Meet our team
Our Psychologists, and our Client Support Team have been carefully selected, not just for their qualifications and skill sets, but for their compassion and who they are as humans. Bluebird Psychology is a living expression of our team’s compassion, respect for individuals and valuing the role of community.
Research tells us that the most significant predictor of a positive outcome for therapy is the relationship someone has with their therapist. Our front desk team are available to assist you to choose the clinician best suited to your situation. If you would like to get to know the Bluebird team you can read more below.
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Joanna Bailey
DIRECTOR AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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Rachel Chen
PSYCHOLOGIST AND CLINICAL REGISTRAR
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Dior de Souza
PSYCHOLOGIST
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Josie Winter
PSYCHOLOGIST
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Lily Montague
REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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Jazzy Rouse
REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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Aliaska Mckeon
REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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Imojjen Hunnam
ART THERAPIST
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Ejaz Karimyar
PSYCHOLOGIST AND CLINICAL REGISTRAR
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James Duguid
PSYCHOLOGIST
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Sarah Sewell
PSYCHOLOGIST
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Suzi Cauchi
PSYCHOLOGIST
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Kate Hirst
PRACTICE MANAGER
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Adele Diaz
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION
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India Barnhill
CLIENT CARE AND PSYCHOLOGIST ASSIST
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Nada Elsebaay
PROGRAMS SUPPORT ASSISTANT
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Josie Kurnia
CLIENT CARE ASSISTANT
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Ophelia Wood
CLIENT CARE ASSISTANT
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Cameron Mitchell
CLIENT CARE ASSISTANT
Joanna Bailey
Joanna Bailey
Clinical Psychologist and Director
Working collaboratively with her clients, Joanna utilises a range of evidence based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness based therapies chosen to suit the individual needs of her clients. Joanna’s special interest areas of practice include ADHD assessment and supports, particularly for women with late diagnosis and peri-natal mental health issues. She enjoys opportunities to speak with schools, workplaces and other organisations on a range of topics including neurodiversity, ADHD and ADHD in women. Joanna facilitates the ‘Bright Birds’ Womens ADHD support group.
With a family of her own, Joanna understands the stress involved with parenting and family life. She has worked extensively with adults, adolescents and children across a number of settings, including public and private organisations.
Rachel Chen
Rachel Chen
Psychologist and Clinical Registrar
Rachel is a warm and empathic psychologist. She integrates a variety of therapeutic modalities. With experience working with children (age 4 and up), and adults, she is dedicated to providing a safe space for clients to identify goals and initiate meaningful change.
Rachel conducts ADHD, Autism, Cognitive and Learning assessment for children and adults. She works with a range of individual presentations to navigate life’s struggles including: ADHD, Autism, Adjustment to change, Anxiety and phobias, Depression and low mood, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Perfectionism, Procrastination, Self-esteem, Separation anxiety, Shyness and social anxiety, Stress, Study and school related stress and Workplace stress.
Dior de Souza
Dior de Souza
Registered Psychologist
Dior works with school aged children, adolescents and adults. She engages through a variety of therapeutic modalities, including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy and play based therapies. Dior is passionate about building positive and collaborative relationships with clients to assist them in moving towards meaningful change. Dior is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and holds an associate membership with the Australian Psychological Society. She completed a Bachelor of Science – Psychology at Macquarie University and Graduate Diploma of Psychology – Advanced at Monash University.
Josie Winter (Mace)
Josie Winter (Mace)
Psychologist
Josie is a warm and empathic psychologist who works with teenagers and adults. She is committed to providing a neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed practice that values authenticity, collaboration, and self-understanding. She works with a range of mental health concerns creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences and goals.
She has a particular interest in working with high-masking and internalised presentations of neurodivergence and supporting individuals experiencing chronic stress or burnout. Josie enjoys helping clients explore masking, understand their neurotype, and build self-compassion while navigating supports and accommodations that align with their unique needs.
Lily Montague
Lily Montague
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Lily is a warm and collaborative provisional psychologist, who takes a strengths-based approach when working with her clients. She values fostering a safe and supportive environment where clients, alongside their families, feel heard, respected, and empowered. Lily tailors her approach to each clients’ unique needs, drawing on a range of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Lily has a particular interest in working with young people (ages 6 and up) and their families to navigate emotional, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental challenges. She enjoys supporting clients to build resilience, emotional understanding, and lifelong coping skills, with her clinical interests including emotional dysregulation and ADHD. Lily also has an interest in children’s brain health and development, which she continues to explore through ongoing research. Lily has experience providing therapy and conducting comprehensive psychometric assessments (including ADHD, learning difficulties, and intellectual disability).
