Shirley Till
Principal Clinical Psychologist
MSc; DipClinPsych; MAPS; CCLPF
Shirley Till is a Clinical Psychologist with more than 25 years of experience. She is a registered practitioner with the Australian Board of Psychology and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
Shirley specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for adults and children, also incorporating evidence-based techniques from Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She uses a systemic approach in her work with young people and families, using Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) for depression and Family Based Therapy (FBT) for young people suffering from Eating Disorders.
After graduating with a Masters of Science in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology from the University of Otago in New Zealand, she worked in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand. She has extensive experience working with adults, children and families, in both the public and private mental health systems in Australia. Shirley was part of the leadership team that set up the Brolga Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit in 2013. As the Allied Health Clinical Lead at Brolga, she established the therapeutic framework and trained the team of clinicians to deliver effective and targeted therapy for adolescents and families in acute crisis.
Currently an Honorary Associate at the University of Sydney and Macquarie University, she has also been an invited lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, the National University of Singapore and Assumption University in Bangkok. Shirley is a board-approved Clinical Supervisor, and has provided clinical supervision to numerous university interns, Clinical Psychology registrars and practicing psychologists.
Dr Shannon Webb
Clinical Psychologist
BSci(Adv)(Hons); MClinPsych/PhD; MACPA
Shannon is a Clinical Psychologist with registration with the Australian Board of Psychology, and she is a member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).
She completed her undergraduate studies and honours degree at the Australian National University (ANU), followed by a Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology at The University of Sydney. Through this, she has published in scientific journals, and presented at national and international psychology conferences.
Shannon strongly values an evidence-based approach to her psychological practise, and prides herself on creating a strong, warm and safe therapeutic alliance with the individuals and families she works with. She has extensive direct experience in working professionally with children, adolescents, and adults across both community and hospital mental health settings; and is thus experienced in the treatment of a range of clinical presentations, including: depression, anxiety disorders, grief, trauma and PTSD. Shannon specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Family and Systemic Therapy, and Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT).
She has previously worked as a psychologist within the Integrated Violence Prevention and Response Service specialising in working with children, families, and young adults; and at an adult DBT outpatients service in Sydney. She is currently also working as a Clinical Psychologist at the Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) Inpatient Unit at the Hornsby Hospital.
Amber Hamilton
Clinical Psychologist
BAdvSci(Hons); MClinPsych; AMACPA
Amber Hamilton is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Australian Board of Psychology and is a member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association.
Amber completed her undergraduate studies in psychology at the University of New South Wales and then completed the Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Sydney. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Attachment-Based Family Therapy. She has assisted people in overcoming difficulties related to anxiety, panic, obsessions/compulsions, depression, grief, trauma, behaviour management and complex family dynamics. She has a range of experience working in both public and private health settings.
Amber understands that therapy is not one size fits all and is passionate about ensuring that therapy is a collaborative process. She works hard to try and understand each person’s unique situation, develop a personalised formulation, and identify an appropriate approach to therapy. She aims to foster a non-judgmental safe space.
Amber enjoys working with adults as well as with young people and their families. In addition to working at STPS, she also works with adolescents and their families in the Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) Inpatient Unit at Hornsby Hospital. Whilst Amber is passionate about her clinical work, she also works for an international psychiatric journal and looks to incorporate the most up-to-date and evidence-based research into her therapy.
Matteo Zuccala
Clinical Psychologist
BSci(Adv)(Hons); MClinPsych/PhD; MACPA
Matteo’s approach to therapy is trauma-informed and relational. He believes that therapy is a time and space to work on what’s important to you, and help you overcome the obstacles that have prevented you (or your family) from living meaningful and authentic lives. Matteo endeavours to appreciate and understand the unique aspects of each individual he works with, whilst also sharing in the common elements that make us human. He has had experience helping individuals overcome a wide diversity of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, panic, obsessions/compulsions, grief, trauma, psychosis, and complex family dynamics – although recognizes that often the personal challenges that many of us face do not fit neatly into diagnostic categories or labels.
Matteo also has experience working with children, teens, and their families. His work focuses on supporting families to make meaningful changes through the establishment of stronger, closer relationships with each other. He understands that the contexts and challenges that families face are constantly changing, and he aims to help children, teens, and parents respond effectively to life’s natural ordeals.
Matteo has undertaken training in a number of evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), structural and systemic family therapy, and Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT). He is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Australian board of Psychology (AHPRA) and has completed a Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology at The University of Sydney.