MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
We have put together a list of qualified, Irish Australian Mental Health Practitioners, who offer in person and online support to the Irish Community in NSW. The Irish Support Agency (“ISA”) makes no recommendations, guarantees or endorsements regarding the quality of service you might expect from any of the registered mental health practitioners listed here. Clients of the ISA should satisfy themselves as to the qualifications, experience and suitability of the practitioners listed.
In no event shall the ISA be liable to any user of the listed practitioners for the voluntary and personal selection of a practitioner, the services provided by the practitioner or any other damages that may result from the use of a practitioner. Any person choosing to utilise the services of a practitioner listed, enters into a private contractual arrangement with that practitioner with respect to payment terms.
Órlaith Sheill - Counsellor
Delivery: Online & F2F (Manly) Wed-Fri
Accreditations/Qualifications: PACFA Reg. Accredited Supervisor PACFA #27920, FSANZ 4986, (Fertility Society of ANZ) & ANZICA (ANZ Infertility Counsellors Association);
Specialisms: Grief, Fertility & Perinatal Counselling
E: oscounselling@gmail.com T: 0424 199 644 W: oscounselling.com.au
Suzanne Herrity - Psychotherapist
Delivery: Online (Melbourne)
Accreditations/Qualifications: PACFA registered Psychotherapist, Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Somatic IFS Therapist
Specialisms: Trauma, Complex Trauma, PTSD , Anxiety, Depression, Eating Distress & Relationship with Food, Chronic Illness, Physical & Emotional Abuse, Migrants Living away from Home,
E:info@suzanneherrity.com W: suzanneherrity.com IFS Information: https://www.suzanneherrity.com/ifs-therapy
Helen O’Byrne - PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Delivery: In person (Neutral Bay) & Online
Accreditations/Qualifications: PACFA registered Psychotherapist and Co-Founder Elysian Holistic Centre.
Specialisms: anxiety, trauma, PTSD, abuse, depression, somatic and body-oriented psychotherapy, stress management, overwhelm, life transitions and crises, relationship issues, self-esteem, body image, conflict and emotional disturbances, parenting, grief/loss. Celtic spirituality, energy healing, sound healing & music therapy, Reiki, meditation and yin restorative yoga, personal growth and coaching.
Book your discovery consultation session online.
W: www.elysianholisticcentre.com.au; www.celticsoulgoddess.com.au
Sorcha Conlan - MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
Delivery: In person (South Coast NSW) & Online
Accreditations/Qualifications: Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
Specialisms: Life challenges, decisions and transitions. Explorations of Identity, Culture and meaning. Issues affecting general well-being and thriving. Disconnection and loneliness. Grief, Loss and Longing. Mental health worries. Traumatic experiences and Complex Trauma.
Any relationship worries such as: partners, friends, school, online, community, workplace, parents, kids. Experiences of abuse and interpersonal violence including: domestic and family violence, and domestic abuse such as coercive control, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, racial and gender-based violence and other types of discrimination.
E:sorchaconlantherapeutics@gmail.com T: 0458 638 906
Thomas Spillane- COUNSELLOR
Delivery: In person (Surry Hills) & Online
Accreditations/Qualifications: PACFA registered Counsellor, Mates in Construction Ambassador
Specialisms: Childhood traumas grief, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, relationship and sexuality, family, addiction, self-development/exploration, LGBTIQA+ friendly.
E: tjscounselling@gmail.com W: www.tomspillane.com.au
Mary Heneghan - COUNSELLOR
Delivery: Online (Queensland)
Accreditations/Qualifications: ACA registered Counsellor
Specialisms: Relationship, trauma, personal issues, parenting, depression, anxiety, anger management, workplace issues and life stages
E: mandgheneghan@gmail.com T: 0434 967875
Aoife Searles - MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER
Delivery: Online
Accreditations/Qualifications: Australian Association of Social Workers
Specialisms: Supporting parents with symptoms of anxiety and depression as well as issues relating to adjustment to parenting, attachment difficulties, the impact of traumatic birth experiences and impact of past childhood trauma or abuse.
E:ascounsellingforyou@gmail.com T: Text Only 0429 229728
Helen Ward - PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Delivery: F2F & Online
Accreditations/Qualifications: Clinical Member PACFA Psychotherapist and Counsellor Registration No 2799
Specialisms: Managing stress and anxiety. Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Education. Relationship difficulties. Suicide prevention and support. Career Practitioner.
Available afternoons and evenings. Mon to Fri/Saturday mornings.
E: wardhelen602@gmail.com
Patricia Ann Kelly (Pat) - COUNSELLOR
Delivery: Online (Western Australia),
Accreditations/Qualifications: BA (Psych) Grad Dip (Counselling) Dip Theol ACPEWA Clinical Supervisor Level 1; PACFA Reg. Clinical 20717
Specialisms : Grief and bereavement counselling, pain management, drug and alcohol misuse, Christian Counselling, psychotherapy.
