CLINICIANS
The clinicians working at the New Zealand Eating Disorders Clinic use evidence-based practice and keep up to date with latest research, attend conferences and trainings and have regular individual and peer supervision. NZEDC Clinicians are based in Auckland, Wellington & Tauranga.
KELLIE LAVENDER
Auckland
Director / Senior Clinical Eating Disorder Specialist, Supervisor & Trainer
Kellie has worked in the field of eating disorders for over 18 years with all ages and almost all eating/food related difficulties. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge into her practice…
DR ROGER MYSLIWIEC
Auckland
Director / Medical Doctor Psychosomatic Medicine Eating Disorder Expert
Dr Roger Mysliwiec trained in Germany as a medical doctor before qualifying as a specialist in Psychosomatic and Psychotherapeutic Medicine. He has worked in a psychosomatic…
EMMA THOMAS
Auckland
Counsellor
Eating Disorders Clinician
Emma’s passion lies in helping women to break free from disordered patterns of eating and negative body image, helping to repair their relationship with food and their bodies. She helps women to: identify and overcome…
STEPHANIE BURD
Auckland
Registered Social Worker & Certified Family Based Treatment Therapist
Stephanie is an Eating Disorder Specialist with over 10 years experience working in the mental health sector. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), and a Masters of Clinical Social Work (MSW) at the University of…
Dr RACHAEL MAYNE
Auckland
Registered Clinical Psychologist
DR MINDY HUNG
Auckland
Registered Clinical Psychologist
GARALYNNE STILES
Auckland
Registered Dietitian
Garalynne is a Registered Dietitian who first entered the field of nutrition because she liked to cook and wanted to understand how people thought about food. That passion brought her from her home in Seattle…
JULIA MCINTOSH
Wellington
Registered Clinical Psychologist & Certified Family Based Treatment Therapist
Julia is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with a strong passion and commitment towards helping individuals and families live rich, rewarding and full lives. Her experience primarily lies…
MADI JONES
Wellington
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Madi is a thoughtful and compassionate clinician with experience working with tamariki (children), rangatahi (youth) and whānau (families) with a diverse range of psychological difficulties…
HENK SMITH
Tauranga
Registered Psychologist
Henk is a Registered Psychologist with 19 years clinical experience. He has over 10 years experience working with people with eating disorders. Henk trained in South Africa at the University of Stellenbosh…
AMBER CALLARD
Tauranga
Registered Clinical Psychologist
KATIE MAUGHAN
Tauranga
Registered Paediatric Nurse
Katie has worked in primary, secondary, and tertiary mental health settings across England and Aotearoa, NZ and has several years’ experience providing specialist eating disorder treatment in both countries….
DAISY CORBY
Tauranga
Registered Nurse
JESS DYSON
Associate
Recovery Coach
RUBY JELICICH
Auckland
Administration Manager
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Gender Studies
First Division Honours in Psychology
Ruby understands that reaching out for support takes courage and can be challenging, so she strives to ensure that this process is smooth and that you feel listened to and welcomed at NZEDC…