Anna

The Director of Outlook Ecotherapy, Anna is a Clinical Psychologist and AHPRA board-approved supervisor, with 15 years experience working in public mental health, the not-for-profit sector, international aid, research, and in private practice.

Anna’s special interests include

  • Working with clients experiencing mental ill-health and neurodiversity

  • Working with family systems including parent-child dynamics and whole-of-family though Bowen Family Systems and Gottman-informed approaches

  • Supervising early career psychologists working towards registration and/or clinical endorsement

  • Using ACT, Attachment, CBT, DBT, Gestalt, Emotion Coaching and Bowen Family Systems models

  • Working towards certification in EMDR, and in future, offering equine-assisted EMDR to people impacted by traumatic life experiences

In her free time, Anna loves ocean swimming, trail running, and spending time at the rock pools with her daughter, Bernie (dog), and husband.

 
 

Michelle

Is a Registered Psychologist who has grown up on the Central Coast. She has a background of 20 years working with children, young people and adults through not-for-profit organisations including Out of Home Care, the education sector, and private practice.

 Michelle utilises a holistic and integrative approach to supporting mental health and well-being and integrates trauma and attachment approaches to support connection and emotional safety.

Michelle’s special interests include

  • Working with people who are experiencing the effects of trauma, complex trauma and mental ill-health 

  • Supporting people as they explore their neurodiversity, deepening their self-awareness and embracing their authentic self

  • Supporting women during and after life transitions 

  • Using ACT, EMDR, CBT, creative therapies including Art and Sand-tray therapy, and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) to inform her work

  • Learning to integrate her therapeutic approaches to equine/animal assisted and nature-based therapies

In her free time, Michelle loves being in nature, spending long hot summer days at the beach, attempting to walk her energetic dog Boss, going on adventures, and spending time with her family and friends.