Our Team

All our Paediatricians are consultant paediatricians specialising in neurodevelopmental and behavioural disorders. They are all members of the Royal Australasian college of Physicians (Paediatrics and Child Health Division)

​Dr Berlinda Yeoh
Paediatrician
MBBS (Hons 1) USyd, FRACP, MPH

Dr Berlinda Yeoh is a specialist developmental and behavioural paediatrician with extensive experience and interest in managing ADHD, Anxiety, developmental, learning and mental health disorders in children and adolescents. She graduated from medicine at University of Sydney in 2000 (1st class honours) and did her Paediatric specialist training at the Children's Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. She is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, member of the RACP Chapter of Community Child Health and the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatrician Society of Australasia. She has a completed a Master of Public Health at the University of New South Wales.
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​Dr Yeoh has worked for over 10 years at Royal Far West, Manly, leading a multidisciplinary team to support children from remote and rural NSW communities with complex developmental and behavioural disorders. She has experience in assessing and managing children and adolescents with anxiety and mood disorders. She previously worked at the Sydney Developmental Clinic specialising in learning, ADHD, behavioural and emotional disorders prior to establishing the Child Development Clinic.

Dr Natasha Fernandez
Paediatrician
MBChB FRACP

Dr Natasha  Fernandez graduated from the University of Auckland in 2006 and has enjoyed the diversity of training in Paediatrics across different areas across Australia, including Perth, regional Western Australia and the Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick. She also completed a fellowship year in paediatric Acute and Chronic Pain which remains an area of interest for her. She is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatric Society of Australia. 

She has a special interest in behavioural and learning disorders in children, in particular,  ADHD, Anxiety, specific learning disorders and mental health disorders. She gained experience in this field while previously working in a tertiary child development unit specialising in the assessment, diagnosis and management of behaviour and learning difficulties. 

Her passion for children’s health is long-standing and she is committed to practical healthcare and building lasting relationships with her patients and their families. Natasha believes in a multidisciplinary approach in achieving the best outcomes for each child.

Dr Pooja Kashyap
Paediatrician
MBBS MD FRACP

Dr Pooja is a paediatrician committed to working with families to maintain the health and wellbeing of children. She has over 14 years of experience and is an academic gold medallist trained in General paediatrics with special interest in developmental and behavioural paediatrics, focusing on Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disability, anxiety and Specific Learning Disorders. During her paediatric training, she worked across different paediatric centres across NSW including the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Royal North Shore Hospital. She also spent time gaining experience in the department of psychological medicine working with children and adolescents with complex behavioural, developmental, mental health and specific learning disorders. Her research includes “Developmental Disabilities in Indigenous Children in rural NSW’. She is currently appointed at Gosford Hospital as a Paediatrician.

​She continues to be actively involved in medical student teaching and holds a conjoint lecturer position at UNSW, Rural Clinical School. She has previously served as an examiner for medical students at University of Newcastle. 
Outside of work, Pooja enjoys reading, classical music and spending time with family.

Dr Geoff Crawford
Paediatrician
MBBS FRACP GradDipArts

​Dr Crawford is a consultant Paediatrician who has specialised in the assessment of children and adolescents with learning and behaviour concerns. He is a graduate from the UNSW, a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He has a Graduate Diploma in Arts from the University of Wollongong.
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He worked for 10 years at the multidisciplinary Serfontein Clinic, the first of its kind specialising in the assessment of children with ADHD. Since 2002 he has worked in his private practice in Sydney CBD and does outreach clinics in the Hunter district and in Wollongong. He looks after his patients into early adult life.

Jessica Staniland
Psychologist (Clinical)
​BPsych (Hons) MPsych(Clinical)

​Jessica is a warm and engaging Senior Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience  in the area of child and adolescent development, mental health and wellbeing. She  takes a supportive and collaborative approach in working with the child directly, as well as with their family, school and involved professionals.  

Jessica has expertise in diagnostic assessment of learning disorders,  ADHD, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and mental health disorders. She is competent in delivering individual and group interventions using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy and parent behaviour management training.   

