MEET YOUR PRACTItIONERS
Meet our team of allied health clinicians operating across both of our Darlington and Guildford locations, including our Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrist, Physiotherapist, Child-Centred Play Therapist and Educational and Developmental Psychologist. Our clinicians and practitioners are all formally accredited and employ evidence-based theory and practice to assist clients in meeting their health and wellness goals.
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MPsych (Clinical), BA-Psych (Hons), BPhil, MAPS
Greg is a registered Clinical Psychologist and board-approved supervisor with undergraduate degrees in Psychology (Honours) and Philosophy and a Masters Degree in Applied Psychology (Clinical). Greg primarily provides assistance to adult clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and high-functioning individuals looking to develop psychologically, as well as supervision to mental health professionals.
Greg’s primary work has previously been for the Department of Health in WA’s leading teaching hospitals, where he treated adult patients and supervised clinical psychology post-graduate students. His clinical roles have included positions on the State Major Trauma Unit at Royal Perth Hospital, the Sir Charles Gairdner Mental Health Unit, St John of God Midland's inpatient and outpatient services (medical and mental health) and Bentley Hospital’s community mental health program.
Greg is trained in a range of modalities and tailors therapy to each client based on their individual goals and context.
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BPsych (Hons), MApp Psych (Clinical), PhD
Dr Mei'en is a Clinical Psychologist with experience in seeing clients across the lifespan, starting with children through to adulthood. Mei'en’s approach to care sees the implementation of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and solution-focused therapies. Mei’en also takes an interest in interpersonal neurobiology, family of origin (schema) and how one’s meaning in their life plays a role in the presentation of psychological symptoms.
Mei’en has worked in the Neonatal Unit of King Edward Memorial Hospital for over a decade. She is a board-approved supervisor (primary supervisor for registrars with endorsement in clinical psychology), adjunct research fellow at the University of WA, and Honourary Research Associate at Telethon Kids Institute. She has presented (posters and workshops) internationally and locally on a variety of psychological interests. Mei'en is also the Clinic Lead for Clinical Psychology in CliniKids; supporting families impacted by developmental delays and neurodiversity.
In addition to her work as a Clinical Psychologist, Mei’en enjoys being walked by her Rhodesian Ridgeback, doesn’t mind reheating her coffee for the 8th time, and is currently very addicted to pickleball.
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MPsych (Clinical), BPsych (Hons)
Rebecca is a Clinical Psychologist Registrar with an undergraduate degree in Psychology (Honours) with a double minor in Health and Developmental Psychology, and a Masters Degree in Applied Psychology (Clinical).
Rebecca works with adolescents and adults and is trained in a number of psychological approaches including, but not limited to, Attachment-Based and Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Polyvagal interventions and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). While Rebecca provides treatment for a broad range of mental health difficulties, she has a special interest in perinatal mental health and has also completed postgraduate research investigating the role that perfectionism and self efficacy play in paediatric eating disorders.
Rebecca has worked in a number of clinical settings including Cygnet Psychology Clinic, St John of God Midland (inpatient and outpatient), Child Protection, Justice, and Parkerville Children and Youth Care. She has an enthusiastic, reflective, and non-judgemental style and collaborates with her clients to obtain the best outcomes for them using evidence-based practice.
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MPsych (Clinical), BA-Psych (Hons)
Lauren is a Clinical Psychologist Registrar with a first-class Honours degree in Psychology and a Masters of Clinical Psychology. Lauren has experience across a number of clinical settings including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Child Development Service (CDS), Drug and Alcohol Youth Service and at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Lauren works with children, adolescents and adults addressing a range of mental health challenges. She has a particular interest in working with young people and families as well as trauma, anxiety, OCD, attachment and interpersonal difficulties, low mood and sleep problems.
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M (Physiotherapy), BSc (Science)
Lauren May is an experienced manual therapist with nearly two decades of experience in private practice settings in both Australia and Canada. Lauren completed her Masters of Physiotherapy at Curtin University.
Lauren’s specialty areas and clinical interests include: headaches and neck/back pain, TMJ (jaw) pain/dysfunction, dry needling, clinical exercise rehabilitation, strength training during peri/menopause, post-surgery rehabilitation and sports injuries. In addition to this, Lauren offers second opinions for clients with previous unsuccessful physiotherapy journeys, as well as mentoring and educating junior physiotherapists.
After running two busy private physiotherapy practices for the last nine years, Lauren has made the move to Darlington to help you get out of pain and move better. Lauren has worked as the physiotherapist for West Perth in the WAFL, Arena Joondalup Swim Club, UWA Soccer Club and Touch Rugby State Championships. She has also worked in a FIFO role in the Pilbara.
Lauren is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mental Health First Aid trained practitioner. With an understanding of how mental health affects the physical body, Lauren can help you uncover the roadblocks to why you may not be progressing with your treatment.
