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ANTS neuropsychology team servicing the greater Sydney region



  • Neuropsychologist: Dr Jamie Berry

    Australian Psychological Society Member - MAPS

    Clinical Director

    Dr Jamie Berry
    Founder & Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist


    Dr Jamie Berry is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and the Director of Advanced Neuropsychological Treatment Services (ANTS). Jamie is endorsed as a Clinical Neuropsychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia and he is a fellow of the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (CCN) of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). He teaches on the postgraduate training programs at the University of Technology Sydney, Sydney University and Macquarie University. He has an honorary appointment as Clinical Associate Professor at Macquarie University.

    Jamie has extensive experience working as a clinical neuropsychologist across a range of settings including neuro-rehabilitation, mental health and dementia. Jamie’s specialty is neuropsychological rehabilitation and intervention.

    Jamie's current research focus is the assessment and remediation of cognitive impairment among individuals with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use disorders. He is the project lead of the Alcohol and drug Cognitive Enhancement (ACE) project, a collaboration between ANTS, the NSW Health Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) and We Help Ourselves (WHOS). Jamie has published and presented about a range of topics at several local, national and international conferences.

    Presentations and Workshops+
    Publications+


  • Neuropsychologist: Dr Karen Wallace

    Australian Psychological Society Member - MAPS

    Dr Karen Wallace
    Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist


    Dr Karen Wallace is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist with over 25 years’ experience working with adult and older adult populations across public hospital settings and private practice in Sydney.

    Karen has extensive expertise in the neuropsychological assessment of neurological, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric conditions. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practice and guided by a strong commitment to person-centred care, with a focus on delivering assessments and recommendations that are both clinically comprehensive and practical for everyday life.

    She has extensive experience in assessing decision-making capacity and providing expert opinions for guardianship and financial management matters.

    She is registered as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and is endorsed in Clinical Neuropsychology. Karen is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists.

    Karen has a particular interest in working with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This was the focus of her doctoral research, where she was the Principal Investigator of the Chinese Australian Neuropsychological Normative Study (CANNS). She is also committed to culturally safe, trauma-informed and respectful practice that recognises the unique histories, strengths, and needs of First Nations peoples.

    Karen is a registered NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner who provides tailored, strengths-based behaviour support in complex situations. She also supervises Neuropsychology Students and Registrars.



  • Clinical Mentor (non-practicing) Neuropsychologist: Prof Arthur Shores

    Prof Arthur Shores
    Clinical Mentor
    (non-practicing)


    Professor Arthur Shores commenced his career as a Clinical Neuropsychologist at Westmead Hospital. He was later Director of the Postgraduate Neuropsychology Program at Macquarie University, where he is now an Adjunct Professor. Prior to his retirement from clinical/medico-legal practice, he was Director of a Medicolegal Neuropsychology Consultancy and was also an approved Medical Assessor for MAA/SIRA. He was made a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society in 2006 and received the Award of Distinction from the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists in 2007.

    He was the senior developer of the Westmead PTA Scale and the Abbreviated Westmead PTA Scale for use in hospitals and emergency departments, respectively. His research on brain injury and assessment has been cited over 5,000 times in the scientific literature.

    He continues to have a keen interest in research supervision, journal peer review, complex case formulation and mentoring early-career clinicians in critical thinking and evidence-based practice. He is on the Editorial Boards of the journal Applied Neuropsychology: Adult, and the journal Frontiers in Neurology: Neurotrauma.



  • Clinical Neuropsychologist Registrar: Dr Donel Martin

    Dr Donel Martin
    Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist


    Dr Donel Martin is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and mid-career academic researcher based at the University of New South Wales.

    His research interests include cognitive remediation and investigating the cognitive effects of novel interventional treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders including the use of brain stimulation (e.g., transcranial direct current stimulation: tDCS; repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation: rTMS), ketamine and psilocybin. He has published >100 peer reviewed papers which have received >3000 citations.

    Since 2015 he has been a lecturer and demonstrator at the Black Dog Institute’s rTMS and tDCS courses and a guest lecturer at higher education postgraduate courses.



