Noela Kluchkovsky

Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)

Noela has a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics and a Bachelor of Applied Science Honours (Human Movement). Noela is an Accredited Practising Dietitian since1999 and is a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA).

Noela started her career as a dietitian in the public health sector at the West Gippsland Hospital and the Pakenham Community Health Centre. She has extensive experience in providing individual dietary assessment, education, counselling and support for those with diet related conditions such as diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, constipation, diverticulitis, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. As well as experience in working with group education programs (i.e. diabetes, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation).

Since 2004, Noela has worked in private practice at the Grimshaw St Medical Clinic and has a wealth of experience managing bariatric patients. At Heidelberg Weight Loss Surgery she will provide specialised dietetic care and management for those under going weight loss surgery.

Glenda Lehmann

Psychologist

Glenda has been working as a psychologist for over 20 years, including having worked for nine years as a specialty therapist with patients undergoing obesity surgery. Glenda works in a holistic way and has a particular interest in helping bariatric patients achieve a healthy life-style change. At HWLS, Glenda is part of our specialised multi-disciplinary weight loss team and is involved in screening patients prior to bariatric surgery to identify any contra-indications for positive outcomes or psychological risk factors likely to require intervention post-surgery (such as depression or major anxiety disorders).

More generally, Glenda will help people develop skills to better manage emotional urges to eat and deal more effectively with set-backs, to re-connect to living life in a valued and meaningful way, and to diversify health-related behaviours. You will find your sessions with Glenda extremely rewarding.

Joanne Burch

Psychologist

Joanne Burch is a registered psychologist who is dynamic, engaging and solution focused. Jo has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults in a variety of contexts including public and private health services, educational institutions and private practice.

Jo has widespread knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of mental health concerns. She brings a warm, collaborative and engaged approach in assisting her clients to cope with and manage their difficulties.

Jo has a particular interest and is skilled in treating eating disorders. She possesses the tools to support clients in managing weight related concerns, motivational and behavioural problems, disordered eating (such as night-time eating, grazing, binge-eating, over-eating and/or restrictive eating), body image, body dissatisfaction, self-esteem and self-acceptance, as well as symptoms of anxiety or depression associated with weight problems.

Caroline Lawless

Administration and Accounts

The most recent addition to the HWLS team, Caroline, brings an extensive medical administration history including previous experience in psychology, physiotherapy, general practice and radiology services.

Caroline has become a very valued and reliable member of the HWLS team. Her assistance with all aspects of administration for patients, referring health professional and our team is invaluable.