Sally-Anne McCormack is the principal psychologist at PsychOnline and has private practices in Blackburn and Burwood East. She is a registered psychologist, a former teacher and a mother of four. 

She assists adults who are facing challenges such as stress, depression, parenting challenges, anxiety, sleep problems (eg. insomnia), individual issues, along with a variety of other difficulties in their day-to-day lives.

Sally-Anne also has specific interests in the prevention and treatment of depression in children and adolescents, and the unique difficulties that gifted students face in their schooling and day-to-day lives.  In her practices, she regularly assists parents with the issues they face raising their children and teens in the 21st century.  She has recently become accredited to support a self-help sleep program.  She has travelled overseas to speak on the problems with computer (& internet) addiction and presents to organisations and schools on this topic.

Sally-Anne has a commitment to the highest standards of professional practice which is demonstrated by her membership with the Australian Psychological Society (A.P.S.). In fact, she is registered with them as a media spokesperson.  She is also a past-committee member of the Victorian Association of Gifted & Talented Children (V.A.G.T.C.) and is currently on the committee of the Division of Independent Professional Practice (D.I.P.P.) for psychologists. In addition, she is a committee member of ADAVIC (Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria).

In addition to her professional associations, Sally-Anne is a member of The Hartwell Players  (Melbourne's oldest performing community theatre company) which encourages the involvement of youth in theatre. 

Professional counselling is offered to people of all ages, along with skills training and assessments.  Sally-Anne also offers group programs to educate children and adolescents in particular areas.  She is the author of the "Stomp Out The ANTs" Program (formerly the "LIFE STRATEGIES PROGRAM").  Currently she is writing a book giving practical advice to parents of gifted children which she hopes to publish in 2009. In addition, she co-facilitates groups for adults _ "Dealing with Depression", "Dealing with Anxiety" and "Dealing with Depression".  Please contact Sally-Anne for information on future dates.

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