About Our Parramatta Psychology and Psychiatry Clinic
Quality Mental Health Care Since 2000
When searching for information about psychologist Parramatta options, you’re looking for more than qualifications. You want to know who we are, what drives our care philosophy, and whether our mental health team is right for your journey. At Sydney Centre for Psychological Medicine, we’ve been providing compassionate, evidence based mental health care to Parramatta and Western Sydney communities for over two decades.
Our clinic background reflects genuine commitment to accessible mental health support. Established in 2000, we’ve grown from a small practice to a comprehensive mental health centre while maintaining the personalised care that defined our beginnings. Located in central Parramatta’s Queensland Arcade on Church Street, just minutes from Parramatta Station, our clinic serves the diverse communities of Western Sydney with psychiatric, psychological, and counselling services under one roof.
Our therapy team info showcases significant depth and breadth of expertise. Led by Dr Samir Benjamin, a senior consultant psychiatrist with over 30 years of clinical experience, our multidisciplinary team includes Registered Psychologists, accredited psychotherapists, and mental health social workers. Combined, our team brings over 50 years of combined clinical experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship issues, and complex mental health conditions affecting children, adolescents, and adults.
What makes us a right psychologist practice for you in Parramatta? It’s our unwavering commitment to evidence based treatment, cultural sensitivity, and genuine compassion. We understand that Parramatta is one of Sydney’s most culturally diverse areas, which is why our team includes clinicians fluent in Arabic, French, and Lebanese, ensuring language never becomes a barrier to quality mental health care.
Years of Medical Excellence
Our Care Philosophy and Values
Evidence Based Treatment Delivered with Compassion
Our care philosophy centres on providing evidence based mental health treatment within a warm, welcoming environment where you feel safe to share your experiences without judgment. Every member of our mental health team combines professional expertise with genuine empathy, recognising that behind every diagnosis is a person deserving of respect, dignity, and individualised care.
Clinical Excellence
We maintain the highest professional standards, with all clinicians registered with relevant bodies including AHPRA and the Australian Psychological Society. Our commitment to ongoing professional development ensures our therapy team info reflects current best practice and latest research.
Collaborative Approach
We work closely with your GP, other specialists, schools, and family members (with your consent) to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care addressing all aspects of your wellbeing.
Accessible Care
Mental health support should be available when you need it. We offer flexible appointment times including evenings and Saturdays, accept Medicare referrals with substantial rebates available, work with all private health insurance providers, and offer payment plans for those experiencing financial difficulty.
Cultural Sensitivity
Our mental health team provides culturally responsive care honouring diverse values and beliefs. We understand how culture influences mental health experiences and tailor our approach accordingly.
Meet Our Experienced Mental Health Team
Our therapy team info brings together highly qualified professionals with decades of combined experience serving Parramatta’s diverse community.
This diverse mental health team ensures we can match you with a clinician whose expertise, therapeutic approach, language capabilities, and cultural background align with your specific needs and preferences.
Samir Benjamin
Dr Benjamin leads our practice with over 30 years of psychiatric experience. A graduate of Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine (1979), he is an International Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and Fellow of the Australian College of Legal Medicine. Fluent in English and Arabic, Dr Benjamin specialises in anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and ADHD. He also brings extensive medicolegal psychiatry expertise, conducting independent psychiatric assessments for civil and criminal litigation. Dr Benjamin holds admission rights to The Hills Private Hospital.
Sara Benjamin
Sara is a registered psychologist dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and adults build confidence, resilience, and lasting positive change. She takes a collaborative, client-centred approach, tailoring therapy to each individual’s needs while empowering them to develop independence and achieve meaningful goals. Sara has a primary focus in paediatric psychology, working with clients aged 5+ and collaborating closely with families, schools, and other professionals to provide holistic, well-rounded support.
She has extensive experience supporting a wide range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, behavioural challenges, and intellectual disabilities. Sara works with private, NDIS, and worker’s compensation clients, including return-to-work services. Using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy, and exposure therapy, she delivers personalised treatment aimed at supporting clients emotionally, socially, and mentally.
Lillian Mawad
Lillian is a registered psychologist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. Fluent in Lebanese, she provides bilingual psychological services supporting Arabic speaking communities experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, childhood trauma, family conflict, and adolescent psychological disorders. As an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), Lillian demonstrates commitment to high professional standards. Her warm, empathetic approach creates a safe therapeutic space where clients of all ages can explore challenges and achieve meaningful personal growth.
Nazha Doueihi
Nazha is a compassionate and skilled psychologist with a Master of Clinical Psychology and a strong background in child protection and mental health services, working with children, adolescents, and adults across diverse clinical settings. Her experience spans hospital, university, and government sectors, delivering individual and group therapy for a range of conditions, including anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, trauma, autism, and ADHD. As a multilingual clinician, she connects effectively with clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Her empathic nature, warm communication style, and calm, reassuring presence foster a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. She values a holistic perspective on wellbeing and is committed to client-centred, evidence-based care, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed practice. She is dedicated to helping clients achieve meaningful and lasting change.
Sheryl-Lee Kaye
Sheryl-Lee is an EMDR practitioner, trauma-informed Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Family Mediator who provides a warm and compassionate space to promote healing. She brings light-heartedness and humour to her therapeutic practice when appropriate. Sheryl-Lee writes Family Reports for the Family Court of which highlights her passion for advocating for children. With extensive experience in trauma recovery and emotional well being, Sheryl-Lee offers evidence-based practice to help clients work toward their goals. She integrates multiple therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed parts work, mindfulness-based interventions and Clinical Hypnotherapy. She enjoys working with children, young adults and adults presenting with family and relationship issues, couple counselling, depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties with parenting and other stressors that might impact the individual in daily life. Sheryl-Lee is accredited to provide Medicare rebates under the Better Access to Mental Health scheme for eligible clients, and rebates may also be available through various private health insurance providers.
Sheryl-Lee is an AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. Social workers are regulated by the AASW, not AHPRA.
Comprehensive Mental Health Services
Understanding about psychologist Parramatta services means knowing the full scope of support available. Our integrated model provides psychiatric medication management, evidence based psychological therapies including CBT and EMDR, comprehensive cognitive and ADHD assessments, couples and family therapy, trauma recovery support, and child and adolescent psychology.
We treat a wide range of mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder and mood disorders, PTSD and trauma, ADHD in children and adults, relationship and family conflict, grief and bereavement, eating disorders, and psychotic disorders.
Our clinic background of over 26 years serving Parramatta reflects our ongoing commitment to accessible, evidence-based mental health care for individuals and families across Western Sydney.
Why Choose Sydney Centre for Psychological Medicine
Why Our Clinic May Be Right for You
Multidisciplinary Team Under One Roof
Access psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists in one convenient location without multiple referrals.
Exceptional Experience
Our multidisciplinary team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, and mental health social workers with diverse clinical experience.
Bilingual Services
With clinicians fluent in Arabic, French, and Lebanese, we genuinely serve Parramatta’s multicultural community.
Convenient Location
Minutes from Parramatta Station with excellent public transport access and nearby parking.
Medicare and Insurance Accepted
Substantial Medicare rebates available, plus we work with all private health insurers.
Our Clinical Experience
Over 26 years delivering psychiatric and psychological services to the Parramatta and Western Sydney community.
When researching psychologist Parramatta options, our clinic background, experienced mental health team, and compassionate care philosophy reflect our commitment to providing comprehensive mental health support.