DR ELIZABETH WOODCOCK & ASSOCIATES
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, SYDNEY
    
 
 
 
 
 
Clinical psychologists on Sydney's lower north shore, providing treatment and Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to
children, adolescents, and adults with depression, anxiety, sleep, stress / insomnia, ADHD, bipolar, schizophrenia, and more.


OUR PSYCHOLOGISTS

DR ELIZABETH WOODCOCK                  
B.Sc. (Psychol.)(Hons); M.Psychol.(Clinical); PhD, M.A.P.S.

Elizabeth is the principal Clinical Psychologist within the company and specialises in the assessment and treatment of a range of child and adult problems including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, insomnia / sleeping difficulties, chronic pain, agoraphobia and panic disorder, stress, PTSD, sexual problems, and others. She has worked in both private practice and the public sector, in both research and clinical settings for over twelve years.

Elizabeth has also worked extensively with children and families and is an accredited 'Triple P' leader (Positive Parenting Program). For a number of years she worked at Redbank House at Westmead Hospital, which is a tertiary-level service for children with severe behavioural problems and other psychological issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, and social skills deficits. Elizabeth also has specialist experience in the treatment of Selective Mutism and is the founder and director of the Selective Mutism Clinic, which provides treatment for children with Selective Mutism throughout Australia. Elizabeth has a combined PhD and Masters of Clinical Psychology degree from the University of N.S.W, and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the APS College of Clinical Psychologists, the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (AACBT), and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA). She holds full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (Reg #: PSY0001406292).

 
 
 
 
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AMANDA SIE                  
B.Psych.(Hons), M.Psychol.(Clinical), M.A.P.S.

Amanda is a Clinical Psychologist who is committed to using evidence-based treatments. She has a wide area of interests including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, emotion regulation problems and more. Amanda is particularly interested in working with families in treating child and adolescent problems such as anger/aggression, parent-child relationship problems, social skills deficits, depression, and anxiety such as generalised worry, phobias, separation anxiety and selective mutism. She has received accreditation from Tuning Into Kids, a program that helps parents use emotion coaching to teach their children to manage feelings.

Amanda is experienced with individual and group interventions, having worked in diverse settings such as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre in Adelaide, the St George Adult Community Mental Health Team and the Acute Adolescent Unit at Redbank House, Westmead Hospital. Alongside the practice Amanda works at the Program for Early Intervention and Prevention of Disability at St Vincent’s Hospital (PEIPOD), with 16-25 year old people who are experiencing their first episode of mental illness.

Amanda obtained her Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and Masters of Clinical Psychology from the University of NSW. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and is fully registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (Reg. #: PSY0001220578).

CATHY EBERT
B. A. (Hons), M. (Clin) Psychology, M.A.P.S. C.CLIN.

Cathy is a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about working with clients to assist in alleviating their symptoms of distress. Cathy has extensive experience with adult clients and the elderly presenting with anxiety disorders, depression and mood disorders, adjustment and grief issues, relationship difficulties, health issues, pain management, sleep disorders, stress and trauma issues, as well as clients with psychotic symptoms. Cathy also has expertise in providing Cognitive Assessments to assist in diagnosing Memory Disorders. In addition Cathy provides therapy and support for adjustment to lifestyle changes related to memory loss. Cathy specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Grief and Trauma Counselling, Motivational-Enhancement Therapy, and Schema-Focused Therapy.

Cathy has been employed in the Public Mental Health sector and the Private sector for over 14 years. Cathy is also currently employed part-time by Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick where she works with clients within a Mental Health setting. Cathy provides therapy for inpatients within the Aged Care Psychiatry Unit as well as adults referred from the community. Cathy also works closely with the relatives and carers of people who are experiencing mental health issues. Cathy obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree from Macquarie University and her Masters of (Clinical) Psychology from the University of New South Wales. Cathy is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society and the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (Reg#: PSY0001261922).

CHLOE MCGRATH         
B.SocSc(Hons)Psychol. M.Psychol.(Clinical); M.A.P.S.

Chloe has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and is passionate about working with children, adolescents and their families. She has a special interest in childhood anxiety disorders, but enjoys and is experienced in assessing and treating a broad range of psychological conditions in children, including eating problems, depression, behaviour problems, ADHD, and parent-child relationship difficulties. Chloe only uses evidence-based interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and these are individually tailored for each client.

Chloe has previously worked in community health settings treating children, adolescents and adults with a diverse range of problems. These include Canterbury Community Health Centre, the Northern Beaches Adolescent Service, and the Northern Beaches Child and Family Counselling Service. Chloe also currently works at Caringbah Child, Youth and Family Counselling Service. Chloe also has a background in counselling: She studied a Graduate Diploma of Counselling at the Australian College of Applied Psychology and worked at Lifeline as a telephone counsellor for the 24-hour crisis line.

Chloe has a Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Psychology from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She obtained her Masters of Psychology (Clinical) from the University of New South Wales. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (Reg. #: PSY0001639054).