Jazzy Rouse
Jaslyn (Jazzy) Rouse
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Jazzy Rouse is a compassionate and collaborative provisional psychologist who creates a supportive space where clients feel understood, respected, and empowered to grow. She brings a gentle, strengths-based approach to her work and values building genuine relationships with clients and families. Jazzy tailors her therapeutic style to each person’s needs.
She has a particular passion for working with individuals with ADHD and Autism, and she enjoys helping clients build strong self-worth, emotional regulation skills, and confidence in their identity. She is also skilled in supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, or shyness, and works alongside them to develop practical tools for everyday life.
Jazzy is trained in conducting comprehensive assessments across the lifespan, including ADHD, Autism, and cognitive assessments. She is committed to providing clear, thorough, and neuroaffirming evaluations that help clients understand their strengths, needs, and pathways for support.
Aliaska Mckeon
Aliaska Mckeon
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Aliaska McKeon is a thoughtful and collaborative provisional psychologist who is passionate about creating a welcoming, validating, and empowering therapeutic space. She takes a strengths-based and neuroaffirming approach, supporting clients to feel understood, respected, and actively involved in their own growth.
She has a particular interest in supporting individuals with ADHD and Autism, and works with clients to build confidence, self-understanding, and practical everyday skills. She also supports clients experiencing anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, depression, stress, anger, or burnout, and is committed to helping them develop sustainable coping tools and emotional resilience.
Alongside her therapeutic work, Aliaska provides comprehensive ADHD, Autism, cognitive, and learning assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. She strives to deliver clear, compassionate, and evidence-informed assessments that help clients make sense of their experiences and access meaningful supports.
Imojjen Hunnam
Imojjen is an Art Therapist who has worked with kids, adults, and in aged care. She has experience in both individual and group therapy with a wide range of abilities and goals.
Through Art Therapy, Imojjen creates non-judgmental environments where the physical use of art materials and the creative freedom to express ideas and feelings without worrying about the aesthetic outcome are able to enhance physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The use of artmaking in sessions provides an alternative to, or a supplement for, other forms of communication, such as verbal or written. In sessions, Imojjen aims to facilitate self awareness, emotional processing, creative expression, enhanced communication, and reduction in stress and anxiety.
Imojjen Hunnam
Art Therapist
Ejaz Karimyar
Ejaz Karimyar
Psychologist and Clinical Registrar
Ejaz takes a warm, collaborative and holistic approach to working with his clients. He develops and implements tailored treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each individual. Ejaz believes that therapy should be practical. He draws upon a variety of evidence-based therapeutic strategies to empower his clients to facilitate change and move toward a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Along the way, clients can expect to learn effective strategies to manage their behaviours, thoughts and feelings.
Ejaz has an interest in working with individuals across the lifespan (10+) and with various populations. He has as a particular interest in working with clients with anxiety disorders, depression, autism and trauma.
James Duguid
James Duguid
Psychologist
James utilises a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Behavioural activation, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness based therapies chosen to suit the individual needs of his clients.
James has experience working in private and public organisations with adolescents and adults. James’ special interest areas of practice include depression, anxiety, social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic health concerns and sports psychology.
Sarah Sewell
Sarah Sewell
Psychologist
Sarah has experience working in private, public, and education settings. She uses a variety of therapy types, primarily cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness based therapies. Sarah aims to work collaboratively with clients to develop an individualised treatment plan to help them achieve their goals.
Sarah works with both adolescents and adults. She is particularly passionate about working with young people and their parents to assist with navigating the unique challenges that adolescence and young adulthood can bring. With a family of her own, Sarah understands the stress involved with parenting and family life.
Suzi Cauchi
Suzi Cauchi
Psychologist
Suzi is a friendly and approachable psychologist with extensive experience working with adults in both public and private settings. She works with adults with a range of life stressors and mental health concerns. As a parent, Suzi also understands the stress that can be involved with family life.
Suzi utilises a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-based therapies chosen to suit the individual needs of her clients.