Our Psychologists
At the Centre for Psychological Services we are committed to providing an empathic and supportive environment in which people can explore their problems and learn how to achieve their desired goals. Our approach is respectful and we work to understand each individual's situation, difficulties, and needs. Our psychologists share a dedication to providing effective services, based on current research and thinking in psychology. All therapists hold formally recognised tertiary qualifications, and are members of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), meeting on-going professional development and supervision requirements. As such, they committed to delivering a high quality service.
The Centre for Psychological Services employs both Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists. Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists have expertise in the field of human behaviour. They use non medication based therapies to help you achieve your goals and improve your wellbeing. They are often trained in a therapeutic approach called Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), but also incorporate other treatment modalities. The approaches used have been well researched and evaluated and found to be very effective for a range of emotional and behavioural problems.
Both Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists are required to undertake supervised experience before they can register as a Psychologist. Clinical Psychologists are Specialist Psychologists who have studied at Postgraduate Level and received specific training and supervision in the treatment of emotional and behavioural problems.
Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists do not have a medical degree and cannot prescribe medication, however most Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists have a good understanding of the role of medications and work collaboratively with GPs and Psychiatrists.
When making an appointment, the Clinical Director, Clinical Psychologist Anne Antonios, will assess your needs and allocate you to the Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist who can best meet your needs.
Please click on any psychologists name below to learn more about them.
Anne Antonios, Clinical Director and Clinical Psychologist
BA (Psych), MA (Psych), Grad Cert (Couns), MPsych (Clin), MAPS
Emma Webster, Clinical Psychologist
B. Psych (Hons), MPsych (Clin), MAPS
Erin Stuckey, Psychologist
BA (Psych), Post Grad Dip (Psych), Assoc MAPS
Dr Joanne Slater, Psychologist
PhD, BSc (Psych), BA (Psych), MAPS
Anne Antonios, Clinical Psychologist
Anne’s qualifications are a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Western Sydney, a Masters degree from the University of Sydney and a Bachelors Degree majoring in Psychology from the University of Sydney. She also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling.
Anne has almost 12 years of counselling experience working as a psychologist in the public, private and education sector. She has primarily worked with adults, adolescents and children. She specialises in anxiety, particularly social anxiety, generalised anxiety, panic attacks and phobias. She also specialises in depression, relationship issues, trauma, work stress, confidence and self esteem. Anne has also taught Psychology to undergraduate students at University and tutored at TAFE.
In addition to private practice, Anne is also casually employed as a Clinical Psychologist at the St John of God Hospital at Burwood where she runs group programs in anxiety and depression. Anne has also worked as a Counsellor at various TAFE counselling services, where she counseled staff in regard to classroom management, and provided personal, educational and careers counselling to students. In her role as TAFE Counsellor Anne has also developed and delivered numerous workshops, including workshops on stress management, assertiveness, communication, study skills, exam techniques as well as confidence and self esteem building.
In her work with anxiety, Anne has experience working with adults and young people in treating a variety of anxiety related issues such as social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks and panic disorder, specific phobias, generalized anxiety, and health anxiety. Anne has received specialist training and experience working with anxiety at the Westmead Hospital Anxiety Clinic, which is a leading Sydney-based anxiety treatment and research centre. Anne has also received specialist training and experience working with depression at the Westmead Hospital Depression Clinic.
In her work with children and adolescents, Anne has worked with parenting difficulties, bullying and harassment, as well as psychometric assessment of intellectual and achievement functioning. Anne worked as part of a multidisciplinary child and family team at a Community Health Centre where she primarily worked with children and their families with emotional and behavioural difficulties. She also received training in assessing children who are gifted as well as those with learning difficulties.
Anne’s therapeutic techniques are flexible, evidence based and tailored to meet the needs of each individual. She has had several years practice using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and is also experienced in Schema Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). She has worked with clients from various multicultural and religious backgrounds and is respectful of the specific needs of each person she meets.
Anne is an experienced and compassionate therapist, committed to providing a supportive environment in order to effectively assist individuals to overcome their difficulties.
