Our Staff

Jane is a counselling psychologist and family therapist with over 25 years providing therapy and supervision in school settings and private practice.

Tanya is currently a lecturer with the Cairnmillar Institute.

Dr Arnold is a clinical psychologist and board-approved supervisor. She has worked across various tertiary institutes as an educator, convenor, course developer, and researcher.

Anjali is a Clinical Psychologist and AHPRA Board Approved Supervisor. She has experience working with adolescents, young adults and adults, with a range of presentations including anxiety, depression, social and emotional problems, trauma, risk to self and others, personality difficulties, and forensic issues.

Dr Terence Bartholomew is a Senior clinical psychologist, Senior lecturer, Board Approved Supervisor, and Co-ordinator of the Master of Professional Psychology program. He teaches and provides research and clinical supervision across all CMI graduate programs.

Dr Sarah Barton is a clinical neuropsychologist with expertise in child and adolescent neuropsychology, epilepsy and neuroimaging.

Kate is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She has worked across a wide range of clinical settings including private practice (Headspace), schools, prisons and the Barwon Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA).

Dr Michele Bell is a Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor working with students at CMI undertaking their Doctorate or Master of Clinical Psychology programs.

Catherine is Counselling and Clinical Psychologist in private practice who divides her time between working with adults with complex mental health presentations and providing supervision for early to mid-career psychologists.

Jo is passionate about inclusivity and diversity research and is currently involved in qualitative studies on the psychosocial wellbeing of refugees and gender diverse people.

Christine is a registered psychologist, facilitator and coach. She is experienced in a range of managerial and leadership skills including communication, innovation, personal brand, resilience, presentation skills, leading change and workplace wellbeing.

Greg completed his undergraduate and higher degree training in psychology over the course of a decade whilst working as a full-time secondary school teacher.

David has a healthy obsession with understanding how and why complex psychological abilities involving the ‘self’ develop and evolve.

Prof Linda Byrne is the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Cairnmillar Institute. She is an honorary Professor in the School of Psychology at Deakin University.

Dr Cristina Cavezza is a registered psychologist with over 15+ years’ experience in the mental health field.

Jennifer has worked at The Cairnmillar Institute since 2018. She is passionate about learning, teaching and the experience of being a reflective practitioner.

Dr Vivienne Colegrove is a family therapist and researcher currently lecturing at Cairnmillar in the Counselling and Psychotherapy degree, and supervision of research students. They have expertise in intervention research.

Dr James Collard is a clinical psychologist. He has worked in mental health for over 15 years, with experience in both the private and public sectors, including hospitals and community health settings.

Cat is a mid-career research fellow and health psychologist who has worked part-time in research, clinical practice, teaching, and in consultancy roles for private and public organisations since graduation in 2012.

Sasha is a senior lecturer and researcher with a special interest in cognitive and developmental psychology.

Catriona is the immediate Past-President of the Australian Psychological Society. She is a Professor of Psychology at Cairnmillar Institute and has worked as an academic for the last 15 years coordinating postgraduate psychology programs and training.

Russell is a lecturer and research supervisor covering a range of mental health conditions and integrative interventions, with a focus on individualised formulation, as well as trauma, loss and grief, and addiction (especially problem gambling).

Michael is a senior lecturer and counselling psychologist with more than two decades of experience, across clinical practice, teaching and research.

Steph is a Clinical Psychologist and a Board Approved Supervisor who is passionate about working in the health sphere and providing and supporting the development of psychologists and the workforce.

Maya is a Clinical Psychologist and a Board approved Supervisor who has worked in major public (Monash Health, Eastern Health) and private mental health settings as a senior clinician.

Michael Gate is a Clinical Psychologist and Advanced Certified Schema Therapist with over 12 years of experience working with adults across a range of settings.

As a provider of Focused Psychological Strategies under Medicare (AMHSW) and a registered Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist with PACFA, Monica brings many years of training, teaching, and clinical practice across healthcare and mental health sectors.

Dr Melissa Hayden is an expert in health and cognitive psychology, with nearly two decades of experience spanning academic leadership, teaching, and applied research.

