Headway

Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Board Approved Supervisor

Tom is the founder and Director of Headway. He has extensive experience in the delivery of counselling and therapy, working with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems and workplace issues. Tom is passionate about a holistic approach to the management of mental health and is interested how other services can provide complementary support to clients suffering from various mental health challenges.

Tom has a special interest in high performance and leadership. He works with managers and leaders to optimise performance and improve team member resilience. Tom currently works with the West Coast Eagles and WA Cricket.

PhD (Clinical Psychology)
Masters of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Fiona is an Associate Director at Headway. She is passionate about empowering people to manage difficult emotions and live values-consistent lives. Fiona's approach is warm and collaborative, integrating evidence-based treatments including cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavioural therapy. Fiona has extensive experience in acute mental health care and has several publications in peer-reviewed clinical psychology journals.

Masters of Psychology (Clinical)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Jess is a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for helping people. She has a decade worth of varied experience; having worked in acute mental health services, inpatient and outpatient facilities, and high school settings.

Jess has experience working with self harm, emotional dysregulation, trauma and complex PTSD, but has a special interest in working with all types of anxiety presentations (panic disorder, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, performance anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder). Jess is passionate about assisting people to overcome this common, but often debilitating, emotion to achieve a sense of freedom and psychological safety in their lives.

Jess’ approach is warm, collaborative and skills-centered. She strongly believes in a holistic approach to mental health and works from a range of modalities including mindfulness, CBT, DBT and Schema therapy. Jess primarily works with adolescents (14+) and adults.

PhD (Psychology)
Masters of Psychology (Clinical)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Gill is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has been practising since 2009. He has an approachable, welcoming and compassionate presence, and is conversational and client-centred. He is fluent in English and Afrikaans and has an easy-going approach to therapy, where he can tailor his sessions to what best suits his clients

He works with a diverse range of behavioural and emotional issues including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, simple and complex trauma, anger management, eating disorders, and alcohol and other substance addictions.

Gill has a special interest working with eating disorders and assisting clients in areas including:
*Anorexia Nervosa
*Bulimia Nervosa
*Binge-eating Disorder
*Overweight/Obesity
*Emotional Eating

Master of Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons)

Chelsea is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who offers individualised support to people across the lifespan. Chelsea has over 12 years’ experience that relates to mental health, youth, LGBTIQ+, homelessness, perinatal/ infant mental health, trauma, alcohol and other drug use, homelessness, and research. Chelsea is trained in Interpersonal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Mentalisation Based Therapy. She provides a compassionate, safe, and supportive environment in which my clients can explore the issues and challenges they face.
Chelsea utilises a person-centred and strengths-based approach in her work with people, recognising that each person comes with their own intrinsic wisdom and lived experience, in order to meet their individually tailored treatment needs.

Master of Psychology (Community)
Post Graduate Diploma (Psychology)
BSc (Psychology)

Vicki has extensive experience assisting adults with a variety of presenting issues including: anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, addiction, adjustment issues, grief and loss. She has a warm and client-centered approach and is passionate about building trust and safety in the client-therapist relationship. She utilises a variety of evidence-based approaches and will tailor therapy to meet the individual treatment needs of each client. Vicki has a special interest in schema therapy and assisting people to recover from attachment issues that developed early in life.

Masters of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
Registered Clinical Psychologist

Taralisa is a compassionate practitioner with clinical, organisational and corporate psychology skills having worked in private and public health, rehabilitation and education services. Taralisa works with all mental health presentations, depression, anxiety, OCD, grief, trauma and interpersonal conflict, separation and loss, fertility, pre and post natal health and acute and chronic injury/health conditions servicing both young and older adults. Her focus is one of building internal capacity, stability and resilience and compassion using evidence based approaches.

Master of Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons)

Beth is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about helping her clients live more fulfilled and satisfied lives. With her adult clients, Beth is particularly skilled in managing mental health presentations that stem from early attachment issues from difficult childhoods. She supports children with diagnosed or suspected forms of neurodivergence (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, learning difficulties) and she uses neurodiversity affirming approaches. Beth works with children aged 6-11 and adult clients. Beth utilises trauma-informed therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, schema therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Beth is currently accepting adult and child clients.

Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
Master of Business Administration (ongoing)
Honours in Psychology
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

Laura has extensive experience treating workers in the compensation system, and in business psychology consultation with workplaces. Her approach is pragmatic, solution and client focused. Laura is skilled in a range of therapeutic approaches and will personalise a therapy that works for you. Laura specialises in treating PTSD and trauma throughout the lifespan, with experience treating a range of conditions. Laura works online, offering flexibility for afternoon and evening appointments.

Accredited Practising Dietitian with Dietitians Australia
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MDiet)
Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) (BSc)

Amanda is a warm, compassionate, and nurturing Dietitian. Amanda is passionate about managing Mental Health through dietary intervention and is particularly passionate about working collaboratively with her clients to achieve individual goals. Amanda thoroughly enjoys working with her clients to optimise diet to support Mental Health conditions, supporting clients who may suffer from PCOS, IBD, or have weight management concerns. Amanda takes a client centered approach and provides practical solutions to complex concerns, through setting realistic and achievable goals with her clients.

Accredited Practising Dietitian with Dietitians Australia
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Bachelor of Science

Hayley has over 10 years’ experience in dietetics service delivery and has a special interest in the link between diet and wellbeing, gut health and dietary intervention for conditions such as diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal issues.

Accredited Practising Dietitian with Dietitians Australia
Master of Dietetics (MDiet)
Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) (BSc)

Since qualifying as a Dietitian, Robyn has worked in various clinical settings and has gained experience in neurology, liver disease, diabetes, weight management, gut health, and mental health. Robyn is passionate about managing mental health through dietary intervention, and is interested in the link between diet and the gut microbiota.

Ebony is our Practice Manager at Headway. She has a warm, respectful, empathetic nature with a passion for mental health and well-being. Ebony oversees the day-to-day operations of our practice and ensures that there is an exceptional standard of care for our clients while also maintaining excellent communication and support across our team. Ebony’s weekends are usually spent exploring local markets, relaxing at the beach, finding the next best Italian restaurant, or jumping in the car to go camping.

Molly is a Clinical Administrator at Headway. She is friendly, compassionate and client focused. Molly ensures that clients are met with exceptional care and administrative support at Headway and has a great eye for detail. When she is not at work, Molly enjoys photography, hiking, and spending quality time with her dog.

Michaela is a Clinical Administrator at Headway. She is warm, energetic and client focused. Michaela ensures that clients are provided with excellent care to create a seamless therapeutic journey. In her spare time, Michaela loves to explore the great outdoors of Perth and enjoys finding a new restaurant to try.

Jan is Headway’s dedicated Accounts Officer who has extensive experience in practice management and various accounting functions including invoicing, reconciliation and managing outstanding debtors. Jan’s attention to detail makes her an important part of the Headway team.