About Balance North
Our friendly qualified practitioners aim to elevate the well-being of our entire community through compassion, expertise and a genuine human connection.
We value the intimate relationships we build with our clients and feel so grateful to assist in guiding you toward a happier and healthier self.
Community Care
At Balance North, we believe each individual’s wellness journey should feel connected, enjoyable and accessible.
Physiotherapy
General Physiotherapy
Clinical Pilates
Injury Management
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Hypermobility
Chronic Pain or Illness
Prenatal Care & Pregnancy Care
Running Injuries
Osteoarthritis & Osteoporosis
Sports Injuries
Balance and Falls Prevention
Our physiotherapists provide evidence-based clinical management of injuries and movement conditions. All our physiotherapists have undergone post-graduate training to ensure you are receiving the most current and efficient care. Balance North physiotherapy may involve the combination of hands-on therapy, exercise and education to help clients overcome injuries.
Our physiotherapists are also trained in exercise assessment and prescription and can help guide you to prevent injuries or enhance sport performance. We work with a wide range of clients from different age groups and activity levels.
Physiotherapy for Eating Disorders
Guided Exercise In Recovery
Support with Mindset around Movement
Building Strength
Improving Movement
Hands On Treatment
Physiotherapy can be a valuable addition to the healthcare team when recovering from an eating disorder. These sessions aim to provide non-judgemental and trauma-informed care for bodies of all shapes and sizes. We will explore your goals, exercise history, mindset around movement and musculoskeletal concerns to create an individualised plan to support you through your recovery journey.
Psychology & Clinical Psychology
Difficulties with life transitions Stress and burnout Mood disorders (depression, anxiety) Eating disorders and body image issues Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Relationship issues Complex trauma Self-esteem and identity issues Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Gender and sexuality. Bipolar Disorder Adult ADHD Emotion dysregulation
We offer a range of evidence-based treatments to help our clients improve their mental wellbeing.
Our team of experienced and compassionate therapists are dedicated to providing personalised care and support to help our clients overcome their challenges and achieve their goals.
At Balance North, we strive to develop with each client a unique, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic relationship in a safe and judgement-free space.
Dietetics
Personalised Nutrition Management
Chronic Disease Management
Sustainable Food Choices
Snack and Recipe Ideas
Education
Dietitians are experts in food and nutrition. They provide guidance about how to appropriately manage your diet and nutrition to help maintain your health and reduce your risk of developing chronic disease. Our dieticians are non-judgemental and adopt a body-positive approach to nutrition. Our dieticians work holistically within the allied health-team to ensure that every client feels supported.
Massage Services
Remedial Massage Therapy
Relaxation Massage
Hot Stone Therapy
Pregnancy Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Head, Neck & Shoulder Massage
Our massage therapists are highly trained and work closely within the allied health team to treat a wide range of conditions. Common conditions include chronic pain, sports and soft tissue injuries, muscle cramps, low back pain, recovery after exercise, and stress related conditions.
Reformer Pilates
Reformer Pilates
Lunch-Time Pilates Reformer
Physio Group Exerise (Clinical Pilates)
Pre & Post Natal Reformer (Bubs Welcome)
At Balance North we offer a variety of pilates classes which are suitable for a pilates novice or beginner up to an advanced level. Our experienced instructors come from a variety of backgrounds and pride themselves on ensuring everyone has a fulfilling class experience. Pilates is an excellent exercise option that is safe but can be highly challenging for everybody.
Join Our Team
A highly skilled team you can relate to and trust.
Currently hiring, please see our LinkedIn Page for postings.
Meet the team
Jack Qin
Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist & Clinical Pilates (Clinical Exercise) Instructor
Jack (he/him) is a qualified Physiotherapist and Exercise Physiologist. He graduated from a Doctor of Physiotherapy degree, holds a Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology and has extensive experience in clinical exercise and chronic disease management. He has further training in the area of vestibular physiotherapy.
Vestibular / Vertigo Physio: Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is physical therapy that helps to reduce or eliminate balance issues. It is an effective treatment for the symptoms of dizziness and vertigo, particularly in instances where these symptoms are triggered by movement.
Exercise Physiology: Jack is an accredited Exercise Physiologist with over 10 years experience in the field. Having an expert to safely work with you that understands your current physical health & capabilities, the medicine you may be taking and integrating your care and exercise program with any of your other health professionals is extremely important.
Musculoskeletal Health: Jack can assist with musculoskeletal health. This focuses on the muscles and joints, posture and movement, which can help restore movement and function when this has been affected by an injury or illness, and promote health and wellbeing.
Vestibular Physiotherapy
Vertigo and Dizziness
Running Injuries
Injury Management
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation
Pilates
Clinical Pilates
Men’s Health
Sports Physio
Exercise Physiology
Hamish Gabbedy
Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates (Clinical Exercise) Instructor
Hamish has a Bachelor in Physiotherapy with Honours, with his honours focus on ACL reinjury prevention. He has always had a passion for helping people achieve their health goals, big or small, and believes in making long and lasting change for his clients.
He is a certified GLA:D practitioner and is currently completing his APPI Clinical Pilates qualifications. Alongside group exercise, Hamish has a keen interest in all things active, from triathlon training to weekend golf, and finds the most joy in working with people to keep them doing the things they love. Hamish has a meticulous and tailored approach to rehabilitation, combining a mixture of manual therapies, exercise and evidence-based practice to achieve the best outcomes for his clients.
