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
Nic Lewis is a registered psychologist with over 16 years of experience in mental health, workplace wellbeing, and leadership development. She brings warmth, insight, and strategic thinking to her work with individuals, teams, and organisations. Nic is registered with the National Psychology Board and the State Insurance Regulatory Authority, and is an approved supervisor for provisional psychologists and early-career professionals.
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Nic has worked across clinical, corporate, and government settings, with expertise in supporting children, adolescents, and adults navigating personal challenges, work-related stress, psychological injury, and recovery. She also partners with organisations to design and deliver evidence-based programs focused on psychological safety, leadership, culture change, and wellbeing.
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Nic’s work has received both national and international recognition:
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In 2017, BlueScope Springhill received the International BlueScope Steel Safe and Healthy People Award for a bespoke mindfulness program co-designed and co-delivered by Nic & the Bluescope team.
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In 2018, Curran Plumbing won the Illawarra Business of the Year and the Outstanding Service and Trade Award, following a wellbeing and leadership program and coaching facilitated by Nic.
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In 2024, Nic received the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) Award for Best WHS Learning & Professional Development Program, for a custom-built safety leadership program delivered at BlueScope.
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In 2024, she was also honoured at the International Duty of Care Awards, winning the Wellbeing Category for her innovative work in psychosocial risk management for BlueScope.
Nic is passionate about creating healthy, respectful, and high-performing workplace cultures. She is currently not accepting new clients, but continues to offer supervision, consultation, and strategic support to health professionals and organisations.
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. ​
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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), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in combination with mindfulness techniques.
Sam enjoys playing sports and staying as physically active as possible outside of his work.
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James McIntosh
Registered Psychologist
James McIntosh works with both adults and adolescents, offering thoughtful, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and counselling. He supports people with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, phobias, grief and loss, pain management, addictions, suicidal thoughts and self-harm, autism, and the psychological impacts of physical injury or disability.
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James is known for his calm, client-focused approach and his ability to meet people exactly where they’re at. He’s particularly skilled in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities or giftedness and is highly adaptable in his work—ensuring therapy feels accessible, relevant, and respectful of each person’s goals and communication style.
He also has a keen interest in working with families, particularly parents and children experiencing emotional dysregulation and behavioural challenges. James helps families better understand each other and work together with more confidence and connection.
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With a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and a focus on Motivational Interviewing, James tailors each session to suit the individual or family’s unique needs. His services are available under Medicare, some Employee Assistance Programs, DVA, CTP and private health rebates.
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.
Deb Kaita-Kakiiza
Registered Psychologist
​Deb Kaita-Kakiiza is a registered psychologist with a Bachelor of Counselling, a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), a Master of Health Studies (Loss and Grief), and a Master of Psychology (Counselling). She is AHPRA registered and a member of both the Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated (AAPI) and the Australian Traditional Medicine Association (ATMS).
Deb is a warm and thoughtful psychologist who brings deep presence, curiosity and insight to her work. Deb offers a calm and steady presence for clients navigating life’s most complex emotional terrain.
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Her work is grounded in empathy and connection, with a strong emphasis on individualised care. Deb has experience working with adults and adolescents across a range of presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, trauma, family violence and bereavement. She has a particular interest in supporting clients through complex grief and identity development, and is passionate about creating a therapeutic space where clients feel understood and empowered.
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Deb is trained in a variety of evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. She integrates these approaches in a flexible, trauma-informed way that respects each client’s lived experience, including neurodiversity and disability.
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As someone with lived experience of vision impairment, Deb brings a unique perspective to her work. She is an advocate for accessibility, inclusion and dignity in care. Clients often describe her as gentle, attentive and grounded, with an ability to hold space for both emotion and growth.
Deb provides telehealth services across Australia and has immediate availability.