Our Team | Psychologists and Clinicians — Fresh Minds

Our team

Our Fresh Minds team are passionate about the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders. We have a diverse group of registered health professionals with an extensive range of skills and expertise, including Psychologists (Clinical, Health, Counselling, General, Educational) Mental Health Nurses, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Counsellors, GPs, and non–registered workforce including Health Coaches, Kaimanaaki, Administrators, and Programme Leads.

Leadership Team

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Dr Tania Wilson

General Manager, Director of Psychological & Behavioural Health

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Jennifer Wrigley

Head of Operations

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Cynthia Brown–Mendes

Whānau Services Manager – Ready Steady Quit & Here Toitū

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Kay McCabe

Senior Psychologist & Clinical Head

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Seema Woollaston

Clinical Head – Te Tumu Waiora, Registered – Social Worker

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Justine Leef

Operations Manager – Te Tumu Waiora

Programme Leads

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Aimee Houston

Youth Health Services Team Lead, Registered Psychologist – General Scope

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Dr Amanda Willetts

Senior Psychologist & Psychologist Intern Hub Supervisor, Registered – Clinical Scope

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Maria Mokofisi

Triple P Programme Manager & Digital Enablement Lead

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Lizzie Earles

Programme Manager – Youth Health Services

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Sarah Engelbrecht

Programme Manager – Youth Health Services

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Melissa Cheung

Therapy Centres Team Lead

Clinicians

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Anel Kieser

Psychologist & Clinical Lead, Registered – Health Scope

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Dr Anoosh Franklin

Psychologist, Registered – Clinical Scope

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Christina Russell

Mental Health Practitioner, Educational Psychology

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Brendon Sakey

Mental Health Clinician, Registered – Social Worker

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Deanna Sanders

Psychologist, Registered – General Scope

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Esther Tang

Mental Health Clinician, Registered – Social Worker

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Heidi Barnett

Mental Health Clinician, Registered – Mental Health Nurse

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Grace Stockwell

Psychologist, Registered – Health Scope

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Jenny Parsons

Psychologist, Registered – General Scope

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Jo Brockett

Psychologist, Registered – Health Scope

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Lise Moody

Mental Health Clinician, Registered – Mental Health Nurse

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Katya Gus

Psychologist, Registered – General Scope

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Mathina Mahawadu

Psychologist, Registered – General Scope

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Rachael Vedder

Mental Health Clinician, Registered – Occupational Therapy

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Shelley Southgate

Mental Health Clinician, Registered – Occupational Therapy

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Sandra Davies

Mental Health Clinician, Registered – Mental Health Nurse

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Tasha Francis

Psychologist, Registered – Health Scope

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Dr Sheryl Metheney

Senior Psychologist, Registered – Clinical Scope