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Mark Lewis MAPS
Mark is co-author of four books, including Change Your Career (The Council of Adult Education). Particular areas of expertise are individual counselling, career-related issues and psychological and educational assessment. He is a member of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists and also a member of the APS College of Organisational Psychologists. Mark has been a director of Lewis & Lewis for over 10 years.
Bronwyn Lewis MAPS
Bronwyn was a senior psychologist working in education before commencing her own business. She works in public and private organisations, with individuals and groups. Bronwyn is a member of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists; a member of the Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and a member of the Australian Association of Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy. Bronwyn has worked with Lewis & Lewis since its inception.
Alison Jones Grad. Dip. Child & Adolescent Psychology
Alison is a Senior Psychologist who joined Lewis & Lewis in 2007. Alison held the position of Senior Disability and Wellbeing Officer at Northern Metropolitan Region, DEECD, where she was responsible for the Program for Students with Disabilities in that region. Prior to this she worked as a psychologist on the Northern Region Assessment Team conducting psychological assessments for the Disability Program. She has a background in education working in schools with a focus on inclusive curriculum.
Lee Oliver MAPS
Lee is a Senior Psychologist with a background in intellectual disability and challenging behaviour. He worked for several years with the Behaviour Intervention Support Team for the Department of Human Services in Gippsland. He also has team management experience and has worked in several schools as a counsellor. Lee joined Lewis & Lewis in 2003.
Rebecca Carmichael MAPS
Rebecca is a registered Psychologist with experience as both an Educational and Developmental Psychologist. Before joining the team at Lewis & Lewis, Rebecca was employed as a Psychologist with the Department of Education and Department of Human Services (Specialist Children's Services). Rebecca has a keen interest in literacy development and learning difficulties.
Kosta Nikolaidis MAPS
Kosta is a registered psychologist and member of the APS. He has a background in teaching, clinical and educational psychology, as well as psychoanalytic psychotherapy. He specialises in the management of stress and anxiety and has a particular interest in the area of managing the traumas of students from refugee backgrounds. Other professional interests include mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, meditation, and the assessment of students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Kosta joined Lewis & Lewis in 2008 and thoroughly enjoys working in Primary and Secondary schools as the school psychologist, and conducting psychological assessments.
Lisa James Assoc. MAPS
Lisa came to work for Lewis & Lewis in October, 2007. She has worked most extensively with children, adolescents and families in educational settings in assessment and counselling roles. Lisa has also had experience working with adults in mental health and medical settings and with D.H.S. Protective Services. Lisa has a special interest in systems of institutional and personal health assessment and management.
Lisa Palmisano
Lisa is a registered Psychologist who joined Lewis & Lewis in 2007. Lisa commenced her career as a Psychologist working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, implementing specialist programs personalised to suit the children's needs. For several years Lisa was also a counsellor at Lifeline and Wesley Mission Melbourne. Prior to joining the team at Lewis & Lewis, Lisa worked as a Senior Child Protection Practitioner at the Department of Human Services, case managing and assessing ongoing risk to children and young people. Currently Lisa is enjoying performing assessments for disability programs and locum positions in schools.
Tanya King MAPS
Tanya commenced her career in psychology working for the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (DEECD), then moved to Specialist Children's Services, the Department of Human Services. She worked first in the Hume region, where she was the sole psychologist covering the region, and then in the Eastern region. In the latter region, she was fortunate to be able to work on Autism Assessment Team. Tanya joined Lewis & Lewis in mid-2006 and has a particular interest in autism spectrum disorders, preschool and primary-aged children and young children with challenging behaviour. Tanya has also recently started working one day a week for Lewis & Lewis Australia, undertaking autism assessments and therapy.
Amber Fernie
Amber is a registered Psychologist with experience working with children with special needs in early intervention and school settings. While studying, Amber developed a particular interest in autism and worked as an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapist. Amber then went on to work for Yooralla and Specialist Children's Services before spending two years working with young children with disabilities and their families in London. Amber joined Lewis & Lewis as a locum in 2008 and joined the staff in 2009.
Dr Nicole Carvill MAPS
Nicole is a registered psychologist who has recently completed her PhD. Nicole started her career in the early 1990s with the Behaviour Intervention Support Team, Disability Services. She has also worked within the multidisciplinary Autism Assessment Team at Gateways Support Services providing diagnosis and behaviour management support to preschool aged children and their families. Nicole has been a contractor with Lewis & Lewis since 1999. She has also worked as a consultant providing assessment, counselling and behaviour management support to students and their families within a number of independent schools within the Barwon region.
Jemma Barber Assoc. MAPS
Jemma is a registered Psychologist who joined Lewis & Lewis in 2008. Before commencing at Lewis & Lewis, Jemma was employed as a Psychologist with the Department of Human Services; Behaviour Intervention Support Teams across Gippsland, Eastern and Southern metropolitan regions. During this time, Jemma provided counselling and behaviour support to children and adults diagnosed with Intellectual disabilities, dual diagnoses and Autistic Spectrum disorders. Jemma has worked as a Team leader, Practitioner and Senior Practice Advisor in roles within Specialist Services and the Office of the Senior Practitioner. Jemma has also worked as a School Psychologist in both Western and Northern metropolitan Region schools and specialises in cognitive and behaviour assessment relating to school aged children and adults.
Amanda Parkinson
Amanda is a registered Psychologist who worked as a contractor with Lewis & Lewis in 2008 and joined the staff in 2009. Amanda started her career as an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapist working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and as a Play Therapist with Wesley Mission Melbourne, working with children experiencing domestic violence and homelessness. Amanda also spent time working at the Krongold Centre at Monash University performing Psychoeducational Assessments. Prior to joining Lewis & Lewis as a staff member, Amanda spent six years working as a Psychologist with the DEECD.
Kate Thomas Assoc. MAPS
Kate is a registered psychologist with a background in disability, attachment and trauma and school welfare. Kate was employed as a Psychologist with DHS (Disability Services Behaviour Intervention), DEECD and Berry Street Victoria throughout the Grampians, Loddon Mallee and Barwon South regions, before moving into schools and private practice. Kate joined Lewis & Lewis in 2009 and works primarily within the Grampians region.
Vicky Dounis
Vicky is a registered psychologist who has completed her Masters in Educational Psychology. She joined the team at Lewis & Lewis in 2008 after working for the Department of Human Services specialising in behaviour intervention. She currently works across government schools within Victoria providing locum psychology services and completing assessments for DEECD's Program for Students with Disabilities.
Melissa Grbic
Melissa is a registered psychologist with the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria and has completed a Master of Educational Psychology. Before recently joining the team at Lewis & Lewis, Melissa was employed by the DEECD where she was heavily involved in conducting cognitive and educational assessments, providing counselling and therapy to primary and secondary age students and involvement with applications under the Program for Students with Disabilities. Melissa has a keen interest in adolescent mental health. Other professional interests include mindfulness-based cognitive behaviour therapies.
Alvin Noveloso
Alvin is a registered psychologist who has completed his Masters in Educational and Developmental Psychology. Before joining the Lewis & Lewis team in 2010, Alvin completed his clinical placements at the Monash Krongold Centre, Specialist Children's Services (Dandenong team) and Developmental Disabilities Clinic. Alvin also has a strong research interest in the area of autism and the educational transition of newly arrived migrants and refugees. Alvin would like to eventually further his education in the field of autism interventions.
Sara Gook
Sara is a registered psychologist and has completed a Masters in Educational and Developmental Psychology. Before joining the Lewis & Lewis team in 2010, Sara worked as a contractor for Lewis & Lewis conducting cognitive, educational and behavioural assessments. Sara also provided counselling and therapy to primary school aged children. Sara has worked for several years at ORYGEN Youth Health in a clinical research capacity in the area of suicide prevention with adolescents and young adults. Sara conducted psychiatric and risk assessments, and was involved in screening and counselling secondary school students participating in a Depression identification and awareness program. Sara is co-author of a handful of international journal publications and has a keen interest in child and adolescent mental health, and specific learning disabilities in young children. Sara is a member of the Australian Psychological Society.