Strengthening Relationships

We are a Psychologist and Social Worker duo offering compassionate, holistic support to parents and families navigating the many challenges of parenthood. Whether you’re preparing your relationship for the emotional highs and lows of parenting, adjusting to new roles or identity shifts, or seeking guidance in understanding and responding to your child’s emotional needs—we are passionate about walking alongside you on this journey.

Danika is a warm and compassionate Psychologist who is committed to supporting individuals and their families experiencing depression and anxiety during pregnancy or in the postnatal period. She places the utmost importance on developing a warm and inviting therapeutic relationship to assist families drawing on over 13 years of clinical practise.

Danika works collaboratively with her clients, drawing upon her wealth of experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness based interventions. Danika also incorporates attachment-based models including Circle of Security parenting, motivational interviewing and family systemic theory.

Danika is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She holds full membership with the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).

Areas of expertise:

• Emotional distress around pregnancy or delivery
• Birth trauma and attachment style healing
• Antenatal and postnatal depression
• Antenatal and postnatal anxiety
• Parent-infant attachment issues & bonding
• Adjustment to parenthood
• Post-partum depletion & burn-out
• Relationship difficulties
• Self esteem and rediscovering sense of self

Georgia is an experienced and dedicated Social Worker with over a decade of experience supporting families. She began her career in child protection and has since held both leadership and clinical roles, including her current position at Royal Far West, where she provides therapeutic support to families in rural and remote communities.

Her clinical expertise spans Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)—approaches that allow her to provide compassionate, evidence-based support for individuals facing complex emotional and relational challenges.

Throughout her career, Georgia has worked collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions across individual, group, and community settings. She is accredited in a number of recognised parenting programs, including Circle of Security and Tuning in to Kids, and has extensive experience adapting and facilitating these programs in both group formats and individually tailored sessions to meet the specific needs of families.

Georgia brings a strong clinical skill set and deep knowledge of developmental, learning, behavioural, mental health, and child protection issues affecting children. In addition to her clinical work, she is passionate about supporting professional development in the field, enjoying the facilitation of both individual and group clinical supervision. Georgia also holds an academic position at Charles Sturt University, contributing to the education and training of future practitioners.

Both Georgia and Danika are also trained educators in Gottman’s Bringing Baby Home program, equipping them to support couples in strengthening their connection and preparing for the transition into parenthood with confidence and care.