Our Clinical Team
Meet the team of psychiatrists and therapists supporting Sydneysiders
Clinicians at Blue Fig Clinic are experienced in treating a wide range of complex and ongoing mental health concerns.
Find your clinician
Psychiatrists
Dr Sangeetha Makielan
MD (Hons), FRANZCP, Adv.Cert.Child Adol.Psych,
Adv.Cert.Adult.Psych
Adult and Child Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist
Dr Makielen is an experienced and highly trained psychiatrist who is passionate about working collaboratively with her patients. She promotes an open-minded and safe space, and tailors her psychotherapy to your individual needs. Her personable nature lets her get to know you at a deeper level and become truly invested in your future.
She works with adults in one-on-one or couple sessions and is also available for families in need of adolescent psychiatric services. You can also find Dr Makielen at Dolphin Tribe – a child, adolescent and perinatal psychiatric clinic in Eastwood, Sydney.
Dr Makielen is available at Blue Fig Clinic on Thursdays from 7 am to 2 pm.
Psychologists
Ms Aiping Ong
B.Sc. (Psych) Hons. (UNSW), M.Ed.Psych.
Child Psychologist specialsing in Educational and Psychological Assessments
Ms Aiping Ong is a Registered Psychologist
At Blue Fig Clinic, she sees both adults and children for psychological and cognitive assessments, including ADHD, Autism, Educational and Vocational assessments.
Approachable, warm and friendly, Aiping takes pride is offering neurodiversity informed assessments. Her calm and empathetic nature puts people instantly at ease, and her non-judgmental practice lets her effortlessly create a strong bond and rapport with her clients.
Dr Jeff Rogers
Clinical Neuropsychologist
BSc (Hons), MPsych (Neuropsychology), PhD.
Dr Jeff Rogers is an experienced Clinical Neuropsychologist with a background in biopsychology, clinical neuropsychology, and neuroscience. Since 2007, he has provided evidence-based assessments and therapy, combining cognitive neuroscience with psychological strategies.
Dr Rogers supports adults and older adults with cognitive assessments (including IQ, ADHD, and neurological conditions), talk therapy for mood and adjustment issues, and coaching for ADHD, memory, and performance.
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Dr Rogers is currently available to see both adults (16yo+) and older adults.
Speech Pathologists
Mr Marty Badway
M. Speech Pathology, U.T.S.,
Bach. Music (Voice), Sydney Conservatorium of Music.,
Bach. Health Science (Hearing & Speech), U.syd.,
Post-grad. Cert in Linguistics (Cross-cultural Studies), U.Syd).
Speech Pathologist
Marty Badway is a qualified speech pathologist with degrees in Speech Pathology, Music (Voice), and Health Science (Hearing & Speech).
He has broad experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults with a range of communication needs. Marty provides evidence-based assessment and therapy for speech, language, voice, stuttering, and social communication. He also offers specialised assessments in areas such as autism spectrum disorder, developmental language disorder, and gender-affirming voice therapy. Marty works closely with families and other professionals to support holistic, client-centred care.
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