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Psychologists
Leah Henzen
Psychologist and Couples Therapist
Co-Director, Lakeside Psychology
Leah has 15 years of experience working as a psychologist. She provides treatment to individuals, couples and families and has a particular passion for helping couples in distress find comfort and connection with each other once more, as well as in working with people with eating disorders and body image disturbance. Leah is a credentialed clinician with the National Eating Disorder Collaboration (NEDC). Leah enjoys using Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with couples and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Family-Based Therapy (FBT) and Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) to work with adolescents and their families. Leah is registered as a Board-Approved Supervisor and provides supervision to other psychologists. Outside of work, Leah loves spending time with her family and friends, enjoying great food and seeing the world through the eyes of her three young children.
Michael Tomek
Clinical Psychologist
Co-Director, Lakeside Psychology
Michael has experience working with severe mental illness whilst working in Warrnambool and Ballarat psychiatric services, and then moving into private work in 2008. He has particular interest in assessment and diagnosis, as well as how early life experiences influence emotional disturbances, self-esteem and relationships. Michael’s approach involves a comprehensive assessment so that the treatment plan is designed to target current and immediate problems, as well as underlying factors so as to provide long-term relief. Michael uses Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) which involves routine feedback about each session to ensure clients get what they need out of treatment and achieve their goals. As clinic director, Michael strives to ensure Lakeside Psychology provides a high quality psychological service based on firm values of Excellence, Compassion, Integrity, Passion and Positivity.