Accredited members - NSW Commission for Children and Young People

The following people have demonstrated that they have the necessary skills, experience, education and expertise to be accredited under the NSW Child Sex Offender Counsellor Accreditation Scheme (CSOCAS).

Supervisor level

Dr Stephen Allnutt
Dr John Baron
Prof David Greenberg
Jenny Howell
Brenton Law
Simon Monk
Rhonda Murrey
Ian Nisbet
Graham Rendell
Dr Gerardine Robinson
Dr Tony Robinson
Katherine Sahm
Dr Katie Seidler
Narci Sutton
Dale Tolliday
Linda Valenta
Gerard Webster

Clinical level

Victoria Bel
Lisa Cassells
Renae Castle
Dr Emma Collins
Sue Davidson
Suzanne Dumasia
Mary Ann Edwards
Anne Graspas
Rachel Hart
Sharon Klamer
Dr Chris Lennings
Michael McElhone
Karen Parsons
Rev Dr Peter Powell
Michelle Scheidel
Rodney Schou
Jayson Ware
Natasha White
Anne-Marie Wilson-Salt

Associate level

Sylvia Attard
Ruth Allen
Samuel Ardasinski
Craig Baird
Leah Berry
Therese Britton
John Brown
Cherice Cieplucha
Maggie Cruickshank
David Bromhead
Chelsey Dewson
Dr Margaret Donnelly
Vanessa Gore
Kathleen Harle
Brent Harvey
Cassandra Herring
Wayne Learmouth
Ruth Marshall
Petina Maybury
Kylie McCullough
Rebecca Morrison
Kristy Murphy
David Nagle
Martin O'Grady
Jessica Pratley
Dr Sharifa Noraini Syed Abu Bakar
Joanne Senior
Alison Trowbridge
Gillian Tulloh
Mike Van Dijkhuizen
Phillipa Evans
Greta Goldberg
Roger Lurie
Peter Williams
Lara Winten

Supervisor level

A person with a Supervisor level of accreditation is currently providing counselling services to offenders, is considered competent to provide assessment reports of offenders and is accredited to provide supervision to other practitioners in the areas of the treatment and assessment of people who sexually offend against children.

Dr Stephen Allnutt
Dr Stephen Allnutt is a consultant forensic psychiatrist and is employed in private practice and NSW Corrections Health.
Telephone: 0408 388 368
Email: carostephen@ozemail.com.au
Competency: supervisor level for work with adults.

Dr John Baron
Dr Baron is a clinical psychologist in private practice.
Telephone: 61 2 9664 1215
Email: jbaron@iprimus.com.au
Competency: supervisor level for work with adults.

Prof David Greenberg
Professor David Greenberg is a Clinical Director and Forensic Psychiatrist at Justice Health.
Telephone: 61 2 8295 7000
Mobile: 0438 436 097
Email: david.greenberg@justicehealth.nsw.gov.au
Competency: supervisor level working with children, young people and adults.

Ms Jenny Howell
Ms Howell is a psychologist in private practice.
Telephone: 61 2 4658 0200
Mobile: 0419 447 315
Email: jenny.howell@bigpond.com
Competency: supervisor level for work with adults and children.

Mr Brenton Law
Mr Law is a psychologist employed by the NSW Department of Health as the Clinical Coordinator of New Street Adolescent Service.
Telephone: 61 2 9840 4088
Email:newstreet@swahs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: supervisor level for work with children and young people.

Mr Simon Monk
Mr Simon Monk is a Project Co-ordinator employed by the NSW Department of Health's New Street Adolescent Service.
Telephone: 61 2 9840 4088
Email: simon.monk@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Supervisor level working with children and young people.

Rhonda Murrey
Ms Rhonda Murrey is a forensic psychologist in private practice.
Telephone: 61 2 4962 4417
Email: rhonda@imagoaust.com.au
Competency: Supervisor level for working with both adults and children and young people.

Mr Ian Nisbet
Mr Ian Nisbet is a clinical psychologist, with the NSW Department of Juvenile Justice, Coffs Harbour.
Telephone: 61 2 66514783
Email: ian.nisbet@djj.nsw.gov.au
Competency: supervisor level for work with children and young people.

Mr Graham Rendell
Mr Rendell is a Regional Supervisor who is employed by the NSW Department of Corrective Services sex offender programs.
Phone: 02 9289 2254
Fax: 02 9289 2208
Email: graham.rendell@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Supervisor level for work with adults.

Dr Gerardine Robinson
Dr Robinson is a clinical psychologist currently employed by Encompass Australasia.
Telephone: 61 2 9797 4700
Email: gtaylor@encomp.org.au
Competency: supervisor level for work with adults.

