Meet our team
Dr Miranda Boal is a clinical psychologist who has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and families. Miranda incorporates a developmental and attachment perspective into understanding the needs of each child and family she works with. Family and school impacts and needs are also considered when working with a family to develop a treatment plan. Miranda aims to develop playful and creative interventions that are engaging and strengths-based. Miranda works with children and adolescents of all ages and presentations, including work with parents and infants and very young children.
Miranda also provides Autism Spectrum, ADHD and cognitive/learning assessments.
Andrew Staniforth is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalytically orientated psychotherapist with 20 years of experience. Andrew is a collaborative and curious therapist. He is focused on creating and sustaining a therapeutic space that enables a process of discovery and the emergence of the life the person wishes to live. Andrew works with all adult presentations, with a particular interest in enduring issues such as trauma and personality struggles, as well as men's mental health. He also works with couples experiencing relationship dilemmas and issues.
Andrew also provides consultation and clinical supervision to other psychologists.
Dr Nicole Tan is a clinical psychologist with a PhD in Clinical Psychology and a passion for helping people navigate life's challenges from a value-based lens, resilience, and self-understanding. She has a special interest in child development, attachment, cultural psychology, grief, complex trauma, and severe mental health conditions. She works with individuals of all ages and has a particular interest in women's mental health.
Dr Jessica Donaldson is a clinical psychology registrar with a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Australian National University. Jessica has experience working with adolescents and adults in public health and private practice settings. Jessica aims to create a safe, warm, and reflective environment to allow her clients to build deeper self-understanding and explore new ways of responding to difficult experiences.
She takes a collaborative, values- and strengths-based approach in her work and believes in the importance of tailoring the therapy experience to each individual client. Jessica has a particular interest in women's mental health, supporting clients experiencing loneliness to develop strong social connections, and working with eating disorders.
Sammi is a queer and neurodivergent registered psychologist currently completing the clinical psychology registrar program. Sammi places strong emphasis on building rapport and creating safe, affirming spaces that foster trust, self-compassion, and hope. Sammi's practice is grounded in authenticity, radical genuineness, and a deep belief in each person's capacity for change. Sammi brings warmth, emotional curiosity, and deep compassion to her work, and values a collaborative, creative, and inclusive therapeutic approach.
She draws from a range of evidence-based modalities — including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure for PTSD (DBT-PE), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — depending on clinical needs and client preferences.
Sammi works with adults across a broad range of areas, including but not limited to: low self-worth, emotion dysregulation, depression, anxiety, suicidality and self-harm, and the strengths and challenges associated with ADHD and autism. Sammi is passionate about supporting clients to build their self-worth and the life they want to live.
Sangita is part of our administrative support team and helps support the day-to-day running of the clinic. She assists with scheduling appointments, client enquiries, and administrative tasks. Sangita enjoys creating a welcoming and supportive environment so that clients feel comfortable when they arrive.
