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About Us

Voxus is here to support individuals experiencing mental health issues, concerns or distress. We are an easily accessible clinic with immediate online booking solutions, and our therapy and services are confidential, relevant, and shaped to be able to add to your everyday routine, providing genuine benefit to the individual.

Meet Our Team!

Our team of psychologists, counsellors and psychiatrists are highly experienced and we believe that we have the right people with the right experience and knowledge to help you overcome or manage whatever you’re going through. Our team is dedicated to understanding, supporting and delivering solutions to our clients, through a warm and caring manner with a client-centred approach

Please note all prices listed below refer to individual counselling sessions only. If you are interested in couples counselling, assessments or legacy therapy please contact our friendly team today (02 8028 4045).

Grant Brecht

Head of Clinical & Consulting Services

Bio

Grant has an Honours Degree in Psychology from Flinders University in South Australia and completed his Master of Clinical Psychology degree at Sydney University. Grant is an Australian registered Psychologist with APHRA and a member of the College of Clinical Psychologists with the Australian Psychological Association. He has been recognised with 3 lifetime awards for his contribution to mental health across various settings. Grant has some 30 plus years applying psychological based solutions to individuals, couples, teams and organisations.

Grant uses an eclectic approach in his counselling and interventions with clients drawing from a range of well researched evidence based psychological approaches to mental health and well-being. These include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness based approaches, Transactional Analysis, Dialectic Behaviour Therapy, Psycho education and client centered approaches.

The approach used by Grant to assist clients to grow and develop and often move from striving to thriving is the triple A model of personal transformation (AAA). This model follows a process of Awareness – Acceptance – Actions so that people gain insights and acceptance into what is happening and what they would like to happen, and then institute the appropriate actions focused on; attitudinal, behavioural and emotional regulation techniques. Grant’s approach is not one of rescuing people but helping them to help themselves and so take ownership of their own journey forward and build a high level of self-efficacy in the process. This approach has a real focus on building sustainable mental health and a general high level of well-being in clients.

Grant is very passionate about helping others to help themselves and grow towards developing peace of mind knowing they are working towards being as successful in life as they are capable of becoming. He has a firm belief that developing a high sustainable level of self-efficacy is the key to living a fulfilling and meaningful life and in helping others develop this we are indeed giving a very valuable gift.

Price:

  • $350.00 with Medicare Rebate of $131.65 (Head/Senior Clinician)
  • The session cost is 1.3 times the standard cost for couple and family sessions.

Qualifications/Memberships

  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
  • Master of Clinical Psychology Degree
  • Australian Registered Psychologist with APHRA
  • Member of the College of Clinical Psychologists with the Australian Psychological Association

Kate Nelson

Registered Psychologist

Bio

Kate completed her Bachelor of Psychology at Western Sydney University, graduating with honours. She has experience working as a provisional psychologist with a diverse client background to provide psychological support services to children, adolescents and adults presenting with a range of developmental, academic, social, emotional, and behavioural concerns. She is experienced in teaching social and emotional skill development in children with autism spectrum disorder and providing support to families of individuals with ASD and disability. She has gained experience in assessment and treatment of anxiety and depression. Kate has experience working as a volunteer crisis supporter at Lifeline, providing crisis support and suicide prevention services. Kate has further experience working as an Employee Assistance counsellor, aiding adults in the workplace with a range of concerns from anxiety, depression, workplace stress and burnout, performance, family and relationship issues, and self-esteem.

Kate values taking a relatable, compassionate, supportive, client-centred approach. She aims to help individuals unlock their capabilities through evidence-based modalities to facilitate real change, while feeling heard and understood. She works towards empowering individuals toward short-term wins and maintaining long-term gains.
Kate is passionate about working in mental health to play a role in reducing the stigma of accessing mental health support by working towards breaking down barriers and facilitating positive change. She is passionate about supporting individuals to learn how to get the best out of themselves and live a more fulfilled life.

Price:

  • $220.00 with Medicare Rebate of $92.90 (Registered Psychologist), hence $130.35 out of pocket.
  • The session cost is 1.3 times the standard cost for couple and family sessions.

Qualifications/Memberships

  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
  • Australian Registered Psychologist with APHRA

Mitchell McLean

Registered Psychologist

Bio

Mitchell is a registered psychologist. He completed his Bachelor of Arts – Psychology at Macquarie University, Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) at University of New England, and Master of Professional Psychology at Macquarie University. He gained early experience in mental health when competing his graduate studies by providing crisis counselling with Lifeline Australia. Mitchell completed his postgraduate placement with an employee assistance provider (EAP), offering solution focussed counselling to individuals with widely differing presentations including grief and loss and burnout. He completed his internship as a vocational rehabilitation consultant, assisting workers with psychological injuries in returning to work.

As a registered psychologist, Mitchell works largely in the forensic space, completing thorough assessments for offenders, and providing the courts with clinically sound reports of high utility. He is passionate about helping offender populations lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, whilst keeping the community safe. He also offers psychological treatment via several referral streams including Medicare, Primary Health Network, Australian Defence Force (BUPA), and diversion to mental health. Mitchell’s presentations of interest include post traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and he primarily adopts cognitive behavioural principles and strategies in his approach.

