About Us
Perinatal, Child and Family Hub
Carla Anderson Clinical Psychologist warmly invites you to the Perinatal, Child & Family Hub.
Our team has a range of allied health professionals including psychologists, psychiatrist, lactation consultant/ midwife, nutritionist and exercise physiologist.
We provide safe, non-judgemental and confidential psychological counselling, assessment and support services. Our clinicians use evidence-based psychotherapy methods to enhance self-understanding among clients and provide a professional and caring space to process whatever difficulty they are experiencing at the time. Whilst personalizing sessions to suit the individual’s needs for a range of areas listed below.
Our team of psychologists is experienced and dedicated to learning in the perinatal field. In addition to the training and qualifications of all of our team members, our psychologists have also completed either one or both of the Centre for Perinatal Psychology's training including:
1. Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Intensive
2. Bearing the Unbearable: Perinatal Loss & Grief (Carla was a co-creator).
Look out for the following Centre for Perinatal Psychology images on clinician's profiles.
Conveniently located in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast, QLD off Stringybark Rd. (Towards Sippy Downs near the uni)
OUR VISION
To Nurture, Support and Connect with our clients.
Together, our vision is to offer a warm and friendly space that caters to individuals and families along the range of development and life stages from Perinatal (preconception, pregnancy, birth and postnatal), through to Children & Youth, as well as a focus on supports for the many challenges faced by Families.
Our Team
Carla Anderson
Clinical Psychologist
Carla is the director of the PCF Hub and an endorsed Clinical Psychologist, with 20 years of experience providing psychological and counselling services, setting up her first private practice in 2005, providing psychological support for individuals and families during the Perinatal period and Children and Youth.
* If perinatal loss support is required please check with reception for bookings with Carla. Unfortunately for all other new referrals Carla is currently at capacity but has an amazing team of clinicians able to see new referrals (See below).
Areas of Interest:
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Perinatal
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Transitions to Parenthood
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Child & Youth Psychology
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Trauma ...
Emilie Bull
Clinical Psychologist
Emilie has experience working with individuals, group interventions, and behaviour assessment and therapy for adults, children, and their families.
Emilie is passionate about working with children and youth, and supporting adults and families throughout all stages and changes within the perinatal period
Kerrie Malone
Psychologist
Kerrie has over two decades experience working supporting women, children and families. Kerrie is both a Registered Psychologist and a Registered Nurse/Midwife.
Kerrie is passionate about supporting families throughout all stages and changes within the perinatal & parenthood period
Ange Bankier
Clinical Psychologist
Ange is an experienced endorsed Clinical Psychologist and following a background working as a psychologist in a hospital setting she first established her private practice in 2008. Ange is also a Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula
Ange is passionate about supporting families throughout all stages and changes within the perinatal period.
Helen Mohr
Psychologist
Helen has recently completed her provisional psychologist internship. Helen has experience with children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of concerns.
Helen's area of interests includes child and youth psychology, neurodevelopmental psychology, parenting and adult psychology.
Liesel Carroll
Clinical Psychologist
Liesel is an endorsed clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience working with parents, carers, children and families.
Liesel enjoys working with individuals adjusting to parenthood and throughout the perinatal period, preparation for parenting, trauma, perinatal grief and loss, perinatal anxiety and depression.
Anthea Maher
Psychologist
(Clinical Psychology Registrar)
Anthea is a psychologist completing her clinical psychology registrar program. Anthea has experience working with children, adolescents and adults with a range of concerns.
Anthea's areas of interest include child and youth psychology, neurodevelopmental psychology, body image, adult mental health concerns and trauma.
Dr Sarah Woodgate
Perinatal, Infant, Child and Family Psychiatrist
Dr Sarah Woodgate is the founder of "Family Space Psychiatry" and operates out of the Hub's rooms.
Dr Woodgate completed her undergraduate medical training at the University of New South Wales in 2002 and has worked in mental health in Australia and the United Kingdom for the past 15 years. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, and completed further Advanced Training in Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatry.
Dr Woodgate has a special interest in Infant Mental Health and sees families during pre-conception, throughout pregnancy and in the early years of a child’s life.
Megan Cathro
Lactation Consultant ~ Midwife ~ Educator
(currently on break)
Meg is the founder of "Milkyway Mums", and operates out of the Hubs rooms.
Meg is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Midwife and Educator and also runs dropin clinics.
Meagan McWhirter
Clinical Nutritionist
Meg is a Clinical Nutritionist and founder of "Meg the Nutrionist" and operates out of the Hub's rooms.
Meg has an interest in maternal health and early childhood nutrition. She is currently undertaking her thesis researching postpartum depression and has been in private clinical practice for over 3 years.
Elisha
Practice Manager & Reception
Call our friendly practice manager (& Hub Mum) Elisha on 0449113511 for appointment bookings and rescheduling.
Julianne
Reception
Call our friendly receptionist Julianne on 0449113511 for appointment bookings and rescheduling.