About Us

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Co-Director and Behaviour Support Practitioner

Chelsea is a Board Certified Behavioural Analyst (BCBA), practitioner and clinical supervisor. Chelsea has extensive experience working within Government and Community Service Sectors with expertise in disability services, children and family services- out of home care, and forensic disability. Chelsea has international experience in consulting on individual cases, system design, and policy.

Chelsea holds a Masters of Education in School Psychology (Applied Behavioural Analysis) from the University of Cincinnati, and a post graduate degree in Criminology (forensic disability) from University of Melbourne. 

Chelsea provides extensive experience in strength-based approaches to working with individuals with complex needs, complex client assessments, intervention and is recognised for her holistic practice lens, and proficiency in managing risk under the least restrictive circumstances. 

 Practice of specialists areas of behaviour change include: trauma and challenging behaviours, problematic sexualised behaviour, sexual offending in persons with an intellectual disability, and violence within adolescents and adults with disability.Co-Director and Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner

Co-Director and Behaviour Support Practitioner

Jenn  is a  Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and highly skilled clinician who utilises the science of behaviour analysis to guide assessment, strategies and implementation approaches within a positive behavioural support and trauma informed practice lens. She holds a Master's Degree in Education (Applied Behaviour Analysis), a Master's Degree in Disability Studies, Bachelor’s degrees in Secondary Education and English Literature, and a Graduate Certificate in Criminology (forensic disability). 

 Jenn is a registered Developmental Educator and has international experience in disability service design and delivery. She  has practiced within schools, community and home based settings across government and community sectors. 

Practice of specialists areas of behaviour change include direct intervention with individuals and their supporting team and family to ensure the rights of the person are protected through the provision of effective and evidenced based service delivery. Jenn has expertise supporting trauma-affected individuals who engage in  challenging behaviours, consulting within multi-disciplinary teams, and person-centred support within group settings . 

Behaviour Support Practitioner

My formal qualifications include a Bachelors Degree in Criminology and Psychology from RMIT University, and a Masters Degree in Education in Applied Behaviour Analysis from Monash University.

My areas of interest are working with young people, mental health and trauma, person-centred practice and advocacy, and forming trusting and supportive relationships with people.

A fun fact about me is that I like to change my hairstyle and colour often which means sometimes people don’t recognise me even when we’ve already met!

Behaviour Support Practitioner

Cherry has extensive experience working within schools, in the community and in residential settings, supporting individuals with a range of complex needs and diagnoses. She holds a BA Honours Degree in Primary Education and is currently studying a Masters of Education in Applied Behaviour Analysis at Monash University. 

Working across government and community sectors, Cherry is passionate about delivering quality services and achieving positive outcomes and consistently remains a committed advocate for service users and their families; supporting inclusion, participation, equality and respect for rights. 

Using Positive Support Strategies, pivotal to her practice is the provision of direct assistance and support; always ensuring a person-centred approach, taking into consideration individual needs and preferences.

Behaviour Support Practitioner

Sarah has extensive experience in a range of disability and age groups (2 years old to 65 years), early intervention, schools, employment (supported, DES, other community) and SIL and Day Programmers. 

Sarah holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Science (Psychology and Human Development) and a Masters of Applied Psychology (Applied Behaviour Analysis) from the University of Waikato. She has also completed a Behaviour Analysis Graduate Certificate, ABA advance series 4038 from Florida Institute of Technology.. 

Sarah has a strong focus on pragmatic and flexible interventions, person-centred approach, teaching social skills and helping individuals to feel empowered and find their passions, developing others around service users to use a strength-based approach so that individuals can collaborate in their intervention, direct therapy, and stakeholder engagement.

Behaviour Support Practitioner
 

Deborah is an experienced Practitioner in the Human Services field and has an in-depth understanding of the needs and challenges for individuals with complex therapeutic and behaviour support needs. Areas of expertise include disability, positive behaviour support, family work, trauma, grief, loss, and bereavement.

Deborah has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Intellectual Disability) and following the award of a Disability Pathways Scholarship in 2010, she also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Guided Imagery and Music Therapy.  Deborah is listed on the PACFA National Register of Psychotherapists and Counsellors as a Provisional Registrant.

Deborah is registered as an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner and has intimate knowledge of the legislation and frameworks guiding practice for individuals subject to restrictive practices. 

Deborah is dedicated and committed to assisting individuals and their carers to fulfil aspects of their well-being and enhance overall quality of life.

Behaviour Support Practitioner 

My formal qualifications include a Master's in Science (Psychology) but I am not registered in Australia and a Master's in Education (Applied Behaviour Analysis) from Monash University.

I am currently preparing for my Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) exam.

My areas of interest are early childhood intervention, trauma and its impact on behaviours, training people in best practices to support individuals with disability, and providing holistic and person-centred support across lifespan. 

I love dancing, sleeping, watching comedies and kids movies, and reading books (histories, biographies and non-fiction). 

Behaviour Support Practitioner 

My formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts with a Criminology major from The University of Melbourne.

I am currently completing my post graduate qualifications in Forensic Behavioral Science from Swinburne University. 

My areas of interest are assessing risk, forensic disability, stalking behaviors, sexual offender treatment, and interpersonal violence. 

A fun fact about me is I look forward to going to sleep at night so I can have my coffee in the morning (always in the same cup!).

Administrator

Zoe completed a Bachelor of Arts/Science (Psychology) at Monash University, which included a semester abroad at Monash's Sunway Campus in Malaysia.

Zoe has previously worked as an Administrative Services Officer at Ambulance Victoria, and as a radio producer alongside Hamish & Andy and Sophie Monk.