Our Allied Health

Our Clinic houses multiple independent service providers for all your medical needs.

Elizabeth Plail

Psychologist

Liz Plail believes that every client is unique and deserves a personalized treatment plan.  She uses clients’  existing strengths, values and resources in a creative way to help them achieve the outcomes they desire.  In addition to CBT, ACT and Brief Solution Focussed Therapy, Liz offers Nature, Animal, Art and Play Therapy (yes adults play too!) as tools for positive outcomes.  These are in line with evidence-based practices.  Progress is regularly reviewed  to ensure that  clients are getting the most effective treatment possible

Areas of Expertise

  • Anxiety 
  • Depression
  • Adolescent Issues 16+
  • Grief and Loss
  • Trauma Counselling
  • Disability
  • Sleep Disturbance
  • Pain Management 
  • Family Violence
  • Life Transitions
  • Adult ADHD
  • Victims of Crime
  • Career Counselling
  • Women’s Wellbeing

Background Experience

  • Over 30 years experience 
  • Master of Ed. Stud.(Psychology) Monash University, Clayton
  • WorkSafe Finalist Treating Health Practitioner of the Year
  • Army Reserve Psychologist
  • Online Therapist Institute Training UK
  • Previous Employers: Dept. Ed., South Eastern Private Hospital, ADF

ABN: 71684274536
Buisness Name: Elizabeth Plail T/As Pakenham Counselling Services

John Paulraj

John Paulraj

Physiotherapist

John has worked in England as a Clinical Lead -Senior physiotherapist & Orthopaedic practitioner for 15 years at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust – working in orthopaedic clinics, pain management and managing physiotherapy services in acute and primary care .

He has completed his PG certificate in physiotherapy & Masters in injection therapy at Coventry University, England – 2007.

Since 2016 John has been qualified as a Non Medical prescriber from Birmingham city University .

Out of work he enjoys music and plays the drums, guitar & keyboard. He also loves outdoor games & travelling.

John Paulraj
ABN: 50626909761

Amy Mckinley

Amy Mckinley

Dietician

Amy is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Provisional Sports Dietitian. She strives to provide evidence-based and individualised nutrition advice that enables clients to optimise their health and wellbeing.

Amy’s professional interests include:

  • Weight management
  • Diabetes (Type 1, 2 and gestational diabetes)
  • Cholesterol management
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Coeliac Disease
  • PCOS

Outside of work she enjoys running, spending time with friends and family, travelling and attending sporting events.

Amy is committed to ongoing professional development, upskilling through completing additional study in the areas of sports nutrition and IBS as well as attending webinars, workshops and conferences.

Qualifications:

  • Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (Awarded with Distinction)- Monash University
  • Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Scholar’s Program)- Monash University
  • Sports Dietetics Course- Sports Dietitians Australia
  • Monash University Low FODMAP diet for IBS