MEET THE BLUE GUM TEAM
The Blue Gum Centre for Psychology & Psychotherapy is a small team of highly qualified and experienced clinicians who practise across a wide range of psychotherapies.
All our psychologists are fully registered through the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Co-Founder & Principal Psychologist
As co-founder and principal psychologist I'm interested in developing Blue Gum as a place where people are welcomed and cared for, and where individuals needs are asked about and attended to. In this environment, clients can examine and explore their unique psychological world and make changes to lead freer, fuller lives ...
Co-Founder & Clinical Psychologist
I completed my undergraduate and higher degree training in psychology over the course of a decade whilst working as a secondary teacher. I progressed to senior psychologist positions across sectors (Department of Education and Training), and public mental health including roles in early psychosis and adult mental health ...
Psychologist
I have worked over the past 20 years with people experiencing a range of psychological problems, including personality disorder, difficulties with grief and loss, mood disorder, PTSD, relationship problems, anger, and identity and existential issues. My work has been heavily influenced by Acceptance and Commitment ...
Leanne Shaw
Psychologist
I've been a registered psychologist for over 20 years, working in both public and private mental health settings, providing residential, group, and individual therapy. Due to my time working at Spectrum Personality Disorder Service for Victoria, I have experience in and, an affinity for working with issues related to personality disorder ...
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
I believe that offering a safe, welcoming space and building a collaborative working relationship with people is essential in psychotherapy. I am interested in working alongside people to explore their individual concerns, connect with what is important to them and implement change that is meaningful.​
Clinical Psychologist
I am a clinical psychologist and I have worked for the past 15 years primarily in the public health sector in the areas of adult mental health, young persons’ mental health and for a specialist personality disorder service. I completed my doctoral training in Ireland and as part of my training I conducted research nto the experiences of recovery ...
Clinical Psychologist
I am a clinical psychologist with over 14 years experience in mental health. I also have 20 years prior experience as an AASW approved social-worker, working in the community, forensic, child protection, and public health sectors. I am interested in clients’ self-concept, and how this affects their ability to relate with others, manage ...
Clinical Psychologist
I have been practicing as a clinical psychologist for over 30 years, so bring a lot of professional experience to my work with clients. My approach uses humanistic principles, deep empathy and attuned connection, to really understand the experiences of those I work with, and support them to feel seen and heard in ...
Psychologist
What matters most to me is creating a space where people feel truly seen, heard and supported. I'm deeply interested in how our experiences and relationships shape the way we move through the world. With warmth, curiosity, and clinical insight, I support clients to make sense of emotional patterns, reconnect with their strengths, and ...
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Family Therapist with extensive experience supporting young people, families and individuals in public mental health settings and in community settings. In my work I bring a sense of curiosity, compassion and authenticity to my work creating a safe reflective space to ...