Meet the Team
We work with adults, children, families and employees providing exceptional health consulting services that are consciously tailored to the individuals needs. Take a look below at our team and the diverse range of services we offer to find the perfect fit for your needs.
Nic Lewis
Principal Psychologist
Currently accepting supervision, consultation, and organisational engagements only. In person in Wollongong and via telehealth across Australia.
Nic is a Psychologist with over 18 years of experience across clinical, corporate, and government settings. She brings warmth, insight, and sharp strategic thinking to her work with individuals, teams, and organisations — and is the driving force behind Conscious Health Clinic's commitment to exceptional, consciously tailored care.
She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults navigating personal challenges, work-related stress, psychological injury, and recovery. Alongside her clinical work, Nic partners with organisations to design and deliver evidence-based programs in psychological safety, leadership, culture change, and workplace wellbeing.
Nic is AHPRA registered, SIRA accredited, and an approved supervisor for provisional psychologists and early-career professionals.
Her work has been recognised nationally and internationally:
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In 2017, a bespoke mindfulness program co-designed and delivered by Nic earned BlueScope Springhill the International BlueScope Steel Safe and Healthy People Award.
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In 2018, Curran Plumbing won Illawarra Business of the Year and the Outstanding Service and Trade Award following a wellbeing and leadership program facilitated by Nic.
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In 2024, Nic received the AIHS Award for Best WHS Learning and Professional Development Program for a custom safety leadership program at BlueScope.
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In 2024, she was honoured at the International Duty of Care Awards, winning the Wellbeing Category for her innovative work in psychosocial risk management.
Nic is not currently accepting new individual clients, but warmly welcomes enquiries for supervision, consultation, and strategic organisational partnerships.
Jacqui Tyler
Consultant Dietitian & Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician
Immediate availability in person in Wollongong and via telehealth across Australia.
Jacqui is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), full member of Dietitians Australia, and a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician with specialist training in the Non-Diet Approach and Health At Every Size® (HAES®) values. In a landscape where diet culture is loud and persistent, Jacqui offers something genuinely differen; a judgement-free, weight-neutral approach to nutrition that prioritises your relationship with food above all else.
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She works with adults navigating a wide range of concerns including eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, chronic dieting, body image challenges, and the emotional dimensions of food. Jacqui also has particular expertise in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), supporting clients and families navigating extreme food selectivity, sensory sensitivities, and fear-based food avoidance, an area where specialist dietetic input makes a significant difference.
She also provides medical nutrition therapy for high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, IBS, and diverticulitis.
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Jacqui is experienced in applying Intuitive Eating principles and holds further specialist training in the RAVES eating disorder treatment framework, the low FODMAP diet for IBS, and the Satter Feeding Dynamics Model.
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Her approach is always individualised and client-centred.
Jacqui believes that developing a healthy, peaceful relationship with food is not a luxury, it is a fundamental part of wellbeing.
Lola Von Stebut
Psychologist
​Immediate Availability in person in Wollongong and via telehealth across Australia.
Lola is a warm, genuine Psychologist who believes that everyone's story deserves to be understood with curiosity and respect. She creates a safe, welcoming space where clients feel truly heard and free to explore what is happening in their lives at their own pace.
She works with adults and adolescents across a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, perinatal and parenting concerns, family and relationship challenges, neurodiversity, and personality patterns.
Lola's practice is grounded in a relational and attachment-based framework, with a deep interest in how early experiences shape the way we connect with others, make meaning of our lives, and understand ourselves. She integrates ACT, DBT, CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, play therapy, and mindfulness-based practices, and is currently undertaking training in Transference Focused Psychotherapy.
Above all, Lola is passionate about helping people better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and feel more balanced and connected in everyday life.
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Sam Manago
Consultant Psychologist
Availablility now n person in Wollongong and via telehealth across Australia.
Sam is a Registered Psychologist with over 16 years of experience across clinical, workers compensation, education, and disability settings. He brings a wealth of knowledge and genuine warmth to his work with a diverse range of clients, from young people to older adults, across all backgrounds and abilities.
Sam is passionate about helping clients identify what truly matters to them so they can live a full and meaningful life, without letting thoughts and feelings stand in the way of their potential. He has a particular interest and expertise in working with adults navigating perfectionism and people-pleasing traits, and is skilled at helping clients recognise and shift the patterns that hold them back.
