Leila Azad

Leila has over ten years experience in working with children and adolescents and extensive experience in psychotherapy, counselling, and mentoring people with autism and asperser.

Leila has a Master degree in counselling and psychotherapy from Adelaide university, a Graduate certificate in Cognitive Behavior Therapy from Flinders university, and a Graduate Diploma of Psychology from Adelaide university. Leila was a pharmacist (Bachelor and Master degree) before she became interested in mental health.

Leila has combined her extensive experience in training and mentoring with art of therapy and counselling. Leila’s specialty is in Child Centered Play Therapy and working with people with neurodevelopmental conditions.

Leila is a genuine, holistic, open-minded, caring, and consistent person who finds a solution in every problem. She is an all-rounded who considers all aspects of life in her approach.

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Melissa Leong

Melissa has clinical experience in hospital, school, clinic and telehealth settings. She provides speech pathology services for adult and paediatric clients. Melissa’s passion is to support children and adults with complex communication needs to build their skills and confidence to advocate for their needs. Melissa takes pride in building a collaborative relationship with caregivers and their extended network to address clients’ functional needs and interests. She is committed to facilitating client/family-centred care services in supporting clients to optimise their strengths and achieve their goals. Melissa has extensive experience in a variety of education and management roles.

Melissa has a Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Art (Hons), and Master of Science in Education Admin. She is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist and a member of the Speech Pathology Australia.

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Dr Matthew Doherty

Over the last 25 years Dr Doherty has had the privilege of working with people in a variety of psychotherapeutic settings. These settings have included community mental health, homelessness, child sexual abuse, sexual health, and acute inpatient hospital care.

Dr Doherty has been lecturing in the tertiary sector for the last ten years. His academic work has involved the teaching and supervision of varied undergraduate, post-graduate and advanced training students including medical students during their child and adolescent psychiatry internship; paediatric, psychiatry & general practice registrars, and post-graduate counselling and psychotherapy students.

His areas of teaching speciality include attachment theory, development of therapeutic skills, clinical mental health, trauma-based practice, and psychodynamic theory.

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Ameera Litip

Ameera has a deep interest in the field of psychology with aspirations of providing a safe and nurturing space in which to help others reach their goals. She is a friendly professional who takes on challenges to get the job done. 

Ameera has a  Psychology degree and is currently studying Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy at Adelaide university.

She enjoys music and singing, as well as art and sports!

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