Dr Charise Deveney

Location Address

The Perinatal Village
6/1 Normurra Ave
North Turramurra NSW 2074
Ph: 0424 143 473

Dr Charise Deveney
Clinical Psychologist
BPsych (Hons), DPsych (Clinical), AMAPS

Dr Charise Deveney is a qualified clinical psychologist from Macquarie University. Charise’s special interest is in the treatment of antenatal and postnatal distress, working closely with a number of Obstetricians on Sydney’s North Shore.

Charise is currently evaluating her group program, Managing Motherhood, that supports women in their transition into Motherhood. Charise also lectures Sydney University medical students who complete their obstetrics and gynaecological training at the Sydney Adventist Hospital. Charise lectures on perinatal mood disorders.

Charise has received specialist training in working with perinatal mood disorders and working with couples dealing with perinatal loss and grief. Charise has completed specialised studies at the NSW Institute of Psychiatry in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health.

Charise is a warm and compassionate therapist with a genuine interest in people and a desire to help her clients live the life they want. Charise is an Honorary Associate of the Macquarie University Psychology Department and the Centre for Emotional Health.

Areas of Special Interest

  • Preconception, including fertility issues
  • Pregnancy
  • Perinatal loss
  • Antenatal depression and anxiety
  • Birth trauma
  • Premature Birth
  • Postnatal depression and anxiety
  • Parent-infant attachment
  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Parenting
  • Fathers
  • Couple relationship

Professional Memberships

  • Assoc/Member Australian Psychological Society (AMAPS)
  • Member APS Perinatal and Infant Psychology Interest Group (PIPIG)
  • Member World Association of Infant Mental Health (WAIMH)
  • Member Circle of Security International Parenting Facilitator
  • Member Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)

Fees & Rebates

Cost: $245 per 50-minute session  *Medicare Rebate: $129.55
Out-of-pocket: $115.45 per session (more if you have reached your Medicare safety net)

*Medicare rebates are available to those who have a referral and Mental Health Care Plan from their GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician.  This must be in place prior to the first claimable session.

Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

Contact: 0424 143 473

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