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Psychologists .....
Susannah Flack
Susannah is a seasoned Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience. Her work recognises that
everyone encounters struggles in life, and therapy acts as a useful tool to help individuals reclaim their full
potential and find their path to wellness.
Susannah is devoted to helping adults navigate complex mental health challenges as well as everyday
stressors. She has post-graduate qualifications and extensive training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and
utilises Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Schema Therapy, when needed.
Susannah incorporates psychodynamic principles into her therapeutic approach, mindfully integrating and
tailoring evidence-based techniques to individual needs.
Currently, Susannah divides her time between her private practice and her role with the Dialectical
Behaviour Therapy Team at the North Metropolitan Health Department, where she offers specialised
treatment for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Furthermore, she provides clinical
supervision to both registrars and seasoned clinicians within her private practice and until recently
postgraduate students at The University of Western Australia.
Recognised as a registered provider with Medicare Australia and most private health insurers, Susannah
is a founding member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and an active member of
The Australian Psychological Society and member of Independent Clinical Psychologists (WA). Her
commitment to fostering the growth and well-being of her clients and the broader community underscores
her professional ethos.
Dr Khan Collins
Mobile – 0401 552 674
Email - khan@ashtonavepsych.com
Dr Khan Collins is a Clinical Psychologist with broad experience across inpatient and outpatient mental health and forensic settings. He offers treatment to adolescents and adults for a wide range of mental health problems and general life difficulties. He has particular interest in mood, anxiety, adjustment, and personality disorders, complex trauma, and the development of resilience using principles of positive psychology. He also has an interest in neurobiology, psychological medicine, and integrative approaches to enhancing mental and physical health outcomes. He is a member of the Australian ADHD Professionals Association and offers ADHD assessments and treatment services in collaboration with Consultant Psychiatrists. He also has a good understanding of other forms of neurodivergence including Autism and how these interact with trauma.
Khan adapts therapy to suit the needs of the individual. He is an Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist with the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST). He also draws on a wide range of other evidence-based approaches including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy.
In addition to his private practice, Khan works in the public sector as a Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Department of Psychiatry at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and in the North Metropolitan Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) program. He has also previously worked in a state-wide psycho-oncology service providing psychological treatment to people with a cancer diagnosis, and in forensic settings working across custodial and community justice. Khan is also a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor and regularly provides supervision across the private and public sectors.
Khan is actively involved in research and has published peer-reviewed articles on the role of resilience in the prevention of suicide, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in the treatment of emotion dysregulation, maternal mental health, and pharmacogenomics to optimise antidepressant treatment in youth.
Khan is a registered provider with Medicare Australia and most private health insurers