THE PARTNERS
Dee Cooper
Clinical Psychologist | M. Psych., MAPS, FCCLP, EMDRAA
Dee is a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years experience, having worked in a range of different settings both in the public sector as well as private practice. She has a specific interest in working with adults with PTSD, anxiety, depression. A specific area of focus for Dee has been working with ex-service personnel as well as first responders. Dee has a preference for using EMDR as the main therapy modality. She is an accredited EMDRAA practitioner and working her way to becoming an EMDR Consultant. Dee is a Psychology Board approved supervisor and is passionate about mentoring early career psychologists and other mental health professionals to grow and develop their skills to be the best they can be. Dee currently consults at LTC Monday to Friday, with a fortnightly outreach clinic to Cape Barren Island.
THE ASSOCIATES //
Lucy Wise
Clinical Psychologist | M. Psych. (Clin.), MAPS, FCCLP
Lucy is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked for a number of different services, including Disability Services and Adult Community Mental Health. Lucy uses evidence based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. She has a particular interest in working with adults with mood disorders, eating disorders and major mental illness. Lucy hold Psychology Board approved supervisor status. Lucy currently consults at LTC Monday to Friday.
THE ASSOCIATES
Paul Bertoia
Educational & Developmental Psychologist | B.A. (Hons.), Dip. Ed., Grad. Dip. Child Psychotherapy Studies, FAPS FCEDP
Paul is an Educational & Developmental Psychologist who has worked in a range of educational, developmental and mental health settings with infants, children and adolescents and their families. He has experience in psychological assessment, diagnosis and treatment of people with a range of developmental / learning delays and disabilities, or mental health problems. He is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and of the College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists. Paul currently consults at LTC on Saturday mornings.
Lily Deeth
Psychologist (Clinical Psychologist Registrar) | M. Psych. (Clin.), MAPS
Lily is a psychologist with experience in adolescent and adult mental health. She uses evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and incorporates mindfulness-based strategies into her practice. Lily is interested in providing assessment and therapy for a range of mental heath problems. Lily currently consults at LTC on Wednesday and Thursday.
Michelle Dicker
Clinical Psychologist | M. Psych. (Clin.), MAPS
Michelle is a Clinical Psychologist with experience in child, adolescent, and adult mental health. She uses evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Michelle has a specific interest in anxiety and mood disorders, trauma-related difficulties, and cognitive and learning assessments for children, adolescents and adults. She currently consults at LTC on Thursdays and Fridays.
Emma Keen
Social Worker & Provisional Psychologist| B. SW, Grad. Dip. Psychology
Emma is an accredited mental health social worker with experience in working in a number of different areas including adolescents, families and adults in mental health and within the child safety system. Emma has a special interest in the areas of trauma related difficulties, anxiety and serious mental illness. She uses evidence based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, EMDR and Schema Therapy. She has also completed her Masters in Professional Psychology and is registered as a provisional psychologist. Emma currently consults at LTC on Tuesdays to Fridays.
Liam Spicer
Registered Psychologist |(AssocMAPS, EMDRAA, AAPI)
Liam is a registered Psychologist with experience both within government and private practice settings, and has a special interest in working with trauma, dissociation, grief, depression, phobias, and anxiety. Liam’s primary therapeutic modalities include Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and Schema Therapy. Liam is currently undergoing further training to become an EMDR accredited practitioner with EMDRAA (EMDR Association Australia) and ISST (International Society of Schema Therapy) certification to be an accredited Schema Therapist. Liam is also trained in and uses components of therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Liam works with children, adolescents, and adults and consults at LTC Monday through to Friday.
Kylie Wickham
Psychologist (Clinical Psychologist Registrar) | M. Psych. (Clin.)
Kylie is a Psychologist with experience working with children and adolescents in educational settings, and with adults in mental health and drug and alcohol treatment settings. She has a particular interest in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, including those co-occurring with alcohol and other substance use problems. Kylie predominantly uses therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness approaches. Kylie currently consults at LTC on Wednesdays late afternoon and early evening, and Thursdays.
Kylie Wolstencroft
Psychologist | M. Ed. Psych., MAPS
Kylie is a Psychologist with many years’ experience working with children and adolescents in educational settings. She has a particular interest in children and adolescents with anxiety and mood disorders as well as supporting carers with parenting and behavioural issues. Kylie uses evidence based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy , Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play and Art Therapies and incorporates Mindfulness into her practice. Kylie also works with adults and has a particular interest in using EMDR across age groups. She currently consults at LTC on Mondays and Thursdays late afternoon/early evening, and Saturday mornings.
Caroline Thain
Occupational Therapist |
Caroline is an Occupational Therapist with over 16 years experience working predominantly in mental health settings. Caroline enjoys providing therapy across all age ranges and has specialised in parent work and providing community education workshops. Caroline currently provides therapy services to the antenatal clinic at The Smithton District hospital. With a passion for building health literacy, Caroline is also able to provide local psycho-education workshops to the greater Launceston community.
Paddington
Accredited Therapy Dog
Paddington is a two year old Spaniel and accredited Therapy Dog who works alongside Kylie Wolstencroft through Animal Assisted Therapy. Paddington loves long walks and being pampered. He is available to work with clients of all ages.
ADMINISTRATION
Reception staff are able to take your phone calls between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these times, please feel free to leave a voicemail and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
Alternatively, please email: admin@launcestontherapyclinic.com.au to leave a message.
Stacey Saunders
Practice Manager
Stacey Saunders is our Practice Manager at Launceston Therapy Clinic. Stacey is responsible for the day to day running of the Clinic and provides support to our clinicians and reception staff. Stacey is passionate about Mental Health and has a raft of experience within the Mental Health Industry.
Tamara Clayton
Administrative Assistant
Tamara is one our friendly reception staff members that you will most likely encounter when you first make contact with LTC. Tamara has worked as a receptionist in mental health settings for many years and can help you with any queries that you may have.