Meet the team

Stephanie Georgiou

Stephanie is a passionate psychologist who has always had a profound interest in eating disorders and the relationship between food, body image and mental health. She has published a book - Food Jail Breaking the Bars of Binge Eating. She has worked with:

Eating disorders
OCD, Gambling & Addictions
Borderline Personality Disorder
Depression & Anxiety
Clinical Perfectionism and Social Phobia
Trauma
ADHD Assessment

She is trained in:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
CBT-E For Eating Disorders
Eye Movement, Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Stephanie’s qualifications include:

Bachelor of Social Science (Major in Psychology and Sociology)
Swinburne Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Master of Professional Psychology Practice
Board Approved Supervisor
Master of Clinical Psychology (Post Registration)

Angela Koukoulas

Angela Koukoulas is a Psychologist with 17+ years of experience in the community. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology; a Graduate Diploma in Loss & Grief Counselling; a Bachelor of Applied Science-Psychology Honours; a Certificate in Developmental Psychiatry and a Certificate IV Training and Assessment.

Angela is compassionate, caring, attuned and has solid experience working in the community sector with children, young people and adults. Angela has vast experience in individual counselling with adolescents 15+ years of age, youths and adults. She enjoys and has impeccable feedback in her work with families and parenting consulting helping them thrive and improve their wellbeing.

Angela has worked with individuals that have involvement with NDIS, Workcover or TAC. Angela has held senior executive roles within the biggest welfare Agency in Victoria; Lectured as a sessional at Victoria University; Held a Senior Role with the biggest nation-wide psychology business.

Angela has vast experience in providing presentations and seminars in the corporate, government and psychology sector. She doesn’t only bring professionalism, knowledge and care in her role but also an empathic attitude and a wealth of experience and expertise in her role.

Angela uses an eclectic approach of treatment modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Solution Focused, Person Centred Approach, trauma- Focused work, attachment-based therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness. Angela has a great passion for her work and has a realistic and positive view in allowing her clients to reach their full potential.

Angela is fluent in speaking, reading and writing Greek.

Provides services for

Adolescents 15+ yrs
Youth
Adults
Seniors

Areas of expertise

Anxiety, stress
Trauma, PTSD
Depression
Perinatal Mental Health
Personality disorders
Challenging behaviours- Intellectual disability
Parenting Training/Consulting
Family transitions/conflict
Grief and Loss
Anger management
Adjustment Disorder
Confidence and Self-esteem/ Self-empowerment
Autism – Adults -Children – teens
Conflict management – Workplace bullying
Educational struggles/ADHD/learning difficulties

Sarah Van Der Pluym [Maternity Leave]

A hardworking and highly qualified General Psychologist who has considerable experience providing specialist tuition to children and adolescents in mainstream and special education. In 2018, was awarded a Graduate Diploma in Psychology from Monash University and has been working with various complex needs in private practice settings. Has consistently demonstrated excellent interpersonal and written communication skills throughout academic and professional career and has developed strong analysis and research skills. Has valuable experience providing exceptional therapeutic care within a professional clinical psychology setting and takes pride in always adhering to the highest standards of ethical practice.

Sarah has experience working with children, adults & couples on a range of concerns including:

Anxiety & Depression
Relationship Difficulties
Couples Counselling
Schizoaffective and mood disorders
Gambling & other additions
Alcohol, Drugs & Dissociative Disorders
Eating Disorders
ADHD Assessment

Sarah is gentle, compassionate, friendly and motivated to work with you to achieve change.
Sarah has experience in CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness.