Meet Our Team
Ken Ferris - Director
Clinical Psychologist
Educational & Developmental Psychologist
Ken works from –
Penrith on Tuesday & Wednesday
Blaxland on Monday & Thursday
Ken has fifteen years’ experience working with children, adults, families and couples, across Government and Private settings, having provided therapy, assessment and educational services.
Ken incorporates Attachment and Schematic approaches, and works proficiently with presentations of Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Behaviour Management, and workplace conflict among others.
Ken Ferris
Renee Ferris - Director
Registered Psychologist
Renee works from –
Penrith on Monday & Thursday
Blaxland on Tuesday & Friday
Renee has over fifteen years’ experience in private practice, these days working primarily in the area of trauma and attachment in adolescent and adult clients. In particular, Renee sees an increasing number of emergency service personnel.
Focusing her therapeutic practice and professional development on more psychoanalytic, attachment-based approaches, Renee utilises IFS, EMDR, Schema Therapy and mindfulness as the foundations of her therapeutic approach.
Renee Ferris
Dr Anita George
Adult Psychiatrist
Dr George works from –
Penrith on Fridays
Blaxland on Wednesdays
Telehealth on Mondays
Adult Psychiatry – Insurance clients only
Dr George
Dr Philip Tam
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Not taking new patients
Dr Tam works from Blaxland every second Tuesday
Dr. Philip Tam is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist with more than 15 years’ experience in both the public and private sector.
Dr Philip Tam
Greg Pankhurst
Clinical Psychologist
Greg works from Blaxland on Thursdays & Fridays
Greg Pankhurst is a Clinical and Counselling Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience. Greg is passionate about helping people develop capability, wisdom and resilience for everyday life. Greg assists clients to get to know their own patterns of living, find their direction, and move toward their goals more consciously.
Greg Pankhurst
Karen Haye
Clinical Psychologist
Karen works from –
Penrith on Mondays
Blaxland on Thursdays
Karen has over 30 years’ experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. She works in a collaborative way to help people improve the quality of their relationship and life satisfaction.
Karen Haye
Russell Cooke
Registered Psychologist
Russell works from –
Penrith on Tuesdays (fortnightly) & Wednesdays
Blaxland on Thursdays & Fridays
Russell is a Registered Psychologist with extensive experience providing support to individuals, couples and families in the Penrith & Blue Mountains area since 2002. Using his experience and evidence based strategies, Russell helps people take positive steps to achieve their goals in healthy ways.
Russell Cooke
Kylie Maddox Pidgeon
Registered Psychologist
Kylie works from –
Penrith on Tuesdays, Wednesdays (AM) and Fridays
Kylie Maddox Pidgeon is a Registered Psychologist who works with adolescents (14+) and adults to facilitate resilience and positive changes in every arena of life.
Kylie Maddox Pidgeon
Lorrie Louws
Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Lorrie works from –
Penrith on Mondays
Lorrie is a Mental Health Occupational Therapist with 15 years’ experience. She has worked therapeutically with clients, teams and organisations across NSW health and the non-government organization sector.
Lorrie is the developer of the ‘Key Resilience’ Program which has recently won an award within the childcare sector for supporting mental health and wellbeing in children.
Lorrie Louws
Arshia Razavizadeh
Registered Psychologist
Arshia works from –
Penrith on Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays
Blaxland on Thursdays
Arshia has extensive experience working alongside individuals with complex needs and their families. Arshia has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and different age groups, from adolescents through to geriatrics. Using a person-centered approach he has worked with clients who have presented with a variety of genetic, neurodevelopment, neurodegenerative, psychiatric and behavioural challenges.
Arshia Razavizadeh
Lynley Yeo
Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Registered Psychologist
Lynley works from –
Penrith on Tuesdays
Lynley has over 15 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults in a range of clinical settings including private practice, school counselling and the disability sector.
She is passionate about supporting people to strive toward their best life.
Lynley Yeo
Debbie Robinson
Registered Psychologist
Deb works from –
Blaxland on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays
Debbie is a Registered Psychologist, having worked as a School Counsellor for the past decade, including a Counsellor Exchange experience in Vancouver, Canada. With a genuine interest in people’s stories, Debbie is conscious of how life experiences have shaped unique individuals and enjoys working alongside the client throughout their therapeutic journey.
Debbie Robinson
Flora Suh (Dr.)
