Psychologist

Emma Cholakians

Special Interests

• Anxiety & Depression
• Addiction
• Couples Therapy
• Sleep Issues
• Stress Management
• Career Guidance / Goal Setting
• Motivational Change

Affiliations

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Australian Psychological Society (APS)
• Life Supports
• The Hart Centre

Background

Emma draws from a number of evidence-based therapeutic models to understand the particular needs of each situation and tailor an effective approach to creating positive and stable change. Emma is experienced in working with a wide range of challenges facing individuals, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relational issues, and addiction. In all cases, Emma blends her knowledge of psychological processes with a focus on understanding each individual’s context and meeting their identified needs.

Emma understands the unique difficulties of each client and strives to help individuals build a higher level of insight into themselves and to develop their resilience and coping skills in order to make effective and sustainable changes. In discovering the areas of concerns each client brings to therapy, Emma draws upon several evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness and Solution-focused Therapy which are selected on the client’s specific needs.

Accredited Practicing Dietitian

Karli Battaglia

Special Interests

• GI disorders
• Eating disorders and disordered eating
• Body image and chronic dieting
• Reproductive health – including fertility, pregnancy and PCOS
• Diet and mental health
• Other chronic disease – eg. diabetes, CVD, osteoporosis

Background

Karli practices from a Non-Diet and Health at Every Size approach, which means she supports her clients to change their behaviours rather than the number on the scale. You won’t find her handing our strict meal plans or pushing to you to lose weight!

Instead, she provides a non-judgmental environment for her clients to learn about nutrition and develop a healthier relationship with food.
She understands that every person’s priorities and lifestyle are different, and she works collaboratively with her clients to develop and individualised plan that will help them to achieve their goals.