Dr Gabriella Heruc
BBSc, BSc(PsychHons), MNutrDiet, PhD
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Accredited Nutritionist
With an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, Gabriella (Gabbi) is the perfect person to guide you through your lifestyle changes. She has undertaken research at the Black Dog Institute investigating the link between depression and omega-3, as well as at University of Sydney studying how skipping breakfast can affect blood sugar levels and has also completed a PhD investigating appetite, blood glucose regulation and gut function in anorexia nervosa. She also has a passion for working with children and adolescents, and holds a Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics.
She has worked in the eating disorders, disordered eating and mental health field for almost 20 years, and she has the right experience to help you cope with the psychological and behavioural aspects to eating. Gabbi is the Past-President of the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders and is on the Steering Committee for the National Eating Disorders Collaboration. She is also a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), and is a past convenor for the DAA's Eating Disorders Interest Group. In addition, she has training in Motivational Interviewing, Maudsley Family-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), SOS Approach to Fussy Eating, Adolescent-Focused Therapy (AFT) and Sports Nutrition from the Australian Institute of Sport.
Maddison Luscombe
BSc(Nutr), MNutrDiet
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Accredited Nutritionist
Maddison (Maddie) is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who graduated from the University of Wollongong with an undergraduate degree in Nutrition Science (Distinction) and a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (Distinction). Her genuine, compassionate and engaging approach to care will help to support you in meeting your personal goals.
She has completed research and provided recommendations at Orange Health Service investigating the important role dietitians play in the treatment and management of eating disorders, as well as the feasibility of a refeeding program in an outpatient setting for people with eating disorders. Maddie has also undertaken research exploring the interpretation and acceptance of targeted nutrition messages for people with Multiple Sclerosis. She has a strong desire to help people overcome disordered eating, has a passion for working within mental health, disability and aged care, and enjoys working with children and adolescents.