Our Team
Kim Clancy
Lead clinician – Currently not taking on new clients
Board-Approved Supervisor
Qualifications
BA, GradDipEdPsych
AMAPS, Psychologist
Business Director
- Works with
Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples and Families - Anxiety and depressive disorders, personality disorders and trauma.
Completing her formal studies in 2000, Kim has gained extensive experience in the areas of:
- Government mental health assessments
- Occupational psychology and rehabilitation
- Public mental health, and
- Private clients
Kim relies on evidence based, psychological interventions tailored to the needs of each client. She has training and experience in:
- Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Affect Regulation Therapy (ART)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness, and
- Attachment Therapy
Kim takes care to establish a supportive therapeutic relationship with you, assisting you to work towards your identified goals. Helping you build on your strengths and reach your potential.
Kim is skilled in assessing neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disabilities, ADHD and ASD in ages ranging from early adolescence to adulthood. She is trained in administering and interpreting the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) and accepts referrals from agencies and treating specialists.
Kim is also a Board-Approved Supervisor, she is qualified to provide supervision to psychologists as well as provisional psychologists.
Sharyn Bunn
Qualifications
B.A, Grad Dip (Applied Science).
Works with
Children, Adolescents and Adults. She has a high level of expertise with regards to trauma, personality disorders, mood and anxiety disorders as well as psychosis.
Sharyn has been a fully registered psychologist since 2000 and has expertise in the area of mental health (both inpatient and community settings) as well as the area of emerging mental health difficulties with adolescents; forensic and justice settings; occupational psychology; family violence; critical incident stress debriefing; refugee and asylum seeker populations; and private clients.
Sharyn employs an eclectic framework and uses evidence-based methods to guide her practice including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Brief Solution Focused Intervention; Interpersonal Therapy; Rational Emotive Therapy (RET); and mindfulness.
Sharyn uses a strength-based approach and takes care to work with you to ensure accurate problem specification and goal identification.
Gemma Cochrane
Telehealth only
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Graduate Diploma Psychology
Master of Professional Psychology
AMAPS, psychologist
Works with
Has experience with children (8 years +), adolescents, and adults from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.
Gemma uses an integrative framework of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), schema therapy, and mindfulness treatment approaches.
Gemma has a collaborative approach which focuses on client’s strengths to assist them in working towards their therapeutic goals. She has experience working with a range of issues from stress and adjustment, interpersonal issues, mood and anxiety disorders, grief, trauma, psychosis, and neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, ASD).
Jovan D. Vinaj
Qualifications
BPsySc (Hons)
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Registered Psychologist
Works with
Children, Adolescents & Adults.
Jovan has completed his Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) with the Cairnmillar Institute and, is a registered Psychologist with AHPRA. Jovan has experience working across the lifespan with children, adolescents and adults, in individual and family settings.
Jovan utilises an integrative and client-centred approach, with a focus on working collaboratively with clients to address areas that are troubling them, in the context of their life experiences.
He has experience working with mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders and conversion disorders. Jovan integrates and tailors his approach to meet each person’s needs, with training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy & Psychodynamic Therapy.
Adam Kelly
Qualifications
General Psychologist
Works with
Children, Adolescents & Adults.
Adam completed his Master of Psychology (Professional Psychology) at La Trobe University and is a registered psychologist with AHPRA. He has an interest in mood disorders, neurodivergence, the effect of illness on mental health, self-esteem, and issues that concern the LGBTQIA+ community.
Adam utilises evidence-based treatment approach adapted to the individual needs of his clients, to ensure treatments are best suited to the unique nature of an individual’s abilities and presenting issue.
Tara Stomann
Qualifications
General Psychologist
Works with
Children, Adolescents & Adults
Tara is a provisional psychologist who has experience working with clients across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds.
Tara adopts an integrative, client-centered approach grounded in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and solution-focused therapy. Her work is informed by trauma-informed and neuro-affirming principles.
Tara is guided by a holistic understanding of mental health and wellbeing, with particular attention to how social, developmental, and systemic factors can shape a person’s experiences. She aims to create a safe and supportive space where clients feel understood, empowered, and actively involved in their therapeutic journey.
She has experience working with a range of presentations, including anxiety and mood disorders Autism, ADHD, grief and loss, life transitions, and interpersonal difficulties.
Bruce Young
A.N.Z.A.T.S.A.
Anxiety and Depression, Relationship matters, Trauma and Sexually problematic behaviours.
Completing his formal studies in 1995, Bruce has gained extensive experience in the areas of:
- Trauma informed practice
- Treating anxiety and Depression
- Developing self esteem
- Relationship counselling
- Drug and Alcohol treatments
- Treatment of Sexually abusive and problematic behaviours
- Promotion of safe and respectful relationships
Bruce employs evidence-based, client-centred methods to guide his practice including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness (ACT); Rational Emotive Therapy (RET); Existential Psychology and Harm minimisation. Bruce uses a strength-based approach and is enthusiastic about attending to client’s needs.
Katarina Bagnato
Telehealth only
Qualifications
BA, PGDipPsych
Works with
Adolescents and adults, with an interest in anxiety, stress, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem issues and personality disorders.
Katarina has been fully registered since 2004 and has worked extensively with Government departments conducting cognitive and vocational assessments as well as assessments regarding the impacts of mental health function on work capacity. She also has experience in occupational rehabilitation, injury management and within community mental health services offering strength based psychological counselling.
Katarina utilises evidence-based therapeutic interventions to suit her client’s individual needs drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness-based techniques.
Katarina is skilled in assessing neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disabilities, ADHD and ASD in ages ranging from early adolescence to adulthood. She is trained in administering and interpreting the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) and accepts referrals from agencies and treating specialists.
Katarina is committed to working collaboratively with her clients to help them achieve their therapeutic goals.
Lisa Horton
Administration Officer
Lisa is dedicated to keeping our practices running smoothly and effectively not only for our team but for our clients as well. She has an extensive administration background, working in welfare and community organisations, both government and private sectors for over 20 years.
It’s Lisa’s job to know all of the details regarding the various billing systems the practice offers including Medicare, Private Health funding, EAP, WorkCover and TAC.
When you call us, most likely it will be me answering the calls and helping you with any queries including bookings for each clinician.
Lisa aims to make the client’s experience at Bendigo Psychology a warm and friendly one.
Trina Harvey
Administration Officer
Its Trina’s job to know all of the details regarding the various billing systems the practice offers including Medicare, Private Health funding, EAP, WorkCover and TAC.
When you call us, most likely it will be me answering the calls and helping you with any queries including bookings for each clinician.
Trina aims to make the client’s experience at Bendigo Psychology a warm and friendly one.
For neuropsychological assessment and opinion, we rely on the expertise of a variety of clinicians to suit your needs.