Our Team

Sally Bowden, Clinical Psychologist

Sally is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Umbrella Psychology. She is passionate about helping young people understand themselves, build their skills and create awesome lives. She has particular clinical interests in adolescent concerns, anxiety, and child development. She especially enjoys understanding how a young person thinks, learns and experiences the world through cognitive, diagnostic and educational assessment.

Sally completed her undergraduate training at Flinders University and her Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Adelaide. She has worked in a range of public and private practice settings, with a strong focus on children and adolescents. Her experience includes working in South Australian child and adolescent mental health services, counselling adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse and assault, and working with adolescents and adults in private practice. She has also facilitated cognitive-behavioural therapy programs for adults, provided mental health training to general practitioners, supported a school counsellors network and been a guest lecturer at Adelaide University. Sally’s private practice has focused on children, teenagers and young adults since 2010.

Sally also enjoys supporting the next generation of psychologists through supervision, training and professional development. She is a Board-approved supervisor who has experience providing supervision to Clinical Masters students, provisional, and registered psychologists. At Umbrella Psychology she provides supervision for early-career psychologists, including regular individual and group supervision.

Sally is committed to creating a warm, supportive practice where both young people and the team can thrive. She has worked hard to build a practice that combines excellent clinical care with a relaxed, welcoming environment and strong systems behind the scenes, allowing psychologists to focus on what matters most: helping young people.

Away from work, Sally likes visiting the art gallery and watching F1.

Emma Thompson, Registered Psychologist

 

Emma is a registered psychologist with experience working with children, young people and their families in a variety of roles. Emma has worked within private practice, the youth justice sector, established a multidisciplinary youth support team, and spent several years working as a psychologist in both public and independent schools. Emma has also written and facilitated clinical supervision training, suicide prevention training and frameworks, and implemented various positive psychology programs in education settings.
 
Emma likes to tailor her approach to meet the individual, but has a particular interest in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the use of Sandplay Therapy. Emma helps individuals with a variety of concerns, and has clinical interest in the areas of trauma, grief, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
 
Emma obtained her undergraduate degree at Flinders University, obtained registration through a professional internship while working in youth justice, and has completed a Master of Mental Health Science (major in Child Psychotherapy Studies). She is a Board Approved Supervisor who delights in providing supervision to provisional and registered psychologists, as well as mental health professionals working within schools. Emma is a member of the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA).

Outside of work, you may find Emma indoor bouldering or indulging her affinity for the ocean.

Blake Ford, Provisional Psychologist (Transition Program)

Blake enjoys working with children, adolescents, and families to address needs across all aspects of his clients’ lives. He believes his role is to guide his clients to first identify their own goals and values and then to learn the necessary skills to meet their goals and build autonomy, resiliency, and self-determination.

Blake uses a mix of behavioral, cognitive behavioral, and acceptance and commitment therapies tailored to each client or family’s needs to address disorders and difficulties in childhood and adolescence including anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, learning and attention disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and emotional distress.  Blake also enjoys consulting and working with local stakeholders to address client or community needs, including schools/teachers and other local physicians, psychologists, or therapists. 

Blake earned his master’s in psychology in 2015 and his doctorate in school psychology in 2017 from the University of Southern Mississippi in the United States. He completed subsequent residency and fellowship training at the University of Nebraska and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He earned his psychology license in 2018 and has since worked in a mix of public and private pediatric psychology clinics. 

Outside of work, Blake enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors, and attending local sporting events. 

Molly Wright, Clinical Psychologist

 Molly is passionate about supporting children, young people and their families to develop strategies to overcome a range of mental health, social and emotional challenges. Molly draws upon evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to work collaboratively with young people and their families to achieve their goals. Molly offers a warm and compassionate approach with a focus on building genuine therapeutic relationships, to provide an environment where young people and their families feel valued and understood. She takes a collaborative and creative approach to therapy in order to engage young people and build upon their strengths. Molly works with all presenting concerns, but has particular interest in supporting children and young people with concerns relating to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues and behavioural difficulties.

Molly is a clinical psychologist, with a Masters of Psychology (Clinical) from the University of Adelaide. and is a Board Approved Supervisor. She has additionally worked as a provisional psychologist in rural adult mental health.

Outside of work, Molly enjoys walking her dog, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Christiana Harous, Clinical Psychology Registrar

 

Christiana is a registered psychologist who enjoys working with children, teenagers and their families. Christiana believes in developing a collaborative therapeutic relationship with her clients and using a person-centred, strengths-based approach to help empower clients and their families in overcoming challenges and making lasting change. She also uses creativity to tailor evidence-based therapies to meet the values, goals and interests of her clients, and endeavours to make individuals feel safe, heard and cared for along the way.
Christiana has a PhD and Master of Clinical Psychology from Flinders University.
 
Outside of work, Christiana enjoys listening to music, reading, gardening, meditation and spending time with family and friends.

