The Hummingbird Centre - Warners Bay

Get to know The Hummingbird Centre - Warners Bay

From The Hummingbird Centre - Warners Bay's website.

• Our approach

  The centre offers warm, compassionate, client-centred therapies with a strong evidence base tailored to individual needs. Therapists use a variety of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, schema therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and play therapy, among others. Sessions create a safe and collaborative environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and emotions. Each clinician brings their own unique approach shaped by their training and experience, and therapists prioritise understanding individual needs and tailoring their methods accordingly to ensure every client receives support that resonates with them.

• Working with families

  The centre prioritises involving parents and carers in the therapeutic process. For children, parents usually attend the first appointment to discuss goals and concerns. The centre recognises that understanding individual needs requires collaboration and creates a safe therapeutic space where families can openly explore their challenges and concerns together. Clinicians take a collaborative approach with families, tailoring treatment to support wellbeing at home, and are available for couples and family sessions that focus on improving communication, understanding relationship dynamics, and finding strategies that support the whole family.

• Meet the team

  The Hummingbird Centre is directed by local Psychologist Alikki Russell and brings together a network of Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists, Mental Health Accredited Social Workers, a Psychiatrist, and Administrative Support staff. At the Warners Bay clinic, Eve O'Neill is a Registered Psychologist, and Danyelle Mastroianni is a Psychologist who works across multiple locations including Warners Bay. Team members have qualifications including clinical psychology degrees and extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across a range of mental health and developmental concerns. Clinicians are trained in evidence-based modalities and prioritise continuous professional development to stay current with latest research and best practices.

• Your first visit

  The first session is a conversation about your goals and concerns, with your psychologist asking questions, listening carefully, and explaining how therapy could help. For children, parents usually attend the first appointment. Your psychologist will help you understand the causes of your concerns and learn tools and strategies to improve these areas of your life, while also forming a warm and respectful relationship that provides a safe space away from everyday pressures. Together with your clinician, you'll decide on next steps for support tailored to your needs.