ABOUT US
At Keystone Psychology we believe, fundamentally, that every child deserves to live a healthy and happy life.
We believe in building better futures for the young people and their families who need it most.
If your child or a young person you are currently supporting is behaving in a way that is concerning to you or others, we are here to help get them back on track.
Keystone Psychology aims to draw all the puzzle pieces together through comprehensive psychological assessments to help you to better understand these behaviours and help the young person to address them - for a healthier future.
We pride ourselves on providing assessment reports that are candid, balanced and impartial. This includes assessments of offending risk and provision of practical recommendations to key support people, and to Courts, that are in the best interests the child.
In providing therapy, we believe in providing services that are evidence-based, ethical, flexible and responsive to the individual's learning style, personal and environmental needs to ensure each young person gets the specific help they need to make positive change.
Many individuals come to us because of the sensitive nature of their concerns. We aim to provide a safe, respectful counselling environment to explore these issues.
We believe in building better futures for the young people and their families who need it most.
If your child or a young person you are currently supporting is behaving in a way that is concerning to you or others, we are here to help get them back on track.
Keystone Psychology aims to draw all the puzzle pieces together through comprehensive psychological assessments to help you to better understand these behaviours and help the young person to address them - for a healthier future.
We pride ourselves on providing assessment reports that are candid, balanced and impartial. This includes assessments of offending risk and provision of practical recommendations to key support people, and to Courts, that are in the best interests the child.
In providing therapy, we believe in providing services that are evidence-based, ethical, flexible and responsive to the individual's learning style, personal and environmental needs to ensure each young person gets the specific help they need to make positive change.
Many individuals come to us because of the sensitive nature of their concerns. We aim to provide a safe, respectful counselling environment to explore these issues.
Meet Our Team
dR julianne read
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST
Julianne is a Forensic Psychologist and co-director of Keystone Psychology. Julianne believes in the importance of providing a personalised, respectful and open-minded service for young people and families.
Julianne's expertise is in the assessment and treatment of children and young people who have engaged in sexually problematic or harmful behaviour, as well as other high risk youth including those who have experienced trauma, and assessments of parents and families with complex histories and presenting issues including those involved with Child Protection or Family Court. Julianne has worked for the past 15 years with individuals who present with a broad range of complex and sensitive clinical and forensic issues including mental health issues, unhealthy sexual interests, intellectual disabilities, developmental disorders, substance abuse, trauma, violence and a broad range of other antisocial or offending behaviours. Past Chair of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists (Victorian Branch) and current Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA, Julianne's other area of expertise is in police investigative interviewing. Julianne has published several research papers in her field.
dr tiffany lewis
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST
Dr Tiffany Lewis is a Forensic Psychologist and co-director of Keystone Psychology. Tiffany has particular expertise in acute and complex mental health conditions, trauma, violent, and sexual offending.
Tiffany is passionate about assessment work, enjoying the ability to bring together large amounts of complex information into something meaningful for her clients. She is a Consultant with the Children's Court Clinic and has completed assessments for Child Protection, Youth Justice, the Department of Justice, and private legal teams, among others. Her experience includes over 15 years years working with high-risk adolescents, those affected by drug and alcohol problems, and adults and children who have engaged in violent or sexual offending behaviour. Tiffany is a past Chair of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists (Victorian Branch) and is a current Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA. Tiffany's other area of expertise is in police investigative interviewing and she has also published research regarding evidence in child sexual abuse cases. Tiffany is available for assessments and limited treatment with adolescents and adults.
DR nicola pronk
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST
Nicola (Nicky) is a forensic psychologist who loves developing collaborative relationships with young people, adults, families and care teams to address complex challenges and enhance wellbeing.
Nicky has extensive experience working in a broad range of community and in-patient settings undertaking clinical and forensic assessment and intervention. Much of her work has been with individuals and families presenting with complex mental health, social, behavioural and forensic difficulties including trauma responses, anxiety, mood difficulties, psychosis, substance use difficulties, developmental disorders, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, personality disorder, protective concerns relating to babies, children and young people and their families, and various types of offending behaviour. Nicky brings a strengths-based and trauma-informed lens to her work and utilises evidence-based approaches. In addition, she has developed and delivered training and has a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Nicky is the current secretary of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists (Victorian Branch) and is a Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA, with significant experience providing clinical supervision and support to psychology students, interns, peers and clinical teams.
Nicky has extensive experience working in a broad range of community and in-patient settings undertaking clinical and forensic assessment and intervention. Much of her work has been with individuals and families presenting with complex mental health, social, behavioural and forensic difficulties including trauma responses, anxiety, mood difficulties, psychosis, substance use difficulties, developmental disorders, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, personality disorder, protective concerns relating to babies, children and young people and their families, and various types of offending behaviour. Nicky brings a strengths-based and trauma-informed lens to her work and utilises evidence-based approaches. In addition, she has developed and delivered training and has a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Nicky is the current secretary of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists (Victorian Branch) and is a Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA, with significant experience providing clinical supervision and support to psychology students, interns, peers and clinical teams.
dr alicia tanner
CLINICAL/FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST
Alicia (Ali) is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist who takes pride in providing thoughtful, respectful, and best-practice clinical and forensic assessments that yield meaningful, client-centred recommendations.
