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
Registered Psychologist
With over 16 years experience as a psychologist, registration with the National Psychology Board and the State Insurance Regulatory Authority. Nic is a National Psychology Board Approved Supervisor and has extensive experience in mental health, children and adolescents, personal and workplace injury, DVA and work related stress.
Nic also works with businesses, designing and delivering workshops in the areas of change management, wellbeing, mental health awareness, safety and leadership programs. Consulting to BlueScope Steel Australia wide, the University of Wollongong, 5 Local Government Councils, EML Insurance, and local small businesses like Curran Plumbing. In 2017, BlueScope at Springhill won the International BlueScope Steel Safe and Healthy People Award for a bespoke mindfulness program designed and delivered by Nic and in 2018 Curran Plumbing won Illawarra Business of the Year and Outstanding Service and Trade Awards following a Wellbeing and Resilience Program, a Safety Audit and a Leadership Coaching Program.
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*Nic currently has closed books, however is open to supporting supervisees or health professionals for supervision*
Jacqui Tyler
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician
Jacqui is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and holds full membership with Dietitians Australia. Jacqui is also approved as a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician.
Food plays a key role in our physical and mental health and wellbeing. We all have different health challenges so there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to food and nutrition. Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) provide personalised nutrition advice and support across the lifespan.
Jacqui provides medical nutrition therapy for a wide range of health concerns such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, diverticulitis and IBS. Her areas of special interest include mental health, eating disorder recovery, chronic dieting, disordered eating patterns and body image concerns.
Jacqui takes a Non-Diet Approach to nutrition and believes that developing and preserving a healthy relationship with food is a vital part of an individual’s wellbeing. Within a consultation, Jacqui aims to create a judgement-free space where all foods are acceptable.
She is experienced in applying the principles of Intuitive Eating with an individualised, client-centred approach. Jacqui has completed further training in the Non-Diet Approach and HAES® values, the RAVES eating disorder treatment framework, application of the low FODMAP diet for IBS, and the Satter Feeding Dynamics Model.
Sarah Irish
Registered Psychologist
Sarah is a Registered Psychologist and Medicare provider, experienced in the assessment and treatment of a range of mental health issues. Sarah is passionate about helping others to achieve meaningful change, and she is trained in utilising a variety of evidence-based therapeutic strategies to help her clients achieve their goals. Sarah provides treatment from cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, and sand and play therapy frameworks, choosing the best fit for the client and their needs. Sarah is a trained EMDR therapist and is highly skilled at treating trauma, and has a keen interest in supporting First Responders.
Sarah is competent in a range of psychological assessments, and is able to provide a range of diagnostic assessments for children, adolescents and adults including ADHD, Intelligence, and Functional Capacity assessments.
In addition to her clinical work, Sarah has vast experience in providing mental health training in the workplace, delivering organisation wide mental health and leadership programs for entire Local Governments. Sarah’s experience includes formal engagement as a research advisor, in research design, analysis and driving quality improvement initiatives. Sarah's publications include new therapeutic pilots, a return on investment study and organisational change evaluation. Sarah has been invited to present her work at a number of conferences, and she is a leading co-author of the Foundation of Alcohol Research and Education’s A Modified Dialectical Behaviour Group Therapy Manual: For Clinicians Working with Adolescents and Young Adults Experiencing Substance Misuse. Further to her psychology degrees, she also holds a Master in Forensic Mental Health and is an exceptional advocate for clients within the Criminal Justice System.
**Sarah is currently on leave returning November 2024**
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Sam Manago
Registered Psychologist
Sam is a Registered Psychologist with over 16 years’ experience in clinical, workers compensation, education, and disability settings. Sam has worked with a diverse population, young and old with clients from different backgrounds and abilities to help clients reach their mental health or career goals. Sam has also provided corporate training on a range of topics in addition to the public.
Sam is passionate about assisting his clients to identify what is important to them so they can live a full and meaningful life and not let thoughts and feelings get in the way of people reaching their full potential. Sam has a particular interest and expertise working with adults who have perfectionism and people pleasing traits. He uses an eclectic and tailored approach to counselling using a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in combination with mindfulness techniques.
Sam enjoys playing sports and staying as physically active as possible outside of his work.
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Sara Oldfield
Registered Psychologist
Sara is a Registered Psychologist, with over a decade of experience working in a variety of mental health roles. She has completed her Masters of Forensic Mental Health and is currently completing her Masters of Clinical Psychology.
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She works from a client-centred approach, tailoring treatment to suit each client’s individual needs. This is informed by evidence based practices including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Play therapy. Sara is also trained in EMDR. She places a high emphasis on creating a genuine, warm and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their uniqueness, strengths and challenges.
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Sara balances her time at the CHC between counselling and assessment. She is trained in the psychological assessment of Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability and Giftedness. She works with individuals of all ages, cultures, genders and sexual orientations. Sara is passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and affirming neurodivergence, as well as supporting people with complex trauma.
Gabrielle Micallef
Registered Psychologist
Gabrielle is a warm and engaging Registered Psychologist with a genuine passion to help all individuals function optimally and live a meaningful life. She has extensive skills and experience in working with young people and adults from all walks of life. Gabrielle provides support and treatment for a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, peri and postnatal mental health, family and relationship concerns, trauma, grief and bereavement, alcohol and other drug issues and work-related stress. She loves meeting people where they are at and thrives upon developing a safe and respectful therapeutic relationship. She enjoys the challenge of helping people to identify and develop their coping skills, set personalised goals and use their own strengths to increase their resilience to life’s challenges. She has a strong commitment to a client-centred approach, aimed at providing a service that is tailored to an individual’s unique personality and circumstances.
Gabrielle has received extensive training in and uses a variety of evidence-based approaches that include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness techniques and Strengths-Based models in her practice.
Gabrielle has a strong interest in the relationship between our physical and mental health and is working towards becoming a trauma informed Yoga Teacher.
Gabrielle is also a SIRA (Workcover) accredited Psychologist for treatment of Work Related Injuries both physical and psychological.
Coming Soon!
James Mcintosh
Registered Psychologist
James McIntosh works with both adults and adolescents, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and counselling services. He supports clients dealing with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, phobias, grief and loss, pain management, addictions, suicidal thoughts and self-harm, autism, and psychological impacts of physical injuries and disabilities.
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With a focus on evidence-based interventions, James ensures a client-centred approach within a Motivational Interviewing framework. His services are available under Medicare, WorkCover, EAPS, and general psychological services, with private health rebates also available.