Available early mornings and weekends.
E: kellypat4@bigpond.com www.fb.me/patkellycounselling
RICHARD BROWNE - COUNSELLOR
Delivery: Online (Adelaide)
Accreditations/Qualifications: ACA Registered Counsellor specialising in working with men.
Specialisms: Men’s issues, relationship issues, inter-personal relationships (work, family, friends, loneliness), anxiety, decision making, goal setting, migration stressors, grief and loss.
Availability: Office hours Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, email/text for current availability.
E: richard@richardbrowne.com.au W: https://www.richardbrowne.com.au P: 0421 759 651
Dr Edel Langan - Psychologist & Executive performance coach
Delivery: In person (St Leonards) & Online
Accreditations/Qualifications: BSc Sport Science with Psychology, PHD Performance Psychology
Specialisms: Working with adolescents and adults, utilising a variety of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
E: Edel@LvlUp-ppc.com.au P: 0450 709 582 W: www.lvlup-ppc.com.au
CARMEL HAMILTON - COUNSELLOR
Delivery: Online & In person (Gosford, Central Coast)
Practice Days: Mon, Wed and Fri
Accreditations/Qualifications: ACA: Level 4 , No. 10854
Specialisms: Trauma, Adult Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse, Drug and Alcohol Addiction
E: carmel@celticcounsellingcare.com P: 02 4306 7898
EMMA FLYNN - PSYCHOLOGIST
Delivery: Online & F2F (Newcastle Region, based in Adamstown)
Accreditations/Qualifications: Fully registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Membership of Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi) and Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).
Specialisms: I work with people who experience anxiety, depression, panic disorder, stress, eating disorders, trauma, relationship/family issues, low self-esteem and bereavement/grief.
E: bnpreferrals@outlook.com T: 02 4046 7809 W: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/counselling/emma-flynn-adamstown-nsw/730177
Clinical Practice Days - Tuesday to Friday
GEORGIE IGOE - PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Delivery: In person Austinmer and Thirroul, Dharawal Country (1 hour south Sydney) and Telehealth
Accreditations/Qualifications: Relational Gestalt Therapist, Accredited Social Worker, NSW Victim Services Counsellor, Social Work Supervisor
Specialisms: Grief, adolescence, birth and motherhood, trauma and intergenerational healing, Celtic spirituality, somatic (body), creative and earth-based practices. Groups, Individuals, families and couples.
W: https://anam-cara---soul-friend-healing.square.site/ Instagram: anam_cara_healing
T: 0428 767 086 E: igoegeorgina@gmail.com
KILLIAN GROGAN - PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Delivery: Online / Telephone (TAS)
Accreditations/Qualifications: (MBACP, RCC) BSc Psychodynamic Psychotherapy & CBT
Specialisms: Low self-worth, bereavement, bullying, career change, crisis, breakdown and depression, anxiety, negative thinking, problems of motivation, low self confidence, difficulty making decisions, anger, addiction, emotional abuse, existential anxiety, health issues, HIV and advanced HIV, family relationship problems, life changes, identity issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, sexuality and sexual identity, migration/diaspora issues, retirement, serious illness, self-sabotage, sexual abuse, substance misuse, trauma and psychosis.
M: +0457 327 360 (AU)
E: killian@harbourpsychotherapy.com.au
DECLAN RYAN - ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT MENTAL HEALTH
Delivery: In Person and Online (Wollongong)
Accreditations/Qualifications: Registered with Australian Health Practitioners Agency, Membership with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, and Australian College of Nurse Practitioners.
Specialisms: Comprehensive forensic and general mental health service providing assessment, treatment, and support; mental health court reports for local and district courts; Work Development Order sponsor.
E: declan@ivyhousehealthcare.com.au W: ivyhousehealthcare.com.au M: 0419 465 647
SEAN RYAN - PSYCHOLOGIST
Delivery: F2F & Online
Accreditations/Qualifications: Registered Psychologist with AHPRA PSY0002720826
Specialisms: Assisting child, adolescent and adults with presentations such as neurodivergence, ADHD, mood disorders (anxiety, depression), anger and stress management, life transitions, sleeping problems, relationship issues, substance abuse, and personality disorders.
Experienced in the following therapies: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Narrative Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT).
E: kingsford@directfocussolutions.com.au W: https://directfocussolutions.com.au/ T: 1300 197 949
Clinical Practice Days - Monday-Friday
CAROLINE HAZZARD PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Delivery: Online (Melbourne)
PACFA registration number: 31013.
Specialisms: OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, health anxiety, phobias, low mood and depression.
Available Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm. Saturday 10am to 2pm.
E: carolinecbtaustralia@gmail.com T: 0497482575