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Dr. Latika Sadashiv

Director of Child & Family Matters (she/her)

Dr. Latika Sadashiv has worked with family systems and attachment disruptions as a therapeutic practitioner since 2005. She is a double-endorsed AHPRA registered Counselling & Clinical Psychologist who offers expertise in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia as a Single Expert. Her clinical expertise is in trauma processing, attachment and relational disruption, psychological safety in relationships, and neurodivergence.

Dr. Sadashiv has current availability for Professional Supervision and Single Expert assessments.

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As an EMDRAA EMDR Consultant-in-Training, she is passionate about utilising EMDR treatment in conjunction with Family Therapy. She is accredited with the Attorney-General’s Department as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, offering child-focused Family Dispute Resolution services and Child Consultancy (child-inclusive mediations).

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Josie Sinnamon

Child & Family Therapist and Parenting Specialist (she/her)

Josie is an experienced Social Worker and accredited Family Therapist, offering family court–informed therapeutic services such as court-mandated family therapy and supported contact visits with warmth, sensitivity and a focus on child wellbeing. She holds a Master of Social Work, a Graduate Diploma in Child, Youth and Family Counselling and a Bachelor of Health Science (Hons) in Public Health. Her expertise spans child development, behaviour support, trauma-informed care and post-separation parenting.

Josie has current availability for therapeutic referrals.

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With immediate availability, Josie works across the lifespan—from infants and children to adolescents, adults and families—using an attachment-based, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming approach. She believes the parent–child relationship is the cornerstone of lifelong mental health and resilience.

Service Areas
  • Court-Ordered Family Therapy and Reunification: assessment, planning and delivery of structured, legally compliant family therapy under court guidance
  • Therapeutic Supervised Visits: safe, supportive supervised contact sessions, including live observation, risk assessment and detailed reporting
  • Post-Separation Parenting Support: structured programs addressing relationship repair, parallel parenting strategies, managing conflict and rebuilding trust
  • Behaviour and Neurodevelopmental Support: evidence-based interventions for child behavioural issues
  • NDIS Consultations: tailored support for individuals with neurodevelopmental or psychosocial diagnoses to achieve personal goals and greater independence
Modalities and Frameworks
  • Trauma-Informed Care and Interpersonal Neurobiology
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Polyvagal Theory
  • Individual and Small-Group Psychotherapy
  • Circle of Security (group or individual)
  • PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)
Josie develops and facilitates both one-to-one and group programs—available after hours—to meet the needs of high-conflict and court-involved families
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Dr. Deb Worboys

Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychotherapy Practitioner (she/her)

Dr. Deb is an enthusiastic and committed Clinical Psychologist who has a warm, accepting, and engaging manner. Her therapeutic style is open and flexible, and she aims to create a nurturing, growth-conducive environment for each-and-every individual she works with. Dr. Deb brings sound clinical skills, psychological insight as well as a sense of fun to the therapy room.

Dr. Deb Worboys has limited availability for adult clients & couples.

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Deb is available for appointments at Child & Family Matters on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as online sessions on Fridays.

Dr. Worboys Clinical specialties include:

  • Anxiety Disorders e.g. OCD, GAD, Social & Panic Disorder
  • Mood Disorders e.g.  Depression and Anxiety
  • Trauma Counselling  e.g. PTSD and  complex PTSD (attachment trauma)
  • Relationship Counselling
  • Effective Communication and Assertion Training
  • Work Related Stress
  • Grief and Loss
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
Deb tailors interventions to suit each individual’s needs and therapy goals from a range of therapy frameworks including:
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • attachment informed Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (ai-EMDR)
  • IFS informed ai-EMDR
  • Neuropsychotherapy or Brain-Based Therapy
  • Schema Focused Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Humanistic- Existential Psychotherapy

 

Deb works with individuals as well as couples. She has a keen interest in healing attachment wounds and breaking patterns of intergenerational trauma, using IFS informed ai-EMDR. She has recently completed the certification for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and is currently studying Psychedelic assisted EMDR as well as becoming certified in Holotrophic Breathwork.
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Sharyn Bloomfield

Mental Health Specialist & Panel Family Consultant (formerly known as Regulation 7 Report Writer) (she/her)

Sharyn has over two decades of experience in child and youth mental health. Sharyn is dedicated to helping young people navigate severe and complex mental health challenges.

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Sharyn works collaboratively with families and carers to create supportive environments for recovery and growth. Alongside her leadership in mental health services, Sharyn is a Panel Family Consultant with the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). She provides Family Reports on behalf of the FCFCOA.

Sharyn holds a Master of Social Work (Research) and a Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) from The University of Queensland. Her compassionate and systemic approach makes her a vital part of our mission to support the well-being of children, young people, and their families.