Our Team
Yarrawonga Mulwala psychologists are experienced, passionate, and committed to providing best-practice, evidence-based care to our local community. Our psychologists have been hand-picked for their warmth, training and experience.Some of our clinicians are based locally and provide a combination of face to face and telehealth services, and others are based elsewhere throughout Victoria and provide telehealth services only.
Our psychologists use a range of evidence-based approaches to help you improve your health and wellbeing. They are provided with training and supervision so that they can provide best-practice treatment. As we are client-centered we work collaboratively with you to plan and implement these treatments to best meet your needs.
Our Client Support Team looks after both our clients and psychologists. They take care of most reception and administration duties, leaving our psychologists to focus their time and energy on their clients. Our Client Support Team anticipates our needs and provides seamless systems that provides care to our clients and reduce admin demands on psychologists. To ensure client confidentiality our client support team is based outside of the local area.
Our Psychologists
Dr Leah Brennan
Clinical Health Psychologist
BAppSc (Hons) MAppSc PhD
Leah is the Director of Yarrawonga Mulwala Psychology. She is a Clinical, Health, Education and Developmental Psychologist who supports adults, adolescents, children and families to create more fulfilling and meaningful lives. Leah will work with you to create a safe and supportive space and to develop a shared understanding of your situation. This then enables her to work with you to plan and implement treatment and support that best meets your needs. Leah’s work focuses on eating, weight and body image concerns and associated physical (e.g., PCOS, type 2 diabetes, obesity) and mental (e.g., eating disorder, depression, anxiety) health conditions.
Mary-ely Bechara
Provisional Psychologist
BPsych(AltHons) MPP(General)
Mary-ely is a board registered (AHPRA) provisional psychologist who is currently completing her Masters of Professional Psychology. She is currently completing her placement under the supervision of Irina Moroshko. Mary has an extensive background in providing trauma and crisis support to the community and is passionate about providing evidence-based psychotherapy to those experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorders or difficulties coping with life stressors. She is bilingual, speaking English and Arabic, and has a deep understanding of the influence of culture on the individual.
Diana Neves
Clinical Psychologist
BA Psych, Hons, MPsych (Clin)
Diana is a dedicated Clinical Psychologist committed to helping individuals overcome obstacles to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives. She employs a client-centered, evidence-based approach, drawing from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to meet individual needs. With experience working with adolescents and adults, Diana addresses a wide range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, eating and body image concerns, adjustment difficulties, sleep disturbance, perfectionism, self-esteem, and emotion regulation.
Lara Malobrodski
Psychologist
BCom, BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clin)
Lara employs a collaborative approach as a psychologist, fostering an open environment for active participation in their growth and healing. She is passionate about establishing a supportive therapeutic relationship with clients, offering evidence-based techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal and Person-centered Therapy, Mindfulness practices, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Lara has experience supporting individuals with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, ADHD, relationship issues and low self- esteem. She is bilingual, speaking English and Russian.
Ayshin Rasi
Psychologist
BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clin)
Ayshin is a clinical psychology registrar who works with individuals across the lifespan and has a particular interest in working with children, adolescents and young adults. Ayshin is particularly passionate about supporting individuals dealing with eating disorders, anxiety, OCD and mood disorders. She is interested in understanding her clients on a holistic level and recognises that each client brings their unique experiences and background into therapy. As such, creating a client-centred and collaborative therapeutic relationship is an important part of Ayshin's therapeutic style.
Lauren De Losa
Provisional Psychologist
BPsychSc (Hons), MProfPsych
Lauren is a provisional psychologist who has completed her Master of Professional Psychology. Lauren is passionate about providing evidence-based treatments to the community and uses a warm, empathetic, person-centred approach in therapy. She is committed to helping people achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives. Lauren has experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults with depression, anxiety and anxiety-related disorders such as phobias and panic disorder, stress management and emotion regulation.
Georgia Quirk
Provisional
Psychologist
BPsychSc (Hons), MProfPsych
Georgia is a provisional psychologist with a Master of Professional Psychology. Her practice combines evidence-based techniques with holistic approaches, enabling her to customise her interventions to meet each client's unique needs. Skilled in addressing complex issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, and personality disorders, Georgia is committed to offering personalised support. Her empathetic approach ensures she thoroughly understands and responds to each client's distinct needs and emotions, aiming to achieve both immediate relief and lasting well-being.
Tahlia Paterson
Provisional Psychologist
BPsychSc (Hons), MProfPsych
Tahlia is a provisional psychologist who has completed her Master of Professional Psychology. Tahlia provides a warm and gentle approach, and is passionate about providing evidence-based treatments to people living within or from regional and rural communities. She is also committed to providing a compassionate and collaborative therapeutic environment for her clients. Tahlia has experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and perfectionism. She also has a special interest and experience in helping people with concerns related to eating, weight and shape.
Dr Anita Raspovic
Clinical Psychologist
Grad.Dip.Psych, B.Psych.Sci (Hons),
M.Psych.(Clinical), PhD
​Anita is a clinical psychologist who aims to develop a warm and supportive therapeutic relationship, whilst offering evidence-based treatment for a range of psychological issues. She helps people with a broad range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, residual issues from childhood and eating and body image concerns. Anita has a particular interest in working with people seeking help with lasting effects of traumatising experiences and works from a trauma informed, strengths-based perspective, using a range of modalities including Schema Therapy and EMDR.
Tanya Gilmartin
Senior Clinical Psychologist
BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical)
Tanya is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with personality disorders and using both group and individual therapy. She is passionate about developing a warm and supportive relationship with clients and providing them with evidence-based treatment for the concerns that they are presenting with including eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma or personality.
Dr Capella Meurer
Psychologist
BA Psych (Hons),
M/PhD Psych (Counselling)
Capella is a psychologist who uses a collaborative approach help people overcome difficulties with eating, weight, and body image. She focuses her practice on client centred, evidence-based approaches. She has a particular interest in helping people to develop a positive relationship with food and their bodies through the recovery journey. Capella has experience helping people with depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and addiction. She has worked in a number of settings, including inpatient, private practice, and community settings. Capella completed her PhD in March 2021; it focused on people’s experiences of eating disorder treatment and recovery.
Our Support Team
Emma
Practice Manager
Emma has extensive experience in Practice Management and Digital Marketing for psychology organisations. She has a passion for promoting a sense of calm and collaboration within teams and organisations. She is currently working towards completing her Bachelor of Marketing and Communication and is excited to bring her perspectives and ideas to the practice.
Lilli
Client Support
Lilli brings a compassionate and diligent approach to her role in administration support. She is currently pursuing the Graduate Pathway Advanced Diploma in Psychology, with the goal of becoming a practicing psychologist with an interest in working with families during the perinatal period and eating disorders. Lilli strives to provide empathetic and efficient support to all clients, ensuring a positive and supportive experience throughout their journey.
Millie
Client Support
Millie (she/her) provides compassionate and diligent assistance to clients. Having completed her Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), She is dedicated to effectively assisting clients in accessing support and care. Millie hopes to become a psychologist and a researcher. She seeks to ensure that every client's journey is marked by both empathy and efficiency.
Dana
Client Support
Dana is currently completing her Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). She is passionate about anticipating and meeting patient needs and assisting them in accessing support in recovery. She has a background working with youth and strives to become a psychologist specialising in eating disorders.
Contact us
Book an appointment
We offer face to face and telehealth (videoconference or telephone) appointments.
38 Hovell Street
Yarrawonga Mulwala
VIC 3730
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(03) 5743 3723