About
Performance Edge Psychology works with people presenting with a broad range of issues. We love working with all athletes from local/club level to Olympic/international athletes who would like to learn how to improve their mindset and manage under pressure. We are also passionate about working with individuals in business and high performance roles who are dealing with pressure. Furthermore many of our clients come to seek assistance for mental health issues including stress, anxiety, depression and trauma.
Our Approach
Our approach to working with people, regardless of why they have sought help, it that of compassion, understanding and being authentic. Although the experience and therapeutic orientation of a psychologist is important, we believe that ultimately it is the connection and relationship between therapist and the client that can make the biggest difference. We strive to nurture that relationship in helping people overcome difficulties and making changes in their lives.
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Appointments
​Our lovely rooms are located in North Balwyn (Map) just off the Eastern Fwy. We offer in person or online appointments, depending on your preference. Appointments last for 50 minutes and fees range from $240-$260 depending on the practitioner, with a $96.65 Medicare Rebate if you have a Mental Health Care Plan and Referral.
Meet Our Psychologists
Our team of dedicated psychologists brings a diverse set of skills and expertise to help you on your journey towards mental well-being and high performance. With a range of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, ACT, EMDR, Schema Therapy, Mindfulness, Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology, we are committed to providing you with the support and guidance you need.
Caroline Anderson
Director
Performance Psychologist
Caroline is the Director of the clinic and is a registered psychologist with almost 20 years of experience who has worked in a variety of contexts in both clinical and performance psychology. As a former Olympian (Athens 2004) she has unique insight into elite performance which she combines with her psychological understanding and professional experience in her private practice and other consulting roles. Caroline is committed to engaging with people by emphasising the connection, relationship and authenticity between herself and her client. Caroline’s areas of interest in therapy includes performance optimisation, performance restoration and managing in high pressure moments. Specifically, she works with performance anxiety, perfectionism, mental blocks, burn out and well-being, emotional awareness, focus improvement, identity and purpose, eating disorders in elite sport, depression and anxiety disorders in young people and adults. Caroline was the Australian Olympic Committee Lead psychologist for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Caroline is the Lead Psychologist for the 2025 season for the Melbourne Mavericks (Suncorp Super Netball Team). She has been a Senior Consultant to the Australian Institute of Sport Games Ready Program, has been the Performance Psychologist at the Victorian Institute of Sport for over 8 years working with a range of sports including Diving, Cycling, Gymnastics. Furthermore, Caroline is one of the selected psychologist across Australia for The Australian Institute of Sport Mental Health Referrals Network (MHRN), providing individual care to Australia’s elite athletes as well as a Consulting Psychologist for the AFL Players Association and the Professional Footballers Association. Caroline provides supervision to psychologists. AHPRA: PSY0001125400
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Mark Spargo
Performance Psychologist
Mark is a registered psychologist, based in Melbourne, with an extensive history of working in both the sporting and corporate worlds at the highest level. His qualifications include a Master’s Degree (Sport Psychology). Mark’s approach is to develop a close, empathic and collaborative relationship with the person and to guide them in gaining a better understanding of themselves and how they can live a more meaningful and purposeful life. Mark has over 15 years of experience working in elite sport and has held Sport Psychologist positions at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) and the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS). In these roles he has been in the fortunate position of being able to provide support to many of Australia’s best athletes and coaches while also attending major sporting events such as the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games and World Championships. In 2020, Mark was the psychologist for the Australian Olympic Committee based in Tokyo providing support to the Australian Olympic Team! Mark has worked in AFL and was also the Performance psychologist for the St Kilda Football Club. Although Mark continues to work in sport at the highest level he is equally passionate about assisting athletes of all ages and abilities to achieve their sporting goals. As a social athlete himself (jogging and surfing) he can relate to the joy that comes with just being in the moment and producing a performance that provides a high level of self-satisfaction. AHPRA: PSY0001122670
Amanda Kuek
Performance Psychologist
Amanda is a registered psychologist who is passionate about enabling individuals, teams and organisations to thrive. She is experienced in building clients’ capacity to create meaningful and sustainable change in the service of their unique goals. With her collaborative and curious therapeutic style, she drives mental fitness in athletes, performers and people from all walks of life. Amanda has completed her Masters in Sports and Exercise Psychology and has worked in a variety of settings. Amanda has varied experience applying performance and clinical psychology with adults and adolescents across sport and clinical settings. She works with elite athletes and teams to foster high performance habits and performance under pressure. She is similarly passionate about supporting athletes of varying ages and abilities to flourish in sport and life. Having previously competed as a national-level Irish dancer herself from a young age, Amanda resonates with the inevitable challenges and triumphs that come along with pursuing long-term sporting goals while navigating the stressors of daily life. She recognises the importance of establishing a holistic foundation comprised of both physical and mental health, and her work in private practice and academic settings with complex mental health presentations informs this. AHPRA: PSY0002486550
Freja Rose
Performance Psychologist
Freja is a registered psychologist with a warm, collaborative, and attentive approach. She supports individuals across the lifespan by combining evidence-based interventions with a holistic, person-centred framework to enhance both mental wellbeing and performance outcomes. Freja has completed her Masters in Sports and Exercise Psychology and has experience in a variety of sport and clinical settings. Her roles have included working as a provisional psychologist within the elite athlete and performing arts programs at Marsden State High, Queensland University of Technology and the University of Queensland. Freja’s interest in psychology and mental health started as a dancer in the performing arts industry. Drawing on these experiences, Freja is passionate in supporting clients to overcome the challenges of high-level performance and empowering them to grow and thrive personally. Specifically, her interests in therapy include perfectionism, self-identity and emotional regulation. She also works with stress/burnout presentations, life transitions and the treatment of anxiety and depression. AHPRA: PSY0002705771
Memberships and Affiliations
Our psychologists are members and affiliate members of various bodies and organisations including the APS, AAPi, VSP and College of Sports and Exercise Psychologists
Australian Psychological Society
Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated
Virtual Sports Psychologists