Dr Ambreen’s medical career started in Pakistan where she completed her degree. This then took her to England for many years before coming to Australia where she continued to advance her education. Dr Ambreen specialises in paediatric and children’s health, sexual and reproductive healthcare and skin cancer medicine with such appointments as child immunisation, skin checks and excisions. Dr Ambreen is also qualified in IUD insertion and removal. Dr Ambreen’s caring and nurturing nature always put her patients as ease.
Doctors
Dr. Sofia Ambreen
MBBS, FRACGP, MRCGP (UK), DFRSH (UK), DRCOG
(UK), DCH (UK), Diploma of Skin Cancer
Medicine (Skin Cancer College Australasia)
Dr Gemma McMahon
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr. Gemma McMahon has been a General Practitioner since completing her medical degree at Griffith University in 2015. She gained experience at Bankstown and Campbelltown Hospitals before training in General Practice across a number of clinics in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. Dr. McMahon takes a patient-centred approach, focusing on listening carefully and collaborating with her patients to achieve the best health outcomes. She has a special interest in paediatrics, preventative medicine, and mental health, and provides care that considers each patient’s unique history, lifestyle, and overall wellbeing.
Dr. Gemma McMahon consults on Mondays and Thursdays.
Dr. Pritam Pandey
MRCGP (UK)
Dr. Pandey completed his medical degree in Nepal before relocating to the UK, where he undertook GP training and gained extensive experience across both secondary and primary care. He holds the MRCGP (UK) qualification and has developed expertise in men’s health, dermatology, mental health, diabetes, and long-term condition management.
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Through his extensive experience managing patients in the UK, Dr Pandey has developed a keen interest in Endocrinology and Rheumatology, with experience in treating thyroid disorders, common endocrine conditions, gout, arthritis, and other rheumatological disorders.
Dr. Pandey takes a patient-centred approach to care, placing strong emphasis on listening, understanding, and working collaboratively with patients to support their health and wellbeing. He has a particular interest in men’s health, dermatology, and mental health, with a strong focus on preventive care and early intervention to promote long-term wellbeing.
Dr. Pandey is available for consultations
Dr Javad Maleki
MD, FRACGP
Dr. Javad Maleki has been a General Practitioner since 2003. He started his career in Australia 2008 at Concord Repatriation General Hospital then moved into the world of General practice in 2011. Dr Maleki takes a holistic approach to treating chronic illness, as well as being proactive and providing preventive medical care. He examines not only the patient, but also their unique history, environment, lifestyle, sleep patterns and underlying factors.
Registered Nurse - Practice Manager
Farrah Sardari
Farrah works full-time at the practice in a combined role as both Practice Nurse and Practice Manager. With more than 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in General Practice, and over 5 years in healthcare management, she brings extensive clinical expertise and leadership to the team.
Farrah is passionate about all aspects of General Practice and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care while continually improving practice systems and workflows. She actively participates in ongoing professional development to maintain and enhance her clinical knowledge, management skills, and understanding of current best practices.
Farrah is also involved in the accreditation process for other general practices, supporting clinics to achieve and maintain high standards of quality, safety, and patient care against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
She enjoys working closely with patients and staff to create a welcoming, efficient, and patient-centred environment. She values feedback and is always happy to discuss ways to further improve the care and services provided by the practice. Please feel free to contact Farrah via email at admin@thfs.com.au.
ALLIED HEALTH
Katika
Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Katika Funnell is an experienced, degree-qualified Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner consulting from Terrey Hills, supporting patients across Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Frenchs Forest and Sydney’s Northern Beaches. With over 22 years of clinical experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Katika provides evidence-based acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, gua sha and cosmetic acupuncture treatments tailored to your individual health concerns.
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Her clinical focus includes fertility and IVF support, pregnancy care, women’s health, headaches and migraines, sciatica, neck and back pain, osteoarthritis, digestive health including IBS and bloating, plantar fasciitis and stress-related conditions. Katika is passionate about helping patients better understand their bodies and aims to work alongside any existing medical or allied health care plan.
Gentle, Experienced Acupuncture Care
Painless acupuncture has been a cornerstone of Katika’s approach since beginning practice in 2003. She places strong importance on communication and helping patients feel comfortable, informed and supported throughout treatment — especially those new to acupuncture or feeling anxious about the process. Her calm, structured approach helps demystify Chinese Medicine while providing practical support for pain management, recovery, stress and wellbeing.
Katika holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (UTS), completed clinical internship training at Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital in China, and undertook five years of mentorship during the early stages of her career. She is registered with AHPRA, a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS), and a health fund provider with HICAPS available.
Services Include
- Acupuncture
- Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Cupping & Gua Sha
- Cosmetic Acupuncture
Focus Areas:
- General pain relief and management; Headaches & Migraines
- Back, Neck, Plantar Fasciitis, Tennis elbow, Sciatica Pain
- Fertility & IVF Support
- Pregnancy Acupuncture
- Women’s Health & Menopause Support
- Digestive Health Support
Located in Terrey Hills, Katika welcomes patients from Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Frenchs Forest and surrounding Northern Beaches suburbs seeking experienced acupuncture and Chinese Medicine care.
She is AHPRA registered, and a health fund provider. Rebates on treatments may apply depending on your health fund policy.
