Associates of The Redleaf Practice
Ms Christine Au Yeung
BPsych(Hons), MClinPsych
Christine is a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression in adolescents and adults. Christine works collaboratively and respectfully with her clients and their family to improve their psychological wellbeing. Christine is skilled in a range of treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Maudsley Family-based Treatment, and Motivational interviewing. Prior to joining the Redleaf Practice, Christine worked in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Peter Beumont Eating Disorders Service and the inpatient eating disorders unit in Northside Clinic.
Christine is available for appointments on Thursday and Friday.
Other languages spoken: Cantonese
BPsych(Hons), MClinPsych
Christine is a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression in adolescents and adults. Christine works collaboratively and respectfully with her clients and their family to improve their psychological wellbeing. Christine is skilled in a range of treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Maudsley Family-based Treatment, and Motivational interviewing. Prior to joining the Redleaf Practice, Christine worked in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Peter Beumont Eating Disorders Service and the inpatient eating disorders unit in Northside Clinic.
Christine is available for appointments on Thursday and Friday.
Other languages spoken: Cantonese
Ms Kate Beresford
BPsychSci, BSci(Hons)(Psych), MPsych(Clin)
Kate is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who is committed to an evidence-based approach to the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults with eating disorders. She has been trained in the provision of Family-Based Therapy for Anorexia-Nervosa and CBT-E. She has worked across a variety of settings, including public/private hospitals and community-based programs. Currently, Kate also works at the Children’s Hospital Westmead as part of their eating disorders team. Kate also has experience treating a wide-range of clinical presentations including anxiety disorders, depression, personality disorders and gambling disorder. Her work is informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. Kate works collaboratively with her clients to implement practical strategies that enhance their sense of self-worth and instil long-lasting meaningful change.
Kate is available for appointments on Tuesday and Wednesday.
BPsychSci, BSci(Hons)(Psych), MPsych(Clin)
Kate is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who is committed to an evidence-based approach to the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults with eating disorders. She has been trained in the provision of Family-Based Therapy for Anorexia-Nervosa and CBT-E. She has worked across a variety of settings, including public/private hospitals and community-based programs. Currently, Kate also works at the Children’s Hospital Westmead as part of their eating disorders team. Kate also has experience treating a wide-range of clinical presentations including anxiety disorders, depression, personality disorders and gambling disorder. Her work is informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. Kate works collaboratively with her clients to implement practical strategies that enhance their sense of self-worth and instil long-lasting meaningful change.
Kate is available for appointments on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dr Rachel Brownlow
BHlthSci/MN, GradDipPsych, BSc(Hons), MCP/PhD
Rachel is a clinical psychologist, who strongly values an evidence-based approach to psychological therapy. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, within hospital, clinical, and community settings. Rachel has a particular interest in the treatment of eating disorders, and has gained extensive experience applying Maudsley Based Family Therapy for anorexia nervosa, during her work at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. She has also supported adolescent patients in the hospital context, as they undergo refeeding as part of their treatment for anorexia nervosa. Rachel has completed a PhD, which examines the use of intra-nasal oxytocin in anorexia nervosa. This work has involved extensive contact with patients undergoing refeeding in private and public eating disorder services in Sydney. Rachel completed her clinical training at The University of Sydney, and has experience applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Rachel has experience treating a number of different clinical presentations, including anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, self-harm, emotion dysregulation, and personality disorders.
Rachel is available for appointments on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
BHlthSci/MN, GradDipPsych, BSc(Hons), MCP/PhD
Rachel is a clinical psychologist, who strongly values an evidence-based approach to psychological therapy. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, within hospital, clinical, and community settings. Rachel has a particular interest in the treatment of eating disorders, and has gained extensive experience applying Maudsley Based Family Therapy for anorexia nervosa, during her work at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. She has also supported adolescent patients in the hospital context, as they undergo refeeding as part of their treatment for anorexia nervosa. Rachel has completed a PhD, which examines the use of intra-nasal oxytocin in anorexia nervosa. This work has involved extensive contact with patients undergoing refeeding in private and public eating disorder services in Sydney. Rachel completed her clinical training at The University of Sydney, and has experience applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Rachel has experience treating a number of different clinical presentations, including anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, self-harm, emotion dysregulation, and personality disorders.
