APS College of Clinical Psychologists

New South Wales Committee Information

Below are details of the current committee and vacancies. The APS is always on the look out for members who are interested in joining a Member Group committee, to help support and promote members, the profession, and the APS. For more information about joining a Member Groups committee, click here.

Have questions? Please feel free to contact committee members via PsyCommunity direct message here or reach out to APS Member Groups via [email protected].

Chair

Ms Suzanne Gibson
Suzanne is a Clinical Psychologist who has been practicing in private practice since 2019 and has a keen interest in providing psychological interventions for chronic pain and trauma. Prior to working in clinical settings, Suzanne worked for 15 years in the occupational rehabilitation industry, assisting people facing work-related mental health issues, injury and trauma and those managing chronic pain. In this field, she led teams of health professionals and oversaw the clinical supervision of many provisional psychologists. Suzanne is interested in how Clinical Psychologists can apply their skills in a wide variety of settings and is passionate about mentoring and supporting the development of new psychologists.

Secretary

Dr Belinda Harris
Belinda is the Director of Health in Mind Orange, a large psychological private practice in Orange NSW. Belinda provides psychological treatment to adults with severe and chronic mental health issues, including dissociative disorders, trauma, eating disorders and personality disorders. She is an EMDR Practitioner and EMDR facilitator in training (EMDR Institute).
Belinda is passionate about contributing to the number and quality of psychologists (particularly in the central west and rural areas), through the supervision and training of provisional and registered psychologists. Belinda is also keen to promote the unity of psychologists as a profession.

Treasurer

Dr Micah Boerma
Micah is a Clinical Psychologist with experience in the community, education, and public health sectors. He works at Sydney Children’s Hospital Westmead in Psychological Medicine. Additionally, he is an academic researcher at the University of Southern Queensland, where his research focuses on young men’s mental health and therapeutic engagement, masculinity, grit and resilience, and psychology education. Micah is eager to support the advancement of clinical psychology in Australia and how the principles and practices of clinical psychology can be applied to many professional contexts and sectors in health and education.

Clinical Registrar Representative

Ms Amy Wang
Amy is a Clinical Psychology Registrar with experience working with children and adults across the lifespan. She is particularly interested in mood and anxiety-related disorders, chronic pain management, and complex trauma. Amy completed her Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Technology Sydney, following undergraduate training in psychology at Monash University.

Amy is passionate about advocating for self-care among psychology practitioners and creating professional networking opportunities to bridge the gap between graduates and clinicians. Prior to entering the profession of psychology, Amy had a successful career in engineering, sales, and management within the Information and Communications Technology industry.

CPD & Rural/Remote Representative

Ms Malinda Guest
Director and Clinical Psychologist of Boundless Psychology, Malinda is committed to educating individuals and communities on crucial topics such as understanding mental health, improving communication, and creating healthy relationships.

As well as a presenter and guest speaker, Malinda works as a treating Clinical Psychologist and is trained in the following modes of therapy: Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Gottman, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Malinda is also a member of several committees including APS NSW College of Clinical Psychologists and APS Interest Group for Rural and Remote Psychologists. She also works in the role of Mentor at the Country Education Foundation.

She is a board-approved psychology supervisor, providing supervision, both individual and group, to early career psychologists as well as psychologists working in rural and remote settings.

Committee Member

Assoc Prof Bethany Wootton
Dr Bethany Wootton is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology in the Graduate School of Health at the University of Technology Sydney.

Clinically, Dr Wootton focuses on the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Dr Wootton's research primarily focuses on improving the assessment and identification of these conditions, as well as the development and evaluation of remote psychological treatments, with the goal of improving access to evidence-based treatment for individuals with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive spectrum conditions.

Student Representative

Ms Zena Dib
Zena is currently completing her fourth year of psychology at Monash University, after completing an undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Psychological Science at the University of Western Sydney. She is passionate about supporting individuals on their mental health journeys and creating compassionate, confidential spaces that foster personal growth and resilience. Zena’s professional interests span various areas of clinical psychology, including mental health advocacy, therapeutic interventions, and promoting well-being across diverse populations. She aspires to pursue a Master’s in Clinical Psychology to further her expertise and contribute to the field through both practice and research. In addition to her academic and professional endeavors, Zena values collaboration and is committed to connecting with others to support growth and innovation within the psychology community.