Jean Jarrett
Nutritionist, Naturopath and Buteyko Breathing Practitioner
Jean Jarrett is a qualified and experienced Nutritionist, Naturopath and Buteyko Breathing Practitioner with a special interest in integrative gut and family health. She is passionate about evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine, helping patients make realistic and sustainable changes that fit into busy lives.
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Jean supports patients with a wide range of health concerns including:
- Digestive health including IBS, bloating and constipation
- Women’s health including PMS, PCOS, perimenopause and menopause
- Metabolic health
- Thyroid conditions
- Sleep and fatigue
- Stress and anxiety
- Allergies and immune health
- Skin conditions including acne, eczema and psoriasis
- Paediatric nutrition and gut health
- Fussy eating
- Neurodevelopmental support including ADHD and ASD
Jean is a Certified Healthy Gut Practitioner through the Microbiome Restoration Centre and has a strong interest in the connection between gut health and overall wellbeing, including digestion, immunity, mood, hormones and nervous system health.
She also offers Buteyko Breathing therapy for children and adults, which may assist with asthma, sinusitis, sleep apnoea, snoring, anxiety, reflux and IBS.
Where appropriate, Jean incorporates functional testing such as microbiome testing , OAT and DUTCH testing to help identify underlying drivers of health concerns and guide personalised treatment plans.
Click on this link for online booking:
For more information please refer to https://jeanjarrettnaturopath.com.au/
Lisa
Remedial Massage Therapist
Lisa Higgins is a Vodder-trained Remedial Massage Therapist with over 20 years experience, specialising in lymphatic care, with a strong interest in lipoedema. She is a Board Member of Lipoedema Australia, contributing to advocacy and education in this growing field.
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Lisa has extensive experience supporting clients through and beyond cancer treatment, combining gentle, evidence-informed manual lymphatic drainage techniques with modern technologies such as low level laser, red light therapy, cupping and the TEO deep oscillation machine.
She is passionate about helping people feel better in their bodies.
Outside the clinic, Lisa values healthy, sustainable living and enjoys spending time in nature. She has just welcomed her first grandchild and is excited to embrace this special new chapter in her life.
Lisa Higgins
Lymphoedema Therapist/Intuitive Mentor
Board Member, Lipoedema Australia
Suite 117/20 Dale Street, Brookvale 2100
T: 0410 363 720
https://lisahiggins.com.au
Sheryl-Lee
Mental Health Social Worker and Family Mediator
Sheryl-Lee is an experienced Mental Health Social Worker and Family Mediator who is driven by a warm and sincere approach. She is a passionate individual, couple and family therapist. She offers EMDR (eye movement desensitisation reprocessing) as she understands the impact trauma can have on an individual’s quality of life.
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EMDR is a structured psychotherapy approach designed to help people process and reduce distress linked to traumatic or overwhelming experiences. It helps the brain “unstick” memories that are stored in a highly emotional or fragmented way, so they can be processed more like normal memories.
During EMDR, the therapist guides the client to briefly focus on aspects of a distressing memory while simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation (most commonly side-to-side eye movements). This dual attention is thought to support the brain’s natural processing system.
Over time, the memory usually becomes less emotionally intense and less intrusive. Clients often report:
● Reduced distress when recalling the event
● Fewer flashbacks or triggers
● More balanced, adaptive beliefs about themselves (e.g., shifting from “I’m not safe” to “It’s over now and I survived”)
EMDR is commonly used for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and distressing life experiences, and does not require clients to go into extensive detail about the event if they don’t want to.
A typical course involves preparation (building safety and coping skills), targeted memory processing, and then consolidation, where new insights and emotional relief are integrated. Sheryl-Lee brings light-heartedness and humour to her therapeutic practice when appropriate. Sheryl-Lee writes Family Reports for the Family Court as she has a passion for advocating for children. With extensive experience in trauma recovery and emotional well being, Sheryl-Lee offers evidence-based practice to help clients achieve their goals effi ciently and effectively. She integrates different therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed parts work, mindfulness-based interventions and Clinical Hypnotherapy. She enjoys working with children, young adults and adults presenting with family and relationship issues, couple counselling, depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties with parenting and other stressors that might impact the individual in daily life.
Sheryl-Lee is accredited to provide Medicare rebates under the Better Access to Mental Health scheme for eligible clients, and rebates may also be available through various private health insurance providers.
Vanessa Ereaux
Psychologist
Vanessa Ereaux is a registered psychologist with over 30 years’ experience. She works with adults and offers a warm, thoughtful and practical approach to therapy.
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She supports people experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress and life transitions, using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Vanessa has particular interests in working with older adults, including adjustment to life changes, health concerns, and maintaining emotional wellbeing in later life. She also supports individuals with sleep difficulties, perinatal and perimenopausal wellbeing, ADHD, and managing stress across different life stages. She works with both women and men, and values creating a space where people feel comfortable seeking support.
Her style is thoughtful and down-to-earth, with a focus on helping clients feel understood while also developing practical strategies to move forward.
Outside of work, Vanessa enjoys reading (particularly crime fiction), swimming in ocean pools, and catching up with friends over coffee.
To make a booking:
Call or text Vanessa on: 0427 767 449
Email: vanessa@purposefulpsychology.com.au
Visit: purposefulpsychology.com.au
Admin
Riley
Riley joined our surgery March 2022 .
Currently she works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Maggi
Maggie joined our surgery May 2023.
Currently she works Thursday, Friday and some Saturdays.
Alison
Alison joined our surgery May 2026 – Currently she works on Saturdays