Clinical Psychologists and psychologists for the assessment, treatment and counselling of children, adults, couples and families.

Hunter Psychology
ABN 62 616 720 820

This practice was set up in 1996 by Dr Maryann Heitmeyer who has worked as a psychologist since 1993. Prior to working in private practice, Maryann worked at the Hunter Area Health Service and at Lingard Private Hospital. Maryann has also lectured at the University of Newcastle.

Maryann has trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. She works with the assessment and treatment of adult clients who are experiencing clinical levels of anxiety, chronic pain and depression as well as general personal and lifestyle issues such as coping with loss, grief and ongoing stress. More recently, she has become very interested in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focuses on exploring clients’ heart-felt values and paths of actions to achieve their goals at the same time as learning important skills to manage difficult thoughts and emotions.

Maryann works with adults in the areas of
assessment and treatment of:

• Anxiety Disorders:
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia
  • Generalised Anxiety Disorder
• Mood Disorders
• Work-related stress and injuries
• Dealing with Chronic Pain and adjusting to change
• Relationship and personal issues
• Grief and loss

More generally, Maryann works with those seeking to become more self-aware and to clarify current issues in their lives, enhance their coping styles and quality of life.

Dr Maryann Heitmeyer
Clinical Psychologist/Principal

B.Sc.(Hons.)(A.N.U.)
PhD (Univ.Queensland)
B.Sc.(Hons.)(Univ. Newcastle)
M.Psych.(Clin.)(Univ. Newcastle)
Member of the Australian Psychological Society
Member of the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists
N.S.W. Reg. No. P.S. 0031372

Leanne works in the area of psychological assessment and treatment of clinical depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, trauma, self-esteem issues, and with individuals undergoing life transitions (separation/divorce, career/life crises and the aging process). She is also trained and qualified in parenting (Triple P) and stress management. Leanne works with adults, couples, families and children and is currently completing a Doctorate of Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Newcastle.

Leanne works with adults, couples, families and children in the areas of:

• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Stress Management
• Trauma
• Grief and loss
• Life transitions
• Parenting

Leanne Brown
(psychologist)

B.A. (Psych.) Massey University
M.A.(Psych.) (Hons) Massey University
P.G. Dip. (Psych.) Massey University
Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society
NSW Reg. No. PS0099580

Ben Crebert has had training in cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, Gestalt therapy and the Conversational Model. He is skilled in working with clinical areas such as enhancing coping mechanisms, grief and trauma for individuals and families, adjustment to illness, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic illness, personality disorders and men's issues. Ben is currently completing a Masters of Clinical Psychology degree at the University of Newcastle.

Ben works with adults in the areas of:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Coping and adjustment to illness
• Grief
• Trauma
• Psychosis
• Personality Disorders
• Men's issues

Ben Crebert
(psychologist)

B.A. (Psych.) University of Newcastle
Dip. Ed. (Primary) University of Newcastle
Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society
NSW Reg. No. PS0104914

Diana has over 12 years experience providing clinical practice within the field of dementia and aged care. She has provided counselling and management strategies to people diagnosed with dementia, their spouses and carers.

Diana also works with people diagnosed with a terminal illness and stress related disorders, and those needing anger management and stress management.

Diana is currently completing her thesis for her Masters of Clinical Psychology degree at the University of Newcastle.

Diana works with adults and adolescents, couples and families in the areas of:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Obsessive compulsive disorder
• Pain
• Adjustment disorder
• Personality disorder
• Terminal illness
• Stress management
• Anger management
• Workplace stress

Diana Golvers
(psychologist)

B.A. (University of Newcastle)
B.A Psych. (Hons.) (University of Newcastle)
M.Clin. Psych. (coursework completed) (University of Newcastle)
Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society
NSW Psychologists Registration Board No. PS0115695