Martha Mack  -  Psychologist  -  Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (La Trobe Uni), Grad.Dip.Counselling (RMIT Uni), MAPS, MIARCTC, MANSA.

Martha Mack is the founder of the Listen And Learn Centre. Over the past eight years Martha has been dedicated to treating and assisting individuals with a variety of disorders and difficulties, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning Difficulties, Communication and Language Delay, Dyspraxia, Sensory Integration and Developmental Delays, Auditory Processing Disorder/Difficulties, concentration & attention problems and behavioural issues.

Martha’s multidisciplinary approach together with her vast experience and training both in Australia and overseas, enables her to assist individuals using non-invasive therapies and programs with behavioural management. Martha leads a group of therapists and assistants trained in Educational and Developmental Psychology, Teaching and Developmental Movement Therapy in order to provide a combined approach with individualised programs.

Martha is a certified Tomatis Method Consultant, Integrated Listening Systems Consultant, Neurofeedback Practitioner, Fast ForWord Provider and Interactive Metronome Provider. Martha is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society, Founding Member of the International Association of Registered Certified Tomatis Consultants and Member of the Applied Neuroscience Society of Australasia. Martha has been a registered Psychologist for over 17 years and is a qualified Naturopath. In addition to her work with children, Martha has over 17 years of counselling experience treating individuals with anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress, panic disorder and pain. Martha has worked extensively with children, adults and families.
 

Dr Joseph V. Nastasi  - General Practitioner  -  MBBS BSc Dip. Acu Post Grad Dip. App. Sci (Swinburne Uni) Member ACNEM AIMA IFM RSM (London)  

Dr. Joseph Nastasi completed his MBBS at Melbourne University and prior to this completed a Bachelor of Science at the same establishment. He has spent the last 30 years in a family medical practice and over the last 10 years he has become increasingly involved in integrative medicine initially obtaining a Diploma of Acupuncture and a Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Environmental Medicine at the Graduate School of Integrative Medicine (GSIM) at Swinburne University in Melbourne. It is here that Dr. Nastasi became a senior lecturer for 2 years.

Over the years Dr. Nastasi has established ties with AIMA and ACNEM and IFM (USA) and has become extremely interested in Behavioural and Spectrum Disorders in children. He is a qualified DAN (Defeat Autism Now) practitioner and assesses and manages Autism Spectrum Disorders. He is also experienced in teasing out the causative aetiology behind the development of Neurocognitive and Behavioural Disorders like ADD and ADHD as well as a host of Developmental Delay Disorders in a Multidisciplinary Care Approach that minimizes overlap and maximizes outcome for parent and carer.
 

Rocco Di Vincenzo  - Consultant Dietitian (APD)  -  BSc MND PGrad Dip App Sci (Swinburne Uni)
Member DAA CMA ACNEM AIMA AAOH IFM
PhD Candidate Swinburne University School of Life and Social Sciences (LSS), Hawthorn, Vic  

Mr. Rocco Di Vincenzo is a Consultant Dietitian (Accredited Practising Dietitian - APD) and works privately in a variety of clinics around metropolitan Melbourne. Rocco has worked as a Community Senior Dietitian for over a decade and as the Swinburne University Hospital Chief Dietitian. Rocco has completed a Bachelor of Science (Monash University), a Masters in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Deakin University), Postgraduate qualifications from the Australian College of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine and most recently a Postgraduate Diploma in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine at Swinburne University's Graduate School of Integrative Medicine (GSIM). Rocco is a certified practitioner of NAET (Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique).

Rocco has a particular interest in individually tailored, patient-centred nutrition intervention programs and the justifiable, evidence-based, strategic use of pharmaceutical grade natural nutritional supplements (as a treatment adjunct) in treating the cause of disease and alleviation of patient symptomatology. Rocco has a special interest in how food and nutrition (including nutritional supplementation) is crucial in the treatment of gastrointestinal and liver dysfunction and disorders; neurological/neuropsychiatric conditions such anxiety/depression, ADHD/Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, including learning and behavioural difficulties; autoimmune diseases (such as Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis) and people with syndrome x (including people with diabetes, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, obesity and the like).

Meet other members of our team

Felicity, Aphrodite, Angela, Alexie and Cheryl

Aphrodite Zoitas  - Psychologist – B.App.Sc.(Psych)(Hons), M.Psych., Grad.Dip. Disability Studies

Aphrodite is a qualified Educational and Developmental Psychologist. She has experience working with children and their families to identify and address educational, behavioural and developmental problems. Her previous roles have included working as a school psychologist and as part of an early intervention team. Aphrodite has a particular interest in working with children and their families to improve behaviours and enhance positive family interactions. Aphrodite also works with teachers to plan and manage children’s academic learning and educational outcomes.

At the Listen And Learn Centre Aphrodite works with the children and their families from the initial assessment through to the implementation of intervention. She is responsible for conducting Psycho-Educational, Developmental and Cognitive assessments. Aphrodite has experience working with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Developmental Delay, in addition to working with children who have behavioural and/ or social difficulties and gifted children.
 

Felicity Ebdon  -  B.App.Sc.(Psych),  PGrad.Dip.Psych,
Candidate for Master of Educational Psychology University of Melbourne  

Cheryl Song  - Education Support/Psychologist Assistant  -  B.A. (Psychology and Management), Grad. Dip. Primary Teaching ( Monash)  

Cheryl provides educational support and supports the team of psychologists at the Listen And Learn Centre. Understanding that all children learn differently, Cheryl sees the need to adopt a child-centred teaching philosophy and has dedicated most of her time working with children with special educational needs; this includes children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, concentration & attention problems.

At the Centre, Cheryl plans program schedules and coordinates Therapy Programs; providing support for clients and Parents which include formulating and preparation of appropriate activities to suit the individual client needs; monitoring and recording program strategies and progress. She also assists in the administration of Educational and Psychological Assessments.

Cheryl also provides educational support to clients, by designing and implementing individual literacy programs. This requires her to liaise with schools and teachers. 
 

Alexie Mack  -  Psychologist Assistant  

Alexie plans program schedules and supervises Listening Programs, Developmental Movement activities, Interactive Metronome and Neurofeedback. Alexie provides support across all Centre activities.

Alexie enjoys working with all the children that visit the centre. Alexie is currently undertaking undergraduate studies at Swinburne University and plans to major in Psychology and Sociology.
 

Angela McGuire  - Centre Coordinator 

As the Coordinator of the Listen And Learn Centre, Angla provides a key interface between the team and inquirers and professionals seeking to find information about the centre’s programs and how these assist in alleviating difficulties and disorders.

Angela has managed a number of businesses and is the mother of two children. Angela has extensive knowledge about all the programs and interventions that the centre offers.

Louise Rothols  -  Developmental Movement Therapist BA (Arts), Monash, Grad Dip Arts, Monash,  

Louise is a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, Member Australian Feldenkrais Guild , Rhythmic Movement Training, Kinesiology Level 2, Nutri-Energetics System Provider