Pittwater Life June 2019 Issue

Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing
On the move... and growing
ne-stop-shop’ medical
‘Opractices offering the
gamut of services are few and
far between across Pittwater –
now Gilbert Collins Medical Practice
in Mona Vale has expanded
to fit the bill, and in new rooms
just a few metres from their old
space in 20 Bungan Street.
Principals Ethel Gilbert and
Fiona Collins have worked tirelessly
to establish their practice
as a community medical hub for
families and patients of all ages
since opening two years ago.
“We’re locals, involved in
community events and activities
and we know that service
is of paramount importance,”
said Ethel. “Our focus is to
work as a team to support the
community’s needs.”
Accordingly, Ethel and Fiona
set about building out their
service offering to encompass
myriad medical requirements.
The result is a team that specialises
in general practice but also
boasts support from in-house
practitioners in areas of podiatry,
diet, Pilates and rehabilitation,
psychology and audiology.
“Not to mention Sonya our
beautiful, friendly nurse would
do anything for anyone!” added
Ethel.
Meet their new team:
Vanessa Griffiths
– Podiatrist
A warm and friendly podiatrist
who really enjoys working in
the team environment at Gilbert
Collins Medical Practice, Vanessa
has over 20 years’ experience in
all aspects of podiatry, including
ONE-STOP SHOP: The team at Gilbert Collins Medical Practice in Mona Vale are settling into their new rooms.
diabetic health care, paediatric
assessments, custom-made orthoses,
stance and gait analysis
and general footcare.
Louise Perkins
– Dietitian
Louise is an Accredited Practising
Dietitian, continuing to
grow her specialist nutrition
service and specialising
in nutrition for children
and their families, including
feeding therapy, and with
adolescent and adult clients in
gastroenterology, disordered
eating and weight concern.
Carrie Sammut
– Pilates & Rehab
Carrie is a certified Polestar
Pilates rehabilitation and
movement specialist; she offers
personalised and private
Pilates sessions that focus on
everyday efficient movement.
Natasha van der Wall
– Child & Adolescent
Psychologist
A psychologist with 20
years’ experience across a
range of clinical settings specific
to child development and
family support, Natasha is
committed to helping children
and young people adjust to the
challenges of childhood and
development within their major
contexts of school, family
and friendships.
“Such challenges may
include parent-child relationships,
bereavement and loss
(including parent separation),
anxiety/worry, development
and learning, social skills, coping
with change, self-esteem
and emotional health, and
behaviour management,” she
said.
Emma van Wanrooy
– Audiologist
Emma van Wanrooy is looking
forward to bringing Avalonbased
Pittwater Hearing’s
high level of hearing care to
the Mona Vale community.
Her services include hearing
assessments for children and
adults and rehabilitation for
hearing impairment, including
Hearing Aids and Cochlear
Implants.
Louise Adams
– Adult psychologist
Louise is a very experienced
clinical psychologist
with twenty years in clinical
practice. She is the author
of ‘Mindful Moments’ which
is about discovering selfcompassion
in every day. Louise
works with individuals
and groups and deals with a
wide range of issues. Louise
regularly speaks to the
media regarding health and
wellbeing issues, and regularly
presents professional
training workshops around
Australia. Louise’s passion is
to help people learn how to
‘treat themselves well’ and to
increase self-compassion.
– Lisa Offord
* Find Gilbert Collins in their
new rooms at Suite 7, 20
Bungan St, Mona Vale; call
8914 7988.
Photo: Daisy Stockbridge
44 JUNE 2019
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