The team

Kat Wyeth

Director, Senior Psychologist

Please note Kat’s books are currently closed to new clients. If you would like to enquire about the current wait time, please reach out to [email protected]. If you are an existing client, feel free to email Kat or email admin to book in 

Hi there, I am Kat.

I am the Director + Senior Psychologist of the Psych Collaborative and I so thrilled you are here.

My aim as a Psychologist is to ensure you feel completely comfortable in taking the first step to seeking support. I have been told I have a nurturing, safe and compassionate approach.

I love to learn how you came to be you.

By understanding your story, I can work with you to create change by providing practical strategies to care for your mental health.  I also strongly advocate for a holistic approach to your psychological wellbeing, such as recognising the importance of all areas of your life (relationships, work life balance, sleep, diet, exercise, spirituality), as well as utilising mindfulness as a tool to support therapy.

The areas I work the most closely with is high functioning anxiety in professional women and adult ADHD. I also love to work in the spaces of working through perfectionism and people-pleasing via a lens of self-compassion.

I am neuro-affirming and work with clients of different ages, across different cultures and sexual orientations.

What I can help with:

• How to manage your anxiety holistically by providing you the why, so you can move forward with the how
• How to calm and regulate your nervous system
• How to break through patterns of people pleasing, perfectionism + imposter syndrome
• Understanding and caring for your depression
• How to get out of the burnout cycle
• Understanding and working with your adult ADHD (not against it!)
• How to improve your self-worth
• Wanting to work through patterns that don’t serve you via thought work and nervous system work

Fees: 

Initial assessment 80 minutes: $375 ($282.10 after Medicare rebate)

Ongoing sessions 50 minutes: $225 ($133.10 after Medicare rebate)

Please note the Australian Psychological Society (APS) recommended fee for seeing a psychologist in 2024 at $300.00/hour, though we have kept fees at $225.00/hour.

Rebates:

Please note I offer private health insurance rebates and Medicare Mental Health Care Plan rebates upon request, please let me know in our first appointment if you are wanting to use the MHCP.

The MHCP means you may be eligible for $96.25 rebate per appointment for up to ten sessions.

If you would like to use the MHCP, please visit your GP for a Plan and email the Plan to the practice [email protected]

What about when I’m not with clients?

There’s nothing I love more than a good long run and a dip after to cool down, that is one of my favourite kinds of therapy (and so underrated!).

I live on the picturesque South Coast of NSW with my husband Josh, daughter Delilah and my fur baby, Sammy.

What am I reading?

Right now I am reading Women Who Run With Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

What’s my Spotify looking like? 

I am currently into a very random mix of Romy, Chapelle Roan and revisiting old emo music (Blink, Yellowcard + My Chemical Romance)

Aimee Hudson

Director + Principal Clinical Psychotherapist (B. A Psych, MPsychother & Couns)

Please note Aimee’s books are currently closed to new clients. If you would like to enquire about the current wait time, please reach out to [email protected]. If you are an existing client, feel free to email Aimee or admin to book in.

Hello! I’m Aimee, director and co-founder of The Psych Collaborative and I would like to offer you a very warm welcome!

I’m a psychotherapist, but more than that, I’m someone who is deeply interested in you, in how you came to be the person you are and what might be getting in the way of how you want to feel. My fundamental aim is to build a safe space for you to understand how you came to be ‘you’.

My approach is compassionate, trauma-informed and I work with idea’s from attachment theory, internal Family Systems and the nervous system – which essentially means I care about how your past experiences, your relationships and your body all shape how you move through the world today. I believe that having a deep understanding of your past experiences, the unconscious messages that you have internalised over time and the function of your behaviour allows you to become empowered to change the way you relate to yourself and others in the here and now.

I walk with you through a process to understand the different parts of you and the roles they play and become free from outdated patterns that keep you stuck. I’m passionate about discovering the root and function of challenges that are coming up for you.

How do I work with Clients? 

Sometimes we carry parts of ourselves that feel too much, too messy, not enough or too hard to name. In our space these parts can be seen, heard and understood. Just bring yourself, as you are, you don’t need to have it all figured out to begin. Sometimes you just need a place to land and we’ll move through gently. I prioritise safety and inclusivity as we walk through this process at your pace, in our confidential judgment-free online space.

What can I support you with?

