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.
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Chair
Mrs Samantha Hill
Samantha is based in Perth, Western Australia. Samantha completed her Masters Degree at Curtin University. Samantha has also completed training in the UK and Ireland. Samantha has experience working in a variety of settings including child protection, community mental health, women’s health and family services, and education settings. Samantha began working in private practice in 2019 and works across the lifespan with individuals and families. Samantha is a Board Approved Supervisor and is working towards her accreditation as an EMDR Consultant. Samantha has a special interest in working with complex trauma and attachment difficulties.
Secretary
Dr Catherine Bishop
Catherine is Counselling Psychologist in private practice. She holds a Masters/PhD in Counselling Psychology and has predominantly worked in tertiary and private mental health sectors for over 16 years. Between 2010 and 2020, Catherine worked part-time as a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University in the Masters of Counselling Psychology Program, and has been running a busy private practice with two colleague since 2011. Catherine holds endorsements in Counselling and Clinical Psychology and is an AHPRA-approved supervisor. Catherine has extensive experience working with moderate to severe mental health disorders and complex presentations, and has particular interests in trauma/PTSD, Personality Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders. She incorporates a range of therapeutic intinterventions with clients including Schema, EMDR and Psychodynamic approaches, with an overarching focus on the client’s experience of safe connection within self and in the therapeutic relationship.
Treasurer
Dr Erin Seeto
Dr Erin Seeto is a Counselling Psychologist in private and third sector areas. Erin completed her Doctorate in Counselling Psychology in London, UK before relocating to Sydney. Erin has experience providing evidence based psychological interventions to individuals with complex comorbid mental health difficulties. Erin's current areas of interest include; perinatal mental health, acquired brain injury, trauma, grief/ loss and adjustment across the lifespan. Erin values supporting clients to overcome their challenges.
Committee Member
Ms Lidia Genovese
Lidia Genovese
B.A. Grad. Dip. M. Psych
Endorsed Counselling, Educational/Developmental and Clinical Psychologist
Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society
Fellow of the College of Counselling Psychologists.
Lidia is the Principal Psychologist at Changing Tracks Psychology. She has been practicing for over 45 and has a wide range of experience from, teaching primary school children, being a school psychologist, teaching GPs Focused Psychological Strategies, to being the psychology advisor to the Department of Veteran Affairs. She now works part-time and is mainly engaged in teaching medical students, training psychology graduates to become Registered Psychologist, mentoring other psychologists, conducting professional development for health professionals and educators. She does not take new clients but continues to support clients whom she treated in the past. Lidia has been on the Counselling College committee since 1990 taking various roles and responsibilities.
Strategy & Global Representative
Committee Member
Dr Sandra Stewart
I am an AHPRA-endorsed counselling psychologist and an academic (MPsych/PhD) with a focus on "better therapy". My academic role has involved Course Leader of the Master of Professional Psychology, teaching postgraduate counselling skills, and professional experience supervision. I also supervise research theses in counselling and psychology. I run a small private practice alongside my academic work. My therapy work is informed by trauma, attachment, and psychodynamic frameworks and I tend to work long-term with clients. I also provide secondary supervision for interns in the 5 + 1 pathway.
Committee Member
Ms Carol Morgan
Currently working in private practice in Bunbury WA, Carol completed her Masters at Monash Uni.
Over her 30+ year career she has worked in community organisations, NGO's and local government across a wide variety of areas in many parts of Australia.
With a history of working with children and young people Carol now works mainly with older adolescents, adults and older adults.
Carol loves her work and enjoys the variety of presentations in private practice including gender, sexual and neurodivergence.
Committee Member - Strategy
Committee Member - Strategy
Ms Jane Anastasios
I am a counselling psychologist and family therapist with roughly 25 years' experience providing therapy, training, and supervision in schools, private practice, community agencies, and higher education. As a long standing member of the College I have valued our emphasis on understanding and researching the complex social and relational context of individuals, and how to fine-tune our skills as therapists. I am currently researching therapist decision-making processes and how this relates to involving parents when working with adolescents. My work these days is mostly focused on training, teaching, and supervision in counselling, psychology, and family therapy. I am also interested in improving ways to better support all practitioners who are working with people experiencing complex difficulties.
QLD Respresentative
Dr Sonia Kalsi
I am a UK-trained and registered Counselling Psychologist, having completed a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy at Metanoia Institute in London, UK. My career in mental health has spanned 26 years and I have worked in a variety of settings including the National Health Service, and education and voluntary sectors, predominantly in the UK and Australia.
I have been providing psychological support to adults for the past 10 years and managed my own private practice for the past 6 years. I am currently working independently in private practice in West End/ South Brisbane, and offer psychological assessment and treatment to adults, and consultancy and training to organisations. My research area of interest is student suicide.
Chair
VIC
Ms Angela Gale
Angela Gale is a Counselling Psychologist and Couples Counsellor. She enjoys working with the relationships people have with themselves and intimate partner. Relational trauma is the primary focus of her work (physical, sexual, domestic, institutional). Angela has been a committee member of the College of Counselling Psychologists since 2015 and the newly developed IFS interest group since 2024.
Chair
WA
Dr Catherine Bishop
Catherine is Counselling Psychologist in private practice. She holds a Masters/PhD in Counselling Psychology and has predominantly worked in tertiary and private mental health sectors for over 16 years. Between 2010 and 2020, Catherine worked part-time as a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University in the Masters of Counselling Psychology Program, and has been running a busy private practice with two colleague since 2011. Catherine holds endorsements in Counselling and Clinical Psychology and is an AHPRA-approved supervisor. Catherine has extensive experience working with moderate to severe mental health disorders and complex presentations, and has particular interests in trauma/PTSD, Personality Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders. She incorporates a range of therapeutic intinterventions with clients including Schema, EMDR and Psychodynamic approaches, with an overarching focus on the client’s experience of safe connection within self and in the therapeutic relationship.