Catherine Regan

Catherine is a warm, approachable and thoughtful Registered Psychologist who works with children, adolescents and families across a wide range of emotional, behavioural, developmental and learning concerns. She has experience across schools, community services and private practice, which gives her a strong understanding of the different systems children and families move through - home, school, friendships, identity, learning and wellbeing. Families often appreciate Catherine’s calm and accepting style, particularly when a young person is feeling anxious, misunderstood, overwhelmed, or unsure how to express what they are experiencing.

Catherine provides support for neurodivergent children and adolescents, including young people with Autism and ADHD, and she brings a respectful, affirming and individualised approach to her work. She is also able to support young people exploring identity, gender, belonging, confidence and self-understanding, creating a safe and non-judgemental space where clients can feel heard and supported.

Catherine provides therapy and assessments for concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, behavioural challenges and learning difficulties. Her therapeutic work integrates CBT, ACT, Positive Behaviour Support and family-focused strategies, always tailored to the needs of each child, adolescent and family.

Catherine may be a good fit for clients or families seeking support with:

• Anxiety

• Depression and Low mood

• Autism and ADHD-related support

• Neurodiversity-affirming care

• Gender identity and self-understanding

• OCD and related concerns

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• School-related and/or Academic stress

• School refusal

• Sleep difficulties

• Friendship and peer difficulties

• Self-esteem and confidence

• Life transitions and adjustment

• Educational challenges

• Parent support and guidance

• Family stress

• Behavioural concerns

• Stress and overwhelm

• Coping skills and resilience

• Parent support and guidance

• Family stress and conflict

Catherine values working collaboratively with parents, caregivers and schools so that support feels consistent, practical and meaningful across home and learning environments. She is passionate about helping young people build confidence, resilience and healthy coping strategies, while also empowering families with practical skills to navigate challenges together.

Please note that not every practitioner provides every service, and practitioner suitability is considered individually based on referral concerns, availability and clinical need.

Shani Webb

Shani is a warm, thoughtful and highly relatable Registered Psychologist who supports children, adolescents, adults and parents with a range of emotional, behavioural, school-related and life-stage concerns. Shani brings a particularly valuable perspective to her work through her previous experience as a classroom teacher and her current work as a school psychologist with the Western Australian Department of Education. This gives her a strong understanding of children and adolescents not only as clients, but as learners, classmates, family members and young people trying to manage the real-world demands of school, friendships, emotions and growing up. She is also currently completing her Master of Clinical Psychology and working towards clinical endorsement in Australia.

Families often appreciate Shani’s calm, clear and collaborative style. She has a lovely way of helping children and young people feel comfortable while also supporting parents to better understand what may be happening beneath the surface. In therapy, Shani draws on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, solution-focused approaches and play-based strategies. Her approach is practical, evidence-informed and supportive, with a focus on helping clients feel informed, empowered and able to take meaningful steps forward.

Shani may be a good fit for clients or families seeking support with:

• Anxiety

• Depression and Low mood

• OCD and related concerns

• Autism and ADHD-related concerns

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• School-related and/or Academic stress

• School refusal

• Friendship and peer difficulties

• Self-esteem and confidence

• Life transitions and adjustment

• Educational challenges

• Parent support and guidance

• Family stress

• Behavioural concerns

• Stress and overwhelm

• Coping skills and resilience

• Parent support and guidance

• Family stress and conflict

Shani is committed to creating a therapeutic process that feels clear, collaborative and empowering. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active, spending time outdoors, playing sport, exploring nature trails, travelling and beach walks with her dog. 

Please note that not every practitioner provides every service, and practitioner suitability is considered individually based on referral concerns, availability and clinical need.

Dhiya Patel

Dhiya is a warm, thoughtful and experienced Registered Psychologist who provides counselling and therapeutic support for children, adolescents, adults and parents. She has many years of experience supporting young people and families through complex emotional, behavioural and relational difficulties, and is completing her Masters in Clinical Psychology and working towards clinical endorsement in Australia.

Dhiya is often a wonderful option for families who are looking for a practitioner who is calm, grounded and practical, while also being deeply compassionate. She has experience working with children, adolescents and adults from trauma backgrounds, including experiences of physical abuse, neglect, family and domestic violence, grief, adjustment difficulties, anxiety and depression. She also has experience supporting children, adolescents and adults with challenging behaviours, including within NDIS contexts.

