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About

Christine Tillig

BA Social Science (Psychology),

PGDip (Psychology)

M Prof Psychology, MAPS/ APS/AAPI.

Principal Psychologist, Family Report Writer and Trauma Therapist

Christine is a registered Psychologist with extensive experience in private practice providing assessment and intervention to individuals and families. She has knowledge and awareness of attachment and developmental considerations, and of the complex issues faced by separated families including estrangement, substance use, mental health concerns, family violence and conflict. Christine’s professional experience includes working in the following roles:

  • Family Consultant, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Melbourne Registry.
  • External Psychologist, Responder Assist, Phoenix Australia, Australian National Centre of Excellence in Post Traumatic Mental Health.
  • External Psychologist/EAP Ambulance Victoria.
  • Internal Psychologist, Victoria Police Psychology Unit.
  • Counsellor Advocate, Asylum Seeker Program, Foundation House.
  • Counsellor Advocate, Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault.
  • Child Protection Practitioner, Investigations Team, Eastern Region.
  • Case Manager, Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minor Program, Southern Region.
  • Supervisor, Gordoncare Children’s Contact Service, Southern Region.

Christine has completed reports for the Federal Circuit Court in relation to asylum seeker visa applications (now heard in the AAT), as well as family reports and child impact reports for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). Christine has attended court for cross examination as an expert witness.

Training

  • Borderline Personality Disorder. Core Competency Workshop. Spectrum Personality Disorder Service.
  • Alternate Dispute Resolution and Mediation. Anne-Marie Rice Mediation. Family Court of Australia.
  • Family Violence Training, Child Dispute Services, Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
  • Child Inclusive Mediation and Counselling, Professor Jennifer McIntosh, Family Court of Australia.

Professional Memberships

  • The Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency, registered (AHPRA).
  • Melbourne Australian Psychological Society member (MAPS), interest groups Child Adolescent and Family. Military Emergency Services and Psychology. Trauma and Psychology.
  • Member Australian Association of Psychologists member (AAPI)
  • The Australian Sociological Association member (TASA)
  • Family Law Pathways Network Melbourne, member (FLPN).
  • Australian Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts (AFCC) / Pacifica Congress, member.
  • Mental Health Professionals Network, Melbourne, member (MHPN).