Clinical Psychologist
Flora works from –
Penrith on Saturdays
Blaxland on Mondays and Tuesdays
Flora is an experienced and highly qualified clinical psychologist who is passionate about helping her clients find meaning amongst suffering, direction in life, and discovering their irreplaceable intrinsic value.
She completed her Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology & Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Queensland, and has also studied in NZ and the USA. Flora offers psychological assessment and treatment for adults.
Flora Suh (Dr.)
Wesley Macintyre
Registered Psychologist
Wesley works from –
Penrith on Wednesdays
Blaxland on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Wesley is a warm and approachable psychologist who is passionate about creating a safe, caring, and empathetic environment for his clients. He firmly believes that his clients often possess many of the resources they need for therapy.
Wesley Macintyre
Brigitte Zonta
Registered Psychologist
Brigitte works from –
Penrith on Tuesdays (fortnightly), Wednesdays & Thursdays
Brigitte is a dedicated General Psychologist who specializes in positive psychology and coaching, blending alternative and traditional therapeutic modalities. Drawing from her personal journey of growth and development, Brigitte offers clients a transformative opportunity for healing and self-improvement.
Brigitte Zonta
Reuben Gould
Registered Psychologist
Reuben works from –
Penrith on Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays
Blaxland on Tuesdays (AM)
Reuben is a Registered Psychologist who fosters a warm therapeutic environment where clients feel safe and accepted. He applies a trauma informed, integrative approach to therapy, making him suitable for a diverse array of clients and needs.
Reuben Gould
Jelena Dillen
Registered Psychologist
Jelena works from –
Penrith on Thursdays
Blaxland on Tuesdays
Jelena is a Registered Psychologist with over 15 years of experience working across government, educational settings, and private practice. Throughout her career, she has supported individuals of all ages and backgrounds, addressing a broad range of complex mental health concerns. Central to Jelena’s approach is the importance she places on building meaningful and trusting connections with her clients.
Jelena Dillen
Fred Fernando
Registered Psychologist
Fred works from –
Penrith on Tuesdays
Blaxland on Mondays
Fred is a Registered Psychologist who has worked with diverse populations, addressing a range of mental health concerns with a client-centered and strengths-based approach. His goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered to achieve meaningful change.
Fred Fernando
Matt Yeo
Provisional Psychologist
Matt works from –
Blaxland on Fridays (fortnightly)
Matt is a Provisional Psychologist who has a decade of experience working with a variety of client groups including family therapy, child protection, and unemployment. Matt enjoys helping people who want to overcome their challenges and achieve their higher potential.
Matt Yeo
Rachelle
Administrative Assistant
Rachelle is a first point of contact at Riverlands Therapy Services. She occupies the role of front of house receptionist welcoming new and existing clients, taking telephone calls, booking appointments with your selected therapist, or is more than happy to find the most suitable person to assist you from our team.
Rachelle works with Riverlands on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Rachelle
Natalie
Administrative Assistant
Natalie is a first point of contact at Riverlands Therapy Services, with over 10 years’ experience as a medical secretary working within various medical specialist practices. She provides a high standard of care to clients, referring practitioners and our team at Riverlands Therapy. Natalie looks forward to welcoming you for your appointment.
Natalie works with Riverlands on Mondays and Tuesdays
Natalie
Tanisha
Administrative Assistant
Tanisha is a first point of contact at Riverlands Therapy Services. She occupies the role of front of house receptionist welcoming new and existing clients, taking telephone calls, booking appointments with your selected therapist, or is more than happy to find the most suitable person to assist you from our team.
Tanisha
Jess
Administrative Assistant
Jess is a first point of contact at Riverlands Therapy Services, with experience in previous administrative roles. She provides a high standard of care to clients, referring practitioners and our team at Riverlands Therapy. Jess looks forward to welcoming you for your appointment.
Jess works with Riverlands on on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Jess
Rosie & Maddie
Therapy Dogs
Rosie and Maddie are our resident Riverlands therapy dogs, and they’re the cutest and most popular members of our team! They are surprisingly calm and always friendly, great at helping people feel better, especially if they are sad.
Rosie assists Psychologist Ken from Blaxland; Mondays and Thursday, and Penrith; Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Maddie assists Psychologist Renee from Blaxland; Tuesdays and Friday and Penrith; Monday and Thursdays.
Rosie & Maddie
