OUR PEOPLE
The people your child will work with.
Every clinician at Strength brings specialist expertise, postgraduate qualifications, and a genuine passion for supporting children and adolescents. Meet the team.
CLINICAL TEAM
Child & Adolescent Psychologists
Our clinicians work with children, adolescents, and their families across the full range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental presentations.
Jessica Fitzpatrick
Jess is a registered psychologist who supports children and young people across emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns. She takes a warm, collaborative approach, creating a safe and neurodiversity-affirming space for clients and families.
Ben Rebolledo
Ben is a registered psychologist working with children, adolescents, and adults across anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. He brings a compassionate, client-focused approach, supporting individuals to build resilience and move forward with clarity.
Clare Panetta
Clare is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist with extensive experience supporting children and adolescents. She is known for her warm, strengths-based approach and her deep understanding of learning, development, and mental health.
Cassie Cole
Cassie is a provisional psychologist with a strong background supporting young people and families. She takes a trauma-informed, client-centred approach, using creative strategies to build resilience and confidence.
Cedrick Bergola
Cedrick is a registered psychologist who supports children and adolescents with a warm, relationship-focused approach. He works closely with families to build understanding and practical strategies, particularly around anxiety, emotional regulation, and self-esteem.
Emma Rice
Emma works with individuals and families to support meaningful, achievable change across a range of emotional and behavioural challenges. She takes a thoughtful, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming approach, helping clients build skills that extend beyond the therapy room.
Ari Lavouasier
Ari supports children and young people to build skills and confidence across emotional and behavioural challenges. He takes a collaborative, person-centred approach, working closely with clients and families to create a supportive and positive therapeutic experience.
Susan Hoffman
Susan spent 15 years as a teacher and Inclusion Leader before moving into psychology. She is currently undertaking a PhD in emotional regulation through psychological intervention and brings a warm, playful approach to her work with children.
Jesse Diggins
Jesse is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who supports children, adolescents, and families with emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges. He takes a strengths-based, practical approach, helping parents understand their child’s needs and build strategies that support everyday life.
SUPPORT TEAM
The people who keep everything running.
Behind every great clinical team is an operations and administration team making sure families are looked after from the very first enquiry.
Jodie Cooper
Lily Cockram