Chloe Kheng, Clinical Psychologist

Chloe enjoys fostering warm and supportive relationships with young people and their families, to provide a therapeutic environment within which young people feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions. She uses a collaborative approach, applying therapeutic strategies which meet the needs and values of the young people she works with. Chloe has a special interest in working with anxiety and is passionate about supporting young people to build confidence in themselves and their capabilities. 

Chloe completed her Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at the University of South Australia and her Master of Psychology (Clinical) at The University of Adelaide. She has experience working with young adults, as well as children with developmental delays and/or neurodiversity.   

Outside of work, you may find Chloe spending time with friends and family, or absorbed in one of her many and ever-changing hobbies, like knitting.

Emily Munro, Registered Psychologist

Emily is passionate about working with young adults, children and adolescents to improve wellbeing and reach their personal goals. Emily has a particular interest in anxiety, stress and adjustment, and supporting young people in all things related to their transition to adulthood and independence, including relationships, organisational skills, goal-setting and career counselling.

Emily is a registered psychologist, and obtained her qualifications from the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia. Emily utilises a warm, empathic, strengths-based approach with clients, and ensures a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. Her professional experience includes working within the school setting and private practice.

Liesl Christie, Clinical Psychologist

 Liesl enjoys building positive, supportive relationships with young people and their families, and creatively tailors treatment to a young person’s developmental needs. She uses a variety of treatment modalities including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology. She works within an Attachment framework and has an interest in neuropsychotherapy.

Liesl has a particular interest in helping young people with anxiety (including, but not limited to, social anxiety, performance anxiety, panic disorder, health anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety and stress), depression, adjustment disorders, trauma, behavioural and attachment difficulties.
 
Liesl was awarded her Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of South Australia in 2003 and has held a variety of roles as a registered psychologist in the public sector, working with families, children and adolescents. She has held positions at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, the Department of Psychological Medicine within the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Department of Education and Children’s services. Her work in private practice has involved providing psychological therapy for children, adolescents, families and adults. She is a member of the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and a Board Approved Supervisor.
 
Outside of work, you may find Liesl using her musical talents.

Andrew MacFadyen, Clinical Psychology Registrar

 

 

Andrew takes a warm, compassionate and flexible approach to working with clients, prioritising rapport and tailoring his approach to each young person’s individual needs. He aims to create a comfortable and collaborative environment where children and adolescents feel understood and supported. Andrew enjoys working with children and adolescents to help them better understand themselves, navigate challenges and develop practical strategies for managing difficult emotions. He has a particular interest in anxiety, emotional regulation and supporting young people to make sense of their feelings and responses to challenging situations. Andrew also has an interest in cognitive and psychoeducational assessments, helping to build an understanding of children’s learning profiles and identify areas where they may benefit from additional support.

Andrew completed his undergraduate psychology studies at the University of South Australia before completing a Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of New England. He has experience working in rural settings and supporting young people with a range of psychological and emotional needs.

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys rugby, footy, spending time at the beach and in the Adelaide Hills, and playing the bagpipes.

 

Kate O’Fathartaigh, Registered Psychologist

  

Imogen Ramsey, Clinical Psychologist

 **Imogen is currently on extended leave**

Imogen enjoys working with young people of all ages to help them achieve their goals, develop self-confidence, and flourish in all areas of life. She primarily uses developmentally informed cognitive behaviour therapy, uniquely tailored to each client’s needs. Imogen works with young people on a range of concerns, including anxiety disorders, depression, low self-esteem, OCD, learning and attention problems, trauma, anger and frustration, relationships, and LGBTQI+ and gender diverse issues. She has a particular interest in working with adolescents and young adults to help them cope with stress, explore self-identity, and overcome barriers to reaching their potential. She has a warm, accepting, and calm approach to working with clients and aims to create an inclusive and safe therapy environment. 

 
Imogen completed her undergraduate training at the University of Adelaide, followed by a PhD and Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of South Australia. She is a member of the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and has experience working as a psychologist in public and private settings, with adults and children. In addition to her role as a psychologist, Imogen is a behavioural scientist who researches the psychological and social aspects of health and illness, with a focus on cancer. 
 
Outside of work, Imogen enjoys cycling.

Claire Pascoe, Clinical Psychologist

 **Claire is currently on extended leave**

Claire has a passion for supporting children, young people, and their families through a range of challenges with a focus on making meaningful change in the direction of their goals. Claire focuses on developing a therapeutic relationship with the young person and their family and enjoys working with people on a range of challenges including experiences of anxiety, low mood, adjustment difficulties and emotional and behavioural challenges.

Claire completed her Master of Clinical Psychology degree at the University of Adelaide. Claire has experience working for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and Youth Mental Health which incorporated therapeutic modalities such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

 Outside of work Claire enjoys spending time with her friends and family and walking along the beach with her two golden retrievers.