Experience
A fuller picture of my work and background — clinical practice, research and teaching.
Now
Senior Psychologist — At Home Subacute, Peninsula Health 2022–present
I was involved in setting up the psychology service within Peninsula Health's At Home Subacute program — part of the Victorian Government's Better at Home initiative — and have managed it since. The service supports people across home-based cancer care, palliative care, community subacute and inpatient rehabilitation.
Founder — Monfi psycho-oncology & Meaning-Centred Psychotherapy
My home-based clinical practice for people living with cancer and facing the end of life. monfi.com.au
Co-owner — Melbourne Health Rooms, Bentleigh 2016–present
A private consulting practice; individual therapy and supervision.
Earlier practice
- Melbourne Indigenous Transition School @ Richmond FC — psychologist to Aboriginal boarding students, working in a culturally grounded, side-by-side way (2020–2022)
- The Red Couch, Melbourne — psychologist (2012–2020)
- The Clarendon Clinic, South Melbourne — psychologist (2009–2012)
Teaching
- Monash University — teaching in the Master of Counselling program (2024)
- Victoria University — tutor, Masters of Applied Psychology; wrote the professional-ethics syllabus (2013–2014)
- Monash University — psychology undergraduate tutor (2007–2011)
Research
Currier D, Lindner R, Spittal MJ, Cvetkovski S, Pirkis J, English DR. Physical activity and depression in men: increased activity duration and intensity associated with lower likelihood of current depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 2020;260:426–431.
Qualifications & registration
- Clinical Psychologist, endorsed in clinical psychology by the Psychology Board of Australia (Ahpra reg. PSY0001128626)
- Board-Approved Supervisor
- Master of Psychology (Counselling), Monash University
- Master of Public Health (Epidemiology), University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Science — Psychology (Honours, 1st class), Monash University