Anna Schwarz

Anna Schwarz is recognized as a practicing Psychologist in Switzerland and is a member of the Federation of Swiss Psychologists (FSP). She also holds registration in Australia as a Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Anna’s clinical practice was established in 2015 in Sydney, Australia prior to relocating with her family to Zug, Switzerland in 2018.

Anna has always been concerned with supporting individuals in achieving optimal health and well-being; delivering exceptional healthcare in medical and clinical settings. Initially, Anna completed degrees in Nursing and Midwifery where she became interested in how women experienced the transition into motherhood and impacts of postnatal depression. This interest led her to undertaking a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours), majoring in Psychology, at Charles Sturt University and then the successful completion of a Masters of Psychology (Clinical) at The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP).

As a practicing psychologist, Anna was primarily based in School settings working with children living with disabilities (aged 5-12). She has significant experience in providing Positive Behaviour Support Plans for challenging behaviour; conducting Cognitive and Adaptive Functioning Assessments; and working with children with Autism. She has been trained to use the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and Austim Diagnostic Interview-Revised Edition (ADI-R) diagnostic assessment tool. The therapeutic approaches she used in Australia included Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

In addition, Anna has worked extensively with women, in hospitals and at home, during the Antenatal and Postnatal stages of pregnancy. She has trained in a number of Attachment-Based Approaches and is a certified trainer with Circle of Security International Parenting Training.

Anna is passionate about providing families in need of support, the tools that they require to function as a healthy, stable unit. She is particularly interested in supporting vulnerable groups including children with special needs, and enjoys working with children and families from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

Elenore Byrne

Elenore Byrne is registered as a Clinical Psychologist (inactive) with the New Zealand Psychologists Board (NZPB). Elenore undertook her training at the University of Auckland graduating with a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters of Arts (Honours). She went on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Psychology. 

Elenore first registered as a psychologist in 2001 and since this time has specialised in working with children, youth and their families. Elenore has held psychology positions with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry for Children in NZ. She has worked privately with individual clients and in partnership with schools and various government agencies. She relocated with her family to Zurich in 2019.

Elenore is experienced in providing clinical assessment and therapeutic support for children, youth and their families for a wide variety of psychological/mental health difficulties. She has specialised experience in trauma, conduct problems, issues arising from separation/divorce and family violence. She has a special interest in building resiliency in children. 

Elenore recognises that children and their families have unique strengths and needs. She is able to integrate a variety of theories and interventions into treatment plans that are tailored specifically for each child, youth and family. She draws from experience and training in approaches including, Attachment theory, Sand-play, Cognitive-Behavioural (CBT), Behavioural therapy, Family Systems therapy and Mentalisation.

Paola Motolese

In 2015, Paola relocated with her family to Zurich, Switzerland and obtained her membership with the Federation of Swiss Psychologists (FSP) as a Practicing Psychologist. During this time, Paola worked at several International Nurseries and Kindergartens and primarily focused on supporting the child and family throughout the early years of developmental growth and change.

Since 2020, Paola has been working in Zurich as a Psychologist and Jungian Psychotherapist. Paola’s approach includes working individually with clients; children or adults, as well as couples and family systems. Paola encourages clients to find meaning in their life experiences and crises. She is focused on supporting her clients to build awareness of their situations and respond with resilience. Paola is strongly committed to a therapeutic alliance approach in counselling sessions. This approach is focused on tailoring sessions which respond to her client’s unique personality and circumstance. She creates a safe space for honest and open communication, so her clients have the freedom to express themselves. This allows her to explore the hidden causes of their symptoms.

Paola employs counselling techniques such as play therapy, art therapy, sand therapy, dreams interpretation. Paola’s respectful approach encourages her clients to confront uncomfortable experiences and resolve them, by allowing them to acknowledge their experience and honour it. This approach creates helpful and long-lasting change in her client’s lives.

Emma Sugden

Emma is currently in training as a Therapeutic Coach. Her work is guided by integrating the key principles of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Developmental Psychology, Hypnotherapy, Life Coaching, EFT and Mindfulness. On completion, she will be accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Complementary Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), British Institute of Hypnotherapy (BIH) and EFT International.

Emma is a Registered Sick Children Nurse (United Kingdom RSCN 1998) and a Specialist Community Practitioner in Health Visiting (United Kingdom 2005).  She has over 20 years of nursing experience caring for children and families in hospital and community settings.  Emma’s experience ranges from caring for the acutely sick to the healthy child. Emma has had extensive working experience in Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care; General Medicine and Surgery; Health Visiting Healthy Child Programme; and School Nursing.

In addition, Emma is a Unicef Baby Friendly Breastfeeding Advisor; ENSA Mental Health First Aider; and Emergency First Responder First Aider. She applies her expert knowledge in assessing parental attachment, including but not limited to, maternal and paternal well-being as well as postnatal depression. Emma is experienced with providing the appropriate and required support in the event of sudden infant death and stillbirth.   

As a Health Visiting nurse in the United Kingdom Emma has supported parents in managing infant feeding and nutrition; weaning (including baby led); sleeping, crying, baby massage; managing challenging behaviours; establishing daily routines; immunisations; child development; illness; first aid and referring clients to other support services.  

Emma focuses on building parents’ confidence in their parenting skills and creating a safe space to explore emotions whilst uncovering difficult issues. Her approach aids in reducing overwhelming feelings associated with stress and anxiety which supports the goal of healthy parenting strategies and enhanced child attachment. Emma creates an emotionally safe space so that you can explore parenting solutions which will work for you and your family. Her special interest in mindfulness and meditation will help you incorporate these practices into your everyday life for a more fulfilling lifestyle.