About Crossroads Psychology
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Bayside and Mornington peninsular psychologists
Crossroads Psychology is a trauma informed and inclusive counselling and consultancy practise. We are located in the Southeastern Bayside suburb of Frankston Victoria.
Crossroads Psychology provides a wide range of general and specialty services to meet the needs of families, children, young people and adults. We are passionate about people and dedicated to supporting people in making positive changes in their lives through use of evidence-based practices. Our Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists and Accredited Mental Health Social Workers are highly trained professionals, each boasting decades of experience, who are eager to assist you to achieve your goals in a compassionate and secure environment.
We acknowledge the strength and courage that it requires to seek professional help, and we aim to build safe, trusting and respectful relationships as a foundation of our service. Our practitioners have a range of expertise, training and professional focus, which means that you can work with a practitioner who is an appropriate fit for your needs.
Areas of expertise
- Trauma/ PTSD and C-PTSD
- Sexual Assault including intrafamilial abuse
- Family Violence
- Institutional Abuse
- Depression and Anxiety
- Grief and Loss
- Stress
- Eating Disorders
- Learning and processing difficulties
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
- Parenting
- Family relationships
- Relationships
- Self-esteem and assertiveness
- Alcohol and other drugs addiction
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Gender and sexual identity issues
- ASD
- Sex and Pornography Addiction
- Young people with concerning or challenging behaviors
- Working with ex-service personnel and Veterans
- Critical Incidents
- Workplace related issues
- School and social difficulties
- Bullying and peer relationships
- Psychological assessment
Meet the Team
Brooke Harris
PRINCIPLE PSYCHOLOGIST
GradDip AppPsych
B.A (Human Services)
MAAPI
Trauma, Sexual assault including intrafamilial sexual abuse, Institutional abuse, Family violence, Adolescent and Adult Depression and Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Veterans mental health and complex trauma. Perinatal Mental health, Parenting, Self-esteem, Gender issues, Young people with problematic or sexually abusive behaviour, Pornography and Sex addiction, Psychological assessments including Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) and Professional Supervision & Consultation.
Brooke is the founder of Crossroads Psychology. She prides herself having developed a trauma informed, culturally inclusive service and professional consultancy in the private sector.
She is a registered psychologist with over 20 years’ experience. She has worked extensively in the public health and forensic sectors as a Senior Clinician, Program Manager, Supervisor, Consultant, Victorian Project Lead for the National Redress Counselling and Cultural healing service, and Veteran’s Mindfulness Australia.
Brooke has presented numerous times at Australasian conferences, advisory panels, developed state-wide guidelines and policy in the area of sexual abuse and trauma treatment, provided consultation and supervision to allied health professionals across the country. Brooke has developed and facilitated group treatment programs for emotional regulation in children and youth, trauma recovery for males’ survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and for sexually abusive behaviour in children and youth and families.
Brooke believes that all people are unique, individual in the context of their lives. As such she takes a personalised, dynamic, and holistic approach to counselling to assist people to achieve their desired outcomes.
Brooke is experienced in working with a broad range of people and their presenting issues, providing trauma informed and culturally inclusive counselling for young people and their families, adults, older adults; psychological assessment; report writing, professional supervision and consultation.
She is passionate about providing assessment and therapy that is evidence based, ethical, flexible, informative and personalised to the individual’s needs. She uses a trauma informed and inclusive lens drawing on her training and expertise in Psychological Assessment, Trauma Focused Cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) ,Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) , Narrative Therapy, Sensory Motor Psychotherapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Creative Art therapy.
Richard James<br
(NOT TAKING ON NEW CLIENTS)
PSYCHOLOGIST
Post Grad Dip (Psych)
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psych)
Depression, anxiety, adjustment issues and role changes: assertive; self-esteem, grief and loss, conflict, anger, workplace issues, psychological and functional assessment.
Richard has over 25 years of experiences working in public health setting working with in public health setting working with adults, young people, children and families. Richard has worked extensively with people from all backgrounds, diversity and life experienced, including neurodevelopmental and cultural diversity.
Richard is a trauma informed practitioner who uses a combination of therapeutic technique including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy.
Richard has a relaxed and friendly manner and recognises the importance of the therapeutic relationship and hope for a future consistent with your need.
