All Meridian Wellbeing Clinicians are experienced, registered, qualified and work within their professional scope of practice, Meridian’s Code of Conduct and the Code of Ethics of their registering body. All Clinicians are proud to be community-focused, inclusive, non-judgemental, compassionate, professional and LGBTIQA+ competent.
Meridian Wellbeing Clinicians bring lived experience to our roles so we can walk beside our clients and build collective resilience against the adverse experiences that impact our communities.
JOSEPHYNN (QUYEN) TRAN (She/Her)
- AHPRA Registered Psychologist, MAPS, BPsySc(Hons).
- Languages: English, Vietnamese
Experience: Josephynn has experience working with young people and adults, members of the LGBTIQA+ communities, disabled people, and people who are neurodivergent. Josephynn understands the Southeast Asian cultural influences in mental health and in the LGBTIQA+ space.
Approach: person-centred, trauma-informed, strength-based, and collaborative. CBT, Schema Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness approaches.
Josephynn can support clients with:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Relationship-related concerns
- Minority stress
- Exploring and/or affirming gender
- Exploring and/or affirming sexuality
- Trauma including childhood trauma
- Burnout
Special interests:
- LGBTIQA+ (exploration and/or affirmation)
- Addressing impact of childhood experiences
- Burnout recovery
- Queer Affirming Christianity
VERONICA WAGNER (She/Her)
- AHPRA Registered Psychologist, BA(Hons), BPsychSc(Hons), MClinPsych
- Languages: English
Experience: Veronica has experience working with adolescents and adults across the lifespan, including members of LGBTIQA+ communities, people with neurodivergence, and people from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds.
Approach: Person-centred, authentic, and compassionate. Veronica aims to help clients to feel safe and heard, build their understanding and skills, and empower them to feel confident in their own wisdom and capacity to create meaningful change. She also takes very seriously the importance of positive wellbeing, joy, and playfulness. She works to integrate elements of therapeutic frameworks to meet clients’ individual needs, including CBT, ACT, and DBT-informed approaches.
Veronica can support clients with concerns including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Coping with stress
- Trauma recovery and posttraumatic stress
- Emotional reactivity and regulation
- Exploring and/or affirming gender and sexuality
- Interpersonal difficulties
CJ STEWART (He/They)
- ACA Level 2 Counsellor
- Master of Guidance and Counselling
- Languages: English
Experience: CJ was a high school and college teacher and career advisor and has worked in the construction industry. He has experience working with adults and adolescence, members of the LGBTIQA+ communities, disabled people, and people who are neurodivergent or wish to explore possible diagnosis. CJ is neurodivergent and has experiences of the process of seeking mental health related diagnoses and an awareness of the LGBTIQA+ space and non-monogamous lifestyles.
Approach: Person centred, trauma informed and disability affirming. Cognitive, Experiential, Behavioural, Developmental, Interpersonal, Systemic, Cultural, Psychodynamic and Biological Practice Domains.
CJ can support clients with:
- Neurodiversity and Disability related stressors
- Self-Esteem
- Career Guidance
- Emotional Disturbance
- Non-Monogamy-related concerns
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Exploring and/or affirming gender
- Exploring and/or affirming sexuality
- Autistic-Burnout
Special interests:
- Intersection between Sexuality/Gender and Neurodiversity
- Shame and Guilt
- Finding your 'Natural Habitat'
- Autistic Burnout recovery
- Non-Monogamy
- Family/Ally Support
TUSHAR BIST (They/Them)
- PACFA Registered Counsellor (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)
- Master of Counselling from Monash University
- Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu.
Experience: Tushar has experience working with the LGBTIQA+ community, people experiencing disability, neurodivergence, people of colour, and other minority groups. As a person of colour, Tushar has a personal understanding of the complexities arising from the intersection of queer identity, racial identity, and mental health.
Approaches: Tushar believes in community approach to mental health and in advocating for moving away from purely individualistic approach, as one’s mental health is also a result of the socially constructed systems we live within. They are a strong believer in client agency in clinical settings, providing space to explore emotional and mental health in pursuit of pre-determined wellbeing goals. They provide person-centred, trauma-informed care aiming to consolidate coping mechanisms and personal resilience amongst clients, while using a community lens.
Tushar can support client with:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Relationship-related concerns
- Minority stress
- Exploring and/or affirming gender
- Exploring and/or affirming sexuality
- Trauma including childhood trauma
- Burnout
ANDREW Jin (He/Him) - Clinical Care Coordinator
- AASW Mental Health Social Worker
- ACWA Community Worker, Welfare Worker
- Master of Social Work
- Languages: English, Mandarin
Experience: Andrew is a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker with diverse experience in therapeutic, community, and health settings. He has worked extensively with LGBTIQA+ communities, men who have sex with men, people living with or impacted by HIV, and refugees and asylum seekers, helping them navigate complex systems to access the care and support they deserve. His background includes psychosocial assessments, care coordination, and advocating for clients within multidisciplinary teams.
Approaches: Andrew’s practice is genuinely open-minded, non-judgmental, and systematic—meeting clients where they are and ensuring they don’t fall through the cracks. He’s passionate about removing barriers to care, helping clients make informed decisions about their wellbeing, and connecting them with the most suitable support options.
Interests: When not working, Andrew is probably exploring new food spots, caring for his ever-growing collection of plants (some more successfully than others), or planning his next travel adventure. He believes that good food, good company, and a well-watered fiddle leave figs can make a world of difference.
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