13 Feb 2018
Naomi Ward

Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Director 

Naomi has been a psychologist for over twenty years and has focused on working with children and young people. Naomi has a broad range of experience in working with children’s emotional, social, behavioural and learning needs. She has a strong interest in Autism Spectrum Disorders, both in assessment and treatment and in working with children experiencing anxiety and behaviour difficulties.

Naomi will draw from Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Therapy in her work with children and their families.

While Naomi works predominantly with primary school aged children, she has a passion for working with adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Naomi also provides clinical supervision to the other psychologists in the Centre.

Please note Naomi is not currently available to take on new therapy clients.

15 Mar 2018
Candice De Jager

Principal Psychologist (Bayswater) 

Candice is a Registered Psychologist, bringing a depth of experience in therapy and assessments for children and adolescents.

Her passion for working with young people was sparked during her time at the Neurocognitive Development Unit, as an honours student of the University of Western Australia. Candice immersed herself in Child and Adolescent Psychology in both NGO community and private practice settings and trained in an array of approaches including cognitive-behavioural, mindfulness, trauma informed and attachment-based therapies. She has also made significant contributions to the justice and corrections sector and has undertaken specialist training in Autism Assessment.

Candice is our Principal Psychologist, providing clinical supervision to other psychologists in the centre. She is currently available for Autism Assessment only

26 Jun 2018
Carl Tolomei

Psychologist (Midland)

Carl has experience providing counselling to children, adolescents, and families.  Carl acknowledges that all children and adolescents are unique and require an individualised approach to support their needs.  He also recognises that starting counselling can be often anxiety-provoking, and has a warm, soothing, and energetic approach for all clients.

Carl has a Masters in Psychology (Professional) and utilises a number of evidence-based approaches to support children and their families with difficulties in learning, mental health, and behaviour.  These approaches include solution focussed brief therapy (SFBT), cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), and positive behaviour support.

Carl has a keen interest in developing children for life in the digital age, anxiety disorders, and gender identity.

18 Mar 2019
Laura Korlat

Psychologist (Midland)

Laura is a Registered Psychologist with a background in Psychology and Disability Studies.

As a psychologist she is passionate about creating a down to earth, safe and nurturing therapeutic environment in which her clients will be supported to explore their strengths, overcome their challenges and realise their full potential. She has a special interest in supporting young people and their families, as well as supporting individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Laura’s approach is grounded in developing an individualised plan for each client, and then drawing on a range of evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Positive Behaviour Support, Applied Behaviour Analysis, and Solution-Focused Therapy as appropriate to the individual and their family’s unique needs and goals.

11 Apr 2019
Christina Panos

Psychologist (Midland)

Christina is a Registered Psychologist with a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. She has worked in the mental health sector across a variety of settings including public and private hospitals, government mental health services, secondary and tertiary education settings, and non-government organisations. She feels passionate about working with children and young people to create meaningful change in their lives.

She is particularly interested in supporting children and adolescents with depression and anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and those who identify as LGBTI+. She utilises a variety of therapeutic approaches when working with young people and their families, and tailors her treatment approaches to the individual needs of each client. In her everyday life Christina loves to play music, and she will bring music into the therapy room if she feels it will add value to your sessions!

Katrina Burgess 29 Jul 2020
Katrina Burgess

Psychologist (Bayswater & Midland)

Katrina is a psychologist who is a strong advocate for creating positive change. Katrina completed her Master of Psychology (Professional) and has worked alongside clients across the lifespan. However, she holds a particular passion for working with children, young people, and their families.

In her practice, Katrina conveys a warm, empathetic, and non-judgemental stance, creating a space for clients to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of judgement.

Approaching each session with an openness, Katrina values the importance of working side by side with each client as they journey towards their therapy goals. Katrina believes that recognising the uniqueness of each client is pivotal to positive outcomes. Her approach to intervention is therefore highly collaborative, drawing on both clients’ needs and preferences as well as from a range of evidence-based interventions.

19 May 2021
Hannah Rosebrock

Psychologist (Bayswater) – Not Available

Hannah is a psychologist at the Child Wellbeing Centre. She is passionate about assisting and empowering young people, children and their families to overcome emotional and relational difficulties.

Hannah uses an integrative approach to therapy, where she draws from a variety of evidence-based interventions and techniques depending on her client’s needs and preferences. The client-therapist relationship takes centre-stage in Hannah’s therapeutic approach.

Hannah holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. She has a keen interest in research and knowledge translation and has several years of experience in mental health research including suicide prevention. She enjoys being able to put this knowledge into practice at the Child Wellbeing Centre.

Samantha Lock 11 Jul 2021
Samantha Lock

Psychologist (Bayswater)  

Samantha is a psychologist who has completed a Masters of Psychology (Professional).

Samantha understands that each young person and their family are unique and require an equally unique approach to support. She also recognises that seeking support can be daunting at the best of times, and provides a warm, empathetic, and respectful environment for young people and their families.

Samantha is passionate about working alongside young people to build on their strengths to reach their potential through evidence-based approaches tailored to their individual needs. She is keen to support young people to overcome challenges with mental health, behaviour, life transitions, learning, and school-based issues. 

David Bonser 04 Aug 2023
David Bonser

Clinical Psychologist 

Dr David Bonser has more than twenty years experience as a psychologist.  Beginning with volunteering as a teacher on Murdoch University’s Young Autism Project in 1992, he then went on to complete a First Class Honours in Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) degree.  Both theses were applied in nature and examined effective instructional techniques and therapeutic procedures for young children with neurological disorders.  His research took him to present at the Association for Behavior Analysts conference in 1997 in Chicago.  He went onto work for the Disabilities Services Commission, The Western Australian Police Service, and for The Health Department; primarily working with young people with diverse psychological and mental health needs.

David has experience with helping people with trauma, depression, anxiety, physical illness, disabilities, familial distress, and promoting general wellbeing and physical health.  He has worked as a private clinician since 2005 in both metropolitan and rural settings.

David draws from a range of therapeutic approaches to assist children and their families, such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Personality Theory.

David is a Clinical Psychologist at our Bayswater office and looks forward to seeing you.

Penny Wong 12 Jan 2019
Penny Ya Fen Wong

Provisional Psychologist (Midland) – Unavailable

Penny is a warm and joyful behaviour therapist with over 15 years of experience in working with ABA programs, with clients with ASD, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, processing issues, academic issues, behaviours of concern, and other developmental concerns.

She has a great interest in working with children and adolescents with their families, as she believes families have a significant role in the growth and healthy development of children. Penny believes the consistent application of strategic interventions and strategies is how positive progress is achieved.

She holds a bachelor degree in Psychology and is a master facilitator for The Virtues Project workshops. She also has experience as an early childhood musical educator and enjoys incorporating the arts and creativity into her therapy when appropriate and possible.

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