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About Illuminate Psychology Services
Meet Your Psychologist
Hi, I'm Rachel Harmer, a generally registered psychologist based in the Riverina and the founder of Illuminate Psychology Services- a women-led clinic made up of four psychologists who provide counselling and psychological support to women across the region.
I began my career with NSW Health working in trauma counselling, and after becoming a parent myself, I developed a strong passion for perinatal mental health. I'm particularly passionate about supporting women and their partners through experiences such as fertility and IVF, family planning, pregnancy, loss, post-partum challenges, birth debriefing, and adjusting to parenthood.
Alongside my perinatal work, I provide psychological support to women across all life stages, helping with concerns including depression, anxiety, identity and self-esteem, life transitions, peri/menopause, and genito-pelvic issues.
Women of all ages
-General Mental Health
-Genito-pelvic issues
Women and their partners
-Perinatal Mental Health
(IVF, Loss, Birth Debrief, adjustment to parenthood etc)
About Illuminate Psychology Services
Meet Your Psychologist
Sally Grimson
Hi, I’m Sally, a generally registered psychologist with experience in working with young people through to adults.
I am passionate about creating a warm space where people feel heard, safe and supported.
Some of my areas of interest include:
-Women's Mental Health
-Perinatal Mental Health (including Fertility, Loss, antenatal/postnatal support and mental health, birth debrief)
-Adjusting to life transitions (Teens-Adults)
-Anxiety disorders
-Self Esteem and Wellbeing
About Illuminate Psychology Services
Meet Your Psychologist
Kanesha Lewis
Hi, I’m Kanesha, a generally registered psychologist with a passion for supporting young people through to adults in improving their emotional well-being, self-esteem, overall mental health and eating disorders.
I specialize in evidence-based approaches, including DBT and FBT, and have experience working with a variety of challenges.
Teens - Adults
-General Mental Health (Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem)
-Eating Disorders
-Emotional Wellbeing
About Illuminate Psychology Services
Meet Your Psychologist
Carrie Melbourne
Hi, I’m Carrie, a generally registered psychologist.
I have worked extensively with young people and their families and hold a special interest supporting neurodiverse individuals and their family members (ADHD and Autism).
I value creating a safe space to work with you and am certified in Trauma Focused CBT as well as a wide range of therapeutic modalities.
Teens-Adults
-General Mental Health
-ADHD/Autism
-Parenting: Behavioural support
About Illuminate Psychology Services
Meet Our Client Service Officer
Brooke Heydon
Hi, I’m Brooke. I enjoy all aspects of administration support and have a passion for positive client interactions.
I look forward to answering any client enquiries and helping you with your experience in accessing mental health support.
I am warm, empathetic and value client confidentiality.
About Illuminate Psychology Services
Mental Health
Perinatal Counselling
Perinatal Counselling
Anxiety, Depression,
Self-Esteem and Wellbeing
Life Transition, Peri/Menopause, Identity/Self Esteem, Genito Pelvic Pain Issues (Vaginismus, Dyspareunia, Vulvodynia)
Perinatal Counselling
Perinatal Counselling
Perinatal Counselling
Antenatal mental health, birth preparation, family transition, and post-partum mental health.
1 in 5 women will experience anxiety or depression in post-partum.
1 in 10 men (though it is likely higher and under-reported) will also experience this.
Birth Debrief
Perinatal Counselling
Birth Debrief
Psychological debrief of birth experience and early post-partum for women and their partners.
About Illuminate Psychology Services
Neurodiversity Support
Eating Disorder Support
Eating Disorder Support
Psychological support and intervention for neurodiverse individuals with ADHD and/or Autism.
Including support for parents of neurodiverse adolescents and teens, assisting understanding and at home intervention.
Eating Disorder Support
Eating Disorder Support
Eating Disorder Support
Individual and Family Based Treatment (FBT) intervention for eating disorders.
Trauma Counselling
Eating Disorder Support
Trauma Counselling
Trauma comes in many forms. Limited availabilities for trauma survivors.
About Illuminate Psychology Services
Safe Kids Protective Behaviours Workshop
Safe Kids Protective Behaviours Workshop
Safe Kids Protective Behaviours Workshop
Safe Kids is a protective behaviour workshop for parents of children
(Kindy to year 6).
What is protective behaviours and why is it important?
It is an approach to parenting and child safety which places value on
empowering children to know their body, the rules of their body and
how to judge safe and unsafe situations.
In this workshop we deli
Safe Kids is a protective behaviour workshop for parents of children
(Kindy to year 6).
What is protective behaviours and why is it important?
It is an approach to parenting and child safety which places value on
empowering children to know their body, the rules of their body and
how to judge safe and unsafe situations.
In this workshop we deliver information and education to parents on
how to tackle challenging conversations about private parts,
personal safety, boundaries, secrets vs. surprises and identifying
safe adults in their life.
This information is accompanied by hands on activities to complete
with your children, provided to you in hardcopy at the time of the
workshop.
This workshop will arm parents with activities, skills and confidence
to be their child’s first teacher in this domain which will build trust in
the relationship over time.
Groups
Safe Kids Protective Behaviours Workshop
Safe Kids Protective Behaviours Workshop
Groups for adolescents, teens and adults, coming soon...