Our Team of Practitioners
Meet the SeeChange Therapy team who will work hand-in-hand with you to achieve your goals. Learn more about the dedicated people who will support your family on this therapeutic journey.
Sharon
Role: Independent Owner/Director
Experience: Extensive experience guiding and leading teams who support children, adolescents, and families in a variety of roles in Early Childhood, Education, Welfare, Counselling, and Family Support.
About Sharon: Sharon says it is a privilege to lead a team of dynamic professionals that are creating something new. While SeeChange is a place for families to form rich and meaningful relationships with their therapists, it is more than that. Her vision is to create a workplace where employees are committed to continually expanding what they know and creating innovative ways of connecting with those in our community that need it most. Together we are building a company that will drive sustainable social change and make a lasting positive impact on our community.
Sharon is blessed to share her life with two outstanding women that make her proud to be their Mum every day and to say that she gets paid to do what she loves. In her spare time, Sharon loves spending time at the beach, going on outdoor adventures and spending time with her loved ones.
Jenna
Role: Practice Manager
Experience: Thirteen years’ experience working in administrative roles including accounts, procurement, supporting HR, and office management. Part of the implementation team responsible for all facets of business development for three start-up companies.
About Jenna: Jenna is passionate about creating a positive experience for all clients and families walking through the SeeChange Therapy door. Jenna is excited to expand her skillset and actively contribute to the growth of SeeChange Therapy. She is proud to have supported Sharon for almost five years and as part of the Leadership Team, is committed to ensuring that SeeChange becomes nationally recognised as an innovative company that drives sustainable social change. Jenna is interested in developing and implementing a positive workplace culture for all.
Jenna takes pride in her health and wellbeing and enjoys her daily walks with her two active Labradors. When not at work, she spends time on the water and loves spending time with her partner, family and friends.
Emily
Role: Practice Director, Psychologist
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology, Masters of Forensic Psychology, AHPRA Registered Psychologist, Certified ESDM Therapist
Experience: Emily has over a decade of experience delivering assessments, interventions, skill development programs and rehabilitation program to clients from a wide range of backgrounds, ages, presentations, and needs.
About Emily: With vast training in various therapy approaches, early childhood intervention, behaviour management, parent coaching, mood and substance abuse disorders, Emily is keen on providing the most appropriate Psychology sessions to address specific concerns. Emily is a keen triathlete and Ironwoman, has a love for music and a passion for animal welfare and planetary health.
Courtney R
Role: Operations Manager, Senior Practitioner
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology, Certified ESDM Therapist, Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care, Certifying in Project ImPACT
Experience: Over 3 years’ experience working closely with young adults, children and families supporting skill development, communication and relationship building.
About Courtney: Courtney is passionate about improving the social and emotional development of children and their quality relationships. She enjoys snowboarding, drinking coffee and spending time with her family and friends.
Frances
Role: Senior Occupational Therapist
Qualifications: Bachelor Health Science (Occupational Therapy), AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist, Certified ESDM Therapist, Certified Project ImPACT Coach
Experience: 20 years’ experience working as an Occupational Therapist in clinical and managerial positions for community disability services.
About Frances: Frances is passionate about the dissemination of knowledge & EBP for regional communities, interdisciplinary collaboration, training, and coaching. She is determined to deliver empowerment, foster confidence, facilitate learning, and build connections. Frances enjoys time with friends and family through spending time outdoors, live music and with their pet dogs.
Nicole
Role: Occupational Therapist
Qualifications: Bachelor Health Science and Master of Occupational Therapy, AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist, Certifying ESDM Therapist
Experience: Prior to starting at SeeChange, Nicole had over 4 years experience working within disability in a variety of community settings. She has a strong passion working alongside children and young adults throughout a variety of ages and diagnoses.
About Nicole: Nicole enjoys building relationships with her clients. Facilitating connection, independence and growth while watching them achieve their goals and master new skills. Nicole enjoys spending time with her family, creating memories, listening to music, and beach or bush walks.
Bonnie
Role: Provisional Psychologist, Senior Practitioner
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology, Bachelor of Education, Professional Psychology Masters
Experience: 20 years teaching across diverse early education settings and 2 years as a Behaviour Therapist. In 2022, began studying a Master of Professional Psychology and gained registration as a Provisional Psychologist.
About Bonnie: Bonnie enjoys facilitating relationships and building empathy in the learning community so children can participate at their best. In her spare time, Bonnie enjoys spending time with her family, whether they are going to concerts or beaches, gardening, or cooking, or playing with their rescue dog.
Tanya
Role: Senior Occupational Therapist
Qualifications: Bachelor Health Science (Occupational Therapy), AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist, Masters of Health Science (Paediatric Occupational Therapy), Project ImPACT Advanced Training
Experience: 20 years of experience working with children, young people, and their families. She has a strong background working in both acute hospital services and community health.
About Tanya: Tanya loves building connections with her clients, watching them achieve their goals and do the things they want, need, or are expected to do. Tanya enjoys spending time with her husband and three children and has an interest in travel, arts, cooking, nature adventures, music, and theatre.
