Book with Yarra Clinic Psychology & Psychiatry

Dr Debra Chong is a consultant psychiatrist with over 18 years of experience supporting people with complex mental health concerns. She brings depth of knowledge and a calm, thoughtful approach to her work, combining clinical expertise with compassion. Debra has worked across community and hospital settings, and now offers care within private practice. She values a holistic perspective, aiming to understand the full context of a person’s life when considering treatment. In her practice, she places strong emphasis on collaboration, ensuring that treatment decisions are guided by both evidence and the individual needs of her patients. People often describe her manner as steady, empathetic, and respectful, which helps create a safe space for open discussion. Debra is committed to ongoing professional development and engagement with research, ensuring that her patients benefit from the most up-to-date and effective treatments available.

Tim is a clinical psychologist, and the director of Yarra Clinic. He works with adults seeking support for a wide range of psychological concerns, with a particular focus on long-term psychotherapy and the treatment of complex anxiety, mood difficulties, and trauma. His clinical experience includes private practice and public health settings, where he has worked with individuals navigating both day-to-day stressors, and more enduring patterns of distress. Tim values an approach that is thoughtful and reflective, giving patients space to explore their experiences in depth. In his practice, Tim emphasises building a strong therapeutic relationship, seeing this as central to meaningful and lasting change.

Aaron is a clinical psychology registrar who works with individuals across the lifespan. He provides support for a wide range of psychological concerns and is committed to offering therapy that is thoughtful, compassionate, and effective. His experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults in both community and private practice settings. Aaron values an approach that is collaborative and reflective, giving people the opportunity to understand their difficulties in depth and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others. In therapy, he places strong emphasis on building a safe and respectful relationship, where challenges can be explored with openness and care. Clients experience his presence as calm, attentive, and supportive of lasting change.