Clara Goossens

B Arts (Hons), M Psych (Clin)
Registered Psychologist/Clinical Psychology Registrar

Clara is a registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar, and provides a range of psychological services to adults and adolescents. She recently completed her Master of Clinical Psychology at The University of Sydney. She provides assessment, diagnosis, and management for a range of mental health concerns, including difficulties with mood and anxiety. Clara utilises mainly cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), with integration of other approaches as appropriate. She creates a warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship, with focus on working towards clients’ goals in ways that combine evidence-based interventions with clients’ values. Clara has particular experience and interest in working with neurodivergent individuals, and is passionate about adapting therapeutic and communication strategies to suit individual differences in thinking and communication styles.

Dr James Morandini
Clinic Director

Dr James Morandini is the clinic director, and provides a rangepsychological services to children, adolescents, and adults. Heprovides specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management ofchildhood and adolescent gender dysphoria. He also providesassessment and diagnosis for gender dysphoria in adults and canprovide WPATH medical letters where appropriate. James also has afocus on matters of sexual orientation, including overcoming shame,relationship difficulties, and exploring identity confusion. Morebroadly James utilises CBT, DBT, and Schema Therapy in treatingmood and anxiety issues, as well as personality disorders.