Colette Harrison
(NOT TAKING ON NEW CLIENTS)
PSYCHOLOGIST
GradDip B.Sc (HlthCare)
B.A (SocSc)
Depression, anxiety disorders. Alcohol and other drug addictions, pornography and sex addiction, Relationship issues, stress, Perinatal mental health, parenting, trauma, eating disorders, self-harm, grief and loss. Family violence and gender sexual identity.
Colette Harrison is a registered psychologist with over 15 years’ experience. During her career she has provided services within community-based organisations and in the private sector.
Colette has worked with some of the most vulnerable people in our community and feels privileged to have met some of the most wonderful, courageous people she could imagine.
She has experience in working with adults, adolescents and children, her current focus is mostly working with adults from 18 to 80years. Whilst working from a trauma informed lens, most of her work is focussed on the most experienced problems that people face. She has worked successfully with people experiencing depression, various anxiety disorders, substance use and other addictions, relationship issues, stress, post-natal depression, parenting, trauma (particularly childhood trauma), eating disorders, self-harm and grief or a combination of issues.
Colette has a particular interest in trauma and addiction. She believes that each person has unique abilities and talents and that these strengths can be utilised to assist people to overcome difficulties. Colette works from the basis that our experiences shape our beliefs about ourselves, others and the world. Our history influences our emotional and behavioural responses to the events and people in our lives. Sometimes these responses are adaptive and helpful and sometimes they aren’t. She aims to work collaboratively to explore the issues of concern and work towards solutions that are realistic for everyone.
JELANNE (JAY) KHAFAGA
Accepting New Clients (any age)
PSYCHOLOGIST
Jelanne (Jay) is a registered psychologist who works with adolescents and adults across a range of settings, including private practice, schools, and community mental health. She has experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, school refusal, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, stress, self-esteem difficulties, and challenges within family relationships.
Jay takes a warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative approach to therapy. She draws on a range of evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, DBT, interpersonal therapy, solution-focused therapy, strengths-based approaches, and mindfulness. She tailors her work to each person’s needs and goals, helping clients build practical coping skills, gain insight, and move towards meaningful change.
Jay has a special interest in working with trauma, mood-related concerns, and supporting individuals who have experienced domestic violence or assault. She aims to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where clients feel comfortable to be themselves and explore what’s going on for them.
Bruno Caputo
(NOT TAKING ON NEW CLIENTS)
MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER
BSW honours
BHSc
BA
Children, Adolescents and Adult Trauma, Depression, Anxiety and Adjustment difficulties, ADHD and neurodiversity, EMDR, perinatal and infant mental health, gender identity.
Bruno (he/him) is a Mental Health Social Worker who is committed to supporting infants, children, adolescents, adults and families experiencing a range of mental health and life challenges. He has over 15 years of experience in mental health and has worked comprehensively in acute and community public mental health services across Melbourne, including various Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, as well as hospital-based programs. Bruno also has a background in complimentary therapies and brings a holistic perspective to his practice.
His area of clinical interest is trauma, with proficiency in attachment and relational trauma, depression, anxiety and adjustment difficulties, ADHD and neurodiversity, perinatal and infant mental health, parenting and family support, gender identity and supporting the LGBTIQA+ community. He uses an integrative therapy approach including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) with adults and children, Mindfulness and Play-based Therapy.
Bruno values the human need to be listened to, valued, accepted, understood and to make informed choices about one’s life; he upholds these values by providing a compassionate, open, inclusive, reflective and collaborative space in which to support his client’s mental, emotional, social and spiritual health and wellbeing.
Amelia Stephens
Accepting New Clients (18 years old and under)
CLINICIAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Master of Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Psychology)
Children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, emotional or behavioural dysregulation, stress and anger management challenges, low self‑esteem, grief and loss, communication difficulties, adjustment to major life changes, neurodevelopmental diagnoses, relationship concerns (parent–child and family) and parenting support.
Amelia has broad experience delivering individual, dyadic, family and group based therapy across the lifespan. She supports children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of emotional and mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, grief and loss, stress, anger, self-esteem concerns and challenges adjusting to life changes. She also has particular experience supporting parent–child and family relationship difficulties.
Amelia brings a warm, compassionate and collaborative approach to her work. She places strong emphasis on building a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship where clients feel supported to explore their experiences, build insight and develop practical strategies to reduce distress and enhance well-being.
Her practice is trauma informed and grounded in evidence based approaches. Amelia draws on a range of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness based interventions, Circle of Security, Reflective Family Play (RFP), and attachment and relationally informed frameworks. She tailors her approach to the unique needs, strengths and contexts of each client and family.