Rachel is available for appointments on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ms Victoria Chappel
BPsych(Hons), MClinPsych
Victoria is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who is passionate about providing evidenced-based interventions for children, adolescents and adults with eating disorders and trauma. She obtained her Master of Clinical Psychology from Macquarie University and has been trained in the provision of Family Based Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for eating disorders. Victoria’s work is informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She has experience in both the private and public health sector including Child and Youth Mental Health Services working with clients with eating disorders and other psychological difficulties including anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and personality disorders. Victoria also has extensive experience working specifically with survivors of sexual assault and other traumatic incidents. Victoria is a non-judgmental clinician who is committed to working collaboratively with her clients ¬to empower them to make meaningful change.
Victoria is available for appointments on Monday and Tuesday.
BPsych(Hons), MClinPsych
Victoria is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who is passionate about providing evidenced-based interventions for children, adolescents and adults with eating disorders and trauma. She obtained her Master of Clinical Psychology from Macquarie University and has been trained in the provision of Family Based Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for eating disorders. Victoria’s work is informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She has experience in both the private and public health sector including Child and Youth Mental Health Services working with clients with eating disorders and other psychological difficulties including anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and personality disorders. Victoria also has extensive experience working specifically with survivors of sexual assault and other traumatic incidents. Victoria is a non-judgmental clinician who is committed to working collaboratively with her clients ¬to empower them to make meaningful change.
Victoria is available for appointments on Monday and Tuesday.
Ms Madeleine Clark
BPsych(Hons1), MClinPsych
Madeleine is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who is passionate about providing collaborative, evidence-based intervention for children, adolescents and adults. She obtained her Master of Clinical Psychology from Macquarie University and has since gained experience working within hospital, clinical and community mental health settings. Madeleine has a particular interest in working with eating disorders and body image concerns and has been formally trained in Family Based Therapy/ Maudsley Family therapy for anorexia nervosa and Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for anorexia. In addition to working at The Redleaf Practice, Madeleine also currently works at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead where she works with children and adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders. Previously, Madeleine has worked for a community mental health team based at Redbank House where she gained extensive experience working with complex anxiety disorders, depression, self-harm, trauma and OCD. Her therapy is informed by Family Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy.
Madeleine is available for appointments on Tuesday and Friday.
BPsych(Hons1), MClinPsych
Madeleine is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who is passionate about providing collaborative, evidence-based intervention for children, adolescents and adults. She obtained her Master of Clinical Psychology from Macquarie University and has since gained experience working within hospital, clinical and community mental health settings. Madeleine has a particular interest in working with eating disorders and body image concerns and has been formally trained in Family Based Therapy/ Maudsley Family therapy for anorexia nervosa and Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for anorexia. In addition to working at The Redleaf Practice, Madeleine also currently works at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead where she works with children and adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders. Previously, Madeleine has worked for a community mental health team based at Redbank House where she gained extensive experience working with complex anxiety disorders, depression, self-harm, trauma and OCD. Her therapy is informed by Family Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy.
Madeleine is available for appointments on Tuesday and Friday.
Ms Juliet Elsegood
BLIBSTUD, PGRADDIPPSYCH, MPSYCH(CLIN)
Juliet is a Clinical Psychologist whose primary focus is the assessment and treatment of adults and children/adolescents with eating disorders. She also has experience working with a range of psychological conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders. Juliet obtained her Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Wollongong. She has worked in the specialist eating disorders inpatient unit at the Peter Beumont Centre for Eating Disorders at The Hills Private Hospital. She has been trained in Family Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa.
Juliet is available for appointments on Wednesday and Thursday.
BLIBSTUD, PGRADDIPPSYCH, MPSYCH(CLIN)
Juliet is a Clinical Psychologist whose primary focus is the assessment and treatment of adults and children/adolescents with eating disorders. She also has experience working with a range of psychological conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders. Juliet obtained her Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Wollongong. She has worked in the specialist eating disorders inpatient unit at the Peter Beumont Centre for Eating Disorders at The Hills Private Hospital. She has been trained in Family Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa.
Juliet is available for appointments on Wednesday and Thursday.
Ms Ashlea Hambleton
BPsyc(Hons1), MClinPsyc, PhD (Candidate)
Ashlea is a registered Clinical Psychologist experienced in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating and body image concerns. Ashlea believes that the therapeutic relationship is key to success in treatment. Her therapy style is person-centred, creative, compassionate, and authentic. Ashlea works from a non-diet approach and is trained in various treatment approaches, including: Family Based Treatment (FBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – Enhanced (CBT-E), the Conversational Model of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Ashlea will work closely with you to decide what treatment approach will work best to achieve your therapy goals. Ashlea has experience working with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma and attachment disorders, personality disorders, and self-harm. Ashlea also works with the InsideOut Institute, an eating disorder research group at University of Sydney and has published papers in International Journals on eating disorders, group therapy and self-harm.
