Fiona Beall 
Clinical Psychologist
​Founder and Director of CAPS
Fiona is a Clinical Psychologist, focusing on child and  adolescent therapy  in the Sutherland Shire since 2000, with over 20 years experience.
Fiona has a Masters of Clinical Psychology and has been working with children, adolescents and young adults  with a variety of clinical issues.
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Fiona's therapeutic work includes working with  Anxiety, Depression, HSC and Stress management, Tics  and other common mental health issues  presenting in children and adolescents.

Fiona utilises (CBT) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, CBIT for Tics,  (DBT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Solution Focussed Therapy. Fiona focuses on promoting overall psychological and emotional wellbeing across childhood and adolescence. 
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Fiona provides clients with clear and useful strategies that assist in promoting positive change, building coping skills and managing a range of psychological presentations , in a safe therapeutic space. 
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Fiona is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the College of Clinical Psychologists. 
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​Fiona can be contacted at:
0432 483 026 
[email protected]
For new referral enquiries - emails are preferred.

Christine El-Baini
​Psychologist
​Christine El-Baini Psychology
ABN 89 959 041 796

​Christine is a psychologist with over 10 years experience working with children and families. Her therapy is guided by the unique needs of each child, evidence based, trauma-informed and attachment theory based. Christine works with a wide variety of presenting issues.

Christine uses various approaches and therapies to assist with improving quality of life including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child attachment based work, Positive Psychology and Play Therapy.

Christine has previously worked in the school setting with children and their families and most recently, for a number of years, has worked with children who have experienced complex trauma and attachment disruption. In this role Christine offered counselling support to children, carer support, administered psychometric assessments, developed behaviour support plans, co-facilitated multidisciplinary playgroups and facilitated parent/carer programs. Christine is a member of the Australian Psychological Society.

Christine can be contacted at:
0432 483 026
[email protected]

​Craig Frazer 
Clinical Social Worker
Craig Frazer Child and Family SW
ABN 79 057 452 475

​Craig is a Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the provision of psychological therapies in public and private mental health settings .

Craig utilises Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT ) including mindfulness based ,schema work & trauma focused therapies to address clinical concerns including anxiety ,depression ,adjustment & trauma .

Craig has particular expertise in parent-child attachment based and family therapies for emotional regulation & behavioural concerns. 

Craig enjoys working with the age span from early childhood through to adolescence . 

​Craig is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the AASW .

Craig can be contacted at:
0422 831 169
​[email protected]
Judy Wilson 
​Psychologist​ - Psychometric testing, including Autism
Judy Wilson Psychology
ABN 55 454 922 354
With nearly 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and their parents/guardians in various psychological contexts and a Masters in Education (Special Education), Judy brings a unique and diverse set of skills to her practice.
 
Judy has a passion to assist students of all ages to enjoy their school years and optimise their learning and academic development. Judy has found through her private practice work and as a school counsellor/psychologist for the past 13 years Judy provides  Psychometric Testing and Autism Testing with effective, individualised plans to assist students to build on their areas of strengths and utilise strategies to help overcome their challenges.
 
Judy also provides psychology assistance and support for children and young people requiring counselling and therapy around various emotional and psychological issues such as adjustment, school based issues and increasing emotional wellbeing.

​Judy can be contacted at:
0432 483 026
​[email protected]
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Melissa Madonis 
​Psychologist​
​Madonis Psychology
ABN 48 600 601 044
Melissa brings over 10 years experience and passion in providing psychological treatment to adolescents. Melissa starts with establishing a warm and comfortable relationship to understand the unique needs of the young person. A collaborative plan is developed to address common difficulties such as a mood problems, anxiety and low self-esteem. Family conflict or school issues such as bulling and behavioural concerns are also areas that can be explored. Melissa is experienced in working with young people who have faced adversity including a history of trauma, attachment issues or when problems seem complex.  A range of evidence based treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Schema Therapy are used to help clients understand themselves, improve their communication and foster healthy coping skills.  

Melissa is fully registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, Member of the Australian Psychological Society and is a Psychology Board Approved Supervisor. 

Melissa can be contacted at:
0402 361 554
[email protected]
Rebates available for services.
​Clients may be eligible for rebates under Medicare, Private Health Funds or The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). 
Psychometric testing, including Autism available.