Dhiya’s therapeutic style is gentle, collaborative and evidence-informed. She draws from a range of approaches, including CBT, Schema Therapy, Narrative Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, trauma-informed practice and skills-based intervention.  Her work is always adapted to the needs of the client and family, with a strong focus on helping people feel safe, understood and supported.

Dhiya may be a good fit for clients or families seeking support with:

• Anxiety

• Depression and low mood

• Trauma and PTSD

• Grief and loss

• School refusal and school-related anxiety

• Friendship and peer difficulties

• Stress, adjustment and life transitions

• Relationship difficulties

• Parent support and guidance

• Behavioural concerns

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• Autism and ADHD-related support

• OCD and related concerns

• Self-esteem and confidence

• Social anxiety

• Sleep difficulties

• Anger or frustration

• Cross-cultural issues

• Family and domestic violence-related impacts

Please note that not every practitioner provides every service, and practitioner suitability is considered individually based on referral concerns, availability, and clinical need.

Talana Naude

Talana is a highly experienced Registered Psychologist with more than 12 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, families, schools and organisations. She brings a calm, thoughtful and deeply practical approach to her work, particularly where clients or families are navigating complex emotional, behavioural, school-based or life challenges. Talana has worked extensively across school settings, private practice and student support services, including leadership experience within the North Metro Student Services team. This gives her a strong understanding of how emotional wellbeing, learning, behaviour, family stress and school systems can all interact. Clients often appreciate Talana’s steady, warm and insightful style. She is able to hold difficult experiences with care and empathy, while also helping clients build insight, resilience and a clearer sense of direction. As a mother herself, Talana brings a relatable and grounded understanding of family life, parenting pressures and the realities of supporting children and young people through challenging seasons.

Talana works from evidence-informed therapeutic frameworks including CBT, DBT, ACT, Positive Behaviour Support, attachment-based approaches and schema-informed interventions. Her approach is collaborative, trauma-informed and tailored to the needs of each client.

Talana may be a good fit for clients or families seeking support with:

• Anxiety

• Depression and low mood

• OCD and related concerns

• School-related concerns

• School refusal 

• Academic Concerns

• Trauma and PTSD

• Grief and loss

• Autism and ADHD Concerns

• Stress, adjustment and life transitions

• Addiction-related concerns

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• Anger and frustration

• Parent support and guidance

• Family stress

• Relationship difficulties

• Behavioural concerns

• Self-esteem and confidence

• Crisis support and complex presentations

• Life transitions and identity concerns

• Complex developmental and emotional presentations

Talana is known for her calm and clear approach, particularly in situations that feel overwhelming, complex or high-pressure. She works alongside clients to help them better understand what they are experiencing, develop practical strategies, and move toward meaningful change.

Please note that not every practitioner provides every service, and practitioner suitability is considered individually based on referral concerns, availability and clinical need.

Kushca Botha

Kushca is a warm, engaging and thoughtful practitioner who works with children, adolescents and families across a range of emotional, behavioural, developmental, and learning concerns. She is a registered psychologist with many years' experience in educational settings. She has a lovely ability to connect with young people, particularly those who may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, shut down, or unsure how to express what they are going through. Families often describe her as approachable, calm and easy to talk to, which helps children feel comfortable and supported from the outset.

She provides counselling and therapeutic support for young people who may be experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, low mood, school-related stress, friendship difficulties, behavioural concerns or family challenges. She has a lovely ability to connect with children and adolescents who may feel overwhelmed, unsure how to express themselves, or reluctant to engage in therapy.

Kushca also undertakes ADHD and Specific Learning Disorder assessments. These assessments can be helpful where there are concerns about attention, concentration, executive functioning, reading, spelling, writing, mathematics, academic progress or broader school functioning. Her assessment work aims to help families understand what may be contributing to a child’s difficulties and to provide clear, practical recommendations for home and school.

Her style is collaborative, strengths-based and practical. She works closely with parents and young people to ensure support feels meaningful, understandable and useful beyond the therapy room.

Her approach is collaborative, strengths-based and tailored to each child and family. She draws on evidence-informed approaches such as CBT, play-based strategies and emotional skills development, helping children build confidence, resilience and a stronger understanding of their emotions.

Kushca may be a good fit for clients or families seeking support with:

• Anxiety and worry

• Emotional regulation and big feelings

• Low mood and withdrawal

• School refusal and school-related anxiety

• Behavioural concerns

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• Self-esteem and confidence

• Sleep difficulties

• School refusal or school-related stress

• Friendship and peer difficulties

• Self-esteem and confidence

• Family stress and parent-child challenges

• Adjustment and life transitions

• Autism and ADHD-related support

• ADHD assessments

• Specific Learning Disorder assessments

• Learning and school-based concerns

• Parent support and guidance

• Trauma and PTSD

• Grief and loss

Please note that not every practitioner provides every service, and practitioner suitability is considered individually based on referral concerns, availability, and clinical need.

Liam Gately

Liam is a warm, approachable and highly experienced Registered Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. He is a lovely option for families looking for someone calm, practical and easy to talk to, particularly when things feel complex, emotional, or difficult to untangle. Liam works across a broad range of presentations, including anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation, behavioural concerns, family stress, relationship difficulties, adjustment issues, school-related concerns, neurodevelopmental differences and learning difficulties. He is especially well suited to adolescents and families who may need a practitioner who can build rapport gently, communicate clearly, and help everyone feel less overwhelmed.

Liam also has experience conducting diagnostic and cognitive assessments, including assessments for Autism, ADHD, Specific Learning Disorders and intellectual disability. His assessment style is clear, collaborative and supportive, helping clients and families understand not only the results, but what the findings mean in day-to-day life, at home, at school, and in future planning.

Liam brings experience across a wide range of service settings and frameworks, including NDIS, Medicare, ICWA and Employee Assistance Program pathways. He has also been involved in work across ADHD, ASD, family mediation, school workshops, professional development, Positive Behaviour Support, and therapeutic approaches including CBT, EMDR, ACT and Motivational Interviewing.

Clients often appreciate Liam’s steady, respectful and non-judgemental approach. He creates a space where children, teenagers, adults and families can feel safe to be honest, better understand what is happening, and begin building practical strategies for change. His work is grounded, inclusive and focused on helping people feel supported, capable and hopeful again.

Liam may be a good fit for clients or families seeking support with:

• Anxiety

• Depression and low mood

• OCD and related concerns

• Autism and ADHD-related concerns

• Autism assessments / ADHD assessments / Specific Learning Disorder assessments / Intellectual disability assessments

• School-related concerns

• School refusal

• Academic and learning concerns

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• Anger and frustration

• Behavioural concerns

• Trauma and PTSD

• Grief and loss

• Stress, adjustment and life transitions

• Addiction-related concerns

• Self-esteem and confidence

• Identity concerns and life transitions

• Parent support and guidance

• Family stress and conflict

• Relationship and couples difficulties

• Communication difficulties within families

• Supporting children through separation, change or family stress

• Understanding and responding to challenging behaviour

• Supporting adolescents who are withdrawn, angry, anxious or disengaged

• NDIS-related support

• Workplace or EAP-related concerns

• Crisis support and complex presentations

• Resilience, insight and personal growth

• Complex developmental and emotional presentations

Liam is known for his calm and clear approach, particularly in situations that feel overwhelming, complex or high-pressure. He works alongside clients to help them better understand what they are experiencing, develop practical strategies, and move toward meaningful change.

Please note that not every practitioner provides every service, and practitioner suitability is considered individually based on referral concerns, availability and clinical need.

Candice Craig

We are privileged to have Candice on our team. She is a warm and caring clinician with a Master's degree in Psychology, and is a registered psychologist. Candice provides psychological counseling to children, adolescents, and their families, employing a client-centered framework that tailors interventions to meet the unique needs of each individual.

Candice integrates techniques from various therapeutic approaches, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Play Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Process Therapy, Attuned Parenting, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Her therapeutic areas of interest encompass anxiety (including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and separation anxiety), depression, anger, emotion regulation, behavioural difficulties, sleep issues, and social challenges. Additionally, Candice is passionate about addressing issues that arise during the perinatal period, such as preparing for parenthood, adjusting to parenthood, and enhancing bonding and attachment. Candice has a specific interest in SLD, ADHD and ASD assessments.

Known for her playful, curious, and collaborative approach, Candice is dedicated to fostering a supportive and effective therapeutic environment for her clients.