Vanessa also specialises in eating disorder management (including family-based therapy for anorexia nervosa, ARFID, BN, BED, orthorexia, AN, OSFED) as part of a multi-disciplinary team that will often include a GP, psychologist and paediatrician/ psychiatrist. Vanessa spent several years working in a specialist eating disorder outpatient program whilst also working in private practice.

Lastly, but not at all at least, Vanessa specialises in the investigation of food allergies & intolerances (including coeliac disease, the RPAH low chemical diagnostic diet, the CDED diet, food protein allergies) and optimising overall nutrition particularly when foods have had to be eliminated.

Personally, Vanessa has a strong family history of food allergies – Coeliac disease, Crohn’s disease, peanut/egg/lupin allergy and food chemical intolerances. Having to fuel her athletic sons on a gluten & peanut free diet is a welcome challenge!

Vanessa is based at our Eltham location and is available for telehealth appointments from all other locations.

Heidi is experienced in providing services which optimise an individual’s personal fulfillment and has a specific passion in the brain-gut field. Her own journey sparked her interest in the field of psychology and a desire to commence a psychology practice dedicated to supporting individuals with gastrointestinal conditions and eating disorders.

Heidi’s understanding of the intricate link between the brain and the gut is pivotal in her treatment approach and is aimed at healing bodies and minds across all gut and mind conditions. She is committed to ongoing research to improve patient outcomes and has structured her practice with a unique distinction in the market place.

Heidi offers a tailored Gut-Directed hypnotherapy service to individuals with IBS and IBD aimed at reducing gastrointestinal symptoms. Differing from other psychological therapies that are aimed at the conscious mind, Heidi implements a BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL approach to improve Quality of Life and provide relief from symptoms. Using specific techniques designed to influence gut function, clients are assisted to change the way the brain modulates their gut activity.
Dedicated to assisting individuals to improve their overall well-being, Heidi provides a range of therapeutic approaches including Clinical Hypnosis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Family Based Therapy, Positive Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focussed Therapy.

She emphasises collaboration, empathy, and genuineness in her work, fostering an authentic rapport. Brianna values working as a part of a multidisciplinary team as this can enhance outcomes and experiences for her clients. She is trained in a variety of evidenced based treatments such as Family-based treatment (FBT), Cognitive Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.

Brianna adopts neurodiverse affirming and practices from an inclusive Health at Every Size (HAES®) framework. Brianna works alongside her clients to make meaningful changes in their life and promotes developing a positive relationship with their eating and body. Her training has involved supporting the Eating Disorder (ED10) pilot and feasibility study delivering CBT-T (10-session CBT) and guided self-help interventions to adults diagnosed with eating disorders.

Brianna has a special interest in eating disorders with a focus on supporting individuals to develop positive relationships with food and eating and fostering body acceptance. In addition to eating disorders, She enjoys working with a diverse range of presentations and people of all bodies, genders and abilities. Brianna has obtained general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and adheres to the professional codes of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Outside of her clinical work, Brianna enjoys spending time with her friends and family, and is a pilates and coffee enthusiast.

Her approach to therapy can be described as warm and gentle, with a focus on building a genuinely supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship with clients.

Tahlia has a special interest in helping people develop positive and accepting relationships with food and eating, our bodies, and emotions. She also comes from a non-diet and weight inclusive approach, works within a trauma-informed lens, and is also neurodiverse-affirming.

Tahlia is passionate about providing evidence-based treatment for individuals and can draw on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E), Family Based Therapy (FBT), and Satter Division of Responsibility in Feeding (sDOR).

Outside of work, you can find Tahlia catching up with friends and family, trialling a new recipe, trying to catch up on her never-ending reading list, and hunting down the best pastry in Melbourne (harder than it seems).