Psychologist
B. Psych. (Hons.), B. Min., Assoc. MAPS

Ruth works with older children (aged 8-12), adolescents, adults and families. In her work, Ruth’s areas of interest include assisting clients who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, loss and transitions, as well as supporting people through the impact of trauma or family concerns. Further, Ruth has a keen interest in supporting prenatal and postnatal wellbeing and mental health.

Therapeutically, Ruth works with a range of therapies, including CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness and solution-focused approaches. She values seeking feedback from clients to ensure they are progressing towards their intended goals.

Psychologist
B.A.Psych., Grad. Dip. Sci. (Psych)., MAAPi

Elissa has been part of the Health in Mind team since 2016, working as a registered Psychologist with a strong focus on both therapy and assessment. She supports teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and the complexities of neurodivergence—and is passionate about sitting with people in the thick of things, not rushing to ‘fix’, but staying curious, compassionate, and collaborative.

Alongside counselling, Elissa conducts psychological and cognitive assessments for children through to adults, exploring neurodivergence, Intellectual Disability, and Specific Learning Disorders. She is particularly passionate about advocating for those who often go unseen or are missed by traditional systems—especially brilliant maskers and those who live in the grey space between diagnoses.

With a flexible and intuitive approach, Elissa draws on evidence-based modalities including CBT, TF-CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, and DBT. She’s also on the cusp of becoming a registered supervisor and brings lived neurodivergent experience, a strong sense of humour, and a deep belief in people’s capacity to grow.

Before joining Health in Mind, Elissa worked across a range of roles including return-to-work rehabilitation, vocational assessments, OOHC counselling, and assessment/case management in non-profit community services—experiences that deepened her understanding of the systems people navigate and the need for truly person-centred care.

She loves being part of the Health in Mind team—especially the shared warmth, respect, and integrity—and finds joy in helping clients feel truly seen, understood, and supported.

When not in the therapy room, Elissa lives on a small property with her family and a menagerie of therapets: a cat who uses the toilet, two neurodivergent dogs, chickens, sheep, and horses. She’s an avid gardener and amateur photographer, with a penchant for long podcasts about neurodivergence and parenting, and a charming ability to be both socially insightful and totally awkward.

Psychologist
B.Sc (Psych), Assoc MAPS

Jodie is a Child Psychologist who has been practising in Child and Adolescent Mental Health for 9 years.

Whilst Jodie is able to work with clients across the lifespan, she particularly enjoys working with children and adolescents.

Jodie is currently working 3 days a week.

Psychologist
B.A.(Hons) Psych., B.Sc. (Hons) Comp. Science, Dip. Ed., Cert IV TAE., Grad. Dip. Pastoral Counselling, Grad. Cert. Psych. Prac., M EMDRAA, M AAPi.

Susan works with adults in an empathic, individualised and goal-oriented manner, with particular interest and experience in the impact of trauma and abuse, PTSD and C-PTSD, dissociative disorders including DID, and loss

and grief. She is trained in EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), working with structural dissociation and parts, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Pastoral Counselling, CBT, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), neurofeedback training, and a range of other modalities. She also has experience in neurodiversity and supporting parents of children with ASD, ADHD and a range of disabilities.

Clinical Psychologist
B.Sc.Psych., Hons., Grad. Dip. Psych. Prac., DPsych (Clinical), MAPS FCCLIN, M EMDRAA, M ANZAED.

Belinda is a doctor of Clinical Psychology with over 20 years experience, and is the Director of Health in Mind Orange. She works primarily with adults with severe mental health presentations, including dissociation, eating disorders, trauma and personality disorders. Belinda is an EMDR Practitioner and EMDR Facilitator In Training, in addition to enjoying work with parts based therapy, neurofeedback, CBT and DBT. With a passion for training and supervision, Belinda is an AHPRA registered supervisor for all psychologists, up to and including Clinical Psychologist Registrars. Winner of the 2023 Australian Allied Health Awards for Excellence in Rural and Remote Services, Belinda is motivated by excellence in the profession of psychology, training and supervision of mental health professionals, and in assisting clients to reach their potential