The Psychologists

Sydney Phobia Clinic (SPC), Australia’s premier clinic for treating all fears and phobias, provides our psychological services. The SPC clinical psychologists working on the Fear of Flying programs provide treatment on the ground in Sydney, or telehealth nationally.

 
 
 
 

Dr Corrie Ackland

Principal Clinical Psychologist, Director of Sydney Phobia Clinic

B. Psych (Hon), M. Psych (Clin), PHD (aviation psychology, UNSW)

Corrie has experience across psychological presentations and has worked in the area of severe anxiety presentations and phobias for more than 12 years. Corrie is a registered supervisor, providing supervision for anxiety and OCD related presentations, as well as to training psychologists. Corrie has a PhD from UNSW in the schools of psychology and aviation.

Favourite travel destination:

Hawaii

Next trip:

Paris

 

Sophia Barry

Clinical Psychologist

B. Psych (Hons), M. Psych (Clin)

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Favourite travel destination:

Anywhere new!

Next trip:

Hawaii

 
 

Claudia LaCaria

Clinical Psychologist

B. Psych (Hons), M. Psych (Clin)

Claudia has experience working at the Centre for Emotional Health Clinic, Macquarie University where she has undergone training in the Cool Kids anxiety-management program, and has had specialised training in advanced neurocognitive assessments. Claudia is passionate about working with children and adolescents, as well as adults with anxiety and mood-related presentations using evidence-based treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-integrated CBT (MiCBT). As such, any child or adolescent with fears of flying will be best suited to Claudia.

Favourite travel destination:

Greece

Next trip:

London

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