Our Clinical Psychologists
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Amanda Georges
Amanda is a registered Clinical Psychologist under the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a full member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has graduate and post-graduate degrees in Psychology and Clinical Psychology. She has a wealth of experience across both private and NSW Health public settings, working with acute, moderate to severe, and complex mental health presentations.
Amanda has a genuine passion for supporting adolescents and adults through the difficulties they are facing and to create positive change. Amanda adopts a person-centred approach, creating a warm, safe, non-judgemental space for clients to gain a deeper understanding into the problems they are experiencing.
Amanda has a particular interest in helping her clients understand the origins of the difficulties they face in the context of their own unique life story. She is also interested in the way the brain develops in response to an accumulation of stress or trauma over time.
Amanda considers her role an enormous privilege and has learnt a lot from the thousands of hours of listening to people’s stories (both obstacles and triumphs) over the years.
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Bianca Lino
Bianca is a Senior Clinical Psychologist with more than 15 years’ experience in working with children, adolescents, families and adults in both the public and private sectors. She has extensive experience in adolescent inpatient settings, treating young people with diverse and complex mental health and risk issues. Bianca has also worked in Community Health and private practice settings. Additionally, Bianca has experience as a lecturer at the Australian Catholic University and provides supervision to other psychologists and Postgraduate Psychology Students.
Bianca approaches her client work with empathy, warmth and a genuine interest in helping people to better understand their challenges and overcome them to create a life that is worth living. She has training and experience in using a number of evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT). Bianca has also developed skills in working creatively and non-verbally to engage clients who may be ambivalent about seeking psychological support.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
At Mind Map Psychology Clinic, we address a wide range of mental health problems and concerns. Our Clinical Psychologists provide assessment, diagnosis, clinical formulation and evidence-based treatments for various psychological conditions.
We can help with:
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Trauma and Complex Trauma
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Adolescent Mental Health
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Depression and Mood Disorders
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Anxiety
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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Self-harm
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Eating Disorders
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Stress and Adjustment Difficulties
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Grief and Loss
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ADHD
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Disorders of Childhood
There are a range of therapies available to address various mental health concerns and promote emotional well-being. The therapeutic modalities offered include:
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
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Trauma-focused CBT and trauma processing therapy
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Mindfulness based intervention
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Fees
The fee for a 50-60 minute therapy session is $260, payable at the conclusion of your appointment via EFTPOS, cash or bank transfer. We can claim your Medicare rebate of $137.05 for you or provide you an invoice to self-claim.
Please note that our fees are set below the APS National Schedule of Recommended Fees 2023-2024 of $300.