Dr Tony Robinson
Dr Tony Robinson is a clinical psychologist and Chief Executive Officer of Encompass Australasia.
Telephone: 61 2 9716 5602
Email: trobinson@encomp.org.au
Competency: supervisor level for work with adults.

Ms Katherine Sahm
Ms Katherine Sahm is a Therapeutic Manager at Forensic Psychology Services.
Telephone: 61 2 9219 8101
Email: katherine.sahm@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: supervisor level for work with adults.

Dr Katie Seidler
Dr Katie Seidler is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist in private practice with LSC Psychology.
Telephone: (02) 8205 7877
Fax: (02) 8211 5195
Email: kseidler@lscpsych.com.au
Competency: Supervisor level working with children, young people and adults.

Ms Narci Sutton
Ms Narci Sutton is employed by the Department of Corrective Services as a Therapeutic Manager
Telephone: 02 9219 8101
Email: narci.sutton@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: supervisor level for work with adults.

Mr Dale Tolliday
Mr Tolliday is the Program Director at Cedar College, NSW Pre-trial Diversion Program and New Street Adolescent Service.
Telephone: 61 2 9891 6199
Email: dale_tolliday@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: supervisor level for work with adults, children and young people.

Ms Linda Valenta
Ms Valenta is a social worker in private practice.
Telephone: 61 2 9968 4345
Mobile: 0423 105 093
Email: linda.valenta@bigpond.com
Competency: supervisor level for work with children and young people and at the associate level for work with adults.

Mr Gerard Webster
Mr Gerard Webster is a Forensic and Counselling Psychologist in private practice.
Telephone: (02) 8084 8288
Email: gerard.w@optusnet.com.au
Competency: Supervisor level working with children, young people and adults.

Clinical level

A person with a Clinical level of accreditation is considered competent to provide counselling services to offenders and assessment reports of offenders.

Ms Victoria Bel
Ms Bel is a psychologist currently employed with the NSW Department of Corrections’ Sex Offender Program.
Tel: 02 9289 2390
Email: victoria.bel@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: clinical level for work with adults.

Lisa Cassells
Ms Cassells is a social worker employed with the NSW Department of Health’s New Street Adolescent Program.
Telephone: 61 2 9840 4088
Fax: 61 2 9840 4099
Email: newstreet@swahs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: clinical level for working with children and young people.

Ms Renae Castle
Ms Castle is a Counsellor employed with the NSW Department of Health's New Street Adolescent Service.
Telephone: 61 2 9840 4088
Email: renae.castle@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Competency: clinical level for work with children and young people.

Dr Emma Collins
Dr Collins is a clinical psychologist currently working in private practice in the CBD of Sydney.
Telephone: 02 8205 7877
Email: ecollins@lscpsych.com.au
Competency: Clinical level working with children, young people and adults.

Ms Suzanne Davidson
Ms Davidson is employed as a Clinical Coordinator by NSW Health in the Rural New Street Adolescent Service.
Telephone: (02) 6767 8866
Fax: (02) 6767 8625
Email: sue.davidson@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Clinical level for work with children and young people.

Ms Suzanne Dumasia
Ms Dumasia is a Specialist Psychologist employed by the Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 61 2 9219 8107
Email: suzanne.dumasia@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Clinical level for work with adults.

Ms Mary Ann Edwards
Ms Mary Ann Edwards is a Principal Therapist in private practice.
Telephone: 61 2 9810 8012
Mobile: 0408 665 327
Email: mae2041@yahoo.com
Competency: Clinical level for working with adults and children and young people.

Ms Anne Graspas
Ms Anne Graspas is a forensic psychologist employed in the NSW Attorney General’s Department at the Children’s Court Clinic.
Telephone: 61 2 9228 8497
Email: childrens_court_clinic@agd.nsw.gov.au
Competency: clinical level for working with adults and children and young people.

Ms Rachel Hart
Ms Hart is a psychologist currently employed by NSW Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 61 2 9289 2520
Email: hart@pnc.com.au
Competency: clinical level for work with adults.

Ms Sharon Klamer
Ms Klamer is a forensic psychologist employed with the NSW Department of Corrections’ Sex Offender Programs.
Telephone: 02 9289 2242
Email: sharon.klamer@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: clinical level for work with adults.

Dr Chris Lennings
Dr Lennings is a senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sydney and Clinical Psychologist in private practice.
Telephone: 61 2 8205 7877
Fax: 61 2 8211 5195
Email: c.lennings@fhs.usyd.edu.au
Competency: Clinical level working with children, young people and adults.

Mr Michael McElhone
Mr McElhone is a specialist psychologist employed with the NSW Department of Corrective Services’ sex offender programs.
Telephone: 61 2 9289 2239
Fax: 61 2 9289 2208
Email: michael.mcelhone@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: clinical level for work with adults.

