The JBCP Team
The JBCP Team
JBCP employs a team of psychologists who have a minimum of 6 years full-time university training and 1000 hours of supervised experience before joining our team. All psychologists are fully registered by the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009. Clinicians are supervised both individually and as a team by the principal psychologist, John Blythe, as well as by other senior staff.
JBCP is a training clinic for intern psychologists from local universities who are completing their fifth or sixth year of training. Occasionally, we may ask your permission for interns to observe or assist with aspects of assessment and treatment.
John Blythe, MAPS
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Director - John Blythe Child Psychology Clinics
Director - Hornsby-Kuringai Psychology Clnic
Adjunct Fellow - Western Sydney University
Favourite Game as a kid: Monopoly
Favourite TV Show as a kid: Bewitched
Favourite Colour: Orange (unless it's NRL season - then it's RED & GREEN)
Why are you a Child Psychologist?: Because life is wonderful but also very difficult at times. Through it all, people are amazing. Sometimes we just need another person to help us see the truth, wisdom and strength that are available to us but we can't quite see yet. I love being able to help in that process, especially with kids, teens and parents, because the changes we can make early on will last for a lifetime.
Damien Tuffano, MAPS
JBCP Clinic Supervisor - Blacktown
Senior Clinical Child Psychologist
Favourite Game as a kid: Fifa
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Favourite TV Show as a kid: Modern Family
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Favourite Colour: Blue
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Why are you a Child Psychologist?: Knowing that the work you do with a child will reduce the impact a disorder/problem has on their lives and improves the likelihood of becoming a well adjusted young person or adult is extremely rewarding.
Jacqui Rainey, MAPS
JBCP Early Intervention
Autism Clinic Supervisor
Senior Clinical Child Psychologist
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Candice Graham, Assoc MAPS
Consultant Child Psychologist
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Samantha Joplin, Assoc MAPS
Child Psychologist
Clinical Registrar & PhD candidate
Favourite Game as a kid: Uno (also as an adult)
Favourite TV Show as a kid: Rocko's Modern Life
Favourite Colour: Pink
Why are you a Child Psychologist?: There are a billion reasons why I think working with children and their families is the best job in the world. Children are fun, creative, resilient, and motivated – qualities I strive to match in my clinical work. Every day brings its own unique set of challenges and rewards when you work with children. Every presentation requires a novel outlook and treatment approach, as while the underlying difficulties may be the same, treatments are always most effective when they’re engaging, creative, and tailored to a child’s individual personality and interests.
Danielle Fioramonte, MAPS
JBCP Clinic Supervisor - Macarthur
Senior Clinical Child Psychologist
Educational & Developmental Psychologist
Favourite Game as a kid: Alex the Kid
Favourite TV Show as a kid: Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Full House
Favourite Colour: Purple
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Why are you a Child Psychologist?: from a very early age, I found myself wanting to help others. From the kid that was getting bullied behind the demountables, to the kid that was struggling with their English essay. Being a child psychologist is one of the most challenging and rewarding professions that allows a person the honour of sharing someone's story and assisting them with grasping and utilising strategies and tools that they didn't even think were possible. Seeing the progress and outcome that an individual makes through this journey is consistently awe inspiring!
Amanda Goh, MAPS
Clinical Child Psychologist
Educational & Development Psychologist
Favourite Game as a kid: Connect 4
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Favourite TV Show as a kid: Playschool
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Favourite Colour: Turquoise
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Why are you a Child Psychologist?: I love interacting with children and find great joy in being part of the team to equip the families to giving the best possible start for their children as well as seeing the transformation early intervention has on children and adolescents facing various different emotional and behavioural challenges.
Bianca Burton, Assoc MAPS
Consultant Child Psychologist
Favourite Game as a kid: Guess Who? and Donkey Kong
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Favourite TV Show as a kid: The Smurfs and The Flintstones
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Favourite Colour: Aqua
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Why are you a Child Psychologist?: I really enjoy working with children, and being able to help them through difficult times and with various issues.
Andrijana Cica, Assoc MAPS
Child Psychologist- Clinical Registrar
Favourite Game as a kid: Twister
Favourite TV Show as a kid: ArtAttack
Favourite Colour: Grey
Why are you a Child Psychologist?:Growing up brings along various challenges in each and every individual. I find great satisfaction in helping children and their families to uncover the difficulties that are unique to one child's development/circumstances and accordingly help them to manage, adjust and overcome. "Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work"-CS.Lewis.
Nidhi Dev, Assoc MAPS
Child Psychologist - Clinical Registrar
Favourite Game as a kid: Horse Riding and Hopscotch
Favourite TV Show as a kid: Tom and Jerry
Favourite Colour: Purple
Why are you a Child Psychologist?: Memories formed in childhood shapes our lives. I enjoy helping children learn how to achieve their maximum potential, so that they continue to succeed in every stage of their lives.
Corrine Najdzion, Assoc MAPS
Child Psychologist- Clinical Registrar
Favourite Game as a kid: Hide and seek
Favourite TV Show as a kid: Winnie the Pooh
Favourite Colour: Green
Why are you a Child Psychologist?: I find working with children and adolescents to be a rewarding and exciting experience. Experiences in childhood and adolescents can shape adulthood. I think it is very important to build resilience in childhood and adolescents to help children and adolescents reach their full potential.
Jessica Radovan, Assoc MAPS
Consultant Child Psychologist
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Joseph Hong, Assoc MAPS
Child Psychologist- Clincial Registrar
Favourite Game as a kid: Soccer
Favourite TV Show as a kid: Dexter's Laboratory
Favourite Colour: Red
Why are you a Child Psychologist?: Contributing positively towards the future generation is an important personal value of mine. As a child psychologist, I feel empowered to help young people to achieve healthy minds and to thrive to their full potential.
Samuel Hunter, Assoc MAPS
Child Psychologist- Clincial Registrar
Favourite Game as a kid: Tie between soccer and pokemon yellow.
Favourite TV Show as a kid: Dragon Ball Z
Favourite Colour: Blue
Why are you a Child Psychologist?: Mental health difficulties are common - it might be what happens to us, what we learn, or what we're born with. The earlier we learn how to manage these issues, the greater impact on our trajectories through life.
