First responder trauma · Surrogacy counselling and assessment · Perinatal psychology · Coaching and supervision
The impact of trauma, the demands of a high-pressure career or decisions about building a family can each bring a need for thoughtful support. Sarah-Jayne works with people navigating these experiences, alongside professionals seeking support in their own work.
As Founder and Principal Psychologist at Happy Minds Psychology, Sarah-Jayne has a strong clinical focus on first responders, frontline workers, athletes, performers and professionals experiencing chronic stress, burnout or trauma exposure. She is EMDRAA Accredited.
Sarah-Jayne supports individuals and couples through IVF, surrogacy, donor conception and adoption. She provides independent counselling and psychological assessments for surrogacy arrangements, working with surrogacy teams to offer informed, compassionate and ethical support. Her broader work also includes perinatal psychology.
For psychologists, counsellors and leaders, Sarah-Jayne offers professional coaching focused on emotional resilience, sustainable ways of working and supporting teams. She also provides board-approved supervision, with a particular commitment to provisional psychologists progressing through the registration pathway.
Sarah-Jayne is a member of Deakin University’s Psychology Industry Advisory Board and a Director of the Australian & New Zealand Association of Fertility and Surrogacy Professionals (ANZAFSP).
Eating disorders and disordered eating · Body image concerns · Anxiety and OCD · Perfectionism · Pregnancy and motherhood · Identity and life transitions
Navigating difficulties with food, body image, anxiety or perfectionism can feel overwhelming. Therapy offers a space to explore these experiences with compassion, without judgement or blame. Support is also available for women navigating the emotional, relational and identity changes that can accompany the journey towards and through motherhood.
Hi, I’m Sophie (she/her), a Clinical Psychologist, Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician and Board-Approved Supervisor. I bring warmth, curiosity and compassion to my work, creating a space where you can feel understood, be yourself and speak openly. My approach is trauma-informed, weight-inclusive and affirming of body diversity, gender diversity and neurodiversity.
I work with adults experiencing eating disorders, difficulties with food and body image, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and the pressures associated with perfectionism and high achievement. I also support women through pregnancy, motherhood and related changes in identity, relationships and wellbeing.
Therapy shaped around you
I believe a trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation of meaningful change. We work collaboratively to understand your experiences, identify goals that matter to you and explore challenges at a pace that feels right.
I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), alongside specialist eating disorder treatments including CBT-E, SSCM and DBT-E. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs, with a focus on building self-acceptance, supporting meaningful change and helping you feel seen, understood and supported.
Perinatal mental health · Anxiety and depression · Grief and loss · Emotional regulation
Pregnancy, parenthood, grief and changes in your relationships can bring feelings that are difficult to untangle. You may be looking for support with anxiety or low mood, or space to understand how life is changing and what that means for you.
Hi, I’m Ashlea, a Registered Psychologist with a strong interest in perinatal mental health. I support people experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, difficulties with emotional regulation, changes in identity and relationship stress.
I bring a steady presence to therapy and take time to build a trusting relationship. My approach is inclusive and trauma-informed, with room to explore your experiences, strengthen self-understanding and consider what support would be useful in your everyday life.
I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), tailoring our work to your needs. We work together, combining reflection with practical strategies rather than expecting you to have everything figured out before you begin.
Outside of work, you’ll find me keeping active, spending time at the beach or enjoying time with my young family.
Sexual desire, arousal and orgasm · Sexual pain · Fertility-related concerns · Relationships and emotional wellbeing
Changes in sexual desire, sexual pain, or concerns about arousal and orgasm can feel difficult to talk about. These concerns are welcome in therapy, alongside the emotional challenges of fertility treatment, relationships and major life changes.
Hi, I’m Anthea, a Registered Psychologist and Psychosexual Therapist. My work focuses on the connection between mental wellbeing and sexual health. I offer an inclusive, trauma-informed space to explore the more personal and vulnerable parts of your sexual and emotional experiences.
I support people navigating infertility and assisted reproductive technology, as well as anxiety, depression, stress, emotional regulation and relationship concerns. My practice includes support for people in diverse relationship structures.
You do not need to have the right words or a clear explanation of what is happening before we begin. We can explore your experiences together and identify what you would like to understand or change.
I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, EMDR and Schema Therapy, alongside somatic-based frameworks such as Sensate Focus. The approach we take is tailored to your needs, with attention to both sexual and emotional wellbeing.
Children, adolescents and adults
Support for autistic people and people with ADHD · Anxiety and depression · Trauma · Parenting and caregiver support
Whether you’re looking for support for yourself or a young person in your care, therapy should take account of the individual—not expect everyone to fit the same approach.
Hi, I’m Courtney, a Registered Psychologist working with children, adolescents and adults. I support people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and behavioural difficulties, as well as autistic people and people with ADHD. I also work with parents and caregivers as they navigate the needs of the children and young people in their care.
