Our people
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Clare Kentmann
BA (Hons), BCom, MPsych (Clin)
Clare has been working as a clinical psychologist in Melbourne since completing her training in 2010. She has held a range of roles in community, private and education settings including Orygen Youth Health, headspace Sunshine, and The University of Melbourne.
Clare enjoys working collaboratively with individuals, families, and organisations to understand and improve their mental health. In her therapy work with individual clients, Clare uses evidence-based psychological approaches to help people experiencing a range of challenges including depression, anxiety, psychosis, relationship issues, substance use problems and trauma. Clare is an AHPRA endorsed clinical supervisor.
In her roles working with organisations Clare has designed and delivered a range of mental health and wellbeing workshops and training programs including Mental Health First Aid Courses, provided group and individual consultation, as well as been involved in creating and implementing mental health promotion initiatives.
Clare is a trained teacher of the Mindful Self-Compassion Course developed by the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion and is excited to be able to facilitate these groups in workplaces.
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Ally Hughes
BA (Hons), MPsych (Clin)
Ally completed her clinical psychology training in 2008. Since this time she has worked as a clinical psychologist with children, young people and adults in community, private and education settings including Orygen Youth Health, headspace Sunshine, private practice and The University of Melbourne.
Ally has expertise working therapeutically with people experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, psychosis, trauma, personality disorder and substance use issues. She is an AHPRA endorsed clinical supervisor with experience in both individual and group supervision.
In addition to her clinical work, Ally has held research, training and service development roles for a range of organisations including; Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and The University of Melbourne. She has co-authored a number of clinical training manuals and developed online modules and direct delivery training packages for mental health clinicians working in the area of early psychosis. Ally has been involved in the development and delivery of client and community focused workshops, including the Mental Health First Aid Courses.
Ally considers it a privilege to be able to work with diverse groups of people, both as a therapist and as an educator to develop skills to identify mental health problems and enhance mental wellbeing.
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Dr Tamara Coupe
BScience, DPsych (Clinical)
Tamara completed her Doctorate in clinical psychology in 2009. She has worked in a wide range of settings including private organisations, hospitals, University and private practice. She is highly experienced in the assessment and treatment of psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma as well as life challenges such as change, loss and stress. Tamara is also an AHRPA endorsed Clinical Supervisor.
In addition to her individual clinical work, Tamara has experience consulting with work places and providing mental health support to staff, particularly after exposure to trauma.
Tamara is an experienced presenter, skilled in writing, developing, and leading workshops, webinars, and group therapy programs. She is also an accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructor. With a strong commitment to promoting mentally healthy workplaces, Tamara is passionate about creating supportive environments that enable individuals to thrive both personally and professionally.