About Us

Lee Knight RN(MH), CMHN, MNCP(MH), MFMH - Director | Clinical Nurse Consultant (Forensic Mental Health)

Lee Knight is a formally trained Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) who specialises in the field of forensic psychiatry. 

Lee is currently employed as the Clinical Coordinator of a large randomised control study, conducted by the University of New South Wales (NSW). Lee is also a conjoint lecturer at UNSW, teaching Criminal and Disordered Sexual Behaviour and Mental Disorders, Personality Disorders and Crime on the Master of Forensic Mental Health Program. 

Lee is also an academic consultant for all of the clinical subjects on this course. Lee is a Board Director for the Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation (AKKF) who provide camps and activities for children who have a parent suffering from mental illness.

Lee has specialist qualifications in both mental health and forensic mental health, holding a Master of Nursing (Clinical Practice) - Majoring in Mental Health and a Master of Forensic Mental Health. 

Additionally Lee is an accredited person, as per the Mental Health Act 2007  having completed specialist training in the application of this Act. Lee is a clinical and research member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) and the Australia and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse (ANZATSA). Lee has clinical accreditation for the treatment of adults who sexually offend from the NSW Child Sex Offender Counsellor Accreditation Scheme (CSOCAS).

Lee has over 15 years’ experience writing comprehensive psychiatric reports for both local and district courts, with much of this experience gained whilst working for the Statewide Community and Court Liaison Service of Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network. Lee currently provides these reports to both Legal Aid and private law firms.

Lee has excellent contacts within both the legal and medical fields and is equipped to ensure that clients receive the most effective and timely mental health care and, where required, legal advice from industry professionals. Lee has excellent working relationships with both public and private mental health providers, allowing for quick referrals for ongoing treatment with little waiting times. Lee has expert knowledge in unusual psychiatric conditions and less frequently utilised diversion options under the current mental health legislation.

Lee is able to further assist with treatment and management of clients with both general mental health issues as well as complicated, unusual or forensic mental health needs. Services include, anger, aggression, risk assessment/management, comprehensive assessment, sexual offenders and others. Please contact us if you a specific treatment request or enquiry.

Noella is a clinical nurse consultant who has expertise in the treatment of younger people, children with a parent with mental illness and adult forensic mental health. Noella is currently completing a Masters in Mental Health Nursing. Noella is available for assessment and treatment of most mental health problems.

Emily Neilson - Executive Assistant

Emily is an executive assistant and is available to help you with your general enquiries. 

Emily has a strong background in the legal services arena, also  working as a paralegal for a busy law firm. She  is currently studying criminology and law at UNE.

Stephanie Florimo

Steph is an executive assistance and is also available to help you with your general enquiries. Steph has a strong background in  administration within the criminal justice system.

Our admin team can be contacted directly by calling 1800 59 52 59 or by emailing admin@depsypher.com.au