Since 2008, Sara Goldie has supported people from across the Northern Rivers of NSW and beyond through her highly-regarded private clinical psychology practice in Bangalow.

In 2018, she moved to new premises in the heart of the village, establishing Bangalow Clinical Psychology.

At the practice, she has been joined by a team of experienced, postgraduate-trained therapists. This group of psychologists and psychotherapists are highly motivated in offering an informed, integrated and progressive approach to psychological therapy.

We seek to make therapy accessible and authentic for every client. ​We do this by creating a safe, professional and confidential therapeutic space that invites people to find harmony and effectiveness in their life and relationships.

We practice a human approach to therapy. Scroll down to learn more about who we are.

Sara Goldie 
BSc Hons (Psych) MPsych (Clin) MGestTher FAPS MACPA
Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist
​Practice Director

** PLEASE NOTE, SARA IS CURRENTLY ON LEAVE AND NOT ACCEPTING NEW REFERRALS**

​Sara brings her astute and intuitive clinical skills together with her warmth and sensitivity to benefit every client.
 
She holds a First Class Honours Degree in Psychology, a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, and a Masters Degree in Gestalt Psychotherapy. She has advanced postgraduate training in mindfulness practices, psychodynamic psychotherapy and clinical hypnosis and over 15 years of clinical experience.
 
Prior to setting up private practice in NSW, Sara worked clinically for several years in community mental health services and hospitals in WA and taught psychology at university.
 
Her therapeutic influences are diverse, incorporating formal training and her ongoing exploration of deeper healing modalities. Her approach is also informed by her own life experience, including several years of her own personal therapy.
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Her focus has always been exploring what it means to be human, supporting her clients to live full and meaningful lives.
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She works to empower you to develop positive self-regard and acceptance, to connect with your inner wisdom and to uncover personal resources to create fresh ways to live life with meaning, connection and fulfillment.  
  • Fully registered as a Psychologist with Clinical Endorsement with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
  • Fellow of the APS Clinical College
  • Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA)
  • Registered with Medicare and Private Health Funds

Locations: Consult in-person, phone, and Telehealth video conferencing

Fees: 50-minute consultation: $260.00

Availability:
Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday: 9:00 - 5:00pm

*Sara has appointment availability. Please call direct on 0414 861 653 or fill out the form below
*Sara is currently taking waitlist appointments

Dr Anita Tan
PhD (Psychology), M Applied Psych (Clinical), MAAPi.
Consultant Psychologist

Anita focuses on compassion and flexibility to provide collaborative working solutions and positive changes in all facets of life. Her strengths-based style empowers with a focus on positive achievement.
She is highly fluent in diverse clinical frameworks including interpersonal therapy, narrative therapy and attachment focused schema therapy, allowing her to be fluid in defining a style of therapy that best suits you.

With a special commitment to working with vulnerable populations, Anita has extensive experience in the areas of relational conflict, substance misuse, complex trauma and emotional management issues such as depression, grief and anger.

Working with patients of all ages, from children and adolescents to adults and elderly, Anita can adjust her style to suit individuals, couples and families.

She believes greatly in applying an intricate understanding of the cultural context of each patient’s life. This attuned empathy affords a therapeutic environment of in-depth understanding where higher levels of collaboration can take place.

This ultimately allows Anita to build a strong working relationship, based on your feeling of being understood.

Anita can work with you in English, Cantonese or Mandarin and is an approved AHPRA Supervisor.

Locations: Telehealth video conferencing

Fees: 50-minute consultation: $260.00

Availability:
Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Gemma Mackenzie
BS (Psychology), GradDipProfPsych, PostGradDipAnthroposophicalArtTherapy 
Consultant Psychologist

Gemma begins her work with an appreciation that therapy can feel intimidating. The foundation of her therapeutic style is to ensure that you feel understood. That you know your emotions are valid.

This builds a connection based on empathy and honesty. From there Gemma nurtures an atmosphere of support, employing pointed and helpful questions that build your own insight into the challenges you’re facing.

With insight and understanding, you can then work together to identify a path that works to provide positive change.

Gemma specialises in working with adolescents and adults. No matter the background or life experience, she is able to employ a range of therapeutic modalities to address anxiety and stress, mood management and low self-esteem, sexual assault, relationship problems, grief and loss and transition or adjustment to life events.

Therapeutic modalities that Gemma is trained and experienced in include cognitive behaviour therapy, narrative therapy, family systems therapy and solutions focused therapy.

