Find a Therapist

Dr. David Anthony

Dave is an endorsed psychologist with over 15 years’ experience across corporate, sport, defence, clinical, government and academic environments. Dave provides specialist psychological services that help clients to improve and maintain good mental health, and he prides himself on working in ways that the client can best identify with and benefit from, regardless of their starting point. With his experiences in a range of male dominated environments, one of Dave’s underlying passions is to change the experience for men engaging in therapy and provide opportunities for each client to improve their quality of life.

James Croft

James is a warm and friendly Clinical Psychologist based in Sydney, Australia. He will strive to make you feel comfortable from the moment you meet. His calm and gentle manner will help you settle in, open up, and be yourself. You’ll feel safe and heard, all the while knowing you’re in very good hands.

Ms Suzanne Gibson

Suzanne is a warm and friendly psychologist who is passionate about facilitating change in people and empowering them to overcome their challenges. She is a Clinical Psychologist with full membership of the Clinical College of the APS and of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association. Suzanne has over 15 years’ professional experience working with people facing work-related mental health issues, trauma and chronic pain. She has also assisted people to overcome suffering associated with anxiety, depression, bipolar, PTSD, stress, relationship issues and many other concerns. Her approach is informed by Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Positive Psychology and Narrative Therapy.

Ms Sarah Dakhili

Sarah has been working within the field of trauma recovery, mental health and mind-body disorders for over a decade, specialising in chronic pain and Tension Myositis Syndrome – TMS (basing her approach on Dr. John Sarno and Dr. Howard Schubiner’s research on Mind Body Syndrome – MBS). Her clients are based all over Australia as she offers face-to-face and Telehealth Counselling sessions (over phone/video) at Mental Awakening. Her motto is simple: “Supporting clients in creating authentic power within themselves and in turn being able to make what was once difficult, easier”.

Veterans Psychology

The mission of Veterans Psychology is to provide exceptional, evidence-based psychological services to military members and veterans.

Veterans Psychology connects the veteran community with mental health professionals who are veteran focused and veteran informed. Many of our clinicians are veterans themselves, so have first-hand understanding of the military experience. Veterans Psychology prioritises service delivery to Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) card holders, but we also welcome private self-referrals.

Narelle Hudson

As a counsellor, I believe people are ultimately the experts on their own lives. I see my role as one to walk alongside clients & support them by: hearing their story, offering suggestions or new information & validating their strengths & resilience. My aim is to help clients feel heard, understood, validated and supported to be the best version of themselves possible. I understand one counselling model does not fit all as everyone is unique. I am a person-centred therapist; although I often incorporate other modalities, depending on client needs, which may include CBT, SFT, ACT, MI or EFT. I predominantly work in the areas of: grief and loss, suicide and bereavement, relationships, mental health and addictions.

Mr Luke Foster

Down-to-earth, approachable, and ‘a bloody good bloke’ is the best way to describe Luke. His experience includes working as an accomplished Psychologist in military, national and global organisations, he has extensive experience working with men in predominantly male environments. Luke also works as the lead facilitator for LIVIN, a mental health charity, delivering mental health awareness and stigma reduction education initiatives for schools, sporting clubs, local communities and workplaces. Passionate about philanthropy, travel, visual arts, exercise and sport (especially his team the Bombers), Luke is highly regarded professionally for his ‘on-the-level’ conversational and very relatable therapeutic approach.

Mr Garrick Chatterjee

Garrick has worked in a range of fields including corporate, clinical, government and non-profit environments both locally and globally. He began his career supporting people with complex lived experiences of Mental Health within the community, before moving into occupational rehabilitation and then corporations, providing performance coaching and well-being support. When not with Mantle Garrick also provides clinical and critical incident support and services as required. He is also enrolled in a Master in Organisational Psychology currently (completing 2023). Originally from Africa, he was a keen Rugby player in a previous life. Garrick remains a passionate footy fan and, when not in the stands, loves to cook.

Ms Margie Ireland

Margie has a deep interest in Mental Health, largely due to losing her 69-year-old father to Mental Health difficulty in her teens. She then lost her brother who was also struggling. These events led to a strong interest in supporting Men – not only with building their sense of self-worth, but also their personal and professional potential. In a previous life Margie trained as a performer (but realised she could neither sing or act!), and still draws on this background when running workshops and presentations. A self-described fitness fanatic, out of hours Margie enjoys spin cycling, yoga, mindfulness, writing and mystery documentaries.

Ms Kim Hollingshed

Invictus Counselling provide individual counselling services with expertise in men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Based on the NSW Central Coast sessions are offered face to face or online. With over 15 years experience in complex mental health and a passion for person-centred strengths based work Invictus places you as the expert in your own life. A Lived Experience advocate and counsellor Kim at Invictus is active in the Towards Zero Suicide initiative and uses her own mental health journey to provide integrative therapies custom designed to each client’s unique experience. Short-term or long-term therapy offered.

Mrs Joanna Nazareth

As the mother of two young Men (one a sensitive soul and the other independently headstrong), Jo is passionate about enhancing individual and group performance across all areas of life – including mental health, employment, relationships, and parenting. Her home-life also means she has an active interest in reducing male mental health stigma and improving early intervention and support mechanisms for Men. With 13 years’ experience in adult and adolescent mental health, Jo has worked in military and performance-based settings. Her methods are collaborative, and evidence based, utilising goal-setting to work through life difficulties and challenges. Out of hours, Jo enjoys running, netball and tennis.

Grace Kerr

Grace is an experienced and accredited Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers. Grace provides a warm, empathetic, transparent and honest working relationship with all. Grace will help to guide you but will not make decisions for you. You are the expert in your own life and Grace is here to provide you the skills and tools to enable you to get through the challenges that life can bring. Grace engages in continual learning and professional development. As an experienced social worker, Grace utilises therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.

Dr. Alla Demutska

I am an experienced clinical psychologist who can help you improve your psychological health and general wellbeing. I worked with a diverse range of clients in a number of settings, including private practice, primary mental health team, in-patient psychiatric unit, private psychiatric hospitals, university, and child and adolescent services. I have been providing individual and group-based therapy. I am trained in many different therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma focused, Mindfulness-based, Compassion focused therapies, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Remote therapy only.

Ms Cas Taylor-Skinner

Cas has a passion for Men’s Mental Health, having spent the majority of her career working with Men from all walks of life. She has extensive experience working in the NSW Justice system, which is bookended by her work in community Mental Health in rural and remote areas of NSW. Having worked with Men on both sides of law, in rural and urban communities, and raising her two boys, Cas is passionate about continuing to break down the barriers that Men sometimes experience when it comes to seeking help to improve their Mental Health and wellbeing. She also has a special interest in supporting Men and Women impacted by breast cancer as she beat this disease herself. She loves walking, travel and aerial circus.

Ms. Tammy Stander

I am a trauma-informed clinical psychotherapist. I work primarily in the areas of trauma, mental health and addiction supporting individuals and their loved ones. I seek to create a deeper awareness of self and enhance connection with others. By understanding our life’s journey and what shapes it, we can move towards a balanced relationship with the world and the connections it brings. I draw on techniques from existential and strengths-based therapies, attachment theory, EMDR, mindfulness practices and somatic therapies. My work is person-centred, collaborative, and experiential, focussing on reconnecting body and mind and supporting you to live a fulfilling life.