He firmly believes that all persons have a right in accessing mental health support, irrespective of their backgrounds.

Price:

  • $220.00 with Medicare Rebate of $92.90 (Registered Psychologist), hence $130.35 out of pocket.
  • The session cost is 1.3 times the standard cost for couple and family sessions.

Qualifications/Memberships

  • Master of Professional Psychology  
  • Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced)  
  • Bachelor of Arts – Psychology  

Mitchell Ackerly

Registered Psychologist

Bio

Mitchell completed his Masters of Professional Psychology at Macquarie University and his undergraduate degree at the University of Tasmania. He is a Registered Psychologist who has previous experience working with both adults and children from diverse backgrounds. Mitchell uses evidence-based strategies and techniques to help clients achieve their therapeutic goals and overcome complex challenges that they might be facing. This includes modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). 

Mitchell has extensive experience as an Employee Assistance counsellor supporting adults overcome workplace challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, grief and burnout. In addition, he has experience working under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with clients who have a range of disabilities and acute mental health disorders. He also has a keen interest in a range of psychometric assessments such as intelligence and personality testing.

Mitchell prides himself on remaining open and empathetic when working with clients from all walks of life. He believes that clients should not feel judged or stigmatised for seeking mental health support. Instead, clients should feel supported to achieve positive change.

Price:

  • $220.00 with Medicare Rebate of $92.90 (Registered Psychologist), hence $130.35 out of pocket.
  • The session cost is 1.3 times the standard cost for couple and family sessions.

Qualifications/Memberships

  • Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (First Class)
  • Masters of Professional Psychology

Edrei Cullen

Registered Psychologist

Bio

Edrei completed her Master of Professional Psychology at Macquarie University. She is a registered psychologist with experience providing psychological therapy to diverse populations across the lifespan. She seeks to help people increase their emotional-regulation and tolerance, communication, and self-awareness skills. Whether it be a path through grief, relationship issues, trauma, work, or lifestyle concerns, Edrei is committed to helping people build meaningful, value-driven lives. 

Prior to becoming a psychologist, Edrei worked for 20 years in the music, film, TV, and publishing industries. The well-being of creative individuals over the course of their careers, with a balance to be struck between the creative journey and a public profile, was core to her focus.  

Edrei employs evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide and equip people with tools for well-being and positive mental health. While she comes from a self-compassionate, solution-focused, mindfulness perspective, her approach is tailored to every individual’s specific needs and values. 

Price:

  • $220.00 with Medicare Rebate of $92.90 (Registered Psychologist), hence $130.35 out of pocket.
  • The session cost is 1.3 times the standard cost for couple and family sessions.

Qualifications/Memberships

  • Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society
  • Master of Professional Psychology
  • GDP Psychology (Honours) 
  • Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPI)

Fiona Griffiths

Counsellor

Bio

Fiona studied Counselling at the Australian College of Applied Psychology and is a Provisional Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). Fiona has experience working with individuals, couples, families and youth across private practice, EAP, bereavement support and the tertiary education sector.  Her experience entails many different scenarios such as loss and grief, workplace and life stress, relationship issues, depression and anxiety. 

Fiona’s approach to her work is to provide empathetic, non-judgemental counselling with the view that a client knows themselves best. She uses a number of counselling modalities such as Person Centred, Solution Focused and Grief Therapy to assist clients to achieve their desired outcomes. Through collaboration, space and encouragement Fiona seeks to guide her clients towards greater awareness of their experience, acceptance of their situation, and empower them in making changes and improvements that they believe will suit them and their lifestyle most.

Fiona is passionate about mental health and wellness because, just like the health of our bodies, she believes it is critical to a person’s existence. Many things can influence how we respond to life and how we are able to support those close to us effectively. Fiona believes that the pursuit of mental health is not selfish or indulgent, it is our responsibility and she feels it is a privilege to be a part of her client’s journey towards their optimum mental wellbeing.

Price:

  • $170.00 (Senior Counsellor)
  • The session cost is 1.3 times the standard cost for couple and family sessions.

Qualifications/Memberships

  • Graduate Diploma in Counselling
  • Provisional Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia

Kathryn Cordier

Psychotherapist and Counsellor

Bio

Kathryn is a highly skilled, personally engaging counsellor and psychotherapist, with many years of professional counselling experience. She is a Clinical Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia. In addition to her private practice, Kathryn has worked in financial services, corporate, government and non-for-profit sectors and has extensive experience in working with a diverse array of clients. She specialises in providing effective therapeutic counselling to help young people and adults move through challenges such as stress, relationship breakdowns, family dysfunction, grief and loss and mental health issues including anxiety, depression.

Kathryn is passionate about providing counselling that helps clients to think and feel more positively about themselves and to develop a better connection with those who are important to them. Kathryn is client focussed, insightful and supportive and provides effective strategies and practical guidance so clients develop greater awareness and resilience. Through their counselling with Kathryn, clients develop a deeper understanding of their circumstances and a sense of empowerment in their ability to create positive change in their lives.

