About Us

Dr Phillip Tchernegovski

Qualifications

  • Master of Psychology (Ed & Dev)/PhD - Monash University

  • Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with Hons - University of Wollongong

  • Graduate diploma in Education (Secondary Science) - University of Technology, Sydney

Accreditations

  • Registered Psychologist with Endorsement in the area of Educational & Developmental Psychology - AHPRA/PBA

  • Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)

  • EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)

About me

Before becoming a psychologist, I worked in a variety of roles including disabilty support, hospitality, bike hire (on beautiful Rottnest Island), case work, science teaching and lecturing. My desire to support people has been driven by my own history of mental health challenges as a teenager and young adult. In adulthood I was identified as neurodivergent (autism and ADHD) and diagnosed with chronic health conditions, which helped me make sense of a lot of things.

Due to my health conditions, I will be working in blocks of 6-8 weeks at a time (rather than ongoing through the whole year). There will be gaps of 2-6 weeks between these blocks when I will offer assessments, group programs or take leave . This means I am best suited to people who want to do intensive periods of work rather than people who want a support person ongoing throughout the year. Research is showing that intensive blocks can be more effective for some people, especially when using EMDR or similar approaches.

I have 2 cats who often make appearances in telehealth sessions.

Sarah - Administration Support

With over 14 years of experience in medical administration, Sarah brings a warm and friendly approach to supporting people at Psychology 4 Humans. She is passionate about creating a welcoming and supportive environment, ensuring each person feels cared for from their very first contact. Sarah works hard behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly, so Phil can focus on delivering the best care possible.

Bebe and Baker - Purr Support

Bebe and Baker can often be found snoozing in the window or wandering around the background during online appointments. They enjoy laying in the sun, cleaning their paws, eating all of the pot plants and making noise at 4.30am.