All Consultants employed by ACCESS Programs have professional qualifications backed up by extensive post graduate experience. All psychologists and social workers are members or eligible for membership to their professional associations and adhere to strict ethical standards. ACCESS Programs is also fortunate to employ a number of multi-lingual staff. Languages spoken include: Italian and Spanish.
Karen Lewis – Manager, EAP Services
B.A. (Psych); Master Social Work
Management support, EAP counselling, formal referrals, grief and loss, critical incident response
Darren McGeachie – Manager, Consulting Services
B.A. LLB(Hons); BSW
Management consultancy, conflict resolution, investigation, formal referral and coaching
Judith Burnell – Consultant
B.A; Masters of Mediation & Conflict Resolution; Nationally Accredited Mediator (Leadr)
Expertise in mediation, conflict resolution, relational issues and adolescent well being. Skilled educator/trainer. Leadership mentoring.
Valeria Cavallo - Consultant / Counsellor
B. Psychology (Honours)
Expertise in EAP Counselling, assessment, mental health and rehabilitation.
Mike Day - Senior Consultant
Bachelor of Business
Investigations, Management Coaching, Systems review, Strategic Planning and Risk Analysis.
Amanda Dudley – Counsellor
BA (Psych), Grad Dip App Psych, Provisional psychologist
EAP counselling, Occupational Rehabilitation, Vocational Counselling, critical incident response
Mandy Forrest - Counsellor
BA (Psych) Grad Dip Applied Child Psych.
Expertise in EAP Counselling, children, family and relationship issues and critical incident response.
Sharon Gemmell - Consultant / Counsellor
B. Psych; Registered Psychologist
EAP counselling dealing with family, relationship, conflict, and critical incident issues.
David Gleeson - Consultant / Counsellor
B.A.; BSoc Admin
Expertise in EAP counselling and critical incident response.
David Hawke - Consultant / Counsellor
Dip Couns and Group Work
EAP counselling, critical incident response, group facilitation
Trisha O’Dea - Consultant / Counsellor
M. Soc Sc (Counselling) Graduate Diploma Applied Social Studies; Cert. IV TAA Cert. IV Human Resources.
Extensive experience in Counselling and Vocational Education. Specialising in training in workplace relationships issues.
Cris Pirone - Consultant / Counsellor
B.A. (Psych); B. Social Work; B. Ed (Coun); Registered Psychologist
Expertise in EAP counselling, family and relationship issues, formal referrals and mediation.
Christine Sibley - Counsellor
B.A. (Psych); Master of Social Science (Counselling)
EAP counselling, grief and loss, critical incident support.
Bruce Stocks - Consultant / Counsellor
BSW, BTh, Dip Pastoral Studies, Accredited
Extensive counselling experience, mental health, family, youth, PTSD, coaching, training/workshops, critical incident response