HEALTH SERVICES
A range of professional health and wellbeing services are available at Wadambuk St Andrews Community Centre, provided by independent practitioners who hire our spaces. From general practitioners to physical therapy and mental health support, these experienced professionals offer compassionate care tailored to individual needs.
St Andrews Health
Medical Clinic
St Andrews Health offers accessible, community-based medical care right here at Wadambuk. The clinic is open onsite Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for in-person appointments, with telehealth consults available on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Monday: 10:00 AM - 3:00PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00PM
Wednesday: Teleconsults
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 3:00PM
Friday: Teleconsults
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
📍 35 Caledonia Street, St Andrews
📞 Call 1300 100 724 or book online
✉️ standrews.reception@standrewshealth.com.au
Whether it’s a regular check-up or ongoing care, the team is here to support your health, close to home.
Rachael Powers
Myotherapist
Rachael is a qualified Myotherapist with over 20 years of experience, having been practising since 2003. She is also the founder of Muscle Needs Myotherapy in Eaglemont and is available at the Wadambuk St Andrews Community Centre on Fridays.
Myotherapy focuses on the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of pain related to musculoskeletal conditions. Rachael uses a range of hands-on techniques, including:
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Deep tissue massage
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Myofascial stretching
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Cupping
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Trigger point dry needling
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Corrective and rehabilitative exercises
Through these treatments, Rachael works with her clients to relieve pain and restore pain-free movement, promoting overall health and mobility.
Outside of her professional work, Rachael enjoys outdoor adventures, including mountain biking, hiking, camping, and tending to her veggie garden.
For appointments, please call 0418647440 or email rachael@muscleneedsmyo.com.
Chloe Sutton
Mental Health Practitioner / Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Chloe has been working in mental health settings with individuals, couples, and families since 2012. She has a special interest in supporting young people aged 12-25 years and guiding parents through the challenges of parenthood.
Chloe's approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and authentic, creating a safe space for clients to explore their stories. She is trained in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailoring her approach to the unique needs of each client.
Drawing on her own lived experience of mental health challenges and carer responsibilities, Chloe offers a perspective that goes beyond professional knowledge, bringing empathy and understanding to her work. She is also a LGBTQIA+ friendly practitioner, welcoming individuals from all gender and sexuality backgrounds.
In addition to individual therapy, Chloe is passionate about providing clinical supervision for other helping professionals.
For more information, please visit her website.
For appointments, please call 0460419406 or email contact@chloesutton.com.au
Jenny Story
Registered Psychologist, Hypnotherapist and Accredited Couples Counsellor
Face to face consultations available on Saturdays at Wadambuk St-Andrews Consulting Rooms.
Medicare, private, NDIS, WorkCover, DVA and Telus EAP clients welcomed. During over forty years as a Psychologist, I have helped very diverse individuals with very varied problems. My approach is oriented towards problem-solving, and often entails Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Hypnotherapy and liaison with the client’s GP.
I have a graduate qualification in hypnotherapy from a program jointly administered by the Austin Hospital and Melbourne University Department of Psychiatry. Clients undertaking Hypnotherapy are invited to record the sessions for later home use. I also have a Pharmacy degree, which facilitates collaboration with medical practitioners about how best to help clients on anti-depressants and other psychotropic medications.
The personal problems I help with include the following:
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Anxiety, phobias, depression and anger
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Problems with personal confidence
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Pain management
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Weight loss
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Smoking cessation
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Academic performance enhancement
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Fear of public speaking
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Performance enhancement for sportspeople. I have helped athletes at Commonwealth and Olympic levels.
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Managing your mental health conditions and mastering coping mechanisms to help you deal with stress, anxiety, and depression.
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Building resilience, which is the ability to bounce back from setbacks.
I am accredited by the Hart Centre to provide couples therapy, and can help you with many issues including the following:
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Communication issues – Learning how to listen to each other without judgement, and how to express your needs in a clear and assertive way.
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Pre-commitment counselling – making sure that your partner is right for you before you make a more lasting commitment.
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Re-romanticising – Learning how to express your love and affection for each other, how to spend quality time together and how to create a more romantic quality in your relationship.
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Conflict resolution – Learning how to address disagreements about finances, parenting or other issues
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Emotional distance- My approach includes helping you to feel more connected to each other, more supported, and more positive about your relationship.
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Stress or anxiety, including learning how to cope with conflict, deal with difficult emotions and support each other through tough times.
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Neurological diversity – Helping you learn a range of communication strategies that work.
I am happy to initially conduct an obligation free fifteen minute consultation to ensure that there is a meeting of the minds and to answer your questions.
For more information please visit Jenny's website
For appointments please call, 0428 397 219
or email Jennystoryturner@gmail.com