Ashlea is available for appointments on Thursday.
BPsyc(Hons1), MClinPsyc, PhD (Candidate)
Ashlea is a registered Clinical Psychologist experienced in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating and body image concerns. Ashlea believes that the therapeutic relationship is key to success in treatment. Her therapy style is person-centred, creative, compassionate, and authentic. Ashlea works from a non-diet approach and is trained in various treatment approaches, including: Family Based Treatment (FBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – Enhanced (CBT-E), the Conversational Model of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Ashlea will work closely with you to decide what treatment approach will work best to achieve your therapy goals. Ashlea has experience working with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma and attachment disorders, personality disorders, and self-harm. Ashlea also works with the InsideOut Institute, an eating disorder research group at University of Sydney and has published papers in International Journals on eating disorders, group therapy and self-harm.
Ashlea is available for appointments on Thursday.
Dr Claire McAulay
BA(Hons)(Psych), MPsych(Clin)/PhD
Claire is a Clinical Psychologist with experience working with young people and adults with eating disorders, mood disorders, psychosis, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and trauma, across inpatient and outpatient settings. Claire is committed to forming a strong therapeutic alliance with her clients. She seeks to foster a supportive therapeutic space while holding goals firmly in mind.
Claire has been trained in Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Anorexia Nervosa, as well as CBT for eating disorders in adolescents and adults. She is a member of ANZAED, ACPA and the APS. She employs a range of other evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including DBT, Schema Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. Claire has also worked as a School Psychologist since 2018.
Claire’s PhD research at the University of Sydney investigated the interplay between bipolar disorder and eating disorders, and the roles of trauma and emotion regulation difficulties. She has published in scientific journals in the areas of mental health and behaviour change and continues to work as on a number of mental health research projects.
Claire is available for appointments on Monday and Tuesday.
BA(Hons)(Psych), MPsych(Clin)/PhD
Claire is a Clinical Psychologist with experience working with young people and adults with eating disorders, mood disorders, psychosis, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and trauma, across inpatient and outpatient settings. Claire is committed to forming a strong therapeutic alliance with her clients. She seeks to foster a supportive therapeutic space while holding goals firmly in mind.
Claire has been trained in Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Anorexia Nervosa, as well as CBT for eating disorders in adolescents and adults. She is a member of ANZAED, ACPA and the APS. She employs a range of other evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including DBT, Schema Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. Claire has also worked as a School Psychologist since 2018.
Claire’s PhD research at the University of Sydney investigated the interplay between bipolar disorder and eating disorders, and the roles of trauma and emotion regulation difficulties. She has published in scientific journals in the areas of mental health and behaviour change and continues to work as on a number of mental health research projects.
Claire is available for appointments on Monday and Tuesday.
Dr Jessica Podkowka
BPSYCH(HONS), MSC, DPSYCH(CLIN)
Jess is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in working with adolescents and adults with eating disorders, and also has a particular interest in trauma. She also has experience working with adolescents and adults with other psychological difficulties, including depression, anxiety disorders, and perfectionism. Jess completed her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology/Master of Science at the University of Sydney. She has also been trained in Maudsley Family-Based Treatment, Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Jess has previously worked within the eating disorders inpatient and day patient programs at the Beumont Centre for Eating Disorders at the Hills Private Hospital. She is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED). She is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) and the International Academy for Eating Disorders (AED). Jess was awarded the Academy for Eating Disorders Clinician Scholarship in 2014.
Jess is available for appointments on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
BPSYCH(HONS), MSC, DPSYCH(CLIN)
Jess is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in working with adolescents and adults with eating disorders, and also has a particular interest in trauma. She also has experience working with adolescents and adults with other psychological difficulties, including depression, anxiety disorders, and perfectionism. Jess completed her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology/Master of Science at the University of Sydney. She has also been trained in Maudsley Family-Based Treatment, Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Jess has previously worked within the eating disorders inpatient and day patient programs at the Beumont Centre for Eating Disorders at the Hills Private Hospital. She is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED). She is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) and the International Academy for Eating Disorders (AED). Jess was awarded the Academy for Eating Disorders Clinician Scholarship in 2014.
Jess is available for appointments on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.