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Mr Jon Chan

Jon thrives on seeing those he works with take control of their destiny. His passion for bringing out the best in others has taken him around the globe. Including the Asia-Pacific, Russia, North America and remote Australia – assisting and supporting workforce engagement, team cohesion and well-being. Jon’s industry knowledge includes Professional Services, Healthcare, Mining, Construction, Aviation, Utilities, Tourism, Education, Media, Sport and more. He has extensive experience dealing with those in FIFO (Fly In Fly Out) roles. Areas of focus within Jon’s work have included mindfulness, mental toughness, resilience, functional coping and personal identity. A fan of food, Jon also enjoys investing and real estate renos.

Dr. Li Lian Koh

Li Lian is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience working in community, private and government sectors both locally and internationally. She provides a relaxed and non-judgmental space and believes that therapy should be a collaborative process which is individualized depending on the client’s concerns. She is experienced working with anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, anger management, addictions, as well as offending behaviors. When not in the office, Lilian is passionate about sports, particularly martial arts, and does Brazilian jiu jitsu and Muay Thai. Remote sessions only.

Mr Greg Prescott

Greg’s expertise is diverse, having worked with major corporates, in first responder emergencies, & in defence & government environments. From executives to emergency personnel, he has deep experience working with men at some of their most challenging life moments. He has worked with major incident responses in Australia & overseas. From these events, Greg has developed a passion & understanding for helping others through countless crises & life changes, assisting them to be their best at home & at work. Greg favours practical strategies to get quick improvements, before digging into further issues if required. A father of two, he thrives on being a Dad, & enjoys great food & wine.

Dr. Ross Leembruggen

Ross is a highly experienced Psychologist, with a far-reaching career that includes work in both the public and private sectors, across fields such as Sport and Recreation, Defence, Corrections and Workplace Consulting. In that time he has put in place support, treatment and guidance for individuals, families and communities in areas including depression, anxiety, work-related stress, PTSD, addictions, sleeping difficulties, conflict at work, relationships, financial concerns, grief, vocational guidance and parenting. Ross’s approach is all about being compassionate and committed, and providing high quality, evidence-based psychological services that make a difference. When Ross is not at his desk, he’s doing something outdoors.

Grace Kerr

Grace is an experienced and accredited Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers. Grace provides a warm, empathetic, transparent and honest working relationship with all. Grace will help to guide you but will not make decisions for you. You are the expert in your own life and Grace is here to provide you the skills and tools to enable you to get through the challenges that life can bring. Grace engages in continual learning and professional development. As an experienced social worker, Grace utilises therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.

Ms Sarah Dakhili

Sarah has been working within the field of trauma recovery, mental health and mind-body disorders for over a decade, specialising in chronic pain and Tension Myositis Syndrome – TMS (basing her approach on Dr. John Sarno and Dr. Howard Schubiner’s research on Mind Body Syndrome – MBS). Her clients are based all over Australia as she offers face-to-face and Telehealth Counselling sessions (over phone/video) at Mental Awakening. Her motto is simple: “Supporting clients in creating authentic power within themselves and in turn being able to make what was once difficult, easier”.

Dr. Rachael Proctor

Rachael is passionate about helping others with their challenges and has held a diverse range of roles across health, policing, education and the military. Her deep experience ranges from assisting executive level leaders, right through to helping individuals improve their relationships and live their best lives at home, work and in the community. Her doctoral research focused on treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and chronic pain following injury and is highly regarded in this area. A committed continuous learner, Rachael enjoys reading, absorbing and putting into practice the latest evidence-based strategies with her clients. When she’s not working, Rachael places real emphasis on family time.

Dr. David Anthony

Dave is an endorsed psychologist with over 15 years’ experience across corporate, sport, defence, clinical, government and academic environments. Dave provides specialist psychological services that help clients to improve and maintain good mental health, and he prides himself on working in ways that the client can best identify with and benefit from, regardless of their starting point. With his experiences in a range of male dominated environments, one of Dave’s underlying passions is to change the experience for men engaging in therapy and provide opportunities for each client to improve their quality of life.

