Meet Our Allied Health Team
At Fullarton Clinic, our Allied Health and Therapy Team is central to delivering comprehensive, person-centred care for mental health and addiction recovery.
This integrated team includes Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Art Therapists, Nurse Therapists, Health Trainers, and Allied Health Assistants, all of whom play key roles in designing and delivering our therapy programs.
Together, they support individuals in reconnecting with daily life, developing practical coping strategies, building confidence, and rediscovering a sense of identity and purpose. Whether through movement, creative expression, structured therapeutic planning, or relational support, their work extends beyond symptom management to help restore wellbeing and strengthen readiness for work, relationships, and community life.
By focusing on the whole person — mental, emotional, social, and physical — our therapy team brings warmth, insight, and specialist care to every stage of treatment and recovery.
Robbie O'Neill
BHSc, Cert IV Allied Health Assistance, Cert IV Fitness
Activities and Physical Therapist Robbie O’Neill is a dedicated health professional with extensive experience in fitness, rehabilitation, and mental health.
With more than a decade of practice, he is passionate about helping people build strength, resilience, and confidence through movement and education.
Robbie holds a Bachelor of Health Science from La Trobe University, as well as Certificates IV in Allied Health Assistance and Fitness. Drawing on his martial arts background and career in personal training, he specialises in making exercise safe, engaging, and accessible for people of all abilities.
In his work within private psychiatric hospitals, Robbie has designed and delivered inpatient exercise programs that not only improve physical health but also enhance mental wellbeing. He focuses on equipping patients with practical tools they can carry forward into daily life.
At Fullarton Clinic, Robbie leads group exercise sessions and interactive workshops that foster strength, confidence, and lasting healthy habits. He creates a welcoming environment where patients feel supported to try new things and achieve meaningful progress.
Areas of interest: Physical and mental wellbeing, rehabilitation and recovery, confidence and skill development, healthy lifestyle habits, mind–body connection through movement.
The best part of my job is watching patients grow in confidence and leave with tools they can use to support both their body and mind every day.
Ambika Achanta
MSocWk, MSc, MBA, DipCouns
Mental Health Social Worker Ambika Achanta brings over 15 years of experience across mental health services, community development, NGO leadership, and management consulting.
Her practice is grounded in trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and biopsychosocial frameworks, reflecting a comprehensive and person-centred approach to care.
Over the past six years, Ambika has worked in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, providing individual counselling and facilitating structured, evidence-based group programs for individuals with complex and co-occurring mental health presentations. She has held both clinical and coordination roles, including leading multidisciplinary teams and contributing to service development.
Ambika’s clinical approach integrates psychodynamic and trauma-informed perspectives with strength-based and solution-focused practice. She works collaboratively with clients to explore the impact of trauma, attachment, and relational patterns on current functioning, while maintaining a strong focus on safety, stabilisation, and practical change.
Her work is informed by CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based interventions, supporting clients to develop emotional regulation, coping skills, and values-based goals. Ambika prioritises interventions based on clinical need, balancing short-term symptom management and stabilisation with longer-term insight, recovery, and sustainable change.
Areas of interest: Trauma recovery, complex and co-occurring mental health, psychodynamic and trauma-informed practice, culturally responsive and advocacy-informed care, recovery-oriented and strengths-based practice, community-connected mental health.
I am inspired by the resilience I see in people, and feel privileged to be part of their journey toward healing and hope.
Anthony Botros
BCouns, DipCommServ, DipProjMgt
Counsellor & Mental Health Therapist Anthony Botros has over 10 years of experience working in the mental health and disability sector.
He has provided support to individuals across a range of community, clinical, and outreach settings, offering compassionate, client-centred care to people with complex mental health needs and psychosocial disabilities.
Anthony is furthering his studies in Psychology, driven by a genuine passion for the field and a long-term goal of becoming a Psychologist. His approach is shaped by a blend of industry experience and ongoing learning, giving him valuable insight into the challenges clients face.
Anthony’s strengths lie in his ability to build rapport, foster trust, and create safe therapeutic environments that support growth and healing. His work is informed by a holistic approach that integrates psychological theory, trauma-informed practice, solution-focused therapy, person-centred approaches, and recovery-oriented care.
Anthony is a valued member of the team at Fullarton Clinic. His passion for mental health, combined with a strong ethical framework and a desire to reduce stigma, continues to guide his practice and professional journey. We welcome Anthony to the team.
Areas of interest: Complex mental health needs, psychosocial disabilities, trauma-informed care, solution-focused therapy, person-centred approaches, recovery-oriented practice, therapeutic relationship building, stigma reduction.
The greatest barriers to mental health are not the struggles themselves, but the silence and misunderstanding that surround them
Jean-Alain d’Argent
PGDip Psychotherapy, DipTeach(Hatha Yoga), DipHealth(Clinical Hypnosis), Dip 5-PATH Hypnotherapy
Therapist and Educator Jean-Alain d’Argent brings over four decades of experience exploring wellness, purpose, and holistic healing across diverse cultures and disciplines.
With a background in yoga instruction, psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy, Thai yoga massage, energy balance therapy, and life coaching, Jean-Alain offers a deeply integrated approach to mental health and wellbeing. He has studied across Australia, the USA, India, Thailand, France, and Bali, bringing rich insight and cross-cultural wisdom to his therapeutic work.
In 1999, he established the Dharma Yoga Health Centre, where he has produced a range of hatha yoga and meditation audio and video resources to support healing and self-awareness. His approach combines physical, emotional, and energetic practices to support individuals seeking clarity, balance, and inner strength.
Jean-Alain’s work in an addiction hospital in Victoria made a lasting impression—so much so that several patients continued attending his yoga studio after discharge. In addition to his expertise as a Yoga Therapist, he is known for his calm, respectful presence and ability to create a grounded, supportive space where individuals feel heard, safe, and empowered.
We welcome Jean-Alain to Fullarton Clinic, where his compassionate, whole-person approach contributes to our commitment to advanced mental health and addiction care.
Areas of interest: Yoga instruction, psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy, Thai yoga massage, energy balance therapy, empowering life coaching, and holistic therapeutic care.
How inspiring it is to recognise the innate power of our mind. With clarity in connection anything is possible!