About
Life to the Full
Life To The Full is based on the belief that each of us are a whole person – heart, soul, mind and strength. Our integrative approach and multidisciplined team of highly trained professionals are here to help you, or your organisation flourish in a truly holistic way.
Our services include:
Clinical services for mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety
Sex and relationship counselling
Employee assistance programs
Workplace and individual coaching
Spiritual counselling
Christian stretching and meditation classes
Pastoral supervision
Leadership retreats
Spiritual retreats
Please note that we do not provide emergency or immediate crisis services. If you require such support, please find a list of relevant organisations on our FAQ page.
Meet Our Core Team
Chris Cipollone
Founding Director
Chris has a passion for bringing a deep and authentic faith to the everyday experiences of life. Originally trained as a teacher, Chris went on to study theology to a Masters’ degree level and has been a pastor for over 10 years. In 2017, Chris published a book with The Good Book Company titled Down Not Out: Depression, Anxiety & The Difference Jesus Makes. He is also under contract for a second book, due for release in the near future.
Chris is a regular speaker on issues of practical and pastoral theology, and is available for booking at your church, school or conference event. He is the host of the Life To The Full podcast with Steve McAlpine, as well as a lecturer with the Centre for Theology & Psychology, based within the Melbourne School of Theology.
Chris is available for spiritual counselling, should a matter fall outside the realm of expertise of our other psychologists and counsellors. He considers it a genuine privilege to have the opportunity to serve God in his role of leading Life To The Full in its vision and direction, under the guidance of its Board of Directors.
David Schofield
Clinical Director (Head of Psychology)
David brings a wealth of clinical experience to his role as Head of Psychology, having worked in a variety of settings over the last 31 years.
David is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society’s College of Clinical Psychologists. For the last 16 years, David has led a team of child and adolescent psychologists working in a school setting. He is also an Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) endorsed supervisor.
While David has been a Christian since 1985, he describes the last 5 years in his personal journey as a time of deep peace, encouragement and joy in the certainty of God’s goodness, power and grace.
In helping adults and adolescents, David’s main areas of expertise are:
Stress management, courage, & thriving in the face of adversity, anxiety and depression
Developing vision, decision-making, and goal-striving
Post-traumatic growth
Growing in confidence and identity
Developing thought-life and behaviours that optimize wellbeing and effectiveness
Understanding and regulating emotional reactions
Grief
Motivation
Monica Cook
Head of Sex & Relationships
Monica holds a Master of Science in Medicine (Sexual & Reproductive Health) from the University of Sydney. She is a qualified sexologist and relationship therapist who has worked for many years in a number of public institutions and private practices. Monica specialises in helping both individuals and couples resolve sexual difficulties and uses a range of counselling approaches, psychotherapy techniques and take-home exercises to help people address their concerns. She is a Certified Relational Life Therapist and Embodied Processing Practitioner. (Please note: No physical examination or hands-on therapy is provided in these sessions).
Monica is also passionate about education – presenting to a range of audiences including couples, parents, students, doctors and church congregations. In 2018 Monica was offered a position as a Senior Research Fellow at Anglican Deaconess Ministries. It was here she had the unique opportunity to design a sex and fertility program built on theological principles for the Church. She has been a regular speaker for Family Planning NSW, CatholicCare, a subcommittee board member for the Australasian Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine (AIRRM) and managed the Christian Society for Sexual Wellbeing (CSSW).
Monica is a member of the Australian Counselling Association and Society for Australian Sexologists (SAS).
Sonia Judd
Registered Psychologist
Sonia is a registered Psychologist with over 20 years of experience providing counselling and psychological support. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) from the University of New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She is skilled in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Sonia uses a variety of evidence-based counselling approaches, psychotherapy techniques, and practical strategies to help clients create lasting positive change in their lives. Sonia enjoys integrating clinical best practices with faith-informed care to support adults navigating life’s challenges. Her areas of professional focus include:
Developing psychological flexibility and values-based living
Managing difficult thoughts and emotions
Creating meaningful life changes aligned with personal values
Building commitment to action despite uncertainty
Anxiety, depression, and stress management
Trauma recovery and post-traumatic growth
Workplace transitions and career development
Building resilience through acceptance and mindful awareness
Steve McAlpine
Head of Christian Thought
Steve is a pastor, blogger and bestselling author of a number of books, including Futureproof: How To Live for Jesus in a Culture That Keeps on Changing & Being The Bad Guys: How To Live For Jesus In A World That Says You Shouldn’t , which won the 2021 Australian Christian Book of the Year. Like Chris, Steve’s work is also published by The Good Book Company
Steve’s passion is to help followers of Jesus own their faith while understanding the broader contexts they find themselves in. His deep and poignant cultural reflections serve our team and clients in a unique way, helping each of us to see how our personal stories and struggles dovetail in with the narratives of the day.
Steve hosts The Life To The Full podcast with Chris Cipollone, and is available to speak at your church, school or conference event.
Cathy Rees-Evans
Practice Manager - Life Centre
Cathy is responsible for the day to day running of the Life Centre, where she oversees all bookings, payments and other enquiries.
With a background in management consultancy, Cathy is passionate about creating systems and processes that make the client and practitioner experience as seamless as possible.
Cathy is a member of a church on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and considers it a privilege to be able to serve in this role within Life To The Full.
Meet Our Key Partners
Bec Abbott
Physical Wellbeing
Bec brings a love of fitness and health to our team. Along with her Christian faith, yoga became a place where she found calm amidst the tumult of deadlines and daily life, which helped her work through mental health challenges. What began as a personal passion then led to Bec studying a 460-hour Diploma of Yoga Teaching, through the International Yoga Teachers’ Association, to share aspects of this vital tool with others. Out of these experiences and training, Bec now leads Be Still Movement.
In addition to her expertise in the area of physical wellbeing, Bec is also a trained journalist, having spent over 25 years as an editor, writer and communications manager. Coupled with her passion to serve others, this led her to work for some of Australia’s largest charities including Bible Society Australia, The Salvation Army, Church Missionary Society, Anglican Deaconess Ministries and Hamlin Fistula Relief & Aid Fund. In her most recent role as Head of Eternity News, Rebecca had the pleasure of co-hosting the award-winning podcast Run Like a Woman.
She now has the privilege of bringing all these experiences together, allowing her to merge communication with the contemplative. She considers it a privilege to connect with people over deep ideas that can change lives.
Jaime Dickson
Pastoral Supervision & Coaching
Jaime has over 30 years of experience in educational and pastoral leadership, including more than a decade as a Senior Minister in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Prior to ministry, he worked as a teacher and head of department in schools in Sydney and the United Kingdom.
As a partner with Life to the Full and as Principal at Envisager, Jaime provides professional reflective supervision, coaching, and consulting services to pastors, school leaders, and school chaplains. He is an accredited Pastoral Supervisor with Australasian Association of Supervision (AAOS) and is an approved supervisor for several Anglican dioceses in Australia, Churches of Christ NSW, the Uniting Church NSW & ACT, Baptist Churches NSW & ACT, SU-Generate, and the Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga.
Jaime brings a distinctive blend of skills, insights, and perspectives to his work and is passionate about inspiring and equipping people to thrive in their roles, live purposeful lives, and make a positive impact in their work and the world.