MEET THE TEAM
Psychology Services Perth
All Clinical Psychologists are required to be formally registered to practice. Our services are provided in accordance with the Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics and Professional Practice to protect confidentiality, and quality of service.
Our fabulous team put language, insight and expertise around aspects of mental health and overall wellbeing knowing that the mind and spirit is the birthplace of renewal.
Listed below are areas of interest or focus for each clinician. They may not reflect specific areas of expertise. For specific expertise to your personal circumstance, please discuss with your assigned clinician.
Rochelle Masters, Principal Clinical Psychologist & Board Approved Supervisor
As Managing Director of M&Co, Rochelle seeks to provide fresh approaches to mental health care treating a vast range of mental health presentations in children, teens and adults. Rochelle brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and piercing insight into the emotional and physiological dimensions of wellness. She has been widely recognised for her work bringing tangible, meaningful change to the mental health of thousands of West Australians. Rochelle is a highly sought after speaker and frequently presents to other practitioners as well as community stakeholders in a variety of forums. Rochelle is a generous leader in the arena of mental health and is passionate about early career psychologists, offering various opportunities to those in this phase of career development.
Dianne Casotti, Registered Psychologist
Portfolio: Kids & Families
Dianne has completed her Professional Masters in Psychology and is a valued Registered Psychologist in our team. Dianne came highly recommended to us, as there is an ease about relating to Dianne that ensures you can ‘come as you are’. With a mixture of experience in community mental health and community development settings, she has previously set up projects around suicide prevention, early years support groups and has conducted mental health training. Her current passion point is working with kids and families due to a conviction that early intervention, prevention and health promotion is key for generations to come and future wellbeing. Dianne facilitates recovery by giving people the space to work through things with meaningful connection, understanding and insight. She considers her work as involving head and heart, considers it an honour to be invited into the lives of others and pursues improved and changed lives with nominated interventions. In her research efforts, Dianne has taken particular focus on coping strategies in motherhood and perceived support for this peri and post natal period. She considers the attachment based theoretical approach and the restoration available through strong relational bonds in her work with parent/caregiver and child. Dianne’s therapeutic focus is also on adults and older adulthood and as such, she is an asset to our team.
Josh Van Zuylen, Registered Psychologist
Portfolio: Pop Up Clinics
Josh is a warm friendly face, a big heart, and a captivating voice for those of all ages and various mental health concerns. He has been broadly recognised for contributions to music, citizenship and community service outside his focus on psychological science. During his Honours Dissertation, his research team reported him to be the approachable guy with a great sense of humour! Josh is an asset to our team enjoying working with all ages across the lifespan, including children and teens, adults and older adults alike. Josh has previously worked in the disability and non for profit sectors in various roles. His unique contribution to our team is that he is interested in establishing firm foundations in those he consults to see them thrive. The way he links value systems, identity, cognitive beliefs and good lifestyle habits into the fabric of ‘whatever life may bring’ sets him apart as a clinician.
Affectionately referred to as ‘Mez’, Mary-Anne Bradbury has completed her Masters in Professional Psychology, and as such is a Registered Psychologist and Independent Consultant to our Practice. Mez consistently reflects that her goal as a therapist is to instil hope, alongside the benefits found in evidence based science. Her ability to listen and distill the salient points alongside an area of need, to create insight and awareness motivates her pursuit of clinical practice. In her career thus far, Mez has enjoyed working with middle age to older adults; yet we know that she ‘vibes’ with teens and young adults also! Working at our clinic across the lifespan, those with depression and anxiety also report benefit from her focus on identity formation. Mez is known to value being a life long learner, and her research focus included a mentalizing-based treatment modality in a mediation setting. Mez also reports a special focus on the benefits of mindfulness and meditation as she endeavours to create change according to ones goals. Those who have worked closely with Mez also report that she seems to be the ear when no one else is listening, that she is authentic, and a knowledgeable clinician.
