Meet The Team

Dr Liza Chervonsky

Director | Clinical Psychologist

Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DCP), Sydney Uni

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Sydney Uni

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons-1), UNSW

Life can throw us many challenges and although we often manage fine on our own, sometimes some guidance can really help us get back on our feet. I am passionate about helping people of all ages work through their difficulties and it always brings me great joy to see my clients come out the other side feeling more equipped and skilled to take on any further challenges in their lives.

I believe that change comes through deep core work at a cognitive, emotional, behavioural, relational and experiential level, and incorporate all of these aspects in my therapeutic approach.

I am incredibly passionate about psychology and have dedicated over a decade of my life to learning psychology and developing my clinical skills. My aim is to create an environment in which my team and our clients can feel safe and supported, so that they can do their best work. I take time to get to know my team members and clients, which helps me match clients to clinicians who can best meet their needs.

Clinical approach

Schema, CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused.
In addition to the above, uses emotion coaching, attachment theory, circle of security, and triple P in work with children & adolescents.
Works with adults, children, adolescents, and parents
A balance between practical strategies and deeper core work
Empathic, yet directive when needed
Focus on attachments and relationships, and their role in current difficulties
Enriching life with more meaning, enjoyment, and positive relationships
Processing difficult past experiences

Experience

Experience working in private practice, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient groups, youth and adult community mental health, university clinics, phone and video counselling, and corporate phone coaching.
Delivering CBT, DBT, mindfulness and ACT therapy groups in psychiatric and community mental health settings, as well as general workshops for students and adults.
PhD and published journal articles on the psychological and social impact of adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies.

Learn more about Liza's approach in her article on therapy - click here

Carla Ross

Psychologist

Master of Clinical Psychology, Macquarie University

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons-1), Macquarie University

I draw on several therapeutic models to address the individual needs of each client and situation. My approach is strengths-based with the aim of helping clients to make decisions and learn new coping mechanisms from a position of greater self-awareness and skill. This can include an understanding of the influence of their family of origin and early childhood experiences.

I find it very rewarding helping clients improve their lives by limiting the negative impact of emotions and behaviour that have prevented them from attaining their life goals and rewarding relationships.

Clinical approach

CBT, Schema, ACT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused
Works primarily with adults and older adults.
A balance between practical strategies and working on deeper underlying issues
Warm and compassionate coaching style
Helping people to make self-directed changes with a focus on one’s strengths and resources

Experience

Experience in delivering individualised and group treatment in private practice, youth and adult inpatient and outpatient hospitals, and university clinics.
Considerable experience working with a variety of disorders (e.g. anxiety, panic, stress, worry, mood, relationship difficulties, perfectionism, social difficulties, family difficulties, work and academic difficulties, and self-esteem issues).
Has worked for Alzheimer’s Australia providing support to people with a diagnosis of dementia and carers/family.
Honours and Masters dissertations both investigated the treatment of anxiety in adults and children.

Click here to learn more about Carla Ross.

Treatment Offered

Amelie Nguyen

Psychologist

Master of Clinical Psychology, WSU

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons - 1), WSU

I am dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome isolation, low mood, worry, low self-esteem, stress, and interpersonal and relationship challenges. I am honest and respectful in my approach and provide a warm, supportive atmosphere for individuals to comfortably share their experiences in a way that makes them feel safe and valued.

At the heart of my approach is the belief in the importance in living a meaningful life. I work collaboratively with each person to overcome interpersonal challenges and equip them to make important life decisions using trusted strategies for effective communication, problem solving and decision making.

Clinical approach

ACT, Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, Schema, Parenting Strategies
Works primarily with adults, adolescents, and parents
A balance between practical strategies and addressing underlying core issues
Helping individuals to recognise and overcome negative lifelong patterns of thinking and behaving
Focus on strengthening quality of relationships
Empowering individuals to lead meaningful lives

Experience

Experience working in private practice, inpatient psychiatric hospital settings, outpatient groups, community health settings, crisis support telephone counselling
Trained in delivering manualised individual therapy to children with anxiety, and their parents
Professional experience in suicide risk assessment and intervention
Masters research comparing the precipitating factors of suicide and murder-suicide
Psychology Honours research investigating the effect of social comparisons on social media between single people and people in intimate relationships

INLIGHT PSYCHOLOGY

Meet The Team

Dr Liza Chervonsky

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Director | Clinical Psychologist

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Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DCP), Sydney Uni

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Sydney Uni

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons-1), UNSW

I believe that change comes through deep core work at a cognitive, emotional, behavioural, relational and experiential level, and incorporate all of these aspects in my therapeutic approach.

​

​

Clinical approach

Schema, CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused.

In addition to the above, uses emotion coaching, attachment theory, circle of security, and triple P in work with children & adolescents.

Works with adults, children, adolescents, and parents

A balance between practical strategies and deeper core work

Empathic, yet directive when needed

Focus on attachments and relationships, and their role in current difficulties

Enriching life with more meaning, enjoyment, and positive relationships

Processing difficult past experiences

​

Experience

Experience working in private practice, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient groups, youth and adult community mental health, university clinics, phone and video counselling, and corporate phone coaching.

Delivering CBT, DBT, mindfulness and ACT therapy groups in psychiatric and community mental health settings, as well as general workshops for students and adults.

PhD and published journal articles on the psychological and social impact of adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies.

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Learn more about Liza's approach in her article on therapy - click here

Carla Ross​

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Psychologist

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Master of Clinical Psychology, Macquarie University

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons-1), Macquarie University

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I find it very rewarding helping clients improve their lives by limiting the negative impact of emotions and behaviour that have prevented them from attaining their life goals and rewarding relationships.

​

Clinical approach

CBT, Schema, ACT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused

Works primarily with adults and older adults.

A balance between practical strategies and working on deeper underlying issues

Warm and compassionate coaching style

Helping people to make self-directed changes with a focus on one’s strengths and resources

​

Experience​

Experience in delivering individualised and group treatment in private practice, youth and adult inpatient and outpatient hospitals, and university clinics.

Considerable experience working with a variety of disorders (e.g. anxiety, panic, stress, worry, mood, relationship difficulties, perfectionism, social difficulties, family difficulties, work and academic difficulties, and self-esteem issues).

Has worked for Alzheimer’s Australia providing support to people with a diagnosis of dementia and carers/family.

Honours and Masters dissertations both investigated the treatment of anxiety in adults and children.

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Click here to learn more about Carla Ross.

Amelie Nguyen

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Psychologist

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Master of Clinical Psychology, WSU

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons - 1), WSU

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Clinical approach

ACT, Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, Schema, Parenting Strategies

Works primarily with adults, adolescents, and parents

A balance between practical strategies and addressing underlying core issues

Helping individuals to recognise and overcome negative lifelong patterns of thinking and behaving

Focus on strengthening quality of relationships

Empowering individuals to lead meaningful lives

​

Experience

Experience working in private practice, inpatient psychiatric hospital settings, outpatient groups, community health settings, crisis support telephone counselling

Trained in delivering manualised individual therapy to children with anxiety, and their parents

Professional experience in suicide risk assessment and intervention

Masters research comparing the precipitating factors of suicide and murder-suicide

Psychology Honours research investigating the effect of social comparisons on social media between single people and people in intimate relationships

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Carla Ross

Experience