Karen Parsons
Ms Parsons is a psychologist currently employed by Cedar Cottage as the clinical coordinator.
Telephone: 61 2 98916199
Email: cedarcottage@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Competency: clinical level, working with adults.

Rev Dr Peter Powell
Rev Dr Powell is the Executive Director at the Pastoral Counselling Institute.
Telephone: 61 2 9683 3664
Email: pcinsw@ihug.com.au
Competency: Clinical level working with adults.

Ms Michelle Scheidel
Ms Scheidel is a counsellor employed at the NSW Department of Health's New Street Adolescent Service.
Telephone: 61 2 9840 4088
Email: michelle.scheidel@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Competency: clinical level for work with children and young people.

Mr Rodney Schou
Mr Schou is a psychologist employed by the Department of Corrective Services’ Sex Offender Program.
Telephone: 61 2 9289 2544
Email: rschou01@postoffice.csu.edu.au
Competency: clinical level for working with adults.

Mr Jayson Ware
Mr Ware is a clinical psychologist currently employed by NSW Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 61 2 9219 8104
Email: jayson.ware@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: clinical level for work with adults.

Ms Natasha White
Ms White is employed as a Counsellor by New Street Adolescent Service.
Telephone: 61 2 9840 4088
Email: natasha.white@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Clinical level for work with children and young people.

Ms Anne-Marie Wilson
Ms Wilson is employed as a treatment co-ordinator by NSW pre-trial diversion of offenders program
Telephone: (02) 8890 3300
Fax: (02) 9891 1080
Email: Anne-Marie.Wilson@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Clinical level working with adults.

Associate level

Is a person with basic professional education who is working towards the specific training and supervision requirements for clinical accrediataion.

Ms Ruth Allen
Ms Allen is a Senior Training Officer employed by the NSW Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 61 2 9219 8103
Email: ruth.allen@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level for work with adults.

Mr Samuel Ardasinski
Mr Ardansinski is a Forensic Psychologist employed by the NSW Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 61 2 9219 8100
Email: samuel.ardasinski@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level for work with adults.

Ms Sylvia Attard
Ms Attard is a Counsellor employed by the NSW Department of Juvenile Justice.
Telephone: 61 2 4254 6881
Mobile: 0422 101 149
Email: Sylvia.Attard@Candella.biz
Competency: Associate level for work with adults, children and young people.

Mr Craig Baird
Mr Craig Baird is a Psychologist employed by NSW Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: (02) 9219 8113
Email: Craig.Baird@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level working with adults.

Ms Leah Berry
Ms Berry is a provisionally registered psychologist employed by New Pathways Residential Treatment Services.
Telephone: 61 2 48841520
Fax: 61 2 48841558
Email: leahb@youthoffthestreets.com.au
Competency: Associate level for working with children and young people.

Ms Therese Britton
Ms Therese Britton is a Clinical Psychologist at the Forensic Psychology Services for the NSW Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 61 2 92198100
Email: therese.britton@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: associate level working with Adults

Mr David Bromhead
Mr Bromhead is employed by Thomas Wright Institute as a psychologist.
Telephone: 61 2 62956255
Mobile: 0437 766 429
Email: dbromhead@twi.org.au
Competency: Associate level for working with children, young people and adults.

Mr John Brown
Mr Brown is a counsellor in private practice in the Illawarra region. He has a special interest in working with people who have an intellectual disability.
Telephone: 61 2 42761918
Email: john@fiveislandsclinic.com.au
Competency: Associate level for work with both adults and children and young people.

Ms Cherice Cieplucha
Ms Cieplucha is a Forensic Psychologist employed by LSC Psychology.
Telephone: 61 2 8205 7877
Email: ccieplucha@lscpsych.com.au
Competency: ASsociate level for work with children, young people and adults.

Ms Maggie Cruickshank
Ms Maggie Cruickshank is a Specialist Psychologist employed by NSW Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 02 9289 2297
Email: maggie.cruickshank@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level working with adults.

Ms Chelsey Dewson
Ms Chelsey Dewson is a Psychologist employed by the Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: (02) 9289 2270
Email: Chelsey.Dewson@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level working with adults.

Dr Margaret Donnelly
Dr Margaret Donnelly is Senior Education Officer, Pastoral Care and Counselling employed by the Catcholic Schools Office Diocese of Broken Bay.
Telephone: (02) 9847 0364
Email: margaret.donnelly@dbb.edu.au
Competency: Associate level working with children and young people.

Ms Vanessa Gore
Ms Vanessa Gore is Sexologist and Therapist working at NSW Sexology Services.
Mobile: 0431 217 267
Email: vanessagore@optusnet.com.au
Competency: Associate level working with children, young people and adults.

Ms Kathleen Harle
Ms Harle is a forensic psychologist employed by the NSW Department of Corrections’ Sex Offender Program.
Telephone: 02 9289 2434
Email: kate.harle@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: associate level for work with adults.