• Trauma – C-PTSD, PTSD, developmental and complex trauma, sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse.
• Emotional Regulation – understanding psychological defences and unconscious adaptive mechanisms and how to up-regulate or down-regulate the nervous system.
• Attachment – understanding your internal relational blueprint, childhood attachment injury, patterns of avoidance, co-dependency, love addiction and trauma bonding.
• Self-worth – exploring core beliefs, shame, guilt, people-pleasing, perfectionism, imposter syndrome etc to develop a whole sense of self and reconnect to authenticity.
• Anxiety – Understanding the function of anxiety and the nervous system to care for panic, Stress, Anxiety Disorders.
• Depression – Understanding the function of depression and how to care for symptoms and regulate emotions.
• Interpersonal Relationships – Having difficulty navigating relationships in the spaces of romantic, friendships, family, work, community. Learning how to set and maintain healthy boundaries, communication skills, staying committed to your values and interests, receiving love if you feel you are always giving and asking for support if you feel you are hyper-independent.
• Couples counselling (Attachment injury, communication, conflict, intimacy concerns, infidelity)
• Grieving and Loss: divorce, death, loss of employment, complicated loss of childhood, miscarriage, infertility, life transitions, childhood wounding

What about when I’m not with clients?

I love the simple pleasures like a good cuppa, spending time with loving friends and sunrise beach walks with my partner, my son and our beautiful dogs Mowgli and Narla !

My “must read” list is:

1. “No bad Parts” by Richard Schwartz
2. “Scattered Minds” by Gabort Mate
3. “The Power of Attachment” by Diane Poole Heller
4. “Anchored” by Deb Dana

Please note: Aimee’s books are currently closed to new clients 

Fees: 

*Please note I offer private health insurance rebates

Maddie Powell

Mental Health Social Worker

Hey, I’m Maddie,

I’m an accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW).

I have an energetic, warm and empathic approach to holding space. I love exploring family dynamics and investigating how relational systems show up in your life.

My work with clients is often through an Acceptance and Commitment therapy lens and I have a holistic approach, taking into consideration how your history, culture, social factors, biological factors, physical health and mental health interact. I’m a trauma-informed therapist acknowledging how trauma may affect your life today, and support you to rebuild a sense of empowerment and control.

I’m passionate about supporting you with finding your spark and finding your way back to yourself.

Areas of experience and interest include:

• Healing complex trauma
• Supporting your with understanding perfectionism and people-pleasing
• Helping you navigate your anxiety
• Depression
• Stress
• Conflict Resolution
• Decision making and goal setting
• Interpersonal relationships
• Self-worth
• Identity (including culture, gender, sexuality, Indigenous heritage and spiritual orientation).

When not at The Pysch Collaborative, you’ll find me spending time with my puppy, at the gym, cooking home-cooked meals, and travelling to visit friends and family.

Fees: 

Initial assessment (90 minutes): $247.5 ($168.45 with a valid Mental Health Care Plan)

Ongoing sessions (50 minutes): $165 ($85.95 with valid Mental Health Care Plan)

Couples Counselling (50 minutes): $300

Walk + Talk Therapy in Newcastle: Fees as above, however an Initial Assessment via telehealth is required first to access eligibility. To book in please book in an Initial Assessment via our bookings tab.

Rebates:

Medicare: You may be eligible for a rebate of $79.05 per session (for up to ten sessions per year) with a valid and eligible Medicare MHCP from your GP.  If you’d like to use your MHCP please email this to us at [email protected] before your first appointment

Please note: I offer private health insurance rebates, but rebates will be dependent on your level of cover.

Lisa Brown

Registered Psychologist

Hey, I’m Lisa, a registered Psychologist.

I’m big on you feeling comfortable and safe to share in our online space together. I take my time to learn about your life and what’s brought you here, so that we can develop a tailored approach to meet your therapy needs.

Clients often describe me as empathetic, kind, attentive and I sprinkle some laughter throughout our sessions.

I am committed to a person-centred approach, which means I value your unique experiences and trust in your inner capacity to grow. I meet you in vulnerability, whether you’re experiencing stress, navigating family relationship dynamics, maybe you’re in the thick of motherhood or maybe you are wanting to build your confidence.

I offer a completely non-judgemental space for us to explore what matters most to you.

Vani Morrison

Administration

Vani is currently amidst her Clinical Masters studying psychology, and hopes to become a practising psychologist in the coming years.

Vani also considers herself an avid “thrifter” who loves searching for funky vintage fashion finds in the local second-hand shops. When she is not studying, or thrifting, you can find her cafe-hopping sipping on good coffee, or sitting by the beach awing over how cute someone’s dog is.