Newcastle Psychology & Health

11/06/2025

Nicole Armstrong is a Family Therapist dedicated to repairing and strengthening relationships. Whether you are an individual, couple, or family, Nicole provides a confidential space to address challenges, resolve conflicts, and make sense of the past. She also supports those navigating grief and adult survivors of abuse, helping clients find peace and move forward in life. Nicole’s goal is to foster happy, positive, and secure relationships.

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19/03/2025

Welcome to Nicole!

We are very excited to announce that Nicole Armstrong has joined us at Newcastle Psychology & Health.

Nicole is a Family Therapist and Relationship Counsellor who is committed to working with couples and families, together and individually who are experiencing issues, concerns or conflict within their relationships - past or present. Nicole’s approach is consultative and inclusive with a real interest in attachment theory, family history and its influence on the present.

Nicole is an experienced clinician and a great fit for our team, and we look forward to be able to help provide supports for couples and families at NPH. Nicole currently has open books, and is looking forward to seeing clients at our office in Charlestown.

Feel free to give us a call on 02 4952 9777, or follow this link to book an appointment with Nicole:

https://www.nph.net.au/books-open-newcastle-psychologists/

Justyn Hyde
Owner & Clinical Psychologist

20/01/2025

📣 Update to Our Trading Hours 🕒

At Newcastle Psychology and Health, we know life can get busy, and finding time for appointments during the workday isn’t always easy. We've listened to our client base and updated our trading hours to better suit your needs.

Here’s what’s new:
➡️ Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
➡️ Wednesday: 12 PM - 8 PM 🌙

We’re now offering after-hours appointments on Wednesdays to make it easier for you to prioritise your mental health while managing work and life commitments.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday afternoons and evenings! Call us on (02) 4952 9777 to take advantage of these appointments.

12/01/2025

🎉✨ Happy New Year 2025! ✨🎉

As we open to a fresh new year, Newcastle Psychology and Health wishes you a very happy new year filled with growth, resilience, and hope 🌱

2024 was a big year for NPH as we navigated some changes to the business, including an ownership handover and an office relocation, to name a few! We could not have done it without our wonderful clients, and we are truly grateful that you embraced these changes with us.

No matter what 2025 brings, NPH will be here to support you every step of the way.

- The NPH Team

19/12/2024

✨ Holiday Closure Period ✨

Our team at Newcastle Psychology and Health wish you a joyous holiday season! Please note the following details about our holiday schedule:

🕔 Office Closure

Reception will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, December 20th, 2024.
The office will reopen in the new year on Monday, January 6th, 2025.

❗️️ Please note that our phones will not be staffed during the holiday closure period. If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency please call 000.

Thank you for your support throughout the year. We look forward to continuing to support your health and wellbeing in 2025!

02/12/2024

Have you visited our office in Charlestown yet? Our new space is centrally located, fully accessible, and designed to feel warm, inviting, and calming—perfect for your journey to better mental health.

We’re ready to welcome both new and familiar faces. Book your appointment today and see how we can support you in reaching your goals.

30/08/2024

Meet Clinical Psychologist Marjory Kromodikoro.
Fun fact: She is bilingual and speaks fluent Dutch.

Marjory Kromodikoro is a Clinical Psychologist and has over 20 years of experience working across all age groups. She has enjoyed working in a diverse range of clinical settings both in the Netherlands and in Australia which has significantly informed her compassionate, respectful, and professional nature.

Marjory primarily utilises an Emotionally Focused Therapy approach, but is also trained in the Conversational Model, Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Schema Therapy, Interpersonal therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Marjory utilises a holistic and strength-based approach, believing that if we understand, accept, and embrace our blind spots, this can lift some of our daily burdens and set a foundation for being our authentic self.

Marjory has an interest working with adults overcoming (generational) trauma, grief and loss, perinatal mental health concerns (pregnancy to 12 months post-birth), and adjustment issues. She has experience and enjoys working with clients from a mixture of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Marjory is a Board Approved Supervisor for students undertaking the Master of Clinical Psychology program and psychologists completing their registrar program.

30/08/2024

Introducing Psychologist Aaron Coote!

Aaron completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at the University of Newcastle in 2020. His honours thesis investigated people’s capacity for mindfulness and compassion and how these relate to their enjoyment of social relationships and connectedness.

Aaron previously worked as a Tibetan translator and oral interpreter, taught classical literary Tibetan, and edited English-language translations of Buddhist texts. Most recently as a disability support worker, Aaron has loved helping clients with a variety of psychosocial disabilities achieve their goals.

Pursuing a career as a psychologist has been a life-long dream of Aaron’s, allowing him to explore his fascination with human behaviour and the life of the mind.
Aaron is seeing a broad age range of clients, from senior high school age up to older people. He uses various modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotional Efficacy Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness interventions, positive psychology, and self-compassion.

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Development Studies (2004), University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (2020), University of Newcastle
Diploma of Counselling (ongoing)

29/08/2024

Introducing Clinical Psychologist and owner of Newcastle Psychology and Health.

If you're interested in getting to know more about Justyn keep reading,

Justyn Hyde is a Clinical Psychologist working in Private Practice in the Newcastle area. Joining Newcastle Psychology & Health in 2023, and taking over ownership in February 2024, Justyn is a good fit to NPH as he recognises that every person comes to therapy with different life experiences and needs. He utilises an open and flexible approach to therapy that empowers and guides clients in pursuit of their goals.

Justyn uses a range of evidence based psychotherapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. He enjoys and has had experience working with a wide range of clients of diverse backgrounds, including individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, individuals with acquired brain injuries, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Areas of clinical practice that Justyn focuses on include treatment of anxiety, depression, bipolar affective disorder, anger management, grief and loss, interpersonal relationship difficulties, substance use, and development of self-identity.

29/08/2024

We are happy to announce that Newcastle Psychology & Health has found a new home at 42a Smith Street, Charlestown.

We are a generalist practice with over 20 years of experience, and our clinicians are equipped to work with a wide range of client presentations, as well as special interest areas.

Watch this space and check out our website 'Newcastle Psychology & Health' for all updates and information regarding the practice.

We currently have open books and are happy to offer a short wait time of 1 to 4 weeks. (as of August 2024, dependent on clinician).

If you'd like to have a chat, please feel free to give us a call on 02 4952 9777, or click on the link below to request an appointment:
https://www.nph.net.au/books-open-newcastle-psychologists/

and wellbeing

07/11/2023

NPH is happy to announce a new self-hypnosis script by Dr Stuart Edser, Principal Psychologist of the Practice. This script is called ‘Go to Sleep’ and is designed for people who are struggling with getting off to sleep or for those who struggle to get back to sleep after awakening in the night. The key to felling asleep is to gradually move into a state of deep relaxation after which, sleep can follow. Dr Edser uses evidence-based knowledge on the science of sleep and uses easy to understand language to assist you to get into that relaxed state. His many years of experience in using these techniques comes to the fore in the careful language he chooses and in the relaxing quality of his voice. While we cannot guarantee success, given that each person’s case is individual and unique, there is good evidence that this kind of script can help many people go to sleep.

Click on the link below
https://www.nph.net.au/product/go-to-sleep-self-hypnosis

Newcastle Psychology & Health is a generalist psychology practice owned and operated by Clinical Psychologist Justyn Hyde.