Our Team at Narre Warren

Dr Laura Smith

General Psychologist 

BAppSc(Psych), BA(Psych)(Hons), DPsych(Health)

Availability:
Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays - Narre Warren

Ages: 12+

Laura is a registered General Psychologist with over ten years of experience supporting adults and young people across disability, education, and employment settings. Laura has a Doctorate in Health Psychology and a strong interest in the connection between physical health, emotional wellbeing, and the broader social environment.

  • Best fit for clients experiencing:

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Bipolar

    • Trauma

    • Work related stress

    • Chronic Health conditions

    • Neurodivergence

    Laura works with:

    • Teens

    • Adults

    Therapeutic approaches include: CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Mindfulness techniques

    Laura is passionate about neuro‑affirming practice and she brings a warm, client‑centred approach and creates a space where people feel heard, respected, and empowered. She is available for appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays at our Narre Warren clinic.

    Due to limited availability, please contact us to express interest in making an appointment with Laura.

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Sravya Chintalapudi

General Psychologist 

BPsych(Hons), MProfPsych

Availability:
Mondays - Ringwood
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays - Narre Warren

Ages: All ages

Sravya is a registered General Psychologist who is committed to building a warm, non-judgemental, and empathetic environment where clients feel comfortable and empowered to share challenges and achieve desired therapy goals.

  • Best fit for clients experiencing:

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Grief and Loss

    • Anger management

    • Stress

    • Neurodivergence

    Sravya works with:

    • Children

    • Teens

    • Adults

    Therapeutic approaches include: CBT & ACT

    Sravya values a collaborative and strengths-based approach, individualising coping strategies and techniques to each client and is focused on creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful space that is culturally sensitive and neuro-affirming.

    In addition to English, Sravya is also fluent in Telugu. She is available for appointments on Mondays at our Ringwood clinic and Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at our Narre Warren clinic.

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Maria Rae

Provisional Psychologist

BHumanSc, BPsychSc, MCPT, MProfPsych (in progress)

Availability:
Wednesdays & Fridays - Narre Warren

Ages: All ages

Maria is a registered Provisional Psychologist who brings a warm, empathetic, and client-centred approach, creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to work towards meaningful change.

  • Best fit for clients experiencing:

    • Anxiety

    • Neurodivergence

    • Emotional regulation difficulties

    • Low self esteem

    Maria works with:

    • Children

    • Teens

    • Adults

    Therapeutic approaches include: CBT

    Maria has additional training in play therapy, which informs her understanding of development, emotional expression, and therapeutic engagement.

    Maria is passionate about working with individuals of all ages and has experience working in educational and therapeutic settings, supporting individuals with diverse learning, developmental, and mental health needs. She is available for appointments on Wednesdays & Fridays at our Narre Warren clinic

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Bronwyn Harris

Provisional Psychologist 

BaAppSc(Psych), GradDipPsych, MFor.MH, MSW, MProfPsych (in progress)

Availability:
Thursdays & Fridays - Narre Warren

Ages: All ages

Bronwyn is a registered Provisional Psychologist who adopts a warm and empathetic approach to her practice, ensuring clients feel accepted, safe and valued without judgement. She respects the courage it takes to seek professional help and values each client’s individual differences and preferences within therapy. 

  • Best fit for clients experiencing:

    • Anger management

    • Depression

    • Bipolar

    • Stress

    • Relationship difficulties

    Bronwyn works with:

    • Children

    • Teens

    • Adults

    Therapeutic approaches include: CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Mindfulness techniques

    Bronwyn is committed to helping clients understand and develop practical strategies and tools that can be transferred from the therapy room into day-to-day life. She is available for appointments on Thursdays & Fridays at our Narre Warren clinic.

    Book an appointment with Bronwyn here

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Mona Andalib

General Psychologist

BAppSc(Psych), BPsychSci(Hons), MA-COU

Availability:
Mondays & Tuesdays - Narre Warren
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays - Ringwood
Saturdays - Doncaster

Ages: 16+

Mona is a registered General Psychologist whose deep commitment is rooted in her client-centred approach, where she prioritises the progress and well-being of her clients in her therapeutic practice.

  • Mona is qualified to conduct:

    • ADHD Assessments

    • Autism Assessments

    • Cognitive Assessments

    Best fit for clients experiencing:

    • Anxiety disorders

    • Mood disorders

    • Neurodivergence

    Mona works with:

    • Teens

    • Adults

    Therapeutic approaches include: CBT, ACT and EMDR

    In addition to English, Mona is fluent in both Farsi and Dari. She is available for appointments on weekdays & Saturdays across all 3 clinics.

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A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a red blazer and black shirt, smiling and holding a smartphone in her hand.

Bhavi Patel

General Psychologist 

MProfPsych, BPsych(Hons)

Availability:
Tuesdays - Ringwood
Wednesdays & Thursdays - Narre Warren

Ages: All ages

Bhavi is a registered General Psychologist who values a collaborative and strengths-based approach, encouraging clients to explore their challenges, develop coping strategies and achieve their goals.

