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Our Psychologists

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Psychologist (Clinical | Educational & Developmental)

Alexandra Antonova

Alexandra is bilingual and is fluent in Russian
Board-approved supervisor
She is attached to a mug of tea during most hours of the day
Alexandra winds down with long walks and audiobooks 

Alexandra is a registered psychologist with qualifications obtained from Monash University. Alexandra holds dual AHPRA  endorsement and has extensive experience working with clients across the lifespan including young people and adults presenting with ADHD, Autism and clients from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. She adopts a warm and collaborative approach to highlight client strengths and is passionate about providing a safe  space to enhance client wellbeing and quality of life. Alexandra is a Board-pproved supervisor and has experience in educational and private practice settings 

Areas of interest

  • Cognitive  and neurodevelopmental assessments including ADHD and Autism

  • Socio-emotional difficulties (e.g., stress, relationship / life transition adjustment difficulties)

  • Mood disorders (e.g., depression)

  • Anxiety disorders (e.g., social anxiety, phobias, panic attacks)

  • Executive Function difficulties (e.g., academic / work-related skills training and organisation strategies)

Therapeutic approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive therapy (MBCT)

  • Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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Eliza Ward

Psychologist (Educational and Developmental psychology registrar)
Eliza has travelled to more than 40 countries
Eliza is very passionate about playing and watching sport
She loves her dog Noodles

Eliza is a registered Psychologist with AHPRA, holding a Master's degree in Educational and Developmental Psychology from Monash University. She has experience working with clients across the lifespan in both private practice and school settings. Eliza has a clinical interest in the assessment process, understanding a client's profile, and using assessment findings as a foundation for practical support and meaningful therapeutic work. She takes a warm, collaborative approach to therapy, drawing on a range of evidence-based modalities

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  • Cognitive and neurodevelopmental assessments including ADHD and  Intellectual Developmental Disorder

  • ​Assessment of Specific Learning Disorder (including Dyslexia and Dyscalculia)

  • Intervention support with neurodivergent clients

  • Clients presenting with social and emotional challenges (e.g., anxiety and depression, low self-esteem, emotion dysregulation)

  • Adjustment difficulties

  • Sleep difficulties

Areas of interest
Therapeutic approaches
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Psychoeducation
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