Mind Map Psychology Clinic

14/10/2025

We’re hiring! Please reach out to [email protected] if you’re interested.

12/05/2025

Welcome Sophie!
Sophie Antognelli has joined the Mind Map team as a Senior Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience across both public and private sectors.

Sophie is known for her compassionate, warm, and curious approach to therapy. She takes an integrative stance in treatment, drawing on a variety of evidence-based therapies tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Her professional training includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems, and Schema Therapy.

Sophie is available for face to face appointments on Mondays (in person) and Thursdays (telehealth).

To book: contact us at [email protected] or 02 72048887

12/05/2025

On Sunday 11th May, Mind Map Psychology Clinic was proud to sponsor the inaugural Mother’s Day Classic in Pymble.

It was a beautiful morning filled with community spirit, connection, and purpose as families, friends, and local businesses came together to walk or run 2 or 5 kms and raise vital funds for ovarian and breast cancer research.

We’re honoured to support such an important cause and to stand with those whose lives have been touched by these diseases. Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, donated, and cheered. We hope to see you all again next year!

09/04/2025

28/03/2025

Mindmap is sponsoring the Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run in Pymble.

When: 9am 11th May
Where: Bannockburn Oval, Pymble
Who: Adults and Kids- Walk or Run!
Why: To raise funds for Ovarian Cancer research

Register below to join us…

Join the Mother’s Day Classic on Sunday, May 11 to walk or run in support of lifesaving breast and ovarian cancer research.

12/09/2024

We are hiring!

Seeking a casual admin assistant.
Would suit someone keen to work during school hours.

17/03/2024

Welcome Bianca to the Mind Map family!

Bianca has immediate availability 🥰. Reach out at [email protected] to book an appointment.

Bianca is a Senior Clinical Psychologist with more than 15 years’ experience in working with children, adolescents, families and adults in both the public and private sectors. She has extensive experience in adolescent inpatient settings, treating young people with diverse and complex mental health and risk issues. Bianca has also worked in Community Health and private practice settings. Additionally, Bianca has experience as a lecturer at the Australian Catholic University and provides supervision to other psychologists and Postgraduate Psychology Students.

Bianca approaches her client work with empathy, warmth and a genuine interest in helping people to better understand their challenges and overcome them to create a life that is worth living. She has training and experience in using a number of evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT). Bianca has also developed skills in working creatively and non-verbally to engage clients who may be ambivalent about seeking psychological support.

04/01/2024

Welcome to our newest team member, Meg Dunn. Administrative Officer.

24/08/2023

MEET THE TEAM

Dr Alexandra Vakili (Alex) is a Clinical Neuropsychologist with over 15 years' experience helping children and families understand their brains! Alex is a passionate and warm practitioner who works within an evidence-based framework. Her career fulfilment comes from helping families prosper when life has thrown them a curveball.

Alex brings experience and compassion to her role at Mind Map Psychology Clinic. She completed her studies at Macquarie University in 2011 with a Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). In 2010 and 2011, whilst writing her PhD, Alex trained in diagnostic assessments for autism spectrum disorders at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and in paediatric neuropsychology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York. Alex currently works for the Western Sydney Perinatal, Child and Youth Mental Health Service, specialising in child and adolescent assessment and diagnosis. She is a lecturer at Australian Catholic University. She provides clinical and research supervision to students in the Master of Clinical Psychology and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology programs. ​

​Book an appointment with Alex by emailing [email protected]

24/08/2023

MEET THE TEAM
Amanda is a registered Clinical Psychologist under the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a full member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has graduate and post-graduate degrees in Psychology and Clinical Psychology. She has a wealth of experience across both private and NSW Health public settings, working with acute, moderate to severe, and complex mental health presentations.

Amanda has a genuine passion for supporting adolescents and adults through the difficulties they are facing and to create positive change. Amanda adopts a person-centered approach, creating a warm, safe, non-judgmental space for clients to gain a deeper understanding into the problems they are experiencing.

Amanda has a particular interest in helping her clients understand the origins of the difficulties they face in the context of their own unique life story. She is also interested in the way the brain develops in response to an accumulation of stress or trauma over time.

Amanda considers her role an enormous privilege and has learnt a lot from the thousands of hours of listening to people’s stories (both obstacles and triumphs) over the years.​

Book an appointment with Amanda by emailing [email protected]