Julie
Role: Senior Speech Pathologist
Qualifications: Bachelor of Speech Pathology, Diploma in Education (Primary), Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Certifying ESDM Therapist
Experience: Julie has been working as a speech pathologist since 2002 in both Australia and England including NHS, community based disability and community capacity building roles.
About Julie: Julies passion is in empowering adults to develop strong positive connections with the young children they support through the use of a coach approach to ensure every child can communicate in all settings across their day. Julies also loves to cook, swim, and paddle board outside of work.
Herra
Role: Speech Pathologist
Qualifications: Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Experience: Since graduating in 2018, Herra has had experience in pediatrics supporting children with their speech, language, phonological awareness, and social skills. She also has experience as an early learning centre speech consultant and project lead for high school language groups.
About Herra: With a Korean background, Herra is particularly passionate about working with CALD clients and families. She has always had an interest in languages and bilingual speech and language development and is also very passionate about working with non-verbal children and empowering families to facilitate their communication. In her free time, Herra enjoys going out on adventures with her partner and dog, writing, and playing music (piano, guitar, singing).
Hannah
Role: Speech Pathologist
Qualifications: Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Experience: Prior to starting as a Speech Pathologist in July 2022, Hannah worked in the disability sector for over 5 years. Hannah has worked closely with children, young people, adults, and their families in their homes and in the community. Hannah has completed a range of professional placements and volunteer work alongside Senior Speech Pathologists
About Hannah: Hannah is committed to enabling others to achieve their potential, particularly with communication and feeding. Hannah enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, organising spaces, and travelling.
Elise
Role: Senior Practitioner
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology, Certified ESDM Therapist
Experience: 4 years experience in behaviour intervention with both children and young adults on the autism spectrum and with developmental delays.
About Elise: Elise enjoys supporting children and their families in an inclusive teaching environment in which children are able to learn new skills. Outside of work, Elise loves horse riding and playing the flute.
Monique
Role: Senior Practitioner
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology, Certified ESDM Therapist, Project ImPACT Advanced Training, Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care
Experience: Over 2 years’ experience working closely with children and families supporting skill development, communication and relationship building through behaviour intervention and ESDM therapy.
About Monique: Monique is passionate about helping children develop into happy and independent people by providing quality early intervention and a fun learning environment. In her spare time, Monique enjoy arts and craft and spending quality time with family and friends.
Noah
Role: Advanced Practitioner
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology Student
Experience: 2 years’ experience working as a behaviour therapist with children and young adults while studying psychology and criminology.
About Noah: Noah is passionate about creating a supportive environment to assist children in developing new skills and improving children’s learning.
In his spare time, Noah loves playing football, exercising and spending time with friends and family.
Chelsea
Role: Advanced Practitioner
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology and Medical Science (Neurology) Student, Diploma in Mental Health, Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care,
Experience: Prior to starting as a Practitioner in April 2021, Chelsea worked as a childhood educator for 4 years and completed a Diploma placement at the Ronald McDonald house.
About Chelsea: Chelsea is passionate about creating a warm, understanding and supportive environment for children to assist their growth & build their confidence. Chelsea loves spending her spare time having weekend getaways, having iced lattes on the coastline and sunrise walks.
Paige
Role: Advanced Practitioner
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology Student, Certifying ESDM Therapist
Experience: Paige has been studying Psychology at the University of Newcastle since 2019. She has worked as a Practitioner since February 2021.
About Paige: Paige enjoys creating a safe and supportive environment where children can develop new skills. Paige also enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, and reading in her spare time.
Courtney N
Role: Occupational Therapist
Qualifications: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (honours), APHRA registered Occupational therapist
Experience: Prior to starting Occupational Therapy in2023, Courtney completed over 1000 hours of clinical placement with roughly 700 of these hours working spent in the field of Paediatrics. She has facilitated numerous therapeutic programs for both children and caregivers targeting a range of skills including handwriting, emotional and behavioural regulation, school readiness and relationship building.
About Courtney: Courtney has a passion for empowering young people and their families to achieve their goals in a supportive, enjoyable learning environment tailored to meet the idiosyncratic needs of the individual. In her spare time, Courtney enjoys spending time with her family and friends, bushwalking and reading and writing poetry.
Orla
Role: Allied Health Assistant
Qualifications: Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) Student
Experience: Prior to working with SeeChange in June 2021, Orla assisted in running a holiday program for children aged 6-16 years old and completed a professional work placement at a Paediatric Allied Health Service alongside Senior Occupational Therapists.
About Orla: Orla is passionate about improving the social and emotional development of children and supporting children and their families in developing everyday skills. On weekends, Orla enjoys bushwalking, reading, and spending time at the beach.
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The rewards and unique challenges that come with neurodiversity shape relationships for our clients with their family, friends, and members of the community. We empathise with families and understand the frustration and feelings of isolation that can come with caring for a child with additional needs. We believe it is a shared responsibility to create environments where neurodivergent children can flourish. This begins with fostering authentic relationships with a child’s support network and ensuring that relationships are underpinned by understanding, empowerment, and acceptance. SeeChange aims to collaborate with families and connect with other services to create a new way of being in our community where everyone is truly valued.