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Gaye Thompson

Registered Nurse

Gaye brings with her 35 years of nursing experience. Her nursing career started at Mona Vale District Hospital. Since that time she has specialised in many different areas including – acute surgical & orthopedics, Primary Health, Maternal/ Child Health & Aged Care. She has also nursed overseas.

She is available on Mondays on Tuesdays for immunisations, Health Assessments, Preventative Health Planning, Wound Management.

Areas of interest:

  • Aged care
  • Child health
  • Womens health
  • Wound care
  • Health assessments

Takayuki Nakamura

Massage Therapist

Taka is our in-house Massage Therapist, specialising in deep tissue, sports and relaxation massages. Pregnancy massage is also available. Taka is a member of the Massage Therapy Association. He is currently available Friday 9.30am-12.30pm. Sessions offered: $120 – 60 mins $200 – 90 mins Dry needling is available for an extra fee of $20.


Charmaine Skea

Psychologist

Psychologist, Female

Charmaine is registered clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience in Mental Health. Charmaine’s knowledge and experience range from working with children and young people, adults and families. She has also gained valuable experience and training working in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Child and adolescent mental health and adult mental health in both the private and public psychiatric hospitals.

She’s a member of the Australian psychological Society, the College of clinical psychologists and is registered with the psychological board of Australia. She is an accredited dialectical behaviour therapist and has extensive training in acceptance and commitment therapy. She also has the special interest in couples and relationship therapy and has undertaken intensive training to further enhancer skills. Charmaine is registered to provide psychological assessment and therapy for workers compensation.

• Special interests • Anxiety and depression • Stress and worry • Deliberate self-harm • Behavioral and adjustment difficulties • Relax prevention • In brackets mental illness and addiction • Difficulties with the emotional regulation • Relationship difficulties • Eating disorders • Trauma • Workers compensation

**GP referral required

Areas of interest:

  • Deliberate Self Harm
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Stress and Worry
  • Behavioral and adjustment
  • Difficulties
  • Trauma
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Mental illness and addiction
  • Workers Compensation
  • Eating disorders

Errol Madder

Hypnotherapist, Male

Errol , Clinical Hypnotherapist has discovered his goal in life is to help people realise their own potential and live free of limiting beliefs. Errol is motivated and driven to helping people work through what is holding them back. Empowering people to enjoy living life the way they choose to and to facilitate healing within.

Errol has training across many different modalities including Hypnotherapy, Gestalt Psychotherapy, Counselling, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Family constellations. Due to these expansive studies Errol has a unique knowledge across many therapeutic modalities leaving him skilled and confident in working with people across a wide range of areas. Errol is continuously studying, upskilling and learning new techniques for the benefit of his clients.

Errol is fully accredited with the Australian Hypnotherapists Association (AHA), Also a member of the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH) and the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia (HCA). Errol holds qualifications in Hypnotic Sciences (HTA), Diploma in Hypnotic Sciences majoring in Gestalt Psychotherapy and Counselling (HTA), Certificate in Master class of Quit Smoking (AHC).

You do not need a referral to book an appointment. Please note there is no medicare rebate available for this service. $145/hr and Quit smoking session $450. All sessions are for 1 hour, however a 2 hour session is required for smoking cessation so please book 2 consecutive sessions for this.

Areas of interest:

  • Smoking Cessation

Ali de Vos

Chiropractor

hiropractor, Female

Speaks English

Ali has been practicing since 2008 in Neutral Bay and Cremorne. She has a wide patient base which includes athletes, families and the elderly. She utilises traditional Chiropractic techniques but also incorporates gentler techniques, rehabilitation, nutritional and training advice where necessary. Ali works with a wide variety of practitioners and likes to tailor treatment to the individual and work alongside other practitioners to achieve the best outcomes. Her history as a rowing coxswain and coach has given her a particular passion for treating athletes and injury prevention and performance enhancement. She also has two little girls and enjoys treating families. She incorporates several gentle techniques to treat children and women throughout their pregnancy Fees: $120 for a new patient (45 mins) and $80 (30 mins) thereafter. GP Management plans welcome. Private Health fund claim available

Areas of interest:

  • Applied Kinesiology
  • Sports Chiro and taping techniques
  • Retained Neonatal reflexes
  • Massage and Soft tissue work

Emma

Registered Nurse

Practice Nurse, Female

Speaks English

Emma has been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years. She has specialised in the area of Trauma and Orthopaedic Nursing within the Public Hospital environment and has now moved into Primary Health.

She has a passion for child and family health, acute and chronic wounds and immunisations.

Emma is an Authorised Nurse Immuniser

She is available in clinic on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Areas of interest:

  • Immunisation
  • Wound Managment
  • Health assessments
  • Spirometry
  • ECG

Dr Nyari Matebwe

General Practitioner, Female, RACGP, MBChB, DRCOG, FRACGP, DFSRH

Dr Nyari Matebwe has been a doctor for over 15 years. She graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2004 and became a Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (UK). She and her husband immigrated to Australia in 2011 and have been living on the North Shore of Sydney since 2012. As well as enjoying all aspects of General Practice, Dr Matebwe has a special interest in Women’s health and holds Diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as sexual and reproductive health. Dr Matebwe is also competent in Implanon and Mirena IUD insertion. Dr Matebwe has experience in chromic disease management including diabetes, asthma and COPD to name a few. She devotes one morning a week to attend to elderly patients in local Residential Aged Care Facilities and has very comprehensive approach to healthcare concerns with older population She has 2 young school aged children who keep her very busy outside of work, and she enjoys playing netball recreationally, (when she’s not on the sidelines cheering on her own kids!)

Areas of interest:

  • Women and Children’s health
  • Contraception
  • Chronic disease management
  • Antenatal shared care
  • Implanon insertion & removal
  • Paediatrics
  • Pap Smears
  • Mirena
  • Iron Infusions

Dr Sharmila Raju

MBBS, DCH, FRACGP
General Practicioner

Dr Sharmila Raju (MBBS, DCH, FRACGP) obtained her fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practice and completed a Diploma in Child Health whilst working in Peadiatrics at Redland Hospital in Queensland. After completing 5 years in General Practice in Brisbane, she has returned home to join the Family Practice.

Areas of interest:

  • Women and Children’s health
  • Mental health
  • Contraception
  • Chronic disease management
  • Antenatal shared care
  • Implanon insertion & removal
  • Paediatrics

Dr Tatiana Levina

General Practitioner, MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Levina is an experienced female GP who has been practicing in Sydney for over 10 years. Dr Levina has a background in Emergency Medicine and has a special interest in paediatrics, sexual health and mental health. Dr Levina is available Monday and Wednesday

Areas of interest:

  • Women and Children’s health
  • Contraception
  • Antenatal shared care
  • Chronic disease management
  • Implanon insertion
  • Paediatrics
  • Pap Smears
  • Iron Infusions