Life Psychology Centre is the result of years of planning, strategy and training by Psychologist Lynette Cataldo and Practice Manager Sam Guy. Together, the pair have created a comfortable, safe environment where individuals and families can access support and strategies for a variety of mental health conditions and concerns.
Clinical Team
Lynette Cataldo
Counselling Psychologist B. Science, PGDip. Psychology, M. Psychology (Counselling), MAPS |
Lynette
Lynette has over 10 years' experience working with children with special needs and holds an endorsement in Counselling Psychology with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). Her career has been based on working with children, teenagers and young adults and she has chosen to focus on these clients to ensure they have the best possible start to life. Lynette completed her Master of Psychology (Counselling) at Monash University and has been trained in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Suicide Intervention, Cognitive behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). She has also been a member of the Australian Psychological Society since 2013. Aside from seeing individual clients, Lynette works in group intervention and therapy centres, providing early-intervention autism support. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, travelling and discovering new experiences.
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Jennifer Young
Clinical Psychologist B.A. (Psychology) PGDip, M. Psychology (Clinical), MAPS |
Jennifer
Jennifer joined the team in 2022 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. She started her career working with people with developmental differences almost 20 years ago and, after completing her Master of Clinical Psychology degree at Australian National University, has been endorsed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) as a clinical psychologist for nearly ten years. Jennifer specialises in Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and intellectual disability. She has extensive experience in providing clinical assessments and therapies for children and young people and is passionate about assisting families to identify a child’s strengths and challenges. Along with her assessment skills, Jennifer provides early intervention strategies for her clients and helps the people around them understand how they view the world. When she isn’t at the practice, Jennifer spends most of her time with her horses, and loves taking the opportunity to ride whenever she can.
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Christina Favas
General Psychologist B. Psychological Science, GradDip. Psychology, M. Psychology (Professional), MAPS |
Christina
Christina is a General Psychologist who is experienced in delivering therapeutic support to individuals across the lifespan. After completing her graduate diploma, Christina began her career working in Child Protection, supporting children and families with reunification. She then returned to study and completed her Masters of Professional Psychology before returning to work in private practice. The majority of Christina's experience has involved providing psychological interventions using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Social Skills Therapy and Play-Based Therapy to children and adolescents. She is passionate about taking an affirmative and empathic approach with her clients, adjusting her approach to best suit each individual’s needs. She has worked with clients with a wide range of presentations. Including neurodivergence, emotion regulation difficulties, mood disorders, stress issues and adjustment disorders. Away from work, Christina loves entertaining friends and family at home, and always makes the most of nice weather by spending time outdoors and going to the beach.
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Sallyanne Marlow
General Psychologist B.A., PGDip. Psychology, M. Psychology (Ed and Dev), MAPS |
Sallyanne
Sallyanne has over 10 years’ experience working with primary and secondary school aged children. She holds a Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) and is currently undertaking an Endorsement in Educational and Developmental Psychology with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). Sallyanne has worked in both educational and clinical settings to support children with a range of additional needs. As well as having extensive experience in Autism, Sallyanne is proficient in working with children with learning difficulties, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, and depression. She uses mainly Cognitive behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her therapeutic work. Additionally, Sallyanne is trained in assessment, including a range of cognitive, educational, and behavioural assessments to better understand children and their needs. Sallyanne believes in building a positive therapeutic relationship and working collaboratively with children and their families to achieve goals. She uses a neuroaffirmative approach to identify strengths and empower young people. When Sallyanne is not at Life Psychology, she enjoys spending time with her young family, walking her dog, and being outdoors.