  • Clinical Neuropsychologist: Nicola Earls

    Australian Psychological Society Member - MAPS

    Nicola Earls
    Clinical Neuropsychologist


    Nicola Earls is a registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) who has endorsement to practice in the area of Clinical Neuropsychology. She is also a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

    Nicola completed her Bachelor of Psychology with Honours at the University of Western Australia and later completed her Masters degree in Clinical Neuropsychology at Macquarie University. Nicola then went on to complete her registrar program, during which time she received close supervision from senior ANTS clinicians Dr Karen Wallace and Dr Jamie Berry.

    Nicola has experience working with adult and older adults across various settings and populations including neurological, developmental, neurodegenerative and mental health disorders. She also has experience providing group-based and individual cognitive remediation. Nicola is passionate about providing high-quality neuropsychological services for all individuals, with a particular interest in working with individuals from vulnerable populations.



  • Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar: Thomas Borchard

    Thomas Borchard
    Clinical Neuropsychologist


    Thomas Borchard is a registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is currently completing a two year clinical neuropsychology registrar program supervised by Dr Jamie Berry.

    Thomas completed his Bachelor of Psychology with Honours and a Masters degree in Clinical Neuropsychology at Macquarie University. Following this, he has worked in both private and public hospital settings providing neuropsychological services to a variety of populations, including those with traumatic brain injury, stroke, neurodegenerative illnesses, and mental health disorders.



  • Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar: Illeana Prieto

    Illeana Prieto
    Clinical Neuropsychologist


    Illeana Prieto is a Clinical Neuropsychologist who holds a Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney and a Master of Clinical Neuropsychology from Macquarie University. Following her studies, Illeana completed a two-year neuropsychology registrar program with Dr Jamie Berry, focusing on assessment and neuropsychological rehabilitation.

    Across both public and private sectors, Illeana has worked with individuals with various cognitive and mental health challenges. She has particular interests in rehabilitation, differential diagnoses, older adult populations, acquired brain injury, and mental health. She is committed to making neuropsychological practice safe and accessible for vulnerable individuals and culturally- and linguistically-diverse populations.

    Publications+


  • Provisional Psychologist: Neri Baker

    Neri Baker
    Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar


    Neri Baker is a registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is currently completing a two-year clinical neuropsychology registrar program supervised by Dr Jamie Berry. Neri brings a compassionate, client-centred, and strengths-based approach to her work, grounded in evidence-based practice. Before training in neuropsychology, Neri completed degrees in psychology and engineering, awarded with first class honours and university medals in both. Her earlier career in engineering provides a valuable foundation for understanding the diverse cognitive, emotional, and practical challenges individuals may face.

    Across both public and private sectors, Neri enjoys working with people across the lifespan and in collaboration with their families and care teams. She has a strong interest in supporting clients through the psychological and emotional impacts that often accompany neurological conditions. She has also volunteered extensively with Griefline, deepening her commitment to supporting individuals through complex life transitions with warmth, gentleness, and a sense of humour.



Support Team



  • Information Systems Manager: Alan Warren

    Alan Warren
    Information Systems Manager


    Born at a very early age in Manchester, England, Alan migrated with his family to Whyalla, South Australia, where he grew up. Over time, Alan has cultivated expertise across SQL database administration, software development, and data analysis. He ensures reliable database performance, develops innovative software solutions, and leverages data insights to solve business challenges and enhance processes.



  • Practice Manager: Sahira Correa Zevallos

    Sahira Correa Zevallos
    Practice Manager




  • Receptionist: Charles Ferrier

    Charles Ferrier
    Receptionist / YABI Group Coordinator


    Charles is currently studying Psychology at Macquarie University and is currently working as a receptionist at ANTS, where he provides administrative support and a welcoming presence for clients and families.

    In his additional role as YABI Group Coordinator, Charles facilitates our free support group for Young Adults with Brain Injury (YABI) Group - an initiative of ANTS that offers a supportive space for connection, growth, and community engagement for young people recovering from brain injury.

    Outside of ANTS, Charles works as an NDIS support worker with children and adolescents, plays the piano, and brings warmth and creativity through his background in media. He is passionate about inclusive care, youth engagement, and combining his diverse interests to support mental health and wellbeing.



  • Receptionist: Maia

    Maia
    Receptionist


    Maia is a graduate from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Science (Neuroscience). She is currently working as a receptionist at ANTS.



  • IT: Rica Macahilig

    Rica
    Information Technology


    Rica is an experienced IT Consultant and web application developer. Driven by a passion for technology and innovation, she takes pride in providing end user support, monitoring possible security threats, designing and implementing the best technology solution.