Our team

Portrait of Ben Laverack, Director and Senior Psychologist

Ben Laverack

Director - Senior Psychologist

Board Approved Supervisor

BA (Psych), GDip (Psych), PGDip (Psych), MBA, MAPS, AAPi

Areas of Expertise

Depression/ Bipolar Disorder/ Anxiety Disorders/ Complex Trauma/ Anger Management/ Men’s Mental Health/ Personality Disorders/ Grief and Loss/ Domestic Violence/ ADHD/ Sleep Issues/ Gender Dysphoria

Demographic

Adults/ Adolescents/ LGBTQIA+/ Indigenous and Torres Strait

Interventions

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Narrative Therapy, Gender Affirmation, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Coping skills training, Behavioural Therapy, Positive Psychology.

About

Ben is the Director and Senior Psychologist at the Clinic of Psychology with more than 14 years of clinical experience. Ben’s passion for helping people has been a driving force in his career in both public and private sectors treating some of the most vulnerable individuals in society and leading teams to achieve business objectives.  

Ben has studied extensively and completed his Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology at Western Sydney University, and a Master of Business Administration at the Australian Institute of Business. Ben is a full Member of both the APS and AAPi, and provides supervision for psychologists completing the 4+2 and 5+1 pathways in addition to peer consultation.

Over the course of his career Ben has dedicated himself to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients by developing tailored approaches to each individual case using an amalgamation of effective interventions. Ben is highly skilled in psychological assessment and treatment of many mental health concerns and loves working with his clients to reach their goals.

 (“To be happy we need something to solve. Happiness is therefore a form of action;” -Mark Manson)


Portrait of Jess Ernst, Senior Psychologist

Jess Ernst

Registered Psychologist

BPsychSc, GradDipPsychAdv, MProfPsych

Areas of Expertise

Mood Disorders (Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder) / Anxiety Disorders (Generalised Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) / ADHD / Neurodevelopmental Disorders / Stress Disorders (PTSD, Adjustment Disorders).

Demographic

Adults / Adolescents / LGBTQIA+/ Indigenous and Torres Strait

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) / Solution Focused Therapy / Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) / Trauma Therapy / Coping Skills Training / Psychoeducation / Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) / Mindfulness / Behavioural Therapy / Supportive Counselling

 

About

Jess is a Registered Psychologist with experience in both the private sector and NDIS. She is experienced in supporting clients of varying ages with a wide range of presentations. Taking a compassionate, strengths-based approach, Jess strives to create a safe and supportive environment for individuals to work towards their therapeutic goals.

Over the course of her studies, Jess completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science and a Master of Professional Psychology at the University of Newcastle, and a Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced at Monash University. She then went on to complete her internship program within the disability sector, working with children, adolescents, and families. 

Jess draws on a number of evidence-based interventions and therapeutic frameworks to ensure that every approach is tailored to each individual. She also takes a collaborative approach throughout the process, ensuring that intervention is led by the needs and goals of the individual.


Alex Kildey-Simpson

Registered Psychologist 

BPsych(Hons), MProfPsych, AssocMAPS 

Recently joined the clinic - availability within 1-2 week period  

Areas of Expertise

Mood Disorders (Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder), Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive and Compulsive Disorder, ADHD, Stress Disorders (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorder), Personality Disorders, Grief and Loss.

Demographic 

Adolescents, Adults, LGBTQIA+, Indigenous and Terres Strait 

Interventions 

Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Motivational Interviewing, Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT), Coping Skills Training, Behaviour Therapy, Psychoeducation. 

About

Alex is a Registered Psychologist who is committed to providing a safe, open-minded, and compassionate therapeutic space that fosters collaboration and a person-centred approach.

 Over the course of her studies, Alex completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and Master of Professional Psychology prior to commencing work within the private sector. Alex has experience working across a diverse spectrum of ages, backgrounds, and presentations. Alex is an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

 Alex integrates evidence-based interventions, as well as prioritises understanding and empathy, in order to tailor interventions to each individual’s needs and goals. Alex is dedicated to creating a space that nurtures personal growth, supporting individuals in their mental health journey, and achieve their therapeutic goals

Join our team

We are looking for likeminded Psychologists, who share a passion for helping individuals with mental health concerns. Current available days, Wednesday-Friday.

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