Our Team

Corrie Ackland

Corrie is the Clinical Director and the principal Clinical Psychologist. Corrie holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and Master of Psychology (Clinical) from Western Sydney University. She has experience across psychological presentations and has worked in the area of severe anxiety presentations and phobias for more than 10 years. Before opening Sydney Phobia Clinic, Corrie worked for 8 years as Clinical Psychologist at Sydney Obsessive Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders Practice (SOCAD). As such, OCD and related concerns are still a strong area of practice for Corrie. Corrie is a registered supervisor, providing supervision for anxiety and OCD related presentations, as well as to training psychologists. Currently, Corrie is a PhD candidate at UNSW in the schools of psychology and aviation. Corrie is the national lead clinical psychologist for Flight Experience Global managing the delivery of fear of flying programmes across Australia.

India Scott

India is an enthusiastic and compassionate psychologist with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) from the University of Sydney and a Master of Psychology (Clinical) from the Australian Catholic University. She has experience working in e-mental health and hospital settings, both with individuals and facilitating group therapy programs. India has worked with a wide range of clinical presentations and age groups, and has a special interest in using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to assist individuals struggling with anxiety disorders. Aside from Sydney Phobia Clinic, India works as a Clinical Psychologist at Gordon Private Hospital.

Desiree Loveridge

Desiree is a kind hearted and professional Clinical Psychologist who aims to help her clients overcome mental health struggles and improve their quality of life and wellbeing. She holds an Honours degree in Psychology from Macquarie University and a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of NSW. She is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and holds specialist endorsement under Medicare. Desiree has been practicing as a psychologist since 2001 and has gained in depth knowledge and experience from working with a wide range of clinical presentations. She enjoys working with the adolescent and adult population and she has a particular interest in anxiety disorders and mood disorders. Desiree is committed to using evidence-based treatment approaches and has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).

Would you like to join our team?

We are always looking for enthusiastic, dedicated psychologists to join our team. Reach out if you are interested by emailing info@sydneyphobiaclinic.com.au

Sophia Barry

Sophia is our wonderful administrative assistant and intake officer at Sydney Phobia Clinic. She is also a training psychologist herself! She is currently completing the Master of Clinical Psychology at Western Sydney University and is undertaking her first student placement at the university psychology clinic. Sophia completed her Bachelor degree with a major in psychology at the University of Sydney, and then Honours at Southern Cross University in Coffs Harbour in 2019. We look forward to her joining our clinical team as soon as she is able to but in the meantime Sophia is there to support our clients in every other capacity.