Kathryn understands that each person’s emotional response to a situation is unique, based on their individual perspectives and life experiences. She incorporates a number of counselling techniques into her practice to be flexible in responding to individual therapeutic needs. Modalities that Kathryn uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy, Resource Therapy, Trauma – Informed Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Narrative Therapy.

Price:

  • $180.00 (Senior Counsellor/Psychotherapist)
  • The session cost is 1.3 times the standard cost for couple and family sessions.

Qualifications/Memberships

  • Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Clinical Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
  • Master of Laws (International Business Law)
  • Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Madison Murphy

Provisional Psychologist

Bio

Madison is a Provisional Psychologist committed to helping her clients move from coping to thriving. Madison’s work focuses on assisting with skills development to help her clients leave with lasting tools and strategies to manage their mental health.  

Madison completed her Master of Professional Psychology at Western Sydney University and is currently completing a Master of Clinical Psychology. She has experience providing psychological support to children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, emotion regulation difficulties, behavioural problems, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Madison conducts psychometric testing to aid in the diagnosis of range of disorders such as ADHD, and specific learning disorders. Madison is experienced at providing support to adults presenting with emotional, social, and occupational concerns such as anxiety, burnout, depression, grief, family and relationship issues, parenting interventions, workplace conflict, and communication issues.  

Madison employs a therapeutic approach which is tailored to the individual concerns of the client, strengths and weaknesses, and client’s treatment goals. Techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) are drawn upon.  

Madison is passionate about supporting the mental health of clients of all ages and backgrounds, and continuously invests time in her own development through workshops, seminars, training courses and postgraduate studies to further assist clients.  

Price:

  • $110.00 (Provisional Psychologist)
  • The session cost is 1.3 times the standard cost for couple and family sessions.

Qualifications/Memberships

  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) First Class at Macquarie University
  • Masters of Professional Psychology with Distinction at Western Sydney University
  • Currently completing Masters of Clinical Psychology at Western Sydney University

Rikeya Constable

Provisional Psychologist

Bio

Rikeya is a provisional psychologist in the final year of studying a Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Newcastle. Rikeya has experience in providing psychological therapy to a diverse population including adults, adolescence, families and couples. The presenting concerns for clients may range from emotional, occupation and social problems.

Rikeya has a specific interest in providing psychological therapy for LGBTQIA+ populations by utilising an affirmative approach to promote identity pride and manage stressors relating to discrimination and prejudice.   

The therapy approaches which Rikeya utilises are based on the client’s personal values and presenting concerns. These therapy approaches may include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy and Positive Psychology Approaches. 

Price:

  • $110.00 (Provisional Psychologist)
  • The session cost is 1.3 times the standard cost for couple and family sessions.

Qualifications/Memberships

  • Bachelor of Psychology Honours (Class 1) at the University of Wollongong
  • Undergoing Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Newcastle
  • Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) 

Australian Psychological Society Pricing

‘The APS National Schedule of Recommended Fees 2022-2023 has the standard 46 to 60-minute consultation fee at $280. This is a recommendation only. The fee at which a service is set is at the discretion of the individual psychologist so it is important to discuss this with your psychologist or clinic manager’.

APS Website

Background of Voxus – Why did Voxus Choose Geese?

People who share a common direction and goal can achieve things quicker and with less effort when they are part of a group system. Geese achieve a 70% greater flying range as a flock than if each bird flew independently. Their V-formation supports an uplift from the wing flaps that reduces friction for the birds that follow.

Geese stay in formation and feel the extra drag and lack of efficiency if they drop out of the V flying shape. Similarly, when we work with others heading in the same direction as us, we forge a sense of team work and connectedness. This heightens efficiency through collective visibility of our surroundings. Additionally, people with the sense of a goose openly and confidently seek assistance when needed, and will try harder to keep up with the flock to achieve team goals.

Geese also encourage the leader and support others to lead. Geese honk to support others and stay connected. When we show as much sense as geese, we encourage leadership and those who put in effort. We will be quite noisy with our encouragement and supportive feedback to those others on a journey with us.

When a goose gets sick, two others drop out of formation and fly down with the sick individual to support it. Once again, when we exhibit as much sense as geese, we stand by each other when things get tough and challenging. We will also willingly take the support and guidance that’s on offer.

The lesson to learn here is to stay true to your team’s core values and purpose. Strategies, operational tactics, and products may change for an organisation to remain agile, but great teams always stick to their core purpose and values, and preserve them with vigour and pride. These cement a constructive, high performance culture.

The plan for the greater good needs to be more important than any individual plan! These lessons about geese instincts shows that humans still have much to learn from our feathered friends. It’s ultimately a series of lessons in what it means to be part of a high performing team, as individuals benefit from working as a unified part of a team. When we work together, we all benefit.

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Let us help you maintain a productive and positive frame of mind and emotional health. Book a session today or contact us to learn more about how the clinic operates.

Receptive, Uplifting, Empowering