Thalia Centre
Our Practitioners
Jessica Heller-Bhatt
Clinical Psychologist
Individuals, youth, couples, and families
Jessica supports individuals from diverse personal, professional, and ethnic backgrounds across a wide range of difficulties. Her career spans across private clinical practice, the alcohol and substance use sector, departmental child protection, youth-at-risk education facilities, perinatal clinical services, and the NDIS space.
Some of the issues you may wish to reach out to Jessica about are spousal conflict/separation, parenting, infant mental health, (child) sexual abuse, unexpected life changes, loss of loved ones, and difficulties associated with mental health diagnoses, such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, eating disorders, ADHD, Autism, and OCD. Your needs and expectations are an important part of Jessica's therapeutic approach. Practicing from a strength-based perspective, past and present difficulties are seen as evidence of your incredible resilience in overcoming adversity.
Jessica uses a variety of therapeutic approaches, including attachment-based and psychodynamic practice, Schema therapy, EMDR, ACT, CBT, MBSR, and so more.
Outside of her clinical and academic work, Jessica provides clinical supervision, offers workshops and delivers training to mental health clinicians and allied health services in the area of her expertise. She has presented as guest lecturer in the tertiary sector.
Tom Martin
Counsellor
Individuals, youth, couples, and families.
Tom is an integrative counsellor who employs a person-centred approach in his sessions. His natural manner helps to build a genuine therapeutic relationship with his clients, where relevant and insightful support can be given. He offers individual therapy and relationship counselling.
Tom has a diverse background in youth mental health, education, and crisis support services. He has also specialised in supporting men’s behaviour change and family counselling. Prior to counselling and community work Tom worked in the building and construction industry, artisan design and is a skilled Cabinet Maker by trade.
Tom’s desire and approach is geared towards helping individuals who are experiencing distress or are stuck in life. He seeks to help people on their unique journey through life and firmly believes in our human ability to improve our lives. Tom is experienced at recognising the conditions that will promote recovery and is committed to the journey.
Tom uses evidence based “here and now” approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and additionally helps his clients work through past concerns, anger management, bereavement and relationship struggles. The mind is inseparable from the body. For this reason, Tom enjoys cycling and exercise. He values his relationships with his family and friends.
Caroline Eliza Lyttle
Art Psychotherapist
Individuals, youth, adults, couples, and families.
Caroline Eliza Lyttle is a Master’s trained, registered, and highly experienced Art Therapist and Psychotherapist.
Caroline has rich experience working in mental health care over many years, in hospital and community settings ; in disabilities, addictions, trauma, cancer and antenatal care, rehabilitation, grief and loss, anxiety & depression, existential, palliative and spiritual care. A growing area of expertise is supporting neurodivergent children and families.
In her practice, Caroline combines traditional art therapy with other specialist approaches, in line with contemporary neuroscience and trauma research. She offers Somatic Experiencing via Sensorimotor Guided Drawing, and Clay Field therapy, as avenues to fully engage the body’s intelligence, to bring balance to our healing experience. Particularly effective in releasing and transforming adverse or traumatic life experiences.
Caroline also offers Psychotherapy as a Talk Therapy (without the art) for those who prefer this option. Her practice is based on a humanistic philosophy – the idea that within each of us is a capacity to unfold into our greatest potential. She believes that the way we respond to life’s difficulties is paramount, and looks at how we can grow from our experiences.
Other approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and Gestalt philosophies such as the “here and now”, self- awareness, the I/Thou relationship, with a whole person focus. As well as her clinical practice, Caroline facilitates regular group workshops within community, and enjoys the richness of a simple life.
Anala Linckens
Counsellor & Psych-K® Practitioner
Individuals and couples.
Anala combines innovative rapid-change methods with the reflective depth of traditional counselling to support individuals and couples seeking meaningful and sustainable transformation. Whether navigating personal challenges, enhancing relationships, or fostering personal growth, her approach addresses both immediate needs and long-term goals.
Rapid methods, such as belief-change techniques, help create immediate shifts by addressing subconscious barriers, while reflective counselling offers space for insight and integration, ensuring lasting impact. When working with rapid-change techniques, Anala uses muscle testing at every step to confirm that the procedures are safe, appropriate, and aligned with your subconscious readiness for change.
Anala’s approach is compassionate and adaptable, with great attention to detail and a focus on tangible outcomes. It is ideal for those who value collaboration, efficiency, and depth in their growth process. She tailors her methods to attune to your specific requirements, whether you are looking to shift limiting beliefs or gain a deeper understanding of personal patterns.
By emphasising what is ‘strong’ rather than ‘wrong,’ Anala helps you leverage your strengths to build resilience and create meaningful change.
