Denise Ellis

Manager - Family Service
BA (Psych), Grad. Dip (App Psych), Cert in Sandplay Therapy

Denise is responsible for delivering our key support services to families, and for managing the Family Service team. Denise is trained in Psychology and Sandplay Therapy, and has worked been working in a private practice counselling children and adults over the past few years. She has developed and facilitated meditation programs for adults and children, and more recently completed a Diploma in Energy Medicine (Chinese Medicine).

Denise also brings extensive Case Management experience in the areas of Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Child Protection, and has experience in training adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Along with this, Denise has a number of years experience in Corporate and National Sales team management, business development and relationship management.

Anna Boynton

Senior Counsellor (Clinical Psychologist) - Family Service
B.Hlth Science Hons (Pub Hlth & Psych) and M. Psych (Health), MAPS

Anna is a registered Psychologist and is responsible for delivering emotional and practical support services to our children and their families. Anna is the Senior Counsellor at CCA, and as such makes an important contribution working with both adults and children who require more intensive support. Anna oversees the development and facilitation of our important SIBS program, as well as providing professional supervision to Masters Psychology students on placement at CCA.

Anna has extensive experience working with children with Autism and Developmental Delay, and their families providing case management services and developing individualised early intervention programs. n addition to this, Anna has undertaken professional work placements with the Drug and Alcohol Services of South Australia, the Centre for the Treatment for Anxiety and Depression, and also the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service. She also brings important experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Adelaide in the area of cancer research.

Anna is a current member of the Australian Psychological Society and is a member of the Public Sector and Non-Government Organisation (PS&NGO) Reference Group for the Australian Psychological Society.

Jennifer Kemp

Counsellor (Psychologist) - Family Service
BSc(Psych)Hons, MPsych (Clinical), MAPS

Jennifer is a registered Psychologist who is responsible for providing counselling and support services to children and their families. Jennifer also contributes to the development and facilitation of the SIBS and Special Grandparents programs, and manages the Home Tutor Scheme for CCA.  Jennifer has a particular interest in working with adolescent clients.

Jennifer has a background in training, assessment and organisational psychology and recently returned to university to specialise in clinical psychology. As part of this she completed professional work placements with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, where she worked with children and adolescents facing issues such as bullying, anxiety and school refusal. She also provided services to clients at the Repatriation General Hospital Pain Management Unit, where she gained insight into the many issues related to chronic pain.

Chris Coelle

Senior Counsellor - Family Service
BHons (Counselling Psych), MA (Social Anthropology), Dip. (Integrated Therapeutic Counselling)

Chris is a psychological counsellor and is responsible for delivering counselling and support services to children with cancer and their families. As Senior Counsellor for the CCA he assists families to manage the changes and processes they may face when a family member is diagnosed with cancer and also any resulting grief and loss issues.

Chris has a background in family and grief therapy as well as training and experience in conflict resolution and effective communication.  He has worked in a clinical setting as part of an oncological clinic and in psychosomatics. Chris has supervised volunteers in crises regions and coordinated humanitarian research in South-East Asia.  

Chris is a current member of the Counselling Association of South Australia (CASA).

Kerry Johnson

Administration and Accommodation Coordinator

Kerry joins the CCA team, with a strong history of support, administration and business development for her own and immediate family businesses as well as small private and large corporate.

Kerry also has a long history of involvement with voluntary associations, one of her highlights being the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Kerry's role at CCA supports the Family Service team, providing assistance to ensure smooth delivery of all services and support to families. This includes providing coordination and support in the areas of accommodation, both at the Michael Rice Units at Prospect and Bradley's Place at Victor Harbor. Kerry also coordinates special event ticketing, program support and general administration.