Jessica is an author and award winner in the Autism field, supporting the wellbeing of children with ASD and reducing the associated stigma.  She also has experience in supporting children in isolated areas access psychological support. She has participated in research projects with the University of Sydney and Macquarie University exploring the effectiveness of online therapy for Conduct Disorders and Anxiety Disorders.

She is a nationally registered Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA, and is an approved supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia. ​

Mary Nguyen
Psychologist
BSc (Psych), PDDip (Psych)

Mary is a friendly and passionate psychologist who is committed to providing care and support to children and families to optimise their learning and mental health needs. Mary achieves positive outcomes through understanding the individual needs of children through the implementation of evidenced based interventions. She is competent in delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Creative Therapy.

Mary has gained extensive experience in working with culturally diverse children, adolescents and families. Her expertise lies in delivering tailored individual therapy specifically in the areas of, but not limited to, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management and Behavioural Management. She has facilitated numerous group programs tailored to social skills and assertiveness training for children.
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Mary is a nationally registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and is an associate member of the Australian Psychology Society (APS).

Amber Stapleton
Psychologist (Provisional)
​BA(Psych) PGDIP(Psych) MA(Psych)

Amber is a provisional psychologist with a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Psychology from Massey University and Waikato University, New Zealand. Amber has gained experience working at the Sydney Developmental Clinic working with children and adolescents with learning difficulties, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and other behavioural presentations.
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​Amber has experience in administering psychological assessments, including IQ/cognitive testing and academic testing. Amber has a special interest in providing psychological interventions for children and adolescents experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, anger, behavioural problems, developmental difficulties, social skills, and relationship problems.

Amber is a warm and approachable provisional psychologist who aims to provide a collaborative approach by working with the child, parent, and other health care professionals to ensure the best outcome for the child and family.

Kaelan Jones
Psychologist (Provisional)
​BPsyc(Hons) MprofPsyc

​Kaelan is a provisional psychologist with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Master of Professional Psychology from the University of Wollongong. Kaelan is currently undergoing her internship year with the support of the Child Development Clinic. Kaelan is also currently enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Practice at the Australian College of Applied Psychology.
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 Kaelan has gained experience working with children and adolescents in both a school and private practice setting. She has worked with children and adolescents presenting with Anxiety, Depression, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Kaelan is passionate about early intervention to ensure that all young children have the potential to live their life to their fullest capacity.
 
Kaelan is committed to working collaboratively alongside other health care professionals to effectively support the wellbeing and development of children, adolescents, and their families. 

Alex McKinlay
Speech Pathologist
​​BAppSc (SpPath)

Alex McKinlay is a speech pathologist devoted to working with school aged students with literacy, comprehension and expression issues. She adds her diagnostic skills to the team at Child Development Clinic by assisting them in identifying students with underlying language and auditory processing issues which may be contributing the students’ learning difficulties and underachievement.
 
Alex graduated from Sydney University in 2008 and went on to work for the University as a researcher into child language. She was also invited by Catholic Education to join a team of allied health professionals in working alongside teachers in improving academic outcomes for student with learning issues. For the past decade, Alex has focused solely on working in the private sector in order to follow her passion for working with students with dyslexia, higher language and attention difficulties. Alex’s work-life prior to speech pathology was a mix of interior design, travel and hospitality. This diversity of life experience allows her to easily connect with clients and students with varied backgrounds and interests.

Laura Boswell
Receptionist​

​Laura is one of our friendly, knowledgeable and approachable reception staff and one of your first points of contact at our clinic.
She has a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning from Canterbury University, New Zealand and has worked in management roles in the education industry in New Zealand for 6 years prior to joining us. She is passionate about child development and supporting our families and our team. 
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Laura loves spending time at the beach with her family and taking advantage of Sydney's beautiful parks and cafes.
 

Niya Andrews
Receptionist​​

​​Niya is one of our friendly, empathetic and patient receptionists. 

She has many years experience within a medical practice and allied health setting, she thoroughly enjoys meeting patients and making them feel at ease in our clinic.
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Niya is currently studying part time to satiate her keen interest in nutrition and health. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her family, especially at the beach or walking the trails in the Royal National Park.