Hobby-wise, after two decades of martial arts and soccer, local resident Lauren nowadays prefers to spend her days running or riding the trails of the Perth Hills. You may be lucky enough to see Lauren’s hypoallergenic toy moodle, Odie, as the resident therapy dog in Darlington!
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MBBS., FRANZCP Cert. Child & Adol.
Dr Momber is a consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist offering integrative and conventional treatment for young people with mental health symptoms. Dr Momber’s approach involves identifying and addressing underlying relational and biological needs to help her clients to feel and function better, grow and thrive.
Locally trained and with an ongoing public role, Dr Momber has a broad range of experience in WA CAMHS services and additional nutritional medicine training relevant to health, psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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BPsychology, Masters of Psychology (Educational and Development), GradDipEd, GradCertAutism Diagnosis
Jody is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who completed a Masters of Psychology at UWA in 2010, and since that time has been working in public and private schools supporting students with their learning and mental health. She has also worked for five years at Dyslexia Speld Foundation completing psycho-educational assessments, so has extensive experience in diagnosis of Specific Learning Disorders. In 2021, Jody completed training to be fully qualified to complete the Psychologist component of an ASD assessment.
Psycho-educational Assessments are a comprehensive set of assessments designed to provide knowledge of your chlids cognitive domains and how their performances on the cognitive domains would impact on their educational pursuits. The assessment helps determine if a child’s struggles in school may be due to their specific cognitive profile, a learning disorders, or social or emotional difficulties. This allows Jody to give specific recommendations to parents and teacher on the best way to support their child academically. Results of these assessments can be used to diagnose disorders such as Dyslexia (reading issues), Dysgraphia (writing issues) and Dyscalculia (maths issues).
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BA, Hons (Psychology). Child Centred Play Therapy Clinical Program (Play Therapy Australia)
Cassie is a child-centred play therapist who is passionate about working therapeutically with young people and families. Child Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) is a developmentally appropriate, evidence-based method of working therapeutically with children, using the child’s natural language; play. Cassie’s journey with play therapy began during her Masters of Professional Psychology and while practising as a provisional psychologist at Murdoch Child Psychology Clinic, where she worked with children experiencing neurodevelopmental challenges and psychological disorders. Cassie’s areas of specialty include neurodevelopmental disorders, delays and challenges (E.g., ASD, ADHD, GDD), social, emotional and behavioural challenges, trauma, and difficulty adapting to life changes (E.g., school issues, new siblings and family crises).
Research supports the effectiveness of play therapy with children aged between 2-11 experiencing a wide range of social, emotional, behavioural and learning challenges. Cassie’s approach to treatment is authentic and deeply empathetic while drawing upon neuroscience and evidence-based practices to support the unique needs of each child. Cassie’s CCPT follows the approach whereby it is child-centred, trauma informed, neurodiversity affirming and takes a strengths-based approach. Cassie follows the belief that children possess within themselves everything they need to overcome their challenges. She believes play therapy provides children with a safe space and safe therapeutic relationship to process, heal and grow through the difficulties they are facing.
Along with her experience as a Provisional Psychologist at Murdoch Child Psychology Clinic, Cassie was also a senior case manager and counsellor at UnitingCare West in the Children and Family Therapeutic Services, where she used CCPT with children who experienced trauma and abuse. Cassie further developed her skills during her training with the Child Centred Play Therapy Clinical Program through Play Therapy Australia in 2016. Since then, she has practised as a play therapist based in Perth, as well as travelling to Darwin, First Nations communities in the Northern Territory, and internationally in East Timor where she specialised in working with children who have been impacted by trauma.
Cassie puts her heart and soul into her work and is passionate about always treating children with the respect and kindness they deserve.
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B.Soc.Sc. (Social Science). MSW (Social Work). Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level One. EMDR Level One and Two.
Brittany is an Accredited Mental Health Social worker with over a decade of clinical experience and training. She has experience working with complex trauma presentations in public mental health and not for profit mental health services. Brittany is passionate about working with people across the lifespan, and particularly as they navigate life transitions. Brittany has extensive experience working with youth and young adults with issues relating to childhood experiences, grief and loss or recent traumas that may present as anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, difficulties with emotional regulation and stress. Brittany also has a special interest in Perinatal mental health, including adjustment to parenting and birth trauma.
She is trained in a number of therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to, Schema therapy, Dialectical behavioural therapy, Sensorimotor psychotherapy, Internal family systems therapy, Polyvagal and neurobiological interventions, and Eye movement and desensitisation therapy (EMDR). Brittany is trauma informed, neurodiverse affirming and attachment focused. She is a warm clinician who is skilled in working collaboratively with clients to better understand their concerns, patterns of behaviour and difficulties and help them work towards change.
She sees clients from the age of 15 and is registered through AASW. A medicare rebate or private health rebate is available for her services.