Dr Karen Hendricks is a clinical psychologist who has worked with clients in a broad range of settings including public mental health, psycho-oncology, and private practice.

Elwin is a Clinical Psychologist and has successfully completed his Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) degree at Cairnmillar. Elwin’s passion for psychology is longstanding and he is driven to continue providing quality care for mental health consumers. Elwin’s area of interest is in Gaming Disorder.

Anthony is a psychologist and consultant, with experience working as a lecturer, trainer, and clinician. He works therapeutically with individuals, relationships and families using a range of psychological therapies.

Professor Paul Jenkinson is Associate Dean (Research) at The Cairnmillar Institute (Melbourne), and an honorary Researcher at University College London (UK).

Mira is a senior clinical psychologist and board approved supervisor. She has extensive experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders.

Zoe is a counsellor, researcher and clinical supervisor.

Julianne is a Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor with experience across private practice, public health services, and higher education.

Meaghan is a registered psychologist and holds endorsement in Clinical Psychology. She is a board approved supervisor and has a keen interest in supporting the development of early career psychologists.

Jon is the Course Coordinator for Cairnmillar’s Master of Clinical Psychology (Post-Registration) and co-director of the Centre for Health, Wellbeing and Disability.

Dr Janine McGuinness (formerly Dr Janine Webb) is a Social Psychologist with numerous years of teaching, research and service experience who has served on the Executive of the Australasian Social Psychologists.

Dr Bronte McLeod is a Registered Psychologist, Clinical Psychology Registrar, and Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

RoseAnne’s key areas of research include quality of life and subjective wellbeing, particularly, health-related quality of life, as well as subjective wellbeing in diverse populations, particularly minority groups and marginalised populations.

Fairlie is a registered Psychologist, with extensive experience in training, clinical and wellbeing settings, and over 30 years of industry experience. She is also a Master Instructor in Mental Health First Aid, and a Mental Fitness Trainer.

Dr Moulding is an Associate Professor and course coordinator of the Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology). He has a BSc(Hons) in psychology, as well as a Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology.

Dr. Ceri Parsons is an academic Psychologist with extensive teaching experience. Prior to working at CMI previous posts include being Psychology lecturer at several UK universities.

Melissa is a Clinical Psychologist who has practised in the field for over a decade, primarily in intervention roles. She completed her clinical training and early work in Canberra, ACT

John is a unit coordinator teaching into the Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling at The Cairnmillar Institute. He is an experienced clinician practicing in the Positive Behaviour Support and Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Natasha supervises placement students and is experienced treating complex trauma.

Alina is a registered psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor with experience across a range of settings supporting mental health and wellbeing. She is also committed to the development of future psychologists, working as a Placement Coordinator and Supervisor to support the training and growth of psychology graduates.

Yasser has recently completed his PhD at Deakin University and is now a lecturer and researcher at the Cairnmillar Institute.

Joseph is a Lecturer and a Clinical and Research supervisor. He is also a Senior Psychologist at the Cairnmillar Institute North Melbourne Clinic. Joseph also works as a Principal Psychologist for Court Reports at Forensicare.

Elizabeth is a clinical psychologist and board approved supervisor and has worked across hospital, rehabilitation, forensic, and private settings since she completed her training in 2016.

Imogene is a unit coordinator and lecturer within the Master of Clinical Psychology (post-registration) course. In addition to her academic role, she practices as a Clinical Psychologist at the Cairnmillar Clinic, where she applies her expertise in therapeutic intervention and psychological assessment.

Neringa is an Educational & Developmental Psychologist, Lecturer, Board Approved Supervisor and a registered secondary teacher.

Steve gained his Psychology PhD in 2006 from the Human Psychopharmacology Unit at the University of Sussex, UK. After that he spent over ten years working on a diverse range of applied projects in the UK and Ireland.

Nicola is a counselling psychologist and board approved supervisor who has worked with clients in a broad range of settings

Gerke is a clinical psychologist with well over 15 years of clinical experience since completing her doctorate and a Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA. Gerke is passionate about supporting and training the next generation of psychologists.