Ali’s expertise is in the assessment and treatment of young people and adults who engage in high-risk behaviours. She has published several research papers in the field of problematic or harmful behaviour among adolescents. In particular, self-harm/suicidal behaviour, and fire-setting, and is a Board Approved Supervisor.
Ali has considerable experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families experiencing a range of complex mental health and forensic issues, including trauma, mood and personality disorders, substance use, parenting difficulties, violence, and other antisocial or criminal behaviours. She especially enjoys delivering therapeutic interventions to individuals involved in the intersection between mental health, welfare, and legal systems.
Ali’s expertise is in the assessment and treatment of young people and adults who engage in high-risk behaviours. She has published several research papers in the field of problematic or harmful behaviour among adolescents. In particular, self-harm/suicidal behaviour, and fire-setting, and is a Board Approved Supervisor.
Ali has considerable experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families experiencing a range of complex mental health and forensic issues, including trauma, mood and personality disorders, substance use, parenting difficulties, violence, and other antisocial or criminal behaviours. She especially enjoys delivering therapeutic interventions to individuals involved in the intersection between mental health, welfare, and legal systems.
DR NINA PAPALIA
CLINICAL/FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST
Nina is a registered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in various forensic settings, including forensic mental health services. She also holds the positions of Senior Lecturer in Clinical and Forensic Psychology and Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award Fellow with the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Swinburne University of Technology and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health.
The goal of Nina’s work is to inform ways to better prevent children and young people from entering, or deepening their involvement with, the child protection and/or criminal justice systems. She has provided consultation, assessment, and treatment services for young people and their families presenting with a range of harmful or problem behaviours, including violence and aggression, childhood maltreatment, family violence, and other offending behaviours. She holds particular expertise in the impact of, and effective responses to, trauma and adversity among at-risk children and young people.
In addition to her clinical experience, research publications, and postgraduate teaching on these topics, Nina has delivered international conference presentations and training to service providers. She is also a Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA.
The goal of Nina’s work is to inform ways to better prevent children and young people from entering, or deepening their involvement with, the child protection and/or criminal justice systems. She has provided consultation, assessment, and treatment services for young people and their families presenting with a range of harmful or problem behaviours, including violence and aggression, childhood maltreatment, family violence, and other offending behaviours. She holds particular expertise in the impact of, and effective responses to, trauma and adversity among at-risk children and young people.
In addition to her clinical experience, research publications, and postgraduate teaching on these topics, Nina has delivered international conference presentations and training to service providers. She is also a Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA.
DR GRACE MACKIE
EDUCATIONAL & DEVELOPMENTAL AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Grace is a registered Educational and Developmental and Clinical Psychologist with expertise in neurodevelopmental assessment and intervention. She has extensive experience in the assessment and diagnosis of autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, and specific learning disorders, with a strong focus on differential diagnostic formulation.
Grace brings her skills to forensic contexts by providing comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments that consider the complex interplay of developmental, cognitive, and psychosocial factors.Grace has particular interest in working with gender-diverse populations and is experienced in conducting World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) assessments to support access to gender-affirming care. She also has experience in assessing and supporting the educational needs of children and young people in out-of-home care, with a nuanced understanding of how trauma and adversity may shape developmental and clinical presentations.
Grace is a Fellow of the Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association (AEDPA) and a member of the Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH). In addition to her clinical work, Grace is a Board Approved Supervisor and actively supervises provisional psychologists and educational and developmental registrars.
Grace brings her skills to forensic contexts by providing comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments that consider the complex interplay of developmental, cognitive, and psychosocial factors.Grace has particular interest in working with gender-diverse populations and is experienced in conducting World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) assessments to support access to gender-affirming care. She also has experience in assessing and supporting the educational needs of children and young people in out-of-home care, with a nuanced understanding of how trauma and adversity may shape developmental and clinical presentations.
Grace is a Fellow of the Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association (AEDPA) and a member of the Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH). In addition to her clinical work, Grace is a Board Approved Supervisor and actively supervises provisional psychologists and educational and developmental registrars.
sheridan finlay
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Sheridan is a clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience working across hospital, forensic, and community settings. Throughout her career, she has provided psychological assessments and treatment to adults, young people and families presenting with a wide range of concerns including trauma, mental health difficulties, substance use, developmental disorders, cognitive impairment or intellectual disability and forensic issues.
Sheridan has particular expertise in risk assessment, including violence, sexual offending and general offending, as well as delivering comprehensive psychological and forensic assessments and reports for the court. She also provides evidence-based individual and group interventions to support recovery and positive outcomes.
In addition to her clinical work, Sheridan is a Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA and enjoys supporting the professional development of psychologists, registrars and students. She brings a collaborative, strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to all aspects of her work.
Sheridan has particular expertise in risk assessment, including violence, sexual offending and general offending, as well as delivering comprehensive psychological and forensic assessments and reports for the court. She also provides evidence-based individual and group interventions to support recovery and positive outcomes.
In addition to her clinical work, Sheridan is a Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA and enjoys supporting the professional development of psychologists, registrars and students. She brings a collaborative, strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to all aspects of her work.
