At Gather Psychology, we offer accessible, trauma-informed care that honours the whole person; mind, body, and the path they’re on.
Stephanie Martin
Clinical Psychologist, Founder of Gather Psychology
Stephanie Martin is an experienced clinical psychologist passionate about helping people achieve their treatment goals and improve their wellbeing. She has worked across public mental health, not-for-profit organisations, research, and private practice, gaining extensive training in psychological assessment and treatment for adults, children, and adolescents.
Stephanie is deeply committed to supporting rural and remote communities with high-quality, accessible mental health services. She has experience working with presentations such as anxiety disorders, depression, stress, grief, developmental trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Her approach is collaborative and strength-focused—taking the time to understand each person’s unique needs, values, and goals. For neurodivergent clients, Stephanie uses a neurodiversity-affirming approach, celebrating individual differences and creating supportive environments that reduce distress, foster understanding, and build meaningful skills.
Stephanie holds a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of Technology Sydney and a Bachelor of Psychology (First Class Honours) from the University of New South Wales. She is fully registered and endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA). Stephanie is also an AHPRA Board-Approved Supervisor for psychologists in training and is a qualified yoga teacher (200-hour certification with Jai Yoga Australia).
Stephanie is not accepting new client referrals as she is taking maternity leave from December 2025.
Our team is still accepting referrals.
Kim Andrews
Registered Psychologist
Kim Andrews has been working locally as a psychologist for over six years, with extensive experience in both state government and community settings. For the past four years, she has supported young people through the youth mental health service Headspace and will continue this important work while joining Gather Psychology one day a week.
Kim’s warm and gentle approach creates a safe, non-judgemental space for people to explore challenges and build confidence in their own strengths. She takes a neurodiversity-affirming approach, working collaboratively with clients to ensure therapy is tailored to individual needs.
Kim is experienced in supporting people with anxiety, panic, depression, chronic pain and illness, emotional regulation difficulties, life changes, and trauma-related conditions. She draws on evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, and Narrative Therapy.
Samantha Pearce
Registered Psychologist
Samantha has experience as a clinical neuropsychologist and community psychologist. She worked as a neuropsychologist in major teaching hospitals in Sydney and Brisbane prior to moving to the Snowy Mountains in 1998. She has over 25 years experience working in Public Mental Health services including work as a psychologist, project manager and senior manager.
Samantha has a passion for improving services for people experiencing mental health issues. A key highlight of her career was designing and implementing a new residential clinical program.
Samantha has a particular interest in working with adults with anxiety, depression, grief and stress-related issues. She collaborates with individuals to develop their skills to manage challenging thoughts and feelings and achieve treatment goals. The main psychological therapies Samantha uses are cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and motivational interviewing.
Samantha has a Master of Science in Clinical Neuropsychology and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at Macquarie University. She holds full registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has a passion for dogs, trail running and an unfulfilled goal of becoming a surfer.