Meet Our Team

Dr Jim Kantidakis

Dr Jim Kantidakis

Founder / Director
Clinical Psychologist / Gut-directed Hypnotherapist

Dr Jim Kantidakis is an Expert Gut-directed Psychologist & Clinical Hypnotherapist, and one of the first experts in Australia to use  Psychological /Hypnotherapy treatment of individuals diagnosed with gastrointestinal problems. Jim has extensive expertise in the area, with over 10 years of experience. He is also the only known Psychologist to provide Psychological and Hypnotherapy treatment to children in paediatric gastroenterology in Australia.

Jim was also the first Australian to ...

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Camille Baker

Psychologist / Gut-directed Hypnotherapist

Camille Baker is a registered Psychologist (RMIT, post grad in Child Psych), Gestalt Therapist (Gestalt Therapy Australia) and Hypnotherapist (College of Medical Hypnosis) with over 15 years of experience. Clinically, Camille has worked in a number of settings with both Adolescent and Adults including Private Practice, Domestic Violence, Parenting Teens, Secondary Schools, EAP (Corporate sector), Drug and Alcohol and Sexual Abuse. In addition to this, Camille’s special interest areas include working with Adolescents (with published articles in this area) and working with people with Chronic Health Conditions with a strong interest in ...

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Christopher Ziegenbein

Senior Psychologist / Gut-directed Hypnotherapist

Chris is a fully registered psychologist with experience working with children, adolescents and adults. He obtained his Bachelor of Psychology (Organisational and Interpersonal Skills) at Victoria University with further Post Graduate Diploma at Federation University   Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology at the Cairnmillar Institute.

Chris has worked across a variety of settings from assessing organisational culture, consulting adults seeking employment, counselling welfare duties in primary schools as well as ...

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Natalie Hirsch

Natalie Hirsch

Psychologist / Gut-directed Hypnotherapist
Currently on maternity leave

With her warm nature and calming energy, Natalie strives to enhance the health and wellbeing of her clients using evidence-based psychological techniques and by offering an open, safe and non-judgemental space in which to explore their present concerns. She is fascinated by the field of psycho-gastroenterology and is specifically interested in gut health as well as the mind-body and brain-gut connection.

Natalie has worked with individuals across...

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Carley Fraser

Carley Fraser

Psychologist / Gut-directed Hypnotherapist

Carley is a registered psychologist. She enjoys working with clients to collaboratively work towards therapeutic goals and enhance overall wellbeing...

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Renee Schaller

Renee Schaller

Psychologist / Gut-directed Hypnotherapist

Renee Schaller BioRenee is a registered psychologist with a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons) and Master of Professional Psychology. Renee has developed her foundation skills in not-for-profit psychological care settings including aged care and public health funded services...

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Natalie

Natalie Labita

Psychologist / Gut-directed Hypnotherapist
Anita

Anita Bir

(Currently on maternity leave)
Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Paige Buissink

Paige Buissink

Psychologist

Paige is a registered psychologist currently enrolled in the Clinical Psychology registrar program. She completed a Master of Clinical Psychology at Curtin University and has worked across various public health settings, including outpatient rehabilitation.

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Liam O’Donnel

Liam O’Donnel

Psychologist

Liam is a registered psychologist, currently enrolled in the Clinical Psychology registrar program. He holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from La Trobe University. Liam is passionate about working collaboratively with individuals who have comorbid physical and mental health challenges to enhance well-being and achieve personal goals. This is evidenced by his previous work in hospitals, and his experience treating people with chronic pain and progressive neurological disorders.

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Kate Menzie

Kate Menzie

Psychologist / Gut Directed Hypnotherapist

Kate Menzie is a registered psychologist with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Queensland University of Technology. At the core of Kate’s practice is the creation of a warm, non-judgmental therapeutic space where clients feel supported to reflect on their inner wisdom and facilitate meaningful change. She has a long-standing interest in the mind-body connection and the role psychological therapies play in managing gut-related difficulties to offer symptom relief and enhance quality of life.

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Michelle

Michelle Campbell

Client Services / Senior Administrator

Michelle is passionate about helping others get the best out of their lives, and loves the fact that she can be part of the process of improving patient outcomes. She is a firm believer in living life to the fullest. She is happiest spending quality time with friends and family, creating lasting memories through shared experiences. Whether it's a casual get-together, a night out, or hosting gatherings. Michelle loves spending time by the water, boating, swimming, or simply lounging. She also enjoy supporting her AFL team.

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Felicity

Felicity Coluccio

Client Services Team

Felicity is a passionate psychology student motivated to continue to grow in the field since obtaining her Bachelor of Psychological Science at UNSW. She is currently working remotely from Sydney, NSW. She enjoys being in her position to be able to support patients through each step of the process, helping to reduce any uncertainty about the somewhat daunting and potentially new process of therapy. In her spare time she loves to read...and is always open to book recommendations from others!

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Emma-Rose

Emma-Rose Neil

Client Services Team

Emma-Rose is a passionate psychology and gender studies student in her final year at the University of Melbourne, hoping to pursue a career in forensic psychology. She works onsite at the Kew East clinic and values the opportunity to support clients through each step of the process, helping to make therapy feel approachable and reassuring. Outside of work, she enjoys reading a good piece of literary fiction with a cup of tea and spending time outdoors, especially hiking with her family.

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Code of Conduct

It is important to know the therapist you are going to see is trustworthy and ethical. Before people can work as psychologists they must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Your psychologist is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), which is the largest professional association of psychologists in Australia, with a comprehensive Code of Ethics and complementary series of Ethical Guidelines.

As a client of an APS psychologist, you have a right to expect that:

  • You will be treated with respect
  • You will receive a clear explanation of the service you will receive
  • Your consent for any service will be sought by the psychologist prior to the service commencing and as it progresses
  • You will receive an explanation about the nature and limits of confidentiality surrounding the service
  • You will be clear about the goals that you and the psychologist are working toward
  • You will receive competent and professional service
  • You will receive a clear statement about fees
  • An estimate of the number of sessions required to achieve your goals will be discussed
  • You will receive a service free from sexual harassment
  • You will be shown respect for your cultural background and language tradition