Our Melbourne Psychologists

BSc Hons, M Clin Psych Founder of Mindview Psychology, Luke Carrangis is a registered clinical psychologist with a broad range of experience providing psychological support to individuals with various life situations. Luke completed his Bachelor of Psychology degree at Flinders University, SA in 2007. He undertook his Masters of Clinical Psychology at the Murdoch University, WA in 2008. Luke combines a range of integrative approaches including CBT, Schema therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness. Luke strongly believes in the healing powers of a well-matched client/therapist relationship, and acknowledges that as each person is unique, the treatment plan and approach should be tailored to address their particular needs and situation. Luke currently holds the following professional memberships

• The Australian Psychology Society (APS) (membership no. 150031)
• The National Psychology Board – AHPRA (membership no. PSY0001524491)
• The Australian Society of Sex Educators Researchers & Therapists (ASSERT NSW)

Luke is inspired everyday by his client’s strength, courage and determination. He feels incredibly privileged to be able to both guide and witness his client’s path to healing.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Sexual abuse
• Sexual issues
• Marriage Counseling
• Couples Therapy
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Bipolar
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Personal improvement
• Low self-esteem
• Work-related issues
• Stress & work fatigue (Burnout)
• Grief & loss

More about Luke

Something people are often confused by is my Greek surname. “You don’t look greek!” they say. Actually, I was born in Bangkok, but I was adopted into a Greek/Australian family when I was 3 months old, so that explains the surname. I grew up in Adelaide, SA but now call Melbourne my home.   I’ve been told more than once that I’m an easy person to confide in, consequently I’ve always had a lot of friends and family come to me with challenges or seeking advice. For this reason, being a psychologist seemed to feel right for me. While I must confess, it is an incredibly challenging occupation, the reward of joining people on a path of self discovery and growth is one that makes it all worthwhile. I’m pleased to say that almost everyday I am inspired by my client’s journeys. They make me believe that there is hope for everyone, no matter how severe their challenges, to lead a fulfilling and happy life.

BSc (Hons), DPsych (Health), MAPS Dr Melissa Siu is both a clinical and health psychologist with almost 20 years’ experience.  She has worked in public and private settings across Victoria, providing counselling to individuals, couples and groups.  She began her career in helping people adjust to medical conditions, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain and chronic fatigue syndrome.  Given the high incidence of somatic complaints and trauma, this led her to become interested in the experience of trauma, from childhood to late adulthood. Melissa has a doctoral degree in Health Psychology and believes in ‘sharpening her saw’, so takes part in ongoing training.  She has learnt (and continues to learn) from leading experts in the area of trauma, such as Janina Fisher and Pat Ogden (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy), and in the field of couple therapy, Stan Tatkin (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT)).  She is influenced by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, who are both world renowned teachers of Buddhism and meditation. Melissa’s areas of expertise:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Trauma, including complex trauma and PTSD
• Relationship issues
• Couple therapy
• Adjustment to chronic health conditions (e.g., chronic fatigue, pain)
• Body image and eating disorders
• Grief and loss issues
• Stress management

What can you expect from working with Melissa?

• A safe space, which is fundamental for any healing or processing of trauma to occur
• Tracking your progress in every session to make sure you are moving towards your goals
• An experience involving mindful awareness of patterns (e.g., cognitive, behavioural, physical, and/or emotional), especially those that are self-limiting

As Moshe Feldenkrais says, “When you know what you are doing, you can do what you want”

