a youth friendly approach in engaging young persons and offers strengths-based intervention to both children and families.

 

Catherine has experience working with anxiety, ADHD, youth mental health, parenting and perinatal mental health and wellbeing. 

 

Alongside a holding a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology, Catherine has certification as a Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional, and extensive experience more broadly working in youth mental health organisations.

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Catherine can offer family therapy sessions where appropriate. She is trained in the facilitation of equine therapy.

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Nathan de Heer

Registered Psychologist

Available Thu (in person) and Fri (telehealth)

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Works with Adults

Medicare and Health Care Rebates Available

 

Nathan emphasises openness, warmth and flexibility in his approach, which centres on forming genuine connections with the people that he works with. This allows clients a platform to gain clarity, and take steps towards the parts of life which bring more meaning, fulfilment and wellbeing.

 

Nathan has over seven years of experience in providing evidence based psychological services in private practice, hospitals and university settings.  He utilizes a range of psychological therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness. Nathan has a strong awareness of, and interest in, the intersection and interconnection of physical and mental health.

 

Nathan holds a Masters in Health Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Philosophy and Anthropology. Prior to commencing work as a psychologist, Nathaniel worked for a number of years in community-based mental health support.

 

Nathan has current availability to see new clients. Contact to make a booking.

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Forrest James

Psychotherapist, Supervisor

Available Mon - Thurs

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Works with Adults, Couples, Community and Corporate Organisations

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Forrest is a psychotherapist, supervisor, educator and organisational consultant. He has over twenty years experience as a helping professional in the fields of trauma, relationship and family issues, men’s issues, alcohol and drug dependence, supervision, and management consulting.

 

Forrest has completed extensive studies in Mental Health, Gestalt Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR and various body focused approaches to working with trauma presentations. 

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Forrest provides supervision for individuals and organisations as well as bespoke trainings for Corporate and Community Organisations. Forrest draws on over 20 years of experience in leadership roles in the business, public and community sectors. He has coached and consulted to senior managers and teams in over 50 organisations.

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To see Forrest make a booking below.

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Dr Dang Nyugen

Psychiatrist

Available Tues & Wed

 

Works with Adults, Children and Young People

Medicare & Health Rebates Available

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Dr Dang Nguyen is person centred holistic psychiatrist who works with children, adolescents, perinatal, couples and families. Dr. Dang is an Australian trained psychiatrist and achieved her medical degree at the University of NSW and has 18 years’ experience working in Psychiatry and Mental Health.

 

As a Psychiatrist she can diagnose and treat Mood & Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, ADHD/ADD, Schizophrenia, Psychotic disorders, Personality Disorders as well as other mental health disorders. 

 

Dang works collaboratively providing Pharmacotherapy, Supportive Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. She has special interests in Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD), Psychotic disorders and Personality disorders. 

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Please note: due to high demand, Dr Dang's books are currently full and therefore unable to take any new clients at this point.

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Natalie Clapoudis

Educational & Developmental Psychologist

Available Mon

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Natalie is a registered psychologist & teacher. She is trained in working across the life span and is experienced with working with children, adolescents, adults and individuals navigating the perinatal period. She has worked in educational, mental health and organisational settings and brings this experience and specialised skillset to assist in supporting clients.

 

Natalie is honest and transparent, heart led and helps clients learn their own tools to optimise their life- she does this creatively through a range of modalities including Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Family Systems and Constellations, Symbol Work and Sandplay, Emotion-Focused Therapy, CBT (to name a few).  Natalie is a lifelong learner and loves to be challenged, try new things and take risks. She walks alongside clients and has an honest, authentic and laid back approach.

 

Natalie works on Mondays in Lismore and sees people both in person and via telehealth. Natalie also accepts private clients, as well as clients referred through their GP under Medicare.

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Samantha James - Clinical Psychologist
Forest James - Psychotherapist
Molly Magahy - Psychologist
Dr Dang Nyugen - Psychiatrist
Catherine Fleming - Psychologist
Educational & Developmental Psychologist
Nathan de Heer
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