My approach is neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed and person-centred. I focus on helping you understand yourself more deeply, develop self-compassion and feel more connected to others, at a pace that respects your needs.
I bring experience across private practice, behaviour support and crisis intervention. In sessions, I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), EMDR and relational therapies, adapting the work to the person in front of me.
Creating a supportive relationship matters to me. I want therapy to be a place where you can be yourself while exploring the difficulties that brought you here.
Perinatal mental health · Fertility and IVF · Parenting and family transitions · Anxiety, depression and burnout · Supervision
You may be navigating fertility treatment, adjusting to parenthood or finding that the demands of life are affecting your confidence and wellbeing. Therapy with me offers space to understand what is happening and work towards practical strategies you can use day to day.
Hi, I’m Sarah. I’ve worked as a psychologist since 2010 and have provided therapy via telehealth since 2020. I enjoy helping people recognise their strengths, values and skills, and build a stronger sense of confidence and security.
I have 10 years’ experience supporting mothers, fathers and non-birthing partners through the perinatal period. This includes pre-conception, infertility, IVF, grief and loss, birth trauma, perinatal anxiety and depression, and the transition to parenthood. I also support people as families grow, relationships change and parenting brings new challenges. My trauma work is limited to non-complex presentations.
Beyond my perinatal work, I support people experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout and adjustment to new stressors or life stages.
My style is open and curious, with a predictable structure and an emphasis on everyday strategies. I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy and attachment theory. As a Circle of Security Facilitator, I can also incorporate this content into our sessions.
I’m a Board-Approved Supervisor and offer professional supervision alongside my therapy work.
Infertility and IVF · Pregnancy loss and pregnancy after loss · Perinatal anxiety and depression · Early parenthood
Trying to build a family can involve uncertainty, loss and decisions you never expected to face. Whether you’re navigating fertility treatment, pregnancy after loss or the transition to parenthood, there is room to talk about the experience you are having—not the one you feel you should be having.
Hi, I’m Teresa, a Registered Psychologist with over eight years’ experience in perinatal mental health and a special interest in reproductive mental health. I support women and couples through infertility, IVF, pregnancy loss, pregnancy after loss and alternative pathways to parenthood.
I also work with women during pregnancy and the early parenting years, including those experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression, birth trauma, grief, parenting challenges and major changes in their lives. More broadly, I support women with anxiety and stress.
I see therapy as something we do together. I take a warm, practical approach, shaped around what you need at this point in your life. My work draws primarily on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), alongside attachment-informed, grief-informed and trauma-informed approaches.
I have completed specialised reproductive and perinatal mental health training through the University of Sydney, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Seleni Institute and the Centre of Perinatal Excellence. I’m also a Circle of Security Facilitator.
Anxiety and OCD · Disordered eating and body image · Perfectionism and self-criticism · Trauma and grief
You can bring the things you find hardest to talk about to therapy, including worries about food or your body, harsh self-criticism, shame or the pressure to get everything right.
Hi, I’m Harbir, a Registered Psychologist. I support people experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma and grief, as well as disordered eating, body image concerns, perfectionism and burnout. My work also includes support for autistic people and people with ADHD.
I have a strong interest in relationship and parenting challenges, changes in identity and transitions between life stages. Together, we can explore what these experiences mean for you and what you would like to be different.
I value the trust involved in sharing your story. My approach is collaborative, inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed, with a focus on understanding your experiences rather than making assumptions about them.
I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and Schema Therapy-informed strategies. We tailor the work to your needs, building self-understanding and working towards changes that feel meaningful and sustainable for you.
Autistic women and women with ADHD · Chronic pain · Anxiety and trauma · Perinatal mental health
Your experiences of neurodivergence, pain and mental wellbeing deserve to be understood in the context of your life. Therapy with me makes room for that fuller picture, rather than focusing only on the concern that brought you through the door.
Hi, I’m Natalie, a neurodivergent Registered Psychologist with a particular interest in supporting autistic women and women with ADHD. I also have a strong interest in supporting women living with chronic pain conditions, including endometriosis, adenomyosis and chronic pelvic pain.
Alongside this work, I support people experiencing anxiety, grief, trauma and perinatal mental health concerns.
I bring an empathetic, non-judgemental approach to therapy, with neurodiversity-affirming and gender-affirming care at the centre of my practice. Building a trusting relationship matters to me. We work together to understand your experiences and shape sessions around your individual needs.
I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), EMDR, and somatic and sensory-based approaches. I take a holistic view, considering your overall wellbeing as well as the difficulties you would like support with.
Master of Clinical Psychology placement · Children, adolescents and adults
Child and parent support · Anxiety and depression · Stress and trauma · Chronic pain · Neurodivergence
When you’re seeking support for your child, there may also be questions about how to support them as a parent. I have a particular interest in working with children and helping parents feel more capable and confident in their caring role.