Anne has participated in various areas of psychological research. In her Clinical Masters thesis, Anne examined the relationship between thinking style and depression in haemodialysis patients. She has also jointly developed a project that focused on helping young boys manage their anger, where she also worked closely with parents.
Anne is fully registered with the NSW Psychologists' Registration Board, a member of the Australian Psychological Society, the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists, the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, and the Anxiety Practitioners Network. Anne is also a registered WorkCover Health Care Provider (Registration no.: 8273).
Emma Webster, Clinical Psychologist
Emma’s qualifications include a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Wollongong.
Emma has had five years clinical experience providing structured psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment services in both the public and private sectors. She has primarily worked with adults and has had some experience working with children and families. She specializes in assisting people who suffer from depression and mood disorders, stress and anxiety including phobias and panic attacks, as well as post traumatic stress. She is also skilled at helping those work through grief, loss issues, and helping people improve their self-esteem and confidence.
Further to this, Emma has worked within the worker’s compensation arena, assisting people with work-related stress, as well as adjustment to pain, injury and disability. Emma also has experience working with people within the sport and exercise sector and helping those with eating problems.
Emma has extensive training and experience in using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help individuals make changes in their lives. Emma also uses Schema Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her practice, to help enhance client’s well-being.
Emma’s particular research and therapeutic interests lie in health psychology and adjustment to physical illness. Emma has participated in research with patients suffering from both acute and long term physical illness. Emma has worked extensively as a clinical research assistant providing structured psychological assessment and CBT interventions to adults diagnosed with cancer. She has also had the opportunity to work with patients suffering depression and anxiety and co-existing problems adjusting to physical illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis.
Emma is fully registered with the NSW Psychologists' Registration Board, and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Erin’s qualifications include a Bachelor Arts Degree majoring in Psychology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology from the University of Wollongong. Erin completed her registration as a Psychologist through The Australian College of Applied Psychology.
Erin provides both child and adult psychology services within the practice. Erin has over five years experience in counselling and working with children, adolescents, adults and families. Aside from private practice, Erin also works as a Psychologist at a family restoration program for adolescent males conducting counselling for teenagers and their families.
In her work with families, Erin has experience in counselling clients with marital discord, physical and emotional abuse and grief or loss of a family member. Erin also works with parents in improving parental strategies and consistency, predominantly with clients who have a diagnosis of Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder. Erin has worked with both children and adults with a mental health diagnosis.
In her work with adolescents, Erin has extensive experience in working with adolescent males with learning delays, behavioural issues and mental health diagnoses. Erin also runs group therapy programs on self esteem, bullying, anger management, drug and alcohol abuse, grief and loss and sexual behaviours. In her work with adults, Erin has experience in working with anxiety, depression, anger management, gambling addictions, grief, loss and suicidal concerns.
Erin’s therapeutic techniques are eclectic, utilising tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Jungian theories to therapy, Systemic approaches and Winnicottian Sand Tray Therapy. All therapy is tailored to the needs of the client.
Erin is fully registered with the NSW Psychologists' Registration Board, and an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society. Erin is also a member of The C G Jung Society of Sydney.
Dr Joanne Slater, Psychologist
Joanne’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology & Sociology from The University of Sydney, a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology / Honours) and a Ph.D. from Charles Sturt University.
Joanne has spent the past few years as part of a multidisciplinary team in early intervention, working individually with children, adolescents and adults as well as the family as a whole. This provided her with a range of experience in mental health and well-being issues, including but not restricted to depression, anxiety, domestic violence, grief and loss, social skills and self esteem issues, bullying, self harm as well as adult survivors of past abuse and trauma. In addition Joanne was the group facilitator for a number of parenting and well-being courses.
Joanne’s therapeutic approach is embedded within a humanistic, client-centred framework and she utilises a variety of methodologies depending on the client’s specific needs and goals. This can include person-centred counselling, motivational interviewing, creative therapies, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and short-term solution focused approaches.
Lastly, Joanne has an ongoing interest in psychology from an academic perspective as she continues in her role as a clinical supervisor and tutor for post-graduate students.
Joanne is fully registered with the NSW Psychologists' Registration Board, and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Joanne is also a registered WorkCover Health Care Provider (Registration no.: 9345).