The Newcastle Team

Supported by our Administrative Manager Heidii and our Administration and Therapy Assistant Christian

Holly Bolton

Founder / General Psychologist

Holly has experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation, Corrections, Behaviour Support, and with a range of diagnoses and presentations including; trauma, substance use, psychosis, personality disorders, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, depression, bipolar, more.

She is an approved Open Arms Psychologist, is able to see all NDIS clients, provide medicare rebates, accept white/gold cards, complete couples and family counselling, and provide private health rebates. Holly is EMDR trained.

Face to face and telehealth appointments are available.

Holly works Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Bolton Street Newcastle office.

Zachary Herron

General Psychologist

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Zachary has experience working with trauma, depression, anger, substance use, and men's issues.

Zachary is an approved Victim Services Counsellor and Open Arms Psychologist, is able to see NDIS self/plan managed clients, provide medicare rebates, accept white/gold cards, complete couples and family counselling, and provide private health rebates. Zachary is EMDR trained.

Face to face and telehealth appointment are available.

Zachary works Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at our Bolton Street office in Newcastle.

Terri Skibowski

General Psychologist

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Terri has experience working with a range of diagnoses and presentations including; trauma, ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and more. She uses a range of CBT, DBT, and ACT principles in her treatment structure and is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) trained.

Terri is able to see all NDIS clients, Victims Services client, provide medicare rebates, accept white/gold cards, complete couples and family counselling, and provide private health rebates.

Telehealth appointments are available on Monday and Wednesdays.

Terri is available for telehealth sessions on Monday and is in our Bolton Street Newcastle office on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Cristelle Gamas

General Psychologist

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Cristelle has experience working with depression, anxiety, grief, substance use, trauma, emotional regulation, psychosis, schizophrenia, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and more! Cristelle uses motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Interpersonal psychotherapy, solution focused therapy, narrative therapy, and psychodrama principles and role play.

Cristelle is an approved Victims Services Counsellor, able to see NDIS self/plan managed clients, provide medicare rebates, accept white/gold cards, complete couples and family counselling, and provide private health rebates.

Cristelle works Wednesdays and Thursdays via telehealth, and Face-to-face on Fridays in the Bolton Street Newcastle office.

Cristelle also speaks Italian and Portuguese

Brooke Austin

General Psychologist

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Brooke has experience working with depression, anxiety, grief, substance use, trauma, emotional regulation, and more! Brooke uses CBT, DBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing.

Brooke is able to see all NDIS clients, Victims Services clients, provide medicare rebates, accept white/gold cards, and provide private health rebates.

Brooke works Mondays from our Bolton Street office in Newcastle and on Wednesdays via telehealth.

Manja Van Rhijn

General Psychologist

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Manja (pronounced mun-ya) is a General Psychologist and Sex Therapist with over 10 years of clinical experience helping individuals achieve their goals.

She has worked with a diverse range of clients with varying ethnic, social, educational, and economic backgrounds and has previously worked with clients in defence.

She is passionate about working with clients to increase their self confidence and self-esteem and uses a range of therapeutic models including CBT, ACT and Motivational Interviewing.

Manja is able to receive referrals through victim services, medicare, white/gold cards, NDIS, private health funds, independently, and is qualified to complete couples counselling.

Manja works Mondays and Tuesdays in the Bolton Street Office.

Sam Wanigabaduge

Provisional Psychologist

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Sam is completing her Masters of Clinical Psychology. She has experience working with complex trauma, ADHD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Anxiety, Autism, and behavioural issues.

Sam is able to see all NDIS clients, independent clients without a medicare referral, and complete couples and family counselling. As Sam is not able to complete medicare rebates, a lower rate is charged for her appointments.

Sam can complete assessments for autism, ADHD, mood, cognitive function, and personality disorders.

Face to face and telehealth appointment are available.

Sam works Thursdays at our Bolton Street office in Newcastle. In 2025, Sam will be working Tuesdays and Thursdays in our Bolton Street office.

The Newcastle Team

Newcastle

25 Bolton Street, Newcastle
2300, NSW

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The Newcastle Team

Newcastle

25 Bolton Street, Newcastle 2300, NSW

Brisbane

25 Bolton Street, Newcastle
2300, NSW