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About Us
Ascend Psychology Parramatta is a private practice offering high quality and evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults, adolescents, and children of Western Sydney.
We are committed to providing services to our clients that are professional, person-focussed and individualised.
To ensure that we provide our clients with the best possible service, our psychologist is continually focussed on ongoing professional development such as attending specialised workshops/courses, and reviewing the latest research and most up-to-date resources in psychology.
We are committed to providing services to our clients that are professional, person-focussed and individualised.
To ensure that we provide our clients with the best possible service, our psychologist is continually focussed on ongoing professional development such as attending specialised workshops/courses, and reviewing the latest research and most up-to-date resources in psychology.
Meet The Team
Jenny Ong-Khandan
Clinical PsychologistBA Psych (Hons), M Psych (Clinical), MAPS
Jenny is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in private practice for a number of years. She graduated with a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology with Distinction and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Jenny provides evidence based and professional services in the psychological assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adults, teens and children with a wide range of clinical presentations. She has a special interest in children and young people, and their families who are living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She employs a personable and creative approach to building rapport with young people in a safe and non-judgmental space.
Jenny also sees adults who present with chronic stress, mood and emotional difficulties. She is committed to helping others to improve their everyday life. Interpersonal and/or relationship sessions are also offered to assist important others to gain more insight and improved communication with adults who are experiencing mental health challenges.
Jenny is a registered provider under Medicare, workers compensation, WentWest (ATAPS) program, and private health funds. She can also provide psychological and behavioural intervention services to clients under NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) if the NDIS funding is self managed or third party managed.
Jenny is a Board-Approved Supervisor who has provided clinical supervision and training to clinical psychology registrars in private practice and intern psychologists at University.
She is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Jenny provides evidence based and professional services in the psychological assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adults, teens and children with a wide range of clinical presentations. She has a special interest in children and young people, and their families who are living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She employs a personable and creative approach to building rapport with young people in a safe and non-judgmental space.
Jenny also sees adults who present with chronic stress, mood and emotional difficulties. She is committed to helping others to improve their everyday life. Interpersonal and/or relationship sessions are also offered to assist important others to gain more insight and improved communication with adults who are experiencing mental health challenges.
Jenny is a registered provider under Medicare, workers compensation, WentWest (ATAPS) program, and private health funds. She can also provide psychological and behavioural intervention services to clients under NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) if the NDIS funding is self managed or third party managed.
Jenny is a Board-Approved Supervisor who has provided clinical supervision and training to clinical psychology registrars in private practice and intern psychologists at University.
She is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society.
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Sashi Senaratne
Clinical PsychologistBSc Psych (Hons), M Psych (Clinical)
Sashi is a Clinical Psychologist who completed a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at Curtin University in 2015. She recently completed her registrar program and obtained endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist.
Sashi has experience working with children, adolescents and adults in different mental health settings including community mental health, hospitals, private practice and overseas. She enjoys working with adolescents and young adults and uses evidenced based treatment to help alleviate mental health difficulties and help people to achieve their full potential.
Sashi has a special interest in mood disorders, anxiety disorders and eating disorders. She also has experience in providing assessments and treatment for other psychological presentations such as personality disorders, trauma, grief and loss, low self-esteem, substance-use, and workplace issues. With child presentations, Sashi has experience with children and young people who display neurodevelopmental issues (ADHD, Autism), anxiety, and high risk behaviours (e.g., self harm, suicidal ideation). Sashi is a registered provider under Medicare and private health funds. She can also provide psychological and behavioural interventions for young people under NDIS if the funding is self managed or third party managed.
Sashi has experience working with children, adolescents and adults in different mental health settings including community mental health, hospitals, private practice and overseas. She enjoys working with adolescents and young adults and uses evidenced based treatment to help alleviate mental health difficulties and help people to achieve their full potential.
Sashi has a special interest in mood disorders, anxiety disorders and eating disorders. She also has experience in providing assessments and treatment for other psychological presentations such as personality disorders, trauma, grief and loss, low self-esteem, substance-use, and workplace issues. With child presentations, Sashi has experience with children and young people who display neurodevelopmental issues (ADHD, Autism), anxiety, and high risk behaviours (e.g., self harm, suicidal ideation). Sashi is a registered provider under Medicare and private health funds. She can also provide psychological and behavioural interventions for young people under NDIS if the funding is self managed or third party managed.