Experience a kind and supportive approach to learning about yourself and creating a positive pathway forward.

Locations: Telehealth video conferencing

Fees: 50-minute consultation: $260.00

Availability:
Tuesday: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 2:30pm

Dr Elisabeth Wilson-Evered
PhD. Grad.Cert.HE., M.Org.Psych., MA.Prelim., BA
Consultant Psychologist

Elisabeth understands that there are times in life when we all need support and help to address a difficulty that is having an unwanted impact.

It could be depression, anxiety, a mood disorder, dealing with a trauma or crisis, a transition in career or life, or difficulty feeling motivated or making decisions.

Elisabeth uses a person-centred and solution-focused therapeutic style. She takes the time to understand the intricacies of your concern and the depth of what you are feeling.

She then relies on her strengths and experience in a broad range of cognitive-behavioural therapies. Elisabeth also has great strengths in mindfulness practices such as guidance, meditation and experiential learning.

Elisabeth works with children aged nine years and over, adolescents and adults. She creates a therapeutic atmosphere of collaboration, working together to give you new tools and insights to improve an aspect of your life.

Locations: Telehealth video conferencing

Fees: 50-minute consultation: $260.00

Availability:
Thursday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Leah Dudley
BSci-Psy (Hons)., MA (Org Psy)., PhD (Psy) Candidature, MAPS
Consultant Psychologist

Leah places great value on the journey each individual walks to build the life they want. The demands of a stressful life, challenges in adjusting to change and experiences in trauma can present us with substantial barriers.

Using a high empathy, client centred approach, Leah builds an environment of warmth and compassion. She then draws upon years of experience in diverse therapeutic modalities to decipher how to grow health and wellbeing.

Leah confidently practices cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and has an interest in how exercise and nutrition impacts mental health.

She has a Masters in Organisational Psychology, completed a thesis on workplace stress and its effects on mood and is qualified in PBC’s Hogan 360 assessment tool and other psychometrics.

Leah works closely with you to find the correct path forward, helping break down barriers and build positive relationships.

Working with both adolescents and adults she helps them build a pathway to healing and purposeful growth.

Leah continues to study her craft and teach and lecture in Psychology.

Locations: Telehealth video conferencing

Fees: 50-minute consultation: $260.00

Availability:
Tuesdays: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Thursday: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Friday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Dr Tara Hickey
 B.A. (Hons), M.A., DClinPsych, PhD
Adjunct Research Fellow, Monash University;
​ Honorary Associate, University of Sydney
Clinical Psychologist 

Tara is an experienced practitioner who focuses on working with those interested in improving their general wellbeing, working on self-development or address pressing issues that are impacting life.

Her areas of expertise include managing stress or life challenges, anxiety and depression and psychosis and schizophrenia.

A passion for results-focused therapy saw Tara train with the founder of Compassion Focused Therapy in Europe. She also completed mindfulness and self-compassion training with two of the world’s leading teachers, Dr Kristin Neff and Dr Christopher Germer.

She continues to develop her expertise with ongoing research as an Adjunct Research Fellow at Monash University and an Honorary Associate position with University of Sydney.

Her studies and experience have led her to develop a therapeutic approach that is centred on collaboration. She works to create a mutual understanding of the problem and facilitate the support that clients need to make changes that impact their lives in a meaningful way.

Your therapy experience is as individual as you. Our work together may be brief, medium or long-term. No matter the length of our work, together we can find a pathway that builds the life you want.

Locations: Telehealth video conferencing

Fees: 50-minute consultation: $235.00

Availability:
Tuesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Dr Cory Wasser
B.A. (Hons)., & DPsych (Clinical Neuropsychology)
Clinical Neuropsychologist

Cory specialises in providing assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation for adolescents aged 16 years and over and adults who are living with thinking difficulties or challenges with mood.

These difficulties can exist due to a medical condition, a significant life adjustment or crisis.

With Cory’s person-centred therapeutic approach, there is an environment of comfortable sharing nourished together. He then employs evidence-based techniques to provide counsel, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness-based interventions.

Cory has a special interest in helping define pathways for those experiencing depression or anxiety, neurological disorders, acquired brain injuries, neurodegenerative conditions and issues regarding medical concerns and their effect on their thinking skills.

Collaborative solutions create space for behavioural change and new positivity.

Locations: Telehealth video conferencing

Fees: 50-minute consultation: $260.00

Availability:
Monday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

​Discover how we can help or speak to us today.
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