Alyxandra Dalziell, Registered Psychologist
Portfolio: Clinical Services, Como
Alyxandra has completed her Professional Masters of Psychology and is a Registered Psychologist with our Practice. Alyxandra’s reputation as an authentic and genuine clinician set her apart within our team. A learner for life; humble and engaging in her approach are what many consider to be a source of her clinical wisdom and care. Alyxandra had an early passion for the science of medicine, health and what it means to be fully human. While she has completed her Masters degree, and continues in pursuit of evidence based approaches to several aspects of mental health care, she works across the lifespan utilising several treatment modalities. Seen, heard and valued beyond a diagnostic criterion, Alyxandra prefers to see the client for who they are, and not the complexities. Her research has included investigating work related stress and sleep quality and her practice has included working with personality, pain, health and trauma themes. Thus she addresses general issues of mental health care preferring a broad range of evidence based approaches, alongside emotion focussed experiential techniques.
Vinola Adams, Clinical Psychologist Registrar
Portfolio: Kids & Family
Vinola has completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology after several years of studying an undergraduate, an Honours degree and completing her thesis on the mediating role of self compassion when stuck in cycles of perfectionism and psychological distress. She has been applying psychological science across a variety of settings and is a Clinical Psychologist Registrar with our Practice. Vinola reflects that the seeds of psychological science were sown in her high schooling years, and she enjoys working with children and adolescents, as well as adults. Her goal as a therapist is to change the trajectory of a mental health challenge by intervening with small, yet meaningful applications of evidence based science. Vinola is curious about how biological factors plus social factors lead to the development of psychological symptoms and collaborates with her clients to resource them with contributions meaningful to the betterment of their present condition. Those who have worked closely with Vinola report her to be a benevolent and generous clinician, gentle yet dynamic in her approach.
Christel Botha, Registered Provisional Psychologist
Portfolio: Kids & Family
Christel is currently completing her PhD with a focus on the mental health presentation of Obsessive Compulsive disorder. Alongside her academic pursuits, the accompanying completion of her Professional Masters of Psychology makes her a Registered Provisional Psychologist with our Practice. Christel’s reputation as a sincere and enthusiastic clinician, as well as her desire to share knowledge in free flowing and creative ways foster new approaches to problem solving and resolution. Christel’s commitment to her work, and identification of resources in others allows her to set and meet the common goals and objectives of her clients. Christel continues to pursue expertise in evidence based approaches to several aspects of mental health care, working across the lifespan utilising several treatment modalities. Christel has a keen interest in child and adolescent presentations and yet she can be found addressing general issues of mental health care alongside the full spectrum of age groups and people demographics.
Katherine Shanhun, Registered Senior Psychologist
Katherine, is a seasoned psychologist and EMDR therapist, who boasts over 15 years of experience attending to a vast array of mental health conditions. During her extensive career, she has dedicated herself to helping children, teenagers, and adults navigate a wide range of challenges, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, and stress. Her professional journey has seen her contribute her expertise to various non-government organizations before transitioning into private practice. Her colleagues describe her as hard working, empathic and well respected by her clients. Whether a circumstance be simple, or complex, Katherine attends to her clients with sincerity and attention to evidenced gains.
Nilly Cope, Counsellor & Family Therapist
Nilly is a compassionate and caring therapist dedicated to helping her clients gain clarity and resolve issues with an integrative approach to therapy. Nilly holds a BSc with Honours in Psychology from UWA and has done a further 2 years of training in Family and Relationships Therapy. Nilly is an Independent Consultant within our Practice and specialises in relationships therapy whether it be with couples, parent/child or family relationships. She uses a systemic lens to assist a couple or family to find and change unhealthy patterns of behaviour which may be undermining the relationship over time. At the core of Nilly’s philosophy is the belief that our homes should be a fortress of wellbeing. Recognising that unresolved issues can erode this sanctuary, causing tension and stress, Nilly utilises evidence-based modalities to help individuals, couples and families develop lasting strategies. Her mission is to enhance communication, resolve conflicts and heal emotional wounds to foster a peaceful and happy home. Nilly also facilitates courses on relationship education, parenting workshops and enjoys the use of psycho-education in her work with clients.
Kristin Tovey, Senior Social Worker
Portfolio: Clinical Support Services
Kristin stands as a core member in the Masters Team, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a genuine commitment to the well-being of individuals and families. As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Kristin has an extensive background as a Senior Social Worker and team leader in community and palliative care.
With compassion at the forefront, Kristin has dedicated her career to caring for families and individuals nearing the end of their lