Our Practitioners

Ellie Georgas

Registered Psychologist

I provide therapy and assessment services for all ages, including:

Therapy to manage:
- Anxiety, depression and stress
- Challenges associated with autism and ADHD
- Social and emotional difficulties, including bullying, self-esteem and school refusal
- Relationship and attachment concerns
- Adjustment to life stressors/changes
- Grief and loss
- Daily living skills for NDIS participants
- Academic pressure or learning-related challenges for students
- Parenting challenges and family dynamics for parents

Neurodevelopmental assessment for:
- Intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder)
- Specific learning disorder

Ellie's Bio

Joanne Hutchinson

Senior Psychologist and Team Leader

I provide a range of assessment to people of all age, and therapy services for adults, including:

Neurodevelopmental assessment for:
- Giftedness
- Intellectual developmental disorder (IDD)
- General or specific cognitive abilities
- Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism spectrum disorder (autism)
- Specific learning disorder (dyslexia, dyscalculia & dysgraphia)
- Psychosocial disability (PSD)
- Vocational readiness and fitness to work
Therapy to manage:
- Psychosocial disability (PSD)
- Complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Complex mental health concerns, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder (dysthymia), bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, agoraphobia and social anxiety

Jo's Bio

Kasia Koska

Clinical Psychology Registrar

At Scope, I provide therapy and assessment services for older adolescents and adults, including:

Therapy to manage:
- Anxiety, depression and stress
- Pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum mental health including specific support tailored for autistic and neurodivergent mothers
- Perinatal support for autistic mothers
- Sleep issues and insomnia
- Emotional dysregulation
- Parenting and relational difficulties
- Trauma and grief
- Challenges associated with autism and ADHD

Neurodevelopmental assessment for:
- Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism spectrum disorder (autism)
- Intellectual developmental disorder (IDD)

Kasia's Bio

Rebecca Deltoro

Registered Psychologist

I provide therapy and assessment services for school-aged children, adolescents and adults, including:

Therapy to manage:
- Anxiety, depression and stress
- Challenges associated with intellectual developmental disorder and learning disorders
- Challenges associated with autism and ADHD
- Social and emotional difficulties, including bullying, school refusal and selective mutism
Neurodevelopmental assessment for
- Specific learning disorder (dyslexia, dyscalculia & dysgraphia)
- Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Rebecca's Bio

Anna Murphy

Senior Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor

I provide neurodevelopmental assessment for children and adolescents evaluating:

Autism spectrum disorder (autism)
Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Specific learning disorder (dyslexia, dyscalculia & dysgraphia)
Early childhood developmental evaluation (4 to 6 years old)

Anna's Bio

Renee Harrington

Provisional Psychologist

I provide therapy and assessment services for school-aged children, adolescents and parents, including:

Therapy to manage:
- Parent-child communication and relationships
- Challenging behaviours
- Social and emotional difficulties, including bullying and school refusal
- Challenges associated with autism and ADHD
- Daily living skills for NDIS participants

Neurodevelopmental assessment for:
- Autism spectrum disorder (autism)
- Specific learning disorder (dyslexia, dyscalculia & dysgraphia)

Renee's Bio

Martina Vignando

Clinical Psychologist

I provide therapy and assessment services for older adolescents and adults, including:

Therapy (sessions conducted in either English or Italian) to manage:
- ADHD, Autism and other neurodevelopment conditions
- Anxiety, depression and stress
- Complex mental health conditions
- Relationship and attachment concerns
- Eating disorders
- People recovering from a work-related injury and accessing support through WorkCover
- Adjustment to significant life changes
Neurodevelopmental assessment for:
- Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism spectrum disorder (autism)
Neurodevelopmental screening for ADHD and autism

Martina's Bio

Max Stoneman

Provisional Psychologist

I provide therapy and assessment services to school-aged children, adolescents and adults, including:

Therapy to manage:
- Anxiety, depression and stress
- Challenges associated with autism and ADHD
- Social and emotional difficulties, including bullying and reduced self-esteem
- Daily living skills for NDIS participants
Neurodevelopmental assessment for:
- Specific learning disorder (dyslexia, dyscalculia & dysgraphia)

Max's Bio

Bianca Garcia

Provisional Psychologist

I provide therapy services for all ages, including:

Therapy to manage:
- Challenges associated with intellectual developmental disorder and learning disorders
- Challenges associated with autism
- Behavioural differences such as those associated with PDA and ODD
- Anxiety, depression and stress
Neurodevelopmental assessment for:
- Intellectual developmental disorder (IDD)

Bianca's Bio

Haylee King

Registered Psychologist

I provide therapy and assessment services for all ages, including:

Therapy to manage:
- Identity and self-esteem
- Boundaries and assertiveness
- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and depression
- Self-harm and suicidal ideation
- Healthy relationships and attachment
- Life transitions
Neurodevelopmental assessment for:
- Giftedness
- Intellectual developmental disorder (IDD)
- Specific learning disorder (dyslexia, dyscalculia & dysgraphia)

Haylee's Bio

Tania Hayes

Provisional Psychologist

I provide assessment people of all ages, including:

Neurodevelopmental assessment for:
- Autism spectrum disorder (autism)
- Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disorder (dyslexia, dyscalculia & dysgraphia)

Tania's Bio

Emma Doran

NDIS Services Manager

I provide a number of NDIS services for NDIS participants and the Scope team, including;

IDL Assist for NDIS
NDIS services management
Handling of NDIS complaints and feedback
Practitioner development
Progress monitoring and problem-solving

Emma's Bio

Andrew Aubin

NDIS Therapy Assistant

IDL Assist for NDIS / Therapy Assist program:

Supporting participants to implement therapeutic strategies in their daily lives
Bridging the gap between therapy sessions and real-life application
Providing practical guidance and assistance to ensure successful integration of therapeutic techniques
Collaborating with participants to adapt strategies to their unique circumstances and environments

Andrew's Bio