Ian Clayton-Smith

Ian Clayton-Smith

Psychologist

Ian is a Fully Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. He is compassionate and dedicated to the delivery of ethical and professional psychological practice.

Ian uses a variety of evidence-based practices and aims to provide a personalised service that is relaxed and flexible in approach and tailored in delivery to best suit your communication style and goals.

Ian uses techniques derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. He can also conduct various psychological assessments including intelligence testing, personality assessments, and career suitability.

Ian has experience with adolescence and adults who have faced a wide range of concerns, including grief, anxiety, depression, drug & alcohol issues and relationship conflict.

Qualifications

Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Psychology

Master of Social Science (counselling and psychotherapy)

PhD Candidate (Edith Cowan University)

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)

Member of Australian Health Practitioners Registration Authority (AHPRA)

Donna Stambulich

Donna Stambulich

Senior Psychologist

Donna Stambulich is a Registered Psychologist with AHPRA and the Director of Clear Health Psychology Currambine. Donna has over 10 years of clinical experience in the treatment of alcohol and other substance abuse and misuse disorders, comorbidity, trauma and general psychological disorders including anxiety, depression and self-harming behaviours. Other areas of interest include Workplace Mental Health, Screen Addiction, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, attachment and the treatment of emotional distress resulting from grief.

Donna’s therapeutic approach is to provide a supportive and non-judgemental atmosphere in which people can feel safe to explore the nature and meaning of their present difficulties, and so find effective ways to resolve them.

Donna utilises clinically proven and evidence-based therapies. Different treatment approaches are used to best suit the client(s) and their goals. The type of treatment provided can range from brief, focused treatment for acute symptoms or problems, to more long-term therapy for entrenched personality, relationship or coping issues. Therapies include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Skills, Schema Therapy and NA/AA 12 step work.

Clinical Experience and Background

Donna has worked in residential alcohol and other drug addiction treatment centres since 2004 as a Clinical Program Co-ordinator. She has recently completed a study into Vicarious Trauma Among Clinicians. Donna is also a published academic in the area of Second Families, Child Support and the Family Court System. She is also a mother of two young children and gives back to her community in a variety of settings, sitting on several Boards and Steering Committees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (Double Major Psychology and Criminology), Edith Cowan University (2006);

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours Psychology), Edith Cowan University (2008);

• Master Psychology (Clinical) Edith Cowan University (2018)

Malcolm Evans

Malcolm Evans

Psychologist

Malcolm is a versatile and dynamic therapist whose approach is grounded in humour, compassion and genuineness. He understands that the idea of therapy can stir up all kinds of thoughts (worries) and feelings and seeks to help clients overcome this through his down to earth and personable style.

Malcolm’s approach to therapy is based on one central idea … “the whole point of seeing a psychologist is for things to change”. Changes that are for the better and changes that last. In reality, this is much easier said than done, but this is just a fact and not an obstacle. Malcolm works to build and nurture each client’s confidence in themselves and their ability to achieve their therapeutic goals.

Malcolm will introduce you to new ideas and perspectives about yourself, relationships and life and will actively challenge what you think, believe and hold to be true. His experience includes working with all client groups – families, couples, individuals, adolescents and children.

Some of the issues that Malcolm works with include, but are not limited to: Depression and anxiety, Trauma and abuse (PTSD), Personality disorders, Self-harm and suicide, Drug and alcohol issues, Grief and Loss, Relationship and attachment difficulties, Identity formation, Working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Family of origin issues, and Cybersafety (including computer gaming).

Clinical Experience and Background

Malcolm has been a practising psychologist and Member of the Australian Psychological Society for over 20 years. He has extensive experience working in the WA prison system, in addition to his work in programs for the homeless, worker’s compensation/rehabilitation, domestic violence and youth outreach.

Malcolm utilises empirically validated treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT). He also draws on Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Existential Therapy and Provocative Therapy as well as incorporating knowledge and ideas from the fields of biology, neuroscience and philosophy. Malcolm has also recently completed training in Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR).

Malcolm is also skilled in providing professional clinical supervision to psychologists of varying levels of experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (Double Major in Psychology), University of Western Sydney (1993)

Master of Arts (Developmental Psychopathology), University of Western Sydney (1995)

Jenna Trainor

Jenna Trainor

Psychologist

Jenna is a registered psychologist who is passionate about the role psychology can play in helping people bring about positive change and improve their social and emotional wellbeing.

Jenna works with children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings. She supports clients dealing with a range of areas of difficulty such as (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, sleep, PTSD, OCD, worry, self-harm, stress, relationship issues and self-esteem /confidence issues. Jenna is available to conduct Cognitive, Intelligence and ADHD testing for children and adults. She utilises a range of evidence-based strategies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).

Clinical Experience and Background

Jenna has a Master’s in Health Psychology and Clinical Psychology. Jenna tailors her approach to therapy based on the individual circumstances of her client and their presenting issue. In all aspects of the therapeutic relationship, Jenna emphasises a non-judgmental, collaborative and goal-orientated process, in which her clients feel understood, heard, respected and supported assisting them to establish an optimistic outlook for the future.