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Convenor – Nina Corlett

Nina Corlett (Deputy Convenor) (PhD) has a Masters in Counselling Practice and is building her own practice. She has extensive experience working with children and young people, mainly due to her former career as a teacher. More recently, she has developed an interest in working alongside older persons as they navigate aspects of change associated with aging. Her main focus is on anxiety and depression, grief and loss and identity issues. She practices primarily from a narrative perspective. Nina works within her local community and is passionate about increasing awareness of the benefits of counselling at a broader level.

Maurite Fober

Maurite Fober has been working in private practice in South Australia since completing a Master’s degree in counselling and completing advanced studies in equine-assisted psychotherapy. She is keen to help individuals find the best in themselves and in their relationships. She is both room-based counselling and outdoor, animal-assisted psychotherapy to help adults, adolescents and children work through trauma and relationship difficulties. Her approach is strongly trauma-informed and person-centered, integrating elements of Gestalt, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, Solution-focused, ACT, CBT and Narrative therapies. She also provides online and workplace EAP services.

Patrick Moloney

Patrick Moloney has a Masters in Counselling from the University of South Australia. He is also trained in mediation and hypnosis. His clients tend to be couples with relationship difficulties and individuals with personal issues including stress and anxiety. His business degree is useful in assisting many of his clients who run their own businesses. Mindfulness, meditation and hypnosis are employed by Patrick on a regular basis though his practice is person centred and emotionally focused.

Keshav Pillai

Keshav Pillai is a PACFA-accredited psychotherapist and counsellor passionate about raising awareness about mental health. He is dedicated to supporting and nurturing individuals and groups in rediscovering their innate strengths and wisdom. Early in his career, Keshav worked in rural NSW as a teacher, therapist, and counsellor in clinical and educational roles. He is part of the Accept Care Allied Health team providing counselling and therapeutic support for NDIS and Aged care clients, and piloted a mental health literacy program for Woodville High school, Adelaide. Keshav's education and experience have equipped him with the tools to work with stress and anxiety, grief and loss, physical symptoms and dreams, trauma, addictions, conflict, diversity, psychotic disorders, and other mental health disorders like ADHD and ASD. Keshav has a holistic approach to mental and physical health. His practice integrates Process-Oriented Psychology, Art Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping), Mindfulness, and Breathwork to meet each client's unique needs.

Irina McMahon

With over five years of experience as a relationship counsellor, Irina supports couples who are ready to strengthen connection, navigate life transitions, and build more fulfilling, resilient relationships.

Her approach is grounded in empathy, curiosity, and a deep belief in each client’s capacity for growth and healing. Irina helps clients explore relational patterns, heal emotional wounds, and move toward meaningful change, whether that means deepening intimacy, rebuilding trust, or creating more balance and self-acceptance.

Irina brings cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed care to her practice, shaped by her own lived experience as a migrant and small business owner. She holds a Bachelor of Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Ikon Institute and is currently completing a Master of Counselling Practice at Tabor. Irina is passionate about practitioner wellbeing, peer support, and the sustainable growth of the counselling profession.

Dr Elena Rudnik

Dr Elena Rudnik, PhD, is a distinguished Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Mediator with over two decades of experience. Her impressive academic credentials include a PhD & BA in psychology, a Master's in Grief and Palliative Counselling, and a Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution. Currently pursuing a Master of Social Work, Elena is a member of prestigious professional associations, including the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Mediation Institute (MI), and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). Beyond private practice, Dr. Rudnik has significantly contributed to the Federal and State Government, University, and not-for-profit sectors, showcasing a holistic and collaborative approach dedicated to facilitating positive transformations in the lives of those she serves.