Hi, I’m Alecia, a Provisional Psychologist completing my third and final placement at Happy Minds Psychology as part of the Master of Clinical Psychology program at Federation University. My work at Happy Minds will be supervised by Sarah-Jayne Duryea.
Alongside my interest in children and parenting, I enjoy working with adolescents and adults. My areas of work include anxiety, depression, chronic pain, trauma, stress and neurodivergence.
I take a holistic, trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, considering your overall wellbeing. I value the relationship we build just as much as the knowledge and practical tools we explore in sessions.
I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy-informed interventions. My aim is to support you to feel more empowered in your own life and work towards goals that matter to you.
Anxiety · Depression · Perinatal mental health · Support for parents and parents-to-be
What would you like support with, and what would you like to be different? Those questions help guide our work, whether you’re experiencing anxiety or depression, or navigating the emotional challenges of pregnancy and parenthood.
Hi, I’m Gemma, a Registered Psychologist working via telehealth with adolescents aged 14 and over and adults from a diverse range of backgrounds. I have a particular interest in anxiety, depression and perinatal mental health.
I enjoy supporting parents and parents-to-be, while also working with young people and adults whose concerns are unrelated to parenthood.
I take time to develop a shared understanding of your experiences and goals. My approach recognises the strengths you bring, alongside the areas where you would like support. I aim to create a warm environment where you can explore what matters to you.
I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy and mindfulness approaches. Sessions are tailored to your needs, with us working together to identify the changes you would like to make.
Birth trauma · Perinatal anxiety and depression · Grief and loss · Identity and early bonding · Adolescent and family concerns · Supervision
Birth, parenthood and family life can bring experiences that are hard to put into words. You may be carrying the impact of a difficult birth, grieving a loss, adjusting to changes in your identity or finding early bonding challenging.
Hi, I’m Davina, a Registered Psychologist who supports women and families through the emotional challenges of pregnancy, birth and parenthood. I work with birth trauma, anxiety, postnatal depression, grief and loss, relationship stress, changes in identity and early bonding concerns.
My work combines trauma-informed psychological therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. As a qualified yoga teacher, I also incorporate somatic awareness, breathwork and movement principles to support connection with your body and emotional regulation.
Alongside my perinatal work, I have extensive experience supporting adolescents and parent-child relationships, including complex emotional and behavioural concerns. My professional background also includes suicide prevention and self-harm work with young people and adults.
I aim to offer a non-judgemental space where you can talk about what you are experiencing and consider the support you need.
Perinatal mental health · Parenting and identity · Disordered eating and perfectionism · Anxiety, depression and trauma
You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you need or where to begin. You can talk things through, without worrying about saying the “right” thing, and we can work out the next steps together.
Hi, I’m Virginia, a Registered Psychologist and ANZAED Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician. I work with teenagers and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating and perfectionism, as well as people navigating infertility, IVF, birth trauma and the wider perinatal journey.
As a parent of three, I have a particular interest in the demands and complexities of family life. I especially enjoy supporting mothers as they reconnect with themselves alongside the many responsibilities of parenting.
My style is warm and conversational. I take a strengths-based approach, building sessions around your experiences, needs and goals rather than expecting you to fit a set formula.
My professional background includes crisis counselling. I’m trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
I work exclusively via telehealth, so there is no commute to fit around your other commitments.
Children, adolescents and adults · Supervised practice
Anxiety and depression · Stress and burnout · Grief and loss · Life transitions and identity · Perinatal support
A loss, a change in your circumstances or a period of anxiety can leave you unsure about what you need next. Therapy can offer space to make sense of your experiences and consider what matters to you as you move forward.
Hi, I’m Lucy, a Provisional Psychologist completing my provisional year at Happy Minds Psychology under the supervision of Sarah-Jayne Duryea. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults.
I support people experiencing anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, grief and loss, and challenges connected with life transitions and identity development. I also enjoy supporting parents and partners during the perinatal period.
My approach is collaborative, strengths-based and trauma-informed. I take time to build a trusting relationship, with an emphasis on inclusive, non-judgemental care.
I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). We work together to understand your needs, recognise the strengths you already bring and identify changes that reflect your values.
Perinatal mental health · Parenthood and family transitions
Your experience of pregnancy and parenthood does not need to look like anyone else’s. Therapy can be a place to talk about what this time is like for you, within your own life, relationships and family.
Hi, I’m Jessie, a Registered Psychologist with a particular interest in supporting families during the perinatal period. I aim to meet you where you are, with care and an understanding that people experience this time differently.
I take time to understand what matters to you, both as an individual and within your relationships and family. My approach is person-centred and collaborative, with a focus on building a trusting relationship where you can be yourself.
I draw on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), EMDR and strengths-based approaches, tailoring the work to your needs and goals.
Outside of Happy Minds, I enjoy spending time with my family, music, attempting to bake and getting out into nature.
