Our Team

Sandra Ifrah (Director / Principal Psychologist)

Sandra Ifrah is the Director and Principal clinician at the Family and Trauma Centre. As a registered psychologist with over 15 years of experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the practice, specialising in the treatment of mental health conditions, the administration of neuropsychological assessments and the use of psychometric tools. Sandra’s experience stems from working many years in both the public and private sectors supporting clients experiencing various presentations and challenges, with one common goal – enhance quality of life.

As an experienced speaker and presenter, Sandra is also passionate about raising awareness for mental health, where she facilitates workshops and professional development to the community and to other professionals. She is a coach and mentor for other clinicians as well as a lecturer and clinical student supervisor at one of Melbourne’s top and reputable universities.

Judith David – Psychologist

Judith David is a clinical psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society and the APS college of clinical psychologists. Judith has extensive experience in working with adults and young people presenting with a range of complex psychological difficulties. Judith currently facilitates our parenting and TEEN TRIBE group programs with great success as she has over 15 years experience running groups for kids and adults in various settings.

Judith particularly enjoys working with adolescents and families experiencing a variety of difficulties including parent-child relationship problems, complex behavioural difficulties, mood and anxiety difficulties and eating problems. Judith practices cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

Lital Fee – Psychotherapist / Family Therapist

Lital is a qualified counsellor with extensive experience working with families, children and adults who have experienced trauma, family violence, depression and anxiety and mental health related issues. She works from a client-centered, strengths-based approach and provides a safe and supportive therapeutic environment for clients to work through their issues.
Lital strongly believes in empowering clients to create change and begin their journey to recovery. Lital values the importance of the therapeutic relationship and draws from a variety of evidence based treatment interventions such as Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), Solution focused therapy (SFT), Mindfulness and Narrative therapy to name a few. 

Rachel O’Meara  – Psychologist

Rachel is a compassionate Psychologist dedicated to providing support to individuals across the lifespan, from children to adolescents and adults, who are navigating a variety of challenges. With experience in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, family violence and physical disabilities, Rachel brings a comprehensive approach to her practice. She believes in the power of strengths-based intervention plans tailored to each person’s unique needs, fostering a sense of empowerment and agency. 
 
Rachel understands that creating a therapeutic relationship built on trust and empathy is essential for positive outcomes. She believes in taking a holistic approach that involves collaborating closely with families and support teams, recognizing the integral role they play in therapeutic success. Rachel draws upon a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is fully trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).  She also has extensive experience in administering cognitive and diagnostic assessment tools. 

Dr Fernanda Barros  – Psychologist

Dr Fernanda Barros has worked as a psychologist for over 16 years across different settings. She is registered with APHRA and holds a doctorate in Existential Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy. As a practitioner her approach is client focused utilising a range of evidence based methods including schema therapy and existential phenomenology.                                          
Fernanda focuses on assisting clients to understand their experiences and struggles as well as providing coping skills to work towards overcoming them. Fern works with couples, adolescents, families and children providing a safe and supportive non judgmental space to foster trust and exploration of life’s difficulties. 

Oliver Szymanski – Psychologist

Oliver is a Registered Psychologist and who has worked closely with young people of various presentations in both an intervention and cognitive assessment capacity. Oliver has extensive experience working with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in particular, and assessing complex presentations across childhood to young adulthood. He also undertaken numerous trainings and workshops on Eating Disorders, which remains a key area of professional interest.
Oliver works primarily with children, adolescents and young adults. He is also dedicated to providing evidence-based intervention to his clients as well as their families. Oliver practices from the strength-based approach, using a biopsychosocial model in all of his case formulation as well as family systems theory when looking to assist young people in particular. Oliver aims to ensure all clients feel supported and holistically understood, with the intention of assisting clients to increase their own sense of agency and build up a repertoire of skills, to enable them to thrive outside of the clinical setting.

Carly Dober – Psychologist

Carly is a Registered Psychologist who has worked with people of various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds in both specialist physical health services (justice, family violence), schools (from Prep to Year 12) and specialist mental health services (adult residential services). She has also helped to facilitate group wellbeing programs for individuals and has co-facilitated group workshops focused on teaching people practical skills to manage distress.

Carly works with people of all ages and life stages. She uses a person-centred, strength-based approach in the working relationship. Carly has a strong focus on the holistic model of health and works with people’s values to try to explore what a meaningful life is to them. Carly has a focus on equipping her clients with psychological skills and strategies drawing from the most up-to-date evidence-based therapeutic models so that the clients she sees are able to thrive and succeed with what life throws their way.

Marley – Therapy Dog

We are excited to welcome Marley, our newest team member at the Family and Trauma Centre. Marley is a gentle-hearted therapy dog with a wagging tail, ready to bring comfort, support, and joy to our patients and staff. With a warm and friendly personality, Marley helps create a calming environment, offering emotional support to those dealing with stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Whether it’s a quiet moment of companionship, a comforting presence during therapy sessions, or simply a friendly paw to hold, Marley is here to make a difference.

Marley’s role in the clinic is to assist in reducing stress, improving mood, and fostering a sense of connection and well-being among patients and staff alike. Next time you visit, be sure to say hello and enjoy a little extra comfort from Marley! 🐾💙

Ready to make a change?

It can take courage to seek support when you are in need. If you have any questions or queries about our practice, we encourage you to call or send us an email.  We would be more than happy to assist you in any way we can.

Get in Touch
Contact

1/267 Hawthorn Road
Caulfield North VIC 3161

Phone:  (03) 9013 7004
Fax:  (03) 9012 4477

info@familyandtraumacentre.com.au

Services

Adult Counselling

Children / Adolescent Counselling

Assessment

Groups

What makes us different

Personalised Treatment

Professional and Accountable

Evidence Based Methodology

Holistic Approach

Multi-Disciplinary Team