news & updates
November, 2024 - We’re growing from strength to strength (pardon the pun)
Throughout 2024, we have further expanded our team of brilliant clinicians. In 2025, we will adopt a new operational structure in which Shannon Morley will lead our clinical and community services, and Clare Panetta will lead our school services team. Both Clare and Shannon are experienced Senior Educational & Developmental Psychologists with a wealth of experience in clinical and school settings. We are privileged to have them join our team.
After stellar performances during their final Ed & Dev Practicums, Susan Hoffman and Ari Lavouasier are also new members of the Strength Psychology team. Their addition will help us move clients who have been on our waitlists into appointment slots.
Finally, we have Cassie Cole joining the team in 2025 for her internship year. Cassie has a credentialed history working with young people and families in the region across the last decade.
January, 2024 - Welcoming New Staff
We are thrilled to be welcoming to our team several new psychologists and our Practice Manager, Jodie Cooper.
Charlotte McMaster will be starting full-time in February. Charlotte will be completed her Educational and Developmental Registrar program and will be taking new clients for both intervention and assessments.
Kylie Clifford commences full time in January. Bringing a wealth of experience from her former role as a Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner, Kylie will be undertaking her post-Masters internship year under Jesse’s supervision.
Natasha Manovksi will be commencing with us in March. Natasha will also be completing her Educational and Developmental registrar program and be taking new clients for intervention and assessment.
September, 2021 - Assessment Services Now Available
Commencing in September 2021, Strength Psychology will be offering a number of assessments for children and adolescents in Geelong and the Bellarine including:
Cognitive Assessments (Intellectual Disability & Giftedness)
ADHD (Executive Functioning Assessments)
Learning Disorder Assessments
Behavioural Assessments
Vocational/Career Assessment
Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Assessment
New Research Article
2020 Research Article - Journal: The Educational & Developmental Psychologist
Reductions in behavioural and emotional difficulties from a trauma-informed, specialist school