Sam is a trained EMDR therapist with a strong interest in the breadth of its application beyond trauma. He works with clients using EMDR to address chronic pain, process addictions, and unhelpful thought distortions, reflecting the growing evidence base for EMDR as a versatile therapeutic tool across a wide range of presentations.
He draws on ACT, CBT, and EMDR in combination with mindfulness techniques, always tailoring his approach to the individual. Sam also has extensive experience delivering corporate mental health training across a range of topics.
His services are available under Medicare, workers compensation, and private health rebates.
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James McIntosh
Senior Psychologist,
Availability now in person in Wollongong and via telehealth across Australia.
​James is a calm, client-focused Psychologist with a standout specialty in disability, neurodivergence, and psychological assessment. He brings particular expertise to working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, giftedness, and neurodiverse profiles, ensuring therapy and assessment are always accessible, relevant, and deeply respectful of each person's unique communication style and goals. He is experienced in NDIS-supported care and understands the systems, language, and nuance that NDIS participants and their families navigate.
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He works with adults and adolescents across a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief and loss, phobias, addiction, self-harm, autism, and the psychological impacts of physical injury or disability. James has undertaken additional specialist training in grief and loss, bringing both clinical skill and genuine sensitivity to this area.
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James also has a keen interest in working with families, particularly parents and children navigating emotional dysregulation and behavioural challenges, helping families build deeper understanding and connection.
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He provides comprehensive psychological assessments and draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside a range of evidence-based approaches, tailoring every session to the individual or family's unique needs.
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His services are available under Medicare, NDIS, DVA, and select Employee Assistance Programs and private health rebates.
Gabrielle Micallef
Consultant Psychologist
Availability now in person in Wollongong and via telehealth across Australia.
Gabrielle is a warm and engaging Psychologist with a genuine passion for helping people function at their best and live a life that feels meaningful. She is known for meeting clients exactly where they are and building a safe, respectful therapeutic relationship from the very first session.
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She works with young adults and adults across a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, alcohol and other drug issues, and work-related stress.
Gabrielle draws on CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches, always tailoring her practice to the individual's unique personality and circumstances.
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Gabrielle holds a strong interest in the relationship between physical and mental health, and is a trauma-informed Yoga Teacher reflecting her belief in whole-person wellbeing.
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She is a SIRA (WorkCover, CTP) accredited Psychologist, experienced in the assessment and treatment of work-related injuries, both physical and psychological.
Deb Kaita-Kakiiza
Consultant Psychologist
Availability now including after hours and weekends — telehealth only, across Australia.
Deb is a warm, grounded psychologist who brings deep presence, curiosity and genuine insight to her work. Clients describe her as gentle, attentive and steady — someone who holds space for both emotion and growth in equal measure.
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She holds a Master of Psychology (Counselling) and a Master of Health Studies specialising in Loss and Grief, alongside a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Bachelor of Counselling. She is AHPRA registered and a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated (AAPI).
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Deb works with adults and adolescents across a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, and family violence. She has a particular specialty in complex grief and identity development, and is passionate about creating a therapeutic space where clients feel truly understood and empowered.​ Her practice draws on ACT, CBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches, integrated in a flexible, trauma-informed way that honours each client's lived experience, including neurodiversity and disability.
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As someone with lived experience of disability herself, Deb brings a unique and deeply human perspective to her work. She is a committed advocate for accessibility, inclusion and dignity in care.
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Deb is also a board-approved supervisor, offering a nurturing space for psychologists at all stages of their career development.​
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Sarah Irish
Consultant Psychologist
Availability in 1-2 months in person in Wollongong and via telehealth across Australia.
Sarah is a Psychologist and Medicare provider with a powerful combination of clinical skill, research credibility, and real-world experience. She is particularly passionate about supporting First Responders through single-event trauma — and her depth of training in EMDR makes her exceptionally well-placed to do so.
She works with children, adolescents and adults across a broad range of presentations including trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and complex mental health concerns.
Sarah draws on CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, and sand and play therapy, always choosing the approach that best fits the individual.
Sarah also provides comprehensive psychological assessments including ADHD, Intelligence, and Functional Capacity assessments across all age groups.
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Beyond her clinical work, Sarah is a published researcher and recognised leader in workplace mental health. She has delivered organisation-wide mental health and leadership programs for Local Governments, presented at national conferences, and is a leading co-author of the FARE DBT manual for clinicians working with adolescents experiencing substance misuse. She holds a Master in Forensic Mental Health and advocates strongly for clients within the Criminal Justice System.