SMSG acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and Elders past, present and emerging.

Nita Hidalgo is a clinical psychologist (ABN: 11 742 087 110) consulting at the Earlwood & Sans Souci centres. Nita Hidalgo is a Clinical Psychologist passionate about client centered trauma informed care with 16 years of clinical experience regarding assessment and treatment of mental health issues. Her areas of specialty include; - Complex trauma work for adults and adolescents improve symptoms, functioning and relationships - Depression and Anxiety, other mood disorders - Borderline Personality Disorder with a focus on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - Drug/ Alcohol and substance abuse issues - Work related issues, bullying, harassment, career change etc when independent psychologist from workplace is preferred - Insomnia and sleep disorders -Adolescents regarding adjustment disorders, bullying, emotional dysregulation and self-harm behaviours - Treatment for difficult intimate relationships - Assessment and treatment of family violence including navigating the complexity of family law courts prioritizing the children's interest - Therapeutic supports for NDIS clients according to NDIS rates Additionally, Nita has a special interest in providing client centred Christian CBT and schema therapy to meet Christian core values and promote safety within the therapeutic relationship. Considerable research has found Secure attachment to God is associated with improved psychological health and spiritual wellbeing. The research has been built on the solid foundation of human attachment theory.