Mr Luke Foster

Down-to-earth, approachable, and ‘a bloody good bloke’ is the best way to describe Luke. His experience includes working as an accomplished Psychologist in military, national and global organisations, he has extensive experience working with men in predominantly male environments. Luke also works as the lead facilitator for LIVIN, a mental health charity, delivering mental health awareness and stigma reduction education initiatives for schools, sporting clubs, local communities and workplaces. Passionate about philanthropy, travel, visual arts, exercise and sport (especially his team the Bombers), Luke is highly regarded professionally for his ‘on-the-level’ conversational and very relatable therapeutic approach.

Ms Margie Ireland

Margie has a deep interest in Mental Health, largely due to losing her 69-year-old father to Mental Health difficulty in her teens. She then lost her brother who was also struggling. These events led to a strong interest in supporting Men – not only with building their sense of self-worth, but also their personal and professional potential. In a previous life Margie trained as a performer (but realised she could neither sing or act!), and still draws on this background when running workshops and presentations. A self-described fitness fanatic, out of hours Margie enjoys spin cycling, yoga, mindfulness, writing and mystery documentaries.

Veterans Psychology

The mission of Veterans Psychology is to provide exceptional, evidence-based psychological services to military members and veterans.

Veterans Psychology connects the veteran community with mental health professionals who are veteran focused and veteran informed. Many of our clinicians are veterans themselves, so have first-hand understanding of the military experience. Veterans Psychology prioritises service delivery to Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) card holders, but we also welcome private self-referrals.

Ms Cas Taylor-Skinner

Cas has a passion for Men’s Mental Health, having spent the majority of her career working with Men from all walks of life. She has extensive experience working in the NSW Justice system, which is bookended by her work in community Mental Health in rural and remote areas of NSW. Having worked with Men on both sides of law, in rural and urban communities, and raising her two boys, Cas is passionate about continuing to break down the barriers that Men sometimes experience when it comes to seeking help to improve their Mental Health and wellbeing. She also has a special interest in supporting Men and Women impacted by breast cancer as she beat this disease herself. She loves walking, travel and aerial circus.

Narelle Hudson

As a counsellor, I believe people are ultimately the experts on their own lives. I see my role as one to walk alongside clients & support them by: hearing their story, offering suggestions or new information & validating their strengths & resilience. My aim is to help clients feel heard, understood, validated and supported to be the best version of themselves possible. I understand one counselling model does not fit all as everyone is unique. I am a person-centred therapist; although I often incorporate other modalities, depending on client needs, which may include CBT, SFT, ACT, MI or EFT. I predominantly work in the areas of: grief and loss, suicide and bereavement, relationships, mental health and addictions.

Ms Kelly Tomlinson

Kelly’s genuine approach ensures every person she sees is provided with holistic, tailored support within a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. With over a decade of combined experience in military, clinical and sports psychology sectors, Kelly’s definition of success is intertwined with both professional and personal pursuits. Currently she is in the midst of the ‘joys and chaos’ of raising a young family. During the course of her career, Kelly has sought out a diverse range of professional opportunities, including international engagements that have provided a broad framework of lessons and perspectives she’s shared and utilised to assist others. Her interests include interior design, travel, photography and coffee.

Mrs Joanna Nazareth

As the mother of two young Men (one a sensitive soul and the other independently headstrong), Jo is passionate about enhancing individual and group performance across all areas of life – including mental health, employment, relationships, and parenting. Her home-life also means she has an active interest in reducing male mental health stigma and improving early intervention and support mechanisms for Men. With 13 years’ experience in adult and adolescent mental health, Jo has worked in military and performance-based settings. Her methods are collaborative, and evidence based, utilising goal-setting to work through life difficulties and challenges. Out of hours, Jo enjoys running, netball and tennis.