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 Dr Judith Ann Merari-Leyons

Judith has over 20 years clinical experience in assessment and interventions for adults, children and young people. Judith specializes
in working with individuals, couples and groups in a range of areas:

  • Mental health assessment and treatment working with a mental health care plan provided by the GP and or psychiatrist.
  • Drug and alcohol related issues
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Generalist Mediation
  • Post natal depression
  • Pregnancy loss and grief
  • Sexual function and therapy
  • Sexual assault  and recovery
  • Stress/anxiety/trauma
  • Post traumatic stress disorder
  • Personality disorder
  • Legal issues – Pre Sentence Reports / Family Law and Childrens’ Court Reports
  • Bullying and harassment- work place issues that affect one’s health and well being
  • Counselling for whistle blowers –Clinical supervision for professionals


Judith works with a range of interventions including cognitive behavior therapy, Interpersonal therapies, talking therapy, play/art/music therapy, relaxation, hypnotherapy, psychodynamic therapy, narrative therapy, conversation model, skills training, psycho-education, couples and family therapy, gestalt, dream work and journals. Judith works with the client's spiritual perspective.

Judith is a member of AMA.

Judith is an accredited Mental Health Practitioner, and a member of the AASW and ANZAP.

Medicare rebates are available in conjunction with the client's general practitioner's care plan for mental health issues.