Meet the Jacaranda Team
Emma Langham - Director & Principal Clinical Psychologist
BA (Psych) Hons, M Psych (Clin), GradDip (Dev Trauma) | Member APS, Fellow CCLP, Member AAPI
Emma has 25 years of experience as a Psychologist throughout a range of services in the Hunter region, working with families and children amongst multidisciplinary teams. Emma is dedicated to working with children and their families for almost any issue that is preventing them living a full and happy life. This passion led Emma to establish an accessible family friendly centre with a team of dedicated, warm and engaging therapists for the provision of high quality interventions for which she is immensely grateful.
Lisa Bailey - Senior Consultant Psychologist
GradDip SocSc (Psych), BSocSc (Psych) (Hons), BEd (Mathematics)| Member APS
Lisa is a caring and compassionate registered Psychologist who is committed to helping children and adolescents realise their best lives. She is trained in the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and uses humanistic psychology methods based on a holistic approach that focuses on the whole person.
Jaki Buckman - Client Support Officer
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Certificate in Administration, BA in Philosophy/Religion and Ancient History/Ancient Languages
Jaki has been our casual client support officer for over five years. Jaki recognises that our clients are young humans who are mostly feeling vulnerable or anxious, as are their parents and carers.
Jaki aims to provide a safe and welcoming space for everyone. Jaki says that children and teens surprise and inspire her every day with their extraordinary resilience and endless curiosity. It is rewarding to see the kids grow, heal, learn and become happier versions of themselves by working together with our talented and nurturing psychologists.
Mia Bie - Administration
Degree in Accounting
Mia has been with our team for six years and helps us keep our finger on the pulse with all things reporting and numbers.
Mia also streamlines our NDIS processes and manages the back end of our financials. We’d be lost without her!