Our Psychologists

Fausta Petito

Clinical Psychologist

BA (Hons), MClinPsych, MACPA

Fausta Petito completed her Clinical Psychology Masters Degree in 1998, and has been working in the field for over 20 years. She has extensive experience in Clinical Psychology, working with Adolescents, Adults, and Older Adults. She has been in private practice for over 15 years, practicing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness. Prior to this, Fausta worked at Albert Road Clinic, Peninsula Health, and Southern Health. Fausta has worked as a Clinical Psychologist on a CAT Team, in a Community Mental Health Service, and as a Senior Psychologist on a Primary Mental Health Team. Fausta has researched and published work investigating the quality of life of adolescents and adults, and has particular interests in quality of life, depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, work stress, relationships and parenting issues.

Sarah Buckle

Clinical Psychologist

BBSc, Grad Dip Psych, D.Psych (Clinical) MACPA

Dr Buckle is a Clinical Psychologist with over 18 years experience working with individuals, couples and families. In addition to working at South Eastern Psychology, Dr Buckle is a Chief Psychologist in the Victorian public mental health sector. She has ongoing involvement in the training and supervision of Clinical Psychologists, and regularly lectures in the area of assessment and treatment techniques. Dr Buckle is a current board member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association, Victorian section. Dr Buckle has special interest in anxiety management, treatment of specific phobias, mood disturbance and adjustment problems. She primarily incorporates Cognitive Behavioural and Mindfulness techniques into treatment.

Judith David

Clinical Psychologist

B AppSc. (Psych), M.Psych (Clin), MAPS

Judith David is a clinical psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society and the APS college of clinical psychologists. Judith has extensive experience in working with adults and young people presenting with a range of complex psychological difficulties. Prior to working at South Eastern Psychology, Judith worked at a number of well respected treatment centres including The Melbourne Clinic and The Adolescent Recovery Centre (Southern Health). Judith particularly enjoys working with adolescents and families experiencing a variety of difficulties including parent-child relationship problems, complex behavioural difficulties, mood and anxiety difficulties and eating problems. Judith practices cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).