BSc, MSc, D Clin Psych Dr Niamh Long, pronounced ‘Neeve’, is a registered clinical psychologist with extensive experience in providing evidence based interventions to adults and adolescents. She has worked across a wide range of mental health settings over the past 10 years. Niamh completed her Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology degree at University College Cork, Ireland in 2000 and undertook her Masters of Science in Work and Organisational Psychology at the University of Hull, UK in 2003. Following on from that, she also completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Limerick, Ireland in 2009. Niamh is a member of AHPRA. Niamh currently works as a Senior Clinical Psychologist in the Psychological Trauma Recovery Service (PTRS) in the Austin Hospital. In addition, she is a AHPRA approved supervisor. Niamh draws upon a range of intervention approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (C.B.T), Schema Therapy, Compassionate Focused Therapy (CFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and Mindfulness based approaches. She strongly believes in the importance of a well-matched client-therapist relationship. She recognises that each person is unique and deserves a tailored approach to address their particular goals and life difficulties.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety & phobias
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Eating Disorders
• Psychosis
• Sleep disorders
• Self harm & Suicide
• Sexual abuse
• Anger management
• Assertiveness training
• Grief and loss

B.A., DipAppPsych, M Psych, D Psych, M Psych (Clin) Dr Filia Papadimitriou is an AHPRA Registered Counselling and Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor. She has completed the following:

• Masters of Child and Family Psychology
• Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
• Masters of Clinical Psychology

With over 15 years of experience in helping children/ adolescents, adults, and couples Filia has worked in schools, universities, and hospitals. Also, since 1999 she has worked in private practice and in recent times she has developed a particular interest in helping couples. She is very passionate about using Gottman’s couples therapy approach and has completed Gottman Couples therapy training : Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and is undergoing certification. Filia has worked in both Melbourne and Brisbane. Filia’s clinical approach is based on the principles of client-centred therapy (integrity, respect, authenticity, congruence, and genuineness), and uses a number of evidence based interventions such as: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused, EMDR, Emotional Focused Therapy, and Gottman’s Couples Therapy. Filia also believes it is important to explore how clients’ developmental history and family-of-origin issues might be impacting their life, and thus utilises psychodynamic strategies.

Areas of Expertise

• Complex Trauma/ PTSD (EMDR)
• Couples therapy – Gottman’s approach & Emotional Focused Therapy
• Divorce, separation
• Family/ Blended family issues/ relationship issues
• Perinatal counselling (Medicare rebates apply)
• Mood disorders (e.g. anxiety, depression)
• Personality disorders (e.g. Borderline, Narcissism)
• Stress management
• Anger management
• Addiction issues
• Bullying issues (work/school)
• Body image and eating disorders
• Self-esteem issues
• Abuse issues (emotional, verbal, physical, sexual)
• Cultural and identity difficulties
• Adjustment to grief and loss issues
• Life transitions
• Chronic medical conditions (e.g. pain, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis)
• Homosexuality and transgender issues

Filia aims to provide her clients with a safe, trusting and caring environment to explore their issues and help them achieve their goals, recognise their strengths and develop better insight and confidence in resolving their difficulties.

BSc (Hons), Grad Dip (Psych), MSc (ClinPsych) Janine is a qualified Clinical Psychologist who uses a collaborative, empathic, and respectful approach to treating a wide variety of issues in adults of all ages including anxiety, depression, stress, persistent worry, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, assertiveness, anger, addictions/substance use, and sexual abuse or other trauma.  Janine also has considerable experience working with more serious illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis. Janine shows flexibility in her therapeutic approach, using sound clinical judgement to determine the most appropriate techniques to meet client needs and treatment goals.  Because each person’s experiences and challenges are different, each person’s treatment will be individualized according to their needs.  Janine draws her techniques and strategies from evidence-based therapies including ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Schema Therapy.  Mindfulness techniques and relaxation strategies are incorporated as appropriate. Since graduating from the University of Melbourne, Janine has worked in both the private and public mental health on the Mornington Peninsula.  Before training as a clinical psychologist, she worked for many years as a medical scientist in both Australia and the U.S.A.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Psychosis
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Complex PTSD
• Trauma/Abuse history
• Grief and Loss
• Adjustment
• Relationship issues (individual work)
• Assertiveness training

Evidence-based interventions/therapies/approaches offered:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Schema Therapy
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• EMDR