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Irene Martin
Provisional Psychologist B. Science, GradDip. Psychology, M. Psychology (Ed & Dev), Assoc MAPS |
Irene
Irene has always wanted to work with young people, and has dedicated her studies and career to helping them navigate their mental health. After completing her Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology, Irene commenced her Masters of Educational and Developmental Psychology, and her Doctorate of Philosophy at Monash University. Irene has a strong interest in how a person's cultural background can affect their mental wellbeing, and is conducting original research in the impact of culture on the outcomes of Schema Therapy. She hopes to be able to bring this interest into her therapy, and loves working with young people from diverse backgrounds. Irene is passionate about helping children and adolescents navigate all things mental health and wellbeing related, whilst continually advocating for their needs. She has a high level of experience working with young people, through a background as an ABA therapist and teaching assistant. When not at work, Irene likes staying healthy at the gym, spending time with family and getting creative through painting, drawing and other crafts.
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Erin Farmer
General Psychologist B. Applied Science, PGDip. Psychology, Assoc MAPS |
Erin
Erin is currently completing her Master of Professional Psychology, and has joined the team as a provisional psychologist as part of her master’s placement program. She brings with her an excellent understanding of mental health across the lifespan and has worked with both young people and adults in multiple settings throughout her career. Erin has a lifelong passion for supporting children, adolescents and their families to achieve their mental health goals. Through her previous roles at both research and ABA therapy centres, she has experienced working with both neurodiverse and neurotypical children and enjoys applying the principles of cognitive and behavioural therapies in creative and playful ways to improve therapy outcomes. Erin also has an interest in how broader health such as diet and physical activity (including play!) can interrelate with a young person’s mental health, and she has work published in scientific journals this area. In her spare time, Erin enjoys spending time with her young family, being outdoors, reading and drinking good coffee.
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Administration Team
Sam Guy
Practice Manager |
Sam
Sam has come from a business background, and spent his early career in the finance world before starting multiple successful companies of his own. He brings a wealth of administrative and operational knowledge to the team, and ensures the practice runs efficiently and smoothly. After studying Commerce on the Gold Coast, Sam has since pursued further business education through a Master of Business Administration (MBA). He has been formally educated in accounting, marketing and business strategy, and has applied this experience in multiple large corporate entities across Australia. He has also received extensive training in psychology operations including Medicare, NDIS and Ahpra policies and processes. Sam is responsible for taking away all of the admin from the psychology team and ensuring that they can focus on what they do best - working with clients! Outside the office, Sam enjoys visiting family in Queensland, travelling to new destinations and watching Rugby League. |
Michaela Foenander
Administration Assistant |
Michaela
Michaela completed her Business and Medical Administration qualifications in 2007 and has since worked in the outpatients clinic at a regional hospital, provided reception and audiotyping for a private paediatric clinic, and most recently managed a private paediatric psychology clinic for 7 years. These settings have provided Michaela with a wealth of medical and allied health administrative and operational knowledge, and a passion for ensuring all families who access Life Psychology Centre’s services have a professional and positive experience. Outside the office, Michaela enjoys spending time with her family, partner, and young son, and when she has time, watching reality TV or reading. |
Juliet Hosler
Administration Assistant B. Psychology (Hons.) |
Juliet
Juliet joined the team after impressing everyone with her proactivity and determination. As she is part way through her Clinical Psychology PHD, Juliet thought it would be great to get some real-world experience in a practice setting, and she reached out to the practice offering her services in administration and reception. It didn't take long for the team to realise that she would make an excellent fit with staff and clients, whilst also being an amazing opportunity for her to learn from the best in the business and see first-hand what our psychologists do. Juliet is on the path to becoming a clinical psychologist, and is particularly interested in mental health in children and young people. She hopes to be able to increase the awareness of mental health concerns in kids, and can already recognise ways in which public perception of these concerns can be improved and extended. Juliet has also completed an internship related to sleep research, and is a charity member of the ALLKND Young Leaders Board of Directors. Coming from a customer service background, Juliet brings a positive and compassionate attitude to her role. Outside of work and study, Juliet lets her creative side out as a freelance make-up artist, and is an absolute fiend when it comes to crosswords and word puzzles. |