Our team
UTS Counselling is committed to inclusivity. We are here to support all UTS students. Counsellors have completed Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training and are part of the UTS Ally Network supporting gender, sex and sexuality diverse students.
Alex Mackenzie (she/her)
- She is currently on extended leave until April 2025.
- She holds qualifications as a Psychologist.
- She works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
- She aims to provide a non-judgemental and validating approach, while also helping clients to learn new skills and work towards their goals.
- She is a UTS LGBTQIA+ Ally.
She is qualified in trauma-informed practice and utilises a trauma informed approach.
Alice Kim (she/her)
- She holds qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist.
- She works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
- She is a UTS LGBTQIA+ Ally.
She is qualified in trauma-informed practice and utilises a trauma informed approach.
Annie Zhou (she/her)
- She holds qualifications as a Psychologist.
- She works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
- She is a UTS LGBTQIA+ Ally.
- She is qualified in trauma-informed practice and utilises a trauma informed approach.
She can speak mandarin.
Fiona Robertson
- She is currently on extended leave until February 2025.
She holds qualifications as a Psychologist.
Fiona Scott (she/her)
- She holds qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist.
- She works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
- She is a UTS LGBTQIA+ Ally.
- She is qualified in trauma-informed practice and utilises a trauma informed approach.
She has worked internationally in Paris and Tokyo.
Geoff Francis
- Geoff holds qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist.
- Geoff works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Attachment Therapy and is trained in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and neurodiversity.
- Geoff’s clinical aims are to inform, educate and provide new skills within a positive accepting and validating counselling setting.
- Geoff is qualified in trauma-informed practice and utilises a trauma informed approach.
Ilse Kaiplinger
- Ilse holds qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist.
- Ilse uses short-term psychodynamic therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
- Ilse works with a wide range of presenting problems and has a particular interest in assisting people struggling with anxiety and low self-worth.
Ilse works closely with clients to understand their unique patterns of relating and behaving so as to help them develop a sense of choice and direction in their lives.
India Scott (she/her)
- She holds qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist.
- She works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
- She works with a wide range of presenting problems and has a particular interest in assisting people struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, procrastination and low self-esteem.
- She is a UTS LGBTQIA+ Ally.
- She is qualified in trauma-informed practice and utilises a trauma informed approach.
Isabella Choi (she/her)
- She holds qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist.
- She works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Schema Therapy.
- She is a UTS LGBTQIA+ Ally.
- She is qualified in trauma-informed practice and utilises a trauma informed approach.
She can speak Mandarin and Cantonese.
Matthew Vaughan (he/him)
- He holds qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist.
- He works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness.
- He aims to help clients achieve their best in their academic and personal lives.
- He has a warm, empathic, and non-judgemental approach and enjoys working collaboratively with clients.
- He is a UTS LGBTQIA+ Ally.
- He is qualified in trauma-informed practice and utilises a trauma informed approach.
Sarah Charaf (she/her)
- She holds qualifications as a Psychologist.
- She works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma informed therapy, and person-centred care.
- She aims to provide a warm and non-judgemental approach, with a view towards collaborating and working towards client-based goals.
- She is qualified in Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and ‘Breaking the binary’ training and is committed to continued inclusive practice and training.
She is a UTS LGBTQIA+ Ally.
Shana Osborne (she/her)
- She holds qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist.
- She works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills, and schema therapy.
- She is qualified in ‘Breaking the binary’ training and is committed to continued inclusive practice and training.
- She is qualified in trauma-informed practice and utilises a trauma informed approach.
Vivilia Widjaja (she/her)
- She holds qualifications as a Clinical Psychologist and as an Educational & Developmental Psychologist.
- She works with clients using therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness-based approaches.
- She is qualified in ‘Breaking the binary’ training and is committed to continued inclusive practice and training.
- She is a UTS LGBTQIA+ Ally.
- She is qualified in trauma-informed practice and utilises a trauma informed approach.
- She speaks Bahasa Indonesia, in addition to English.
