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Our Team
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Dr Billie Whiteson
MBBS FRCS DFFP
Dr Billie is a general practitioner with a broad range of interests. She qualified in 1983 from University of London, England and trained initially as a Surgeon in the UK, passing the Surgical Fellowship in 1987 with the aim of specialising in plastic, and head and neck surgery.
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After marrying in 1988, she completed General Practice Training. As part of that, she joined the Psychiatric Crisis Team. She studied family planning under the famous Prof John Gillebaud, in the UK, and regularly fits IUDs and implanon devices. She started offering Antenatal Shared Care in the UK in 1992, she has lost count of the number of babies whose pregnancies she has been involved in.
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In 1993, she moved to Sydney and started working in the local area.
She loves a medical challenge and is happy to sort out complicated medical issues.
Romy Kunitz
BA (Soc wk) Hons; BA (Psych) Hons; MEd (Psych) Cum Laude
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Romy is a qualified Clinical and Developmental Psychologist (Cum Laude). She is also a Clinical Social Worker and an Executive Coach and brings with her a wealth of experience with over 21 years in private practice.
Her specific clinical interests include stress management, eating disorders, personal loss, trauma and parenting, working with adults, couples and teenagers.
Romy is frequently called upon to appear on TV and to write magazine articles on related topics.
Therapy is not easy, but the process is meaningful and life-changing when you engage with someone you trust. Call the clinic to book in or request to have a brief chat/free 10 minute consult with Romy if you have any questions or want to enquire about individual or couple/marital therapy.
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Please note:
- Medicare rebates are available for individual counselling sessions with a current a Mental Health Care Plan from a GP. (Note: there is no Medicare rebate for couple/marital counselling.)
- Romy offers telehealth or online counselling for patents overseas and when it is preferred by the individual or couple
- Appointments cancelled less than 24 hours in advance will be charged for at the full rate.
- Romy is NOT able to provide reports for court, for academic exemption or for insurance purposes.
Dr Weixing Yan PhD
PhD [MBBS (China) MPhys (China)]
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Weixing gained her PhD at University of Sydney after moving here from China where she was medical doctor. She was a Research Fellow in the Inflammatory Disease Research Centre UNSW and Brain & Mind Research Institute - University of Sydney where her research focussed on inflammatory disorders - nephropathy, bowel disease, arthritis, cardiovascular disease and asthma. She studied low level laser therapeutic (LLLT) mechanisms and its applications and has over 30 years of experience in practice and research.
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Using laser to treat chronic pain and fibromyalgia, she has seen an 83% reduction in pain and reduced migraine frequency by 81%.
The most rewarding part of my job is to see my patients become free of pain post-treatment. Deeply passionate about the health of her patients, her has made it her mission to eradicate discomfort and suffering for her patients, so that they can get back to healthy state, and enjoy a more active life with family and friends again.
Nicole Wolman
Dietician
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Nicole Wolman is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian based in Sydney. She has over 20 years of experience in private practice. She is originally from Johannesburg, South Africa where she worked in private practice and consulted to the food industry. She has counselled thousands of patients over the years and her passion remains nutrition education.
She has a warm and sensitive approach and has loves working with her client to achieve the best outcomes.
She promotes long term sustainable changes to enhance health and mental well-being. She believes in the power of food and that food is medicine. Nicole understands the frustration people feel from too many mixed messages and contradictory claims made by the media. She aims to help her clients navigate the minefield that is diet culture to help people make informed decisions.
Counselling Services offered:
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Eating Disorders
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Emotional Overeating
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Yo-yo dieting
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Heart Disease
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High Cholesterol
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Type 2 Diabetes
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Insulin Resistance
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
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Vegan & Vegetarian Diets
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