ABOUT US
Shelley Ashby
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Bsc (Hons) Psych, Grad Dip Hlth Couns, M Clin Psych, MAPS
Shelley is a Clinical Psychologist registered to practice psychology under the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Society's College of Clinical Psychologists. Shelley is also a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor in clinical psychology.
Shelley has 19 years’ experience as a psychologist, both in the public and private sectors. She has proven success in treating a range of psychological presentations, and is committed to individualising interventions to best suit patient needs. Shelley has extensive experience in working therapeutically with children, adults, couples and families. She has particular expertise in helping people who have suffered abuse and trauma, experienced domestic violence, or who are experiencing depression or anxiety issues. Shelley has also undertaken specific training with regard to helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families.
Nisa Tripodi
Psychologist
BPsych (Hons) MAPS
Nisa completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons) at the University of Adelaide in 2021.
Nisa is a Psychologist registered to practise psychology under the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Nisa has previous experience working with NDIS to support individuals living with various behavioural disorders and complex mental health, including participants with trauma and forensic backgrounds.
Nisa is Passionate about promoting a safe, trusting and respectful environment to ensure the open expression of all individuals. She continually seeks to expand her knowledge and skills to provide the best experience for all clients and their families.
Penny Hartmann
Provisional Psychologist
BPsych (Hons), PhD
Penny is registered as a Provisional Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is completing her Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree at Adelaide University. She is a student/provisional member of both the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi).
Penny first discovered a passion for working with children and families through her studies and work in applied psychological research. This mostly focused on understanding the neurodevelopment of children exposed to risk factors such as prenatal exposure to medication, surgery during infancy, febrile seizures, and rare medical conditions. After completing a university placement at Praesidium in 2024, Penny has now returned to work part time as a member of the Praesidium team.
Kelly Schuppan
Clinical Psychologist
B Psych (Hons). M Psych (Clin). MAPS
**KELLY IS CURRENTLY ON LEAVE**
Kelly is a Clinical Psychologist registered to practice psychology under the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and is a registered Medicare provider.
Though Kelly has experience with a range of adult presentations, she now works primarily with children and adolescents. She has experience in assessment and intervention, primarily in the areas of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, learning difficulties, intellectual disability, trauma, depression, and anxiety. Kelly is passionate about providing person-centred therapy which is tailored to client and family needs, supporting clients and their families to develop a greater understanding of, and practical strategies to assist with, their mental wellbeing and behaviour.
Matthew Hartley
Clinical Psychologist
Phd, MPsych, (Clin) BPsychSci (Hons), MAPS
Matthew is a Clinical Psychologist under the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a student member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Matthew has completed his combined PhD and Master of Psychology (Clinical) degrees with the University of Adelaide, with a focus on mindfulness therapies helping children and adults with autism.
Matthew enjoys working with people of all ages, collaborating with individuals and families to develop self-confidence and resilience while increasing their skills to deal with mental health and behavioural difficulties. He has experience working with a range of presentations including autism, ADHD, anxiety and depression in children, adolescents and adults. Matthew collaborates with families developing workable strategies to support children and adolescents through the therapeutic progress using a range of methods including cognitive behaviour and mindfulness-based approaches with a focus on highlighting individuals’ strengths.
Kim Clements
Provisional Psychologist
BPsych (Hon), M.Bus.Psych, M.Prof.Psych, AAPi
Kim has experience with a range of adult presentations and a particular interest in supporting adults and adolescents experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, disengagement and adjustment difficulties within workplaces, schools and personal settings. She also enjoys working with young people experiencing school disengagement, school-related anxiety, SACE and academic performance anxiety. Other areas of interest include school refusal/avoidance, supporting students with specific learning disorders such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, and supporting parents with coping, stress and family adjustment. Kim takes a strengths-based, values-focused approach, working collaboratively with clients to build confidence, identify what is important to them and develop practical strategies for meaningful change.
Gemma & Michelle
Administration
Always happy to help with your journey.