Mr Brent Harvey
Mr Harvey is a counsellor who is currently employed in private practice and by Freeman House.
Telephone: 61 2 6771 1433
Mobile: 0447 311 433
Email: brent@sunesis.net.au
Competency: Associate level working with adults.

Cassandra Herring
Ms Herring is a Cluster Manager with a New Pathways Residential Treatment Program.
Telephone: 61 2 48841263
Email: cass1980@exemail.com.au
Competency: Associate level, working with children and young people.

Mr Wayne Learmouth
Mr Learmouth is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice.
Telephone: (02) 4987 7143
Fax: (02) 4987 7934
Email: enquiries@learmouthpsych.org
Competency: Associate level working with children, young people and adults.

Ms Ruth Marshall
Ms Marshall is a psychologist employed by the Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 61 2 9219 8108
Email: Ruth.Marshall@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: associate level for working with adults

Ms Petina Maybury
Ms Petina Maybury is a Counsellor employed by Rural New Street Adolescent Service.
Telephone: (02) 6767 8846
Email: tina.maybury@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level working with children and young people.

Ms Kylie McCullough
Ms McCullough is a psychologist in private practice.
Mobile: 0400 433 549
Email: kyliemccullough@hotmail.com
Competency: associate level working with children and young people.

Ms Rebecca Morrison
Ms Rebecca Morrison is a Counsellor employed by Hunter New England Health
Telephone: (02) 6767 8866
Email: Rebecca.Morrison@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level working with Children and Young People

Ms Kristy Murphy
Ms Murphy is a forensic psychologist employed with the NSW Department of Corrections’ Sex Offender Programs.
Telephone: 02 9289 2249
Email: kristy.murphy@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: associate level for work with adults.

Mr David Nagle
Mr David Nagle is a Principal Psychologist in Private Practice.
Telephone: (02) 4933 7262
Email: david@calmsolutions.net
Competency: Associate level working with children, young people and adults.

Mr Martin O'Grady
Mr O'Grady is a psychologist in private practice.
Telephone: 0413 090 590
Mobile: 0418 607 051
Email: magnolia1@unwired.com.au
Competency: associate level working with children, young people and adults.

Ms Jessica Pratley
Ms Jessica Pratley is a Treatment Co-ordinator employed by NSW Pre-Trial Diversion of Offenders Program at Cedar College.
Telephone: (02) 9891 6199
Email: Jessica.Pratley@swahs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level working with adults.

Dr Sharifa Noraini Syed Abu Bakar
Dr Sharifa Noraini Syed Abu Bakar is a Treatment Co-ordinator working at Cedar College Pre-trial Diversion Program.
Telephone: (02) 9891 6199
Competency: Associate level working with adults.

Ms Alison Trowbridge
Ms Alison Trowbridge is a psychologist currently employed with the New Pathways Residential Treatment Services.
Telephone: 61 2 4884 1264
Email: alisont@youthoffthestreets.com.au
Competency: associate level for work with children and young people.

Phillipa Evans
Ms Phillipa Evans is a social worker with a Masters in Criminology. She is currently employed by the NSW Department of Juvenile Justice working with young people to address their sexually abusive behaviour.
Telephone: 61 2 46254050
Email: phillipa.evans@djj.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level for working with children and young people

Greta Goldberg
Ms Greta Goldberg is both a clinical and a forensic psychologist in private practice.
Telephone: 1300 852 858
Email: gretagoldberg@psychelp-sos.com.au
Competency: Associate level for working with both adults and children and young people.

Roger Lurie
Mr Roger Lurie is a psychologist in private practice located in the Southern Highlands.
Telephone: 0404 328 877
Email: rogerlurie@bigpond.com
Competency: Associate level for working with children and young people

Ms Joanne Senior
Ms Senior is a Forensic Psychologist employed by the Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 61 2 9289 2794
Email: Joanne.Senior@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level for work with adults

Ms Gillian Tulloh
Ms Tulloh is a psychologist employed by the Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 61 2 4827 2222
Mobile: 0438 100 669
Email: gillian.tulloh@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level for work with adults.

Mr Mike Van Dijkhuizen
Mr Van Dijkhuizen is a Clinical Psychologist employed by the NSW Department of Corrective Services.
Telephone: 61 2 9219 8102
Email: mike.vandijkhuizen@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level for work with adults.

Mr Peter Williams
Mr Peter Williams is a Counsellor employed by Rural New Street Hunter New England Adolescent Service.
Telephone: (02) 6767 8867
Email: Peter.Williams@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Competency: Associate level working with children and young people.

Ms Lara Winten
Ms Lara Winten is a Counsellor employed by New Street Adolescent Service.
Telephone: (02) 9840 4088
Competency: Associate level working with children and young people.