About Us

Dr Phillip Tchernegovski

Qualifications

  • Master of Psychology (Ed & Dev)/PhD - Monash University

  • Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with Hons - University of Wollongong

  • Graduate diploma in Education (Secondary Science) - University of Technology, Sydney

Accreditations

  • Registered Psychologist with Endorsement in the area of Educational & Developmental Psychology - AHPRA/PBA

  • Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)

  • EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)

About me

Before becoming a psychologist, I worked in a variety of roles including disabilty support, hospitality, bike hire (on beautiful Rottnest Island), case work, science teaching and lecturing. My desire to support people has been driven by my own history of mental health challenges as a teenager and young adult. In adulthood I was identified as autistic and ADHD, as well as being diagnosed with chronic health conditions.

Amelia - Provisional Psychologist

I’m a neurodivergent provisional psychologist, originally from Aotearoa/New Zealand and now in the final year of supervised psychology practice to become fully registered. Before training to become a psychologist, I worked in disability support, health research, and drama teaching.

My lived experience shapes the way I practice, informing my commitment to neurodiversity‑affirming, person‑centred, and autonomy‑supportive care. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and practical. I draw on Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, emotion‑focused, and strengths‑based frameworks to guide a process of growth that feels authentic and personally meaningful.

Outside of work, I enjoy acting and comedy improv, dancing, playing piano, and spending time with my cat, Lucy.

I am available at Psychology 4 Humans on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Bebe and Baker - Purr Support

Bebe and Baker can often be found snoozing in the window or wandering around the background during online appointments. They enjoy laying in the sun, cleaning their paws, eating pot plants and making noise at 4.30am.