Angela Vrankic
Angela is a Health Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society, Fellow member of the APS College of Health Psychologists, and the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. She completed her Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) at Macquarie University and her Master of Arts (Psychology) at the University of Sydney. She has also undertaken further specialist training, including a Graduate Certificate in Medical Hypnosis and a Diploma of Psychological Practice.
With over 25 years’ experience, Angela provides evidence-based one-to-one counselling and corporate psychology services. She adopts a neuroaffirming, strengths-based approach and specialises in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, occupational stress, pain management, sleep disorders, ADHD, and workplace bullying and harassment. She is also experienced in the use of clinical hypnosis, including for pain management during childbirth.
Angela is passionate about supporting individuals and organisations to recognise and build on their strengths, enhance wellbeing, and develop resilience. Her therapeutic approach is integrative and tailored to each client, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Clinical Hypnosis.
In addition to clinical practice, Angela has a strong interest in education and training. She regularly delivers workshops and presentations to a wide range of audiences and consults to Black Dog Australia as a Workplace Facilitator.
Angela has extensive experience working within the workers’ compensation system, providing both psychological treatment and medico-legal assessments. She has also served on insurer panels, reviewing psychological treatment provided within the workers’ compensation framework and advising insurers and employers on effective claims management. Angela is registered to provide services through Medicare, private health insurance funds, and WorkCover.
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Therese Hatfield
Therese is a Health Psychologist with a passion for assisting people to achieve healthier, more rewarding and meaningful lives. She has over 25 years experience working with a wide range of individuals, from late adolescence through to older adulthood.
As a Health Psychologist, Therese specialises in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals experiencing a range of health-related and psychological concerns. Her areas of expertise include chronic illness, perinatal depression and anxiety, adjustment to injury, chronic pain, trauma, weight management, substance use, workplace bullying and harassment, depression, anxiety, panic, mood disorders, relationship difficulties and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Therese has a particular interest in the use of mindfulness and compassion in treatment and frequently utilises Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals. She is also a qualified EMDR practitioner and often incorporates EMDR into treatment, particularly when working with trauma.
Therese is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, the EMDR Association of Australia, and the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and is a Fellow of the APS College of Health Psychologists. In addition to providing private counselling services, she is registered to provide services through Victims Services, Medicare, private health insurance funds and SIRA (WorkCover and CTP). She also has extensive experience conducting psychological functional capacity evaluations.
