Clinical Psychologist / Practice Manager / Board Approved Supervisor at Laura MacCombie Clinical Psychological Services - Randwick, N/A, AU
Meet our StaffLaura MacCombieBSSc (Psych), BA (Psych(Hons), M.Psych (Clin)Laura is a registered Clinical Psychologist and is skilled in working with older adolescents and adults of various backgrounds. Laura has experience in treating clients with a wide variety of difficulties such as generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, drug and alcohol (D&A) issues, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and student specific issues such as time management, perfectionism, and procrastination. Laura uses an eclectic approach, drawing primarily from Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), Mindfulness based therapy, Schema therapy, and Positive Psychotherapy. Vivilia WidjajaB.SC M.PSYCH(ED & DEV)Viv is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience of more than 10 years working with clients individually and in groups across university and private practice settings. Additionally, she has extensive experience running workshops, presentation and group facilitation on topics such as managing anxiety, stress, study skills and procrastination. Viv's area of interest includes working with Adults and Adolescents, who experience issues including Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Life adjustment issues, Stress, and Motivation issues. Additionally, she has worked with numerous clients with Asperger's and learning problems.The therapeutic approaches Viv uses include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Viv has a practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology and Educational & Developmental Psychology areas,Other than English, Viv also provides psychological therapy in Indonesian.Jovana SladakovicB.SC (PSYCH HONS), M.PSYCH (CLINICAL) Jovana is a Clinical Psychologist Registrar who is experienced in the assessment and treatment of a range of issues including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, low self-esteem and study related issues like procrastination and perfectionism. She has a special interest in working with individuals experiencing anxiety (such as social anxiety, generalised anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, etc.)Jovana works primarily from a CBT approach, however she has experience with Mindfulness integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT).Nahian Chowdhury BPSYCH (HONS), MCLINPSYCH/PHD (CANDIDATE)Nahian has experience working with clients of various age groups, including adults, adolescents and children, from various socioeconomic demographics and cultural backgrounds. He has worked with clients with presentations such as anxiety, depression, eating-related issues, relationship issues and personality issues. He has worked in various settings, including a university clinic, the outpatient unit of a hospital and a practise specializing in psychological services for children and families.Nahian has a strong background in evidence based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. He also has a strong ability to integrate various other therapy modalities in accordance with the presentation of the client, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy. In therapy, Nahian very much seeks to understand and address the underlying factors (developed throughout childhood and adulthood) that have contributed to clients' current experiences of distress.