  • Bhavi has extensive experience in conducting:

    • ADHD Assessments

    • Autism Assessments

    • Cognitive Assessments

    Best fit for clients experiencing:

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Trauma

    • Difficult relationship dynamics

    • Anger management

    • Stress

    • Neurodivergence

    Bhavi works with:

    • Children

    • Teens

    • Adults

    Therapeutic approaches include: CBT, ACT as well as a range of other evidence-based modalities

    Bhavi passionately supports culturally diverse populations, creating inclusive spaces where individuals feel understood and supported in their mental health journey.

    In addition to English, Bhavi is also fluent in Hindi and Gujarati. She is available for appointments on Tuesdays at our Ringwood clinic and Wednesdays & Thursdays at our Narre Warren clinic.

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Shakil Grenade

General Psychologist

BA(Psych), GradDipPsych, MProfPsych

Availability:
Wednesdays & Saturdays - Doncaster
Thursdays - Narre Warren (fortnightly)

Ages: 11+

Shakil is a registered General Psychologist who is respectful, culturally sensitive, and non-judgmental. His collaborative approach focuses on creating a welcoming therapeutic environment for all people.

  • Best fit for clients experiencing:

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Anger management

    • Trauma

    • Work-related stress

    • Family and relationship concerns

    Shakil works with:

    • Teens

    • Adults

    Therapeutic approaches include: CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy and Mindfulness Techniques

    Shakil was born in Australia to migrant parents, and he speaks English and French fluently. He is available for appointments on Wednesdays & Saturdays at our Doncaster clinic and on Thursdays at Narre Warren.

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Caitlin Anthony

General Psychologist 

BPsychSc, GradDipPsych

Availability:
Mondays & Tuesdays - Narre Warren

Ages: 15+

Caitlin is a registered General Psychologist who uses a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach. She believes that therapy is useful for building insight and personal growth, which empowers individuals to develop helpful skills and strategies for well-being.

  • Best fit for clients experiencing:

    • Anxiety & Panic Disorders

    • Obsession Compulsive Disorders

    • Stress

    • Family Violence

    • Relationship difficulties

    • Grief & loss

    Caitlin works with:

    • Teens

    • Adults

    Therapeutic approaches include: EMDR, Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), CBT, ACT and other Mindfulness techniques

    Caitlin works collaboratively and tailors her approach to best fit each individual’s unique challenges and preferences. She is available for appointments on Mondays & Tuesdays at our Narre Warren clinic.

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Chantelle Shanmugartnam

Clinical Psychologist

BA(Psych)(Hons), MClinPsych

Availability:
Wednesdays - Narre Warren

Ages: 4+

Chantelle is a registered Clinical Psychologist who works with a client focus, tailoring her approach to the client's beliefs, attitudes, insight and developmental stage and hopes to build a genuine therapeutic relationship with each client.

  • Chantelle is qualified to conduct:

    • ADHD Assessments

    • Autism Assessments

    • Cognitive Assessments

    • Educational Assessments

    Best fit for clients experiencing:

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Stress

    • Alcohol and other substances

    • Relationship difficulties

    • Conflict resolution‍

    • Self-esteem

    Chantelle works with:

    • Children (4+)

    • Teens

    • Adults

    Therapeutic approaches include: CBT, ACT and DBT.

    Chantelle is passionate about helping clients overcome anxiety, depression, stress and other difficulties. She is available for appointments on Wednesdays at our Narre Warren.

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Tracy Wang

General Psychologist 

BBiomed, GDipPsych, GDipPsych(Adv)

Availability:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays - Narre Warren

Ages: 18+

Tracy is a registered General Psychologist who is warm, genuine, and authentic with clients and is adaptive in her style and approaches, depending on each client’s unique individual needs and preferences.

  • Tracy is qualified to conduct:

    • ADHD Assessments

    • Autism Assessments

    • Cognitive Assessments

    Best fit for clients experiencing:

    • Trauma

    • Bipolar

    • Borderline Personality Disorder

    • Chronic Health Conditions

    Tracy works with:

    • Adults

    Therapeutic approaches include: EMDR, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Schema Therapy, principles of Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), Emotional Focused Individual Therapy and strengths-based approaches

    Tracy has experience working with the forensic population, in an EAP setting, private practice, and conducting IQ assessments. She has a special interest in culture-related issues and the role of culture and ethnicity in each individual’s psychological suffering having migrated to Australia in high school.

    In addition to English, Tracy is also fluent in Mandarin. She is available for appointments on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at our Narre Warren clinic.

    Due to limited availability, please contact us to express interest in making an appointment with Tracy.

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Narre Warren

Suite 34, Level 2

68 Victor Crescent

Narre Warren, VIC, 3805

Hours
Monday–Friday
9am–5pm