Dr. Ann Parker
Consultant Psychologist
Ann has worked as a psychologist with children and adolescents in school settings for the past 10 years. Previously she has worked in adult mental health and in the disability sector with children and adults. She is able to work with schools to assist in developing comprehensive behavioural and learning plans to support students with additional needs. Ann also works with families to address the behavioural, social, and emotional needs of their children.
Ann has provided services across government and non-government sectors as well as supervision for provisional and registered psychologists and social work students.
Ann is trained in brief solution-focused therapy and well as cognitive behaviour therapy. She has a keen interest in supporting people on the Autism spectrum as well as those with diverse sexuality and gender backgrounds. She is known for being a warm and caring person who is able to make others feel at ease and help them to achieve positive outcomes.
Ann is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, and Learning Difficulties Australia.
Areas of Special Interest
- Psychological and learning assessments
- Child, adolescent, adult mental health
- School issues, such as bullying, perfectionism
- Disability support
- Suicide prevention
- Anxiety disorders
- Depressive disorders
- Parenting skills
- Working with families of children with disabilities (Autism, GDD, Intellectual Disability)
Leah Camilleri
Provisional Psychologist
Leah holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and is a registered provisional psychologist.
Leah approaches each client with curiosity and empathy to form a collaborative, culturally and trauma-informed safe space, where they can feel supported to explore and process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. She takes a holistic approach to helping clients gain an understanding of their difficulties, which may include their psychological, physical, familial, social, educational, or systemic contexts. Using a range of evidence-based, client-centred approaches, Leah aims to provide her clients with tools to make informed and insightful changes to help them reach their own wellness goals. She welcomes members of the LGBTQI+ community and enjoys working with a diverse range of clients across the lifespan.
Areas of Special Interest
- Family and relationship counselling
- Childhood and intergenerational trauma
- Parenting support
- Body image issues
- Emotional dysregulation
- Supporting neurodivergence
- Cultural/systemic trauma
- Transgender and gender questioning
- Polish speaking
Neha Chopra
Provisional Psychologist – Riverland
Neha has completed a Bachelor of Psychology with Honors and a Master of Applied Psychology, and brings along 6 years of field experience from India. Over these years, she has honed her skills in administering psychological assessments and designing interventions to help her clients in dealing with stress, adapting to change and bringing about positive behavioral outcomes. She has a keen interest in working with children and has worked extensively with youth and adults in the field of personality development and counseling, with a focus on building and enhancing their competencies.
Areas of Special Interest
- Stress Management
- Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Behavior management and modification
- Adapting to Change
- Career & Work Counseling
- Proficient in Hindi & Punjabi
Martin Rizzo
Experienced Provisional Psychologist
Martin is a provisional psychologist with over 10 years of experience working in clinical and educational settings in Argentina. He worked for 5 years in a special school where he provided treatments, developed workshops, and collaborated with community institutions to promote the rights and well-being of children and adolescents.
He specializes in working with individuals across all ages – children, adolescents, and adults – and tailors his approach to meet the unique characteristics and needs of each client. He views psychological treatment as a journey of personal growth, whereby clients have the chance to enhance their self-awareness and develop more functional coping strategies to overcome their problems.
Areas of Special Interest
- Anxiety disorders
- Stress management
- Disability support
- Schizophrenia
- Self esteem
- Spanish speaking
Nima Tahsili Fahadan
Provisional Psychologist
Nima is a registered provisional psychologist and holds a Master of Professional Psychology. Previously (2014–2023), he was the Inclusion Professional/Specialist Equipment Coordinator for South Australia’s Inclusion Agency, under the Inclusion Support Program (federal government funding for inclusive education & care of children attending mainstream care environments).
During this period, Nima shared clients with more than 300 allied health professionals. His earlier roles include Employment Facilitator (contracts 2012–2014), and NAATI-accredited Interpreter (Persian to/from English for onshore refugee applicants; paid & volunteering). Nima enjoys staying curious and open to learning from clients and considers therapy sessions opportunities to grow with the clients, while supporting them towards wellbeing and increased function.
Areas of Special Interest
- Practicing across lifespan (child–older adult)
- Informing practice by diversity, multiculturalism, inclusion, neurodiversity & disability
- Assessment (cognitive, giftedness, neurodivergence & learning difficulties)
- Intervention & prevention of psychological trauma (war, disaster, refugee/immigrants, complex & intergenerational trauma)
- Mood & anxiety disorders
- Grief & loss, end-of-life & meaning-making
- Persian (Farsi) speaking