Your Team

Maria has experience in the education setting working in primary, secondary and special settings. She works with both children and adults with a range of mental health difficulties. Maria offers both counselling and assessments to children and adults. She has a special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder, specific learning difficulties and anxiety disorders. Maria speaks fluently both in English and Vietnamese.

Linda is a psychologist and has been registered for over 15 years. She has worked extensively in case management for at risk youth, and now has a special interest in group work and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Linda has experience completing Autism assessments and enjoys facilitating social skills groups. Linda is the mother of five children and currently works reduced hours, mainly in a business management capacity.

Kate is a senior Speech Pathologist with over 15 years’ experience. She works with children, adolescents and young adults with speech and language delays as well as most speech and language difficulties. She has extensive experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD. Kate has a special interest in reading and spelling difficulties and also runs literacy programs.

Hoa Pham has worked as a counsellor in the university sector for over ten years. She is a registered psychologist as well as the author of six books and two plays. Her play Silence was on the VCE Drama list in 2010. She is also the founder of Peril Magazine, an Asian-Australian online arts and culture magazine. She has completed her doctorate in creative arts and also holds master’s degrees in creative writing and psychology. Hoa uses an ray of modalities including cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance commitment therapy and mindfulness. She has experience with a wide range of presentations including anxiety, depression and trauma. Hoa works with the adult population.

Vera is a registered psychologist and is experienced in working with primary and secondary school aged children in both the mainstream and special school settings. She is skilled in providing a range of assessments and counselling to children and young adults. She has a keen interest in specific learning difficulties, anxiety and depression and enjoys helping her clients make changes towards a more positive life.

Taylor has experience working in an educational setting with school-aged children with speech and language difficulties, as well as children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Intellectual Disability. She has completed research in the use of transcription with speech sound disorders. Taylor has a special interest in speech sound disorders, language delays, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She strives to provide evidence-based and child-centred care, as well as providing a fun and compassionate environment.

Yvonne has completed her Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) and is a registered Psychologist. Yvonne has experience in working with adults, children and adolescents across a range of mental health difficulties, with a particular interest in trauma and life transitions. Her therapeutic approach has a focus on relational and mindfulness-based practices, such as Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), integrated with CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Systemic Family. Yvonne’s values include Curiosity, Connection, Learning, Compassion, and Respect.

Renee is a Senior Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in Paediatrics and Mental Health both in public and private health settings.

She is passionate about providing best care to children and families.

She values family-centred practise and is committed to supporting children to achieve their goals to better participate in their daily activities.

Renee has strengths in connecting and collaborating with children and families to provide evidence-based intervention.

In her personal life, she enjoys spending time at the beach with her young family and travelling to new destinations.