Lead psychologist with the Australian Olympic Team at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and the Australian Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2020.

Lyndel completed her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at the University of Sydney in 2005. Since then she has had extensive experience in both the sporting and clinical domains.

Clinically Lyndel has worked in university settings as well as community mental health, inpatient units, drug and alcohol facilities, and is now in her own private practice in St Leonards, Sydney.

Lyndel has been able to apply her clinical training and experience to the world of sports first through her role as Residential Athlete Counsellor at the AIS, and as a Psychologist with the Australian Olympic Team at the London 2012 Games, and as the Lead Psychologist at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and the 2020/1 Tokyo Paralympics. Lyndel also consults to a range of sporting organisations.