Dr Elena Rudnik, PhD, is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Mediator with over three decades of experience. Her academic credentials include a PhD in psychology, a Master’s in Grief and Palliative Counselling, a Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution and she is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work. Elena is a member of…
Matthew Smout is Program Director of the Master of Clinical Psychology Program and Senior Clinic Supervisor at the UniSA Psychology Clinic and a registered psychologist. He is chair of the South Australian committee of the Australian Psychological Society Clinical College. His research interests include enhancing the effectiveness of psychological therapies in routine practice, methamphetamine and…
Dr Alexis Wheeler has obtained a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, for which she was awarded the College of Clinical Psychologists Prize. She is currently a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar at PsychMed. She has experience in a wide range of clinical presentations, in addition to facilitating group programs for trauma-related conditions and borderline…
Trent joined PsychMed’s Administration Team in July 2011, and has been predominantly working in a management position. He completed his Master of Psychology (Clinical) in 2019, and is currently continuing his training towards becoming a registered Clinical Psychologist, whilst moving into a practitioner role at PsychMed. His focus is on child psychology and addiction. As…
Sue joined PsychMed’s Administration Team in July 2016, bringing with her many skills and attributes acquired from her diverse work history, and her honours degree qualifications in sociology. Having worked for many years in other family owned Australian businesses, Sue started as a receptionist working across several of our clinics, and has now taken on…
Carol obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical and Health Psychology from Adelaide University in 1997, and has been working as a psychologist for over 20 years. She has a broad range of experience in the assessment and treatment of a range of clinical disorders, with a particular interest in mood and anxiety disorders and drug…
Dr Shevaugn Johnson is originally from Canada, where she trained as a surgical and mental health nurse and obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology with honours. In 2016 Dr Johnson was awarded the Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to study a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology, graduating in May of 2019. She specialised in the…
Dr Oakes is a program facilitator and clinical lead at PsychMed. She has held senior positions including the Gambling Services Co-ordinator for Turning Point’s National Telephone and Online Services, Gambling Topic Coordinator and Lecturer within the Master of Addictive behaviours at Monash University and Flinders University. Dr Oakes has expertise using CBT for the treatment…
Professor Chur-Hansen is a Registered Psychologist with an endorsement in Health Psychology. She holds a PhD in Medical Education, which was completed in the Discipline of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at the University of Adelaide, where she was on staff from 1987 to 2013. Professor Chur-Hansen served as the Head of the School…
As a health psychologist, Professor Winefield is particularly interested in helping relationships, whether informal or professional. She has interest and expertise in research and clinical practice relating to family and professional care-giving in illness & disability, occupational health psychology (work stress, work-life balance, worksite health promotion), lifespan psychosocial development: adolescence, emerging adulthood, ageing, all in…