meet the team
Meet our growing team of allied health clinicians including our Psychologists and Occupational Therapists. Our clinicians hold relevant tertiary qualifications and are all formally accredited. They utilise a broad range of evidence-based theory and practice and work holistically to assist clients in optimising their mental health and wellbeing.
our psychologists
Dr James Serpesedes
Co-Director,
Clinical Psychologist
BA (Hons), MPsych (Clinical and Organisational), PhD (Psychology)
James approaches therapy in an open-minded and collaborative way that is tailored to each client's individual goals. He is experienced in working across the lifespan with a broad range of mental health, relationship, and work-related problems. James has worked in the disability sector for several years and enjoys helping individuals with disability reach their potential and live fulfilling lives. He also has strong experience working with children with developmental disabilities including ASD and ADHD, and supporting their families to overcome challenges that come with these diagnoses. His therapeutic work integrates components of cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and solution-focused therapy. James is currently completing a PhD in Organisational Psychology specialising in the field of leadership.
Dr Irene Serfaty
Co-Director
Clinical Psychologist
BA (Hons), DPsych (Clinical)
Irene adopts an individualised approach to her therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and adults. She strives to create a safe and non-judgemental space for her clients. Irene has experience working with a range of psychological difficulties including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, child behavioural problems, and relationship problems. She has particular interests in parent-child and family work, perinatal mental health, complex trauma including sexual abuse, and eating disorders. Irene completed a Doctor of Clinical Psychology involving the development of an attachment-based family therapy. Her therapeutic approach is strongly guided by this attachment-based framework, along with elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy, EMDR, dialectical behaviour therapy, mentalisation-based therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.
Taylor Joachim
Registered Psychologist
BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Professional)
Taylor is a warm and collaborative psychologist who provides person-centred support to clients of all ages. She is committed to creating a safe, supportive space where people feel heard, understood, and encouraged to make positive changes in their lives. Taylor is currently completing a Master of Clinical Psychology and has worked across private practice and residential aged care settings. She supports clients with a broad range of concerns, including anxiety and depression, neurodevelopmental presentations, parenting and family dynamics, women’s health, and relationship challenges. Her therapeutic approach draws on evidence-based frameworks such as cognitive behavioural therapy, emotion focussed therapy, and dialectical behavioural therapy.
our occupational therapists
James Hunter
Occupational Therapist,
OT Team Lead
M. Occupational Therapy, BHSc
James maintains a strengths-based, person-centred approach and ensures a non-judgemental space within his therapy. James has experience working with clients across the lifespan, predominantly amongst adult neurological and paediatric individuals. He employs a sensory processing/interoceptive approach to his paediatric clients and a broader neuro-affirming approach within his therapy. James particularly enjoys working with clients with neurological and neurodegenerative conditions such as ABIs, PDs, as well as mental health disorders and paediatric clients with a focus on emotion and social functioning goals. He has experience in cognitive and upper limb rehabilitation, polyvagal theory, deformity management, assistive technology, returning and beginning work. James wishes to empower his clients to reach their full potential from both an independent and emotional well-being perspective.
Gabrielle Sinclair
Occupational Therapist
Bsc. Occupational Therapy
Gabrielle always strives to provide a holistic approach, ensuring she provides individualised and person-centred care. Gabrielle's passion lies in advocating for people with disability, including neurodegenerative conditions and mental health disorders. She possesses experience ranging from aged care and cognitive decline, hand/upper limb rehabilitation and hand therapy, pain management and more. Gabrielle uses a gender-affirming and inclusive strengths-based approach to provide therapy. She enjoys helping clients to optimise their quality of life through engagement in activities that are enjoyable and meaningful to them.
Caitlin Hancock
Occupational Therapist
BSc Occupational Therapy (Hons)
Caitlin is a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist who works with individuals across the lifespan to support their growth, independence, and overall well-being. Caitlin has experience supporting clients with a broad range of needs including emotional regulation, anxiety, neurodegenerative conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder and everyday functional skills. She has a particular interest in working closely with children and their families in areas such as sensory processing, play skills, self-care, behavioural support, and fine and gross motor development. Her approach is strengths-based, neuro-affirming, and family-centred, ensuring therapy is respectful, collaborative, and tailored to each client’s unique needs. Caitlin is passionate about empowering individuals and families to achieve their goals and thrive in their everyday lives.
Suzanne Jamieson
Occupational Therapist
BSc Occupational Therapy (Hons)
Suzanne is determined to meet people in the space that they are in and uses a collaborative approach to build skills and help people of all ages do what is meaningful to them. Suzanne has experience working in both the NDIS and mental health sectors and has worked with people across the lifespan. She has a particular interest working in a neurodiverse affirming practice model with clients with autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression and sensory processing differences. Suzanne is also skilled in completing in-depth and high-quality functional capacity assessments and enjoys understanding what makes people tick and identifying what supports they may need to live a full life. Overall, Suzanne wants to use her skillsets to empower the clients she sees and to help them engage in the things that they love.
Brianna Keene
Occupational Therapist
BSc Occupational Therapy (Hons)
Brianna is passionate about collaborating with individuals and families to help them thrive and live meaningful lives. Brianna has experience working with individuals across the lifespan and has a special interest in working with those with feeding difficulties, anxiety disorders, and individuals with neurodegenerative conditions. Brianna uses a neuro-affirming approach and seeks to understand the client holistically so that she can provide therapy tailored to the unique and individual needs of each client.
Jenny Lai
Occupational Therapist
BSc Occupational Therapy (Hons)
Jenny is an empathetic occupational therapist, known for her warm, caring and supportive approach. She has worked with clients across the lifespan and is dedicated to creating a space where people feel safe, valued and engaged. Jenny has a particular interest in supporting children with global developmental delay (GDD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She enjoys working collaboratively with families to foster growth in a way that is meaningful and achievable. Her practice is strengths-based and empowering, focusing on building confidence while promoting independence and participation. Jenny is committed to tailoring therapy to every individual, ensuring that goals are not only functional but also create positive and lasting impact. Outside of work, you will often find Jenny in the kitchen cooking up a storm, behind a camera lens capturing flowers, or playfully “annoying” her Shiba Inu (better known worldwide as the iconic “Dogecoin” meme dog).
Charissa Scotford
Advanced Occupational Therapist
BSc Occupational Therapy (Hons)
Charissa is our senior Occupational Therapist Consultant. She provides clinical supervision to all of our Occupational Therapists. Charissa does not see clients.
our speech pathologists
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Anisa Kashani
Speech Language Pathologist
BASc, Master of Speech Pathology
Anisa is a speech pathologist passionate about supporting communication in a holistic way. She loves learning about who you are to make therapy more functional and useful. Anisa also enjoys creative thinking and problem solving, so incorporating your interests, as well as the evidence from research into your therapy to reach your goals is always a given. Anisa is interested in supporting adults who have had a stroke, traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, or are navigating life with progressive neurological conditions. Anisa also loves working alongside fellow neurodivergent adults with a particular interest in supporting social communication in a neurodiversity-affirming way. *Anisa only sees clients above the age of 14 years
our administration
Ella Main
Administrative Assistant
BA, Completing BSc Psychology
Ella is one of our star admin assistants who is invaluable to the running of our operation and keeping clients happy. Ella is currently completing a Bachelor of Psychology.
Anisha Chowdhury
Administrative Assistant
BSc (Hons) in Psychology
Anisha is one of our star admin assistants, involved in keeping our practice running smoothly and responding to client enquiries. She is a current postgraduate student completing a Master of Organisational Psychology.
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