Meet our Practitioners
Carol Smith
Carol Smith has over eighteen years experience working with a wide variety of psychological issues. She has been in private practice for over eleven years and also currently works at Princess Margaret Hospital as part of the Eating disorders Team. She regularly lectures at the University of Western Australia at a Masters level, and is working on her own PhD in the area of eating disorders. Carol has worked in a number of public institutions such as hospitals, community clinics and the justice and welfare systems. Carol also has specialist Masters qualifications in child and adolescent psychology obtained at Melbourne University, and regularly works with children, adolescents and their families. For children Carol can treat the full range of problems including behaviour problems, anxiety, social problems, toileting issues, and family Court issues. In working with adults Carol has a special interest in treating anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
Carol SmithRobyn Bett
Robyn has worked as a counselor and clinical psychologist for ten years. During her Masters training she worked with mothers and young children with a special focus on anxiety. Robyn was a counselor with YMCA LYNKS and Safecare Inc. Simultaneously, Robyn has been involved in psychotherapy training, as co-ordinator of the MA Dramatherapy at Edith Cowan University (2002-2006) and Academic Chair of the MA Counselling at Murdoch University (2007-present).
In particular, Robyn enjoys working with young children and parents to help develop family capacity for satisfying emotional connections. Robyn works with clients seeking help for a broad range of challenges, often in the context of building extra resources for developmental challenges including both childhood and adult milestones.
Robyn BettJessica Byrne
Jessica has over 8-years experience in Clinical Psychology. She has a Masters in Clinical Psychology (University of New South Wales) and has worked across government, private and non-profit sectors, assisting children, adolescents and parents to address a broad range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Jessica’s areas of speciality include family separation and re-partnering, relationship difficulties, behavioural problems, trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, eating problems, adjusting to new circumstances, stress management. She has experience in in-patient and out-patient settings and has worked closely with schools and community services to provide optimum support for families undergoing change. Jessica feels privileged to have shared the stories of many families/individuals along the way and enjoys working with clients to discover and live the life they want to live.
Jessica ByrneJulia Butt
Julia completed a combined masters in Clinical Psychology and PhD at the University of Queensland . She and has worked across government, private and not-for-profit sectors, treating a broad range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Her areas of specialty include assisting adolescents and their families to address difficulties associated with anxiety, depression, anger and stress management, self-harm and substance use issues. Julia also works with younger children and their families who have behavioural difficulties. In working with adults, Julia works with both men and women in managing stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaivour and relationship difficulties. She has extensive cross cultural experience and enjoys working with people in a holistic way to make healthy and satisfying choices about their lifstyle and future. Julia currently works part-time at WestHealth Psychology in addition to working as a researcher at the National Drug Research Institute.
Julia Butt