Our Team

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MPsych (Clinical), PostGradDipProfPsych, BsocSc Psych (Hons), GradDipPsych, BAppSc(HumBio), Member AAPi

Tanya Wilson is a Clinical Psychologist, Board Approved Supervisor and the founder of MindZen Psychology in Black Rock, Bayside Melbourne. She has worked in the health industry for 22 years and has been a registered psychologist for 10 years.

Tanya works with adults experiencing anxiety (including generalised anxiety, health anxiety and OCD), workplace stress and burnout, trauma, emotion regulation difficulties including Borderline Personality Disorder, and the psychological impact of chronic illness. She also provides ADHD assessments and support. 

Tanya trained in and delivered individual and group Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) at headspace Knox. She offers individual DBT, ideally alongside a DBT skills group, and DBT-informed therapy. She has completed EMDR Level 1 and Level 2 training and is working towards accreditation with EMDRAA. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioural strategies, mindfulness-based and trauma-informed approaches. 

Before studying psychology, Tanya trained and worked in Chinese medicine, including acupuncture. This background shaped her interest in how mind and body affect each other and in the Eastern philosophies that inform mindfulness. Chinese medicine is not part of her current services. Her experience also includes working with children and families, in forensic settings, and conducting psychological assessments. She supervises psychology students on placement 

Tanya's professional interests include:

• anxiety and stress
• depression and low mood
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• relationship and interpersonal difficulties
• ADHD and learning difficulties assessment
• ADHD therapy and support
• workplace stress and burnout
• trauma and recovery
• health psychology and weight management
• high performance and athlete mental health support

Away from work, Tanya enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising, walking her dogs, spending time in nature, and exploring the many hidden gems Victoria has to offer.

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), PostGradDip (Psych), MPsych (Clinical)

Sarah is a clinical psychologist and board approved supervisor. She is passionate about helping her clients learn and develop in order to live a fulfilling and value driven life. Her goal is to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship in order to facilitate sustained change for her clients. 

Sarah uses an integrative approach and adapts the therapy to align with the client, their presentation and their circumstances. 

Sarah has completed a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and has worked in both forensic and hospital settings and has skills in psychological assessment and evidence-based intervention. Highly experienced delivering both individual and group-based intervention, Sarah draws on a number of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Sarah works with various presentations including:

• Anxiety and Depression 
• PTSD/Complex PTSD 
• Personality Disorders (including BPD) 
• Chronic Pain 
• Alcohol, Drug and Other Addictions 
• Self-esteem and Self-development 
• Anger Management

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), PostGradDip (Psych), MProfPsych, MProfPsychPrac

Anna is an experienced psychologist and board approved supervisor. She has worked across a variety of clinical settings including sub-acute hospital environments and comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) centres. 

Anna is dedicated to ongoing learning to provide treatment that is neurodiverse affirming, LGBTIQA+ inclusive, and sex positive. She is aligned with Health At Every Size principles, and believes that people should be treated with care and respect regardless of their identity, body shape, size or health status.

Anna works with adults with a variety of mental health presentations. She offers personalised support tailored to each client's specific needs, drawing from her expertise in therapies such as DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and more. 

Sessions with Anna blend compassion and challenge, aiming to empower you in your journey. 

Please note, Anna does not accept clients from Epworth Mental Health services due to conflict of interest. 

BSc (Food and Nutritional Sciences, Kinesiology),

MDietetics

Connie is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) passionate about taking the time to truly understand each client's unique needs, circumstances, and goals. 

With experience across both hospital and private practice settings, she has worked extensively with individuals living with mental health conditions, and understands how profoundly nutrition and mental wellbeing shape one another. She supports individuals across a broad spectrum of nutrition concerns, from gut health and chronic disease management, to simply learning to nourish yourself better day to day.

Her approach blends evidence-based practice with genuine compassion, grounded in building trust-based relationships where clients feel truly heard and empowered to make sustainable changes without restriction.

Connie is also a CPAP therapist with extensive experience supporting patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), further deepening her understanding of the relationship between lifestyle, sleep, and overall wellbeing.

Connie had severe eczema for over ten years, a condition that took a significant toll on both her physical health and mental wellbeing. Through dietary and lifestyle change, she made a full recovery, gaining firsthand insight into how the diet and lifestyle changes can transform skin conditions and overall wellbeing. She knows that with the right support, feeling well again is possible.

At MindZen Psychology, Connie works as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with psychologists to support both physical and mental wellbeing.

Connie consults in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and warmly welcomes clients from all cultural backgrounds.

Her professional interests include:

• Nutrition support for mental health conditions 
• Gastrointestinal disorders: IBS, FODMAP, Coeliac Disease, and IBD 
• Weight management and metabolic health 
• Chronic disease management: Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol 
• Women's health: PCOS, pregnancy, and gestational nutrition 
• Emotional eating and difficult relationships with food 

Qualification:

· University Degrees: A 4-year Bachelor of Food and Nutritional Science at The University of Hong Kong, a 2-year Master’s of Dietetics degree at Monash University

· Accreditation: Registration with Dietitians Australia (DA)