OUR PRACTICE STAFF
At WPS we have a diverse range of professionals to assist with your needs. This can include, Clinicial clinical, educational and developmental or counselling psychologists, day, evening or weekend appointments. Specialist interests include those related to depression and anxiety, child and adolescent counselling and assessment, relationship, body image, trauma, adolescence, pain and injury, serious mental ill health, work stress, domestic violence, aged and other issues.
To assist your individual needs, WPS request that you contact our friendly administration team via phone, email or in person to discuss making a suitable appointment. Our experienced team will triage your referral to assist in finding the best Psychologist for you.
Lyndon Medina
Counselling Psychologist & Psychodramatist
Assoc. Dip. Welfare, BA (psychology), Grad. Dip. Applied Psych. (Counselling), MAPS, FCCOUNP
Age: 18+ years
Melton | Saturday (Fortnightly)
Lyndon is a Counselling Psychologist and a Psychodramatist. He has been a psychologist for over twenty years and has worked with young people and families.
Anja Copelj
Clinical Psychologist
B.Sci. (Hons), MPsych (Clinical)
Age: Pregnancy to 12 years
Melton |Monday (After hours) , Friday, Saturday (Fortnightly)
Anja is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in working with children and their families across various settings, clinical presentations and difficulties.
Suzanne Magtanong
Educational & Developmental Psychologist
BPsych, PostGradDipPsych, MPsych (Ed & Dev)
Age: 4 - 16 years
Melton |Thursday
Suzanne (she/her) is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist. She has experience working in early intervention, primary and secondary schools and community services.
Amanda Abbruzzese
Educational & Developmental Psychologist
BA, PostGradDipPsych, MPsych (Ed & Dev)
Age: 5+ years
Melton | Monday
Telehealth Only | Wednesday
Amanda is a registered Educational and Developmental Psychologist. She has experience in both primary and secondary education settings, as well as private practice.
Antonious Hennes
Mental Health Social Worker
AMHSW
Age 15+ years
Melton | Monday (After hours), Saturday (Fortnightly)
Antonious is a skilled psychotherapist with extensive experience in Dynamic Psychotherapy.
Daniel Zarate
Provisional Psychologist
BPsych(Hons)
Age: 12+ years
Melton | Monday
Daniel is a registered Provisional Psychologist (AHPRA) with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. He has worked in several settings including community and education sectors.
Erin Smith
*Maternity Leave*Psychologist
BS Psych, BS (Hons)(Psych), M.Psych (Clin)
Age: 18+ years
Telehealth | Monday
Melton | Wednesday - Friday
Erin is a registered psychologist who has completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology. Erin has experience working with a diverse range of client populations, and has previously worked with young people and their families.
Online Practitioners
Joseph Gagliano
Counselling Psychologist
B.A., B.Litt. P.G. Dip., M. Psych. MAPS
Telehealth| Age: 17+ years
Monday (monthly), Wednesday
Joseph is a counselling psychologist who has worked in private practice within small and large organisations and a variety of psychology practices including University counselling.
Jenny McColl
Counselling Psychologist
B.A., B.Ed. (Counselling) MAPS & Fam, McCLIN
Telehealth| Age: 18+ years
Tuesday (Telehealth Only)
Jenny is a counselling psychologist specialising in relationship counselling and marital and family therapy. She is an accredited supervisor and member of the College of Counselling Psychologists.
WPS onLine Staff
Zera Walpole
Mental Health Social Worker
AMHSW
Telehealth Only | Age: 15+ years
Monday-Friday (After Hours)
Zera has significant experience supporting some of our most vulnerable community members, from children and youth in foster-care, incarcerated individuals, people with disabilities and war veterans.
Nikola Sterling
Pyschologist
BBsc(Psych) GradDip(Psych)
Age: 13+ years
Telehealth Only | Thursday
Nikola is a psychologist who has completed her masters degree in counselling psychology. Nikola comes from a background of working with young people in various community and educational services in Australia and the U.K.