Chronic Pain
Injury Prevention
Sports Injuries (with a special interest in basketball)
Clinical Pilates
Clinical Exercise
Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy
Post-op rehabilitation
Strength and Conditioning
Tendinopathies
Running injuries
TMJ
Nathan Rogerson
Remedial Massage Therapist (Male)
Nathan (he/him) is a qualified remedial massage therapist, currently undertaking further study in physiotherapy. He has an empathetic approach with clients, working closely with clients to help find relief for aches and pains, and achieve overall health goals.
Health fund rebates are available for treatments with Nathan. HICAPS facility available for health fund claims.
Running Injuries
Deep Tissue Massage
Injury Management
Massage
Remedial Massage Therapy
Relaxation Massage
Massage Therapy
Sports Massage
Remedial Massage
Melissa Rubin
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Melissa, or Mel, loves talking about food, whether its cooking, growing fresh produce, or understanding how it affects people’s health, and is compassionate in helping people to understand their relationship with food. Knowing how complicated food choices can be, she practices non-judgementally and inclusively with client’s wants and needs, with training in Motivational Interviewing behavioural therapy, which takes a patient centre care method to treatment, and the Non-Diet Approach, which covers body-size neutrality, healthy habits, mindful eating and self-compassion.
Outside of Balance North, she has worked in several areas of research, including the effects of the Mediterranean diet and exercise on cognitive function in an elderly population, as well as exploring the benefits of having access to a regenerative farm on your gut microbiome in secondary school students. She hopes she is able to further explore and practice in these areas of mental health and the gut microbiome through the nutrition lens.
Chronic Disease Management (including diabetes, cardiometabolic health and malnutrition)
Weight Neutral Approach
Intuitive Eating and health habits
Mediterranean Diet
Gut Health
Ellen Anderson
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Ellen (she/her) works with clients to help appropriately manage their diet and nutrition. She assists clients maintain their health and reduce their risk of developing chronic disease. Her approach is non-judgemental and she helps clients adopt a body-positive approach to nutrition. Her aim is to help clients feel better in their bodies and maintain healthy habits. Outside of Balance North, Ellen is also a researcher and teacher in the area of dietetics and nutrition.
Fodmap
IBS
Chronic Disease Management
Chronic Illness
Nutrition
Dietetics
Jesse Ruse
Clinical Psychologist
Jesse (he/him) is passionate about person-centred therapy and improving quality of life for his clients. He aims to create an inclusive and safe space for all people regardless of ability level, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, culture, or religion. It is important to Jesse to provide accessible services to the community, and he divides his time between BalanceNorth and a governmental organisation that provides mental health support to vulnerable young people.
At BalanceNorth, Jesse works one-on-one and with families, with adolescents and adults who are experiencing a range of difficulties. He develops individualised treatment plans that are grounded in evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Targets for intervention are based on client goals and a shared understanding of the difficulties a person is experiencing.
Jesse can provide WorkCover/WorkSafe related appointments for self-managed clients. Balance North will require the client to pay their own account and follow up their claim/reimbursement with their Workcover agent or body.
Please note this practitioner does not provide emergency or crisis management and does not specialise in providing reports for court, academic exemption or for insurance purposes.
Madison Wills
Registered Psychologist
Madison (she/her) is passionate about supporting others to feel more present and fulfilled within their lives, through understanding their difficulties, and finding the most appropriate therapy approach for their goals. She aims to provide a calm, safe, and non-judgemental space for her clients to share sensitive and difficult information, and to feel comfortable to build their skills and self-understanding to address their concerns and feel more control over their lives. She holds a very empathetic and person-first approach, and is guided by what fits best for each individual, adapting where necessary for best client outcome.
At Balance North, Madison sees older adolescents and adults, of various genders and therapy needs. She has an interest in neurodivergence, and aims to provide accessible neuroaffirming support. She has experience supporting clients with difficulties around anxiety, mood, stress, emotion regulation, sleep, ADHD, autism, self-esteem, and is always willing to further her knowledge in other areas to best support her clients.
Madison uses a range of evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and mindfulness and grounding strategies.
Please note this practitioner does not provide emergency or crisis management and does not specialise in providing reports for court, academic exemption or for insurance purposes. This practitioner does not provide WorkCover/WorkSafe related appointments.
Emotional Regulation
Gender & Sexuality
Self-esteem and identity issues
Trauma
Relationship Issues
Difficulty with Life Transitions
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Mood Disorders (Anxiety, Depression)
Stress and Burnout
Sleep
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism
Diandra Peters
Registered Psychologist
Diandra (she/her) is a registered psychologist. She is passionate about helping individuals create meaningful change, identify unhelpful life patterns and live a values driven life. She is committed to creating a safe and supportive space and believes in forming authentic connections with her clients.
Diandra brings personal strengths of warmth, compassion, and
diligence to her work, ensuring clients feel at ease while working through their challenges.
Diandra divides her time between Balance North and the forensic and voluntary alcohol and other drug sector, where she works with individuals from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds who experience addiction and complex mental health challenges.
At Balance North, Diandra works with clients 18+ experiencing a range of difficulties. She is eclectic and flexible in her therapeutic approach and draws on a variety of evidenced based interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and therapies informed by Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Schema Therapy.
Please note this practitioner does not provide emergency or crisis management and does not specialise in providing reports for court, academic exemption or for insurance purposes. This practitioner does not provide WorkCover/WorkSafe related appointments.
Addictions
Mood Disorders (Anxiety and Depression)
Social anxiety
Trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Stress management
Relationship Issues
Grief & Loss
Men’s Mental Health
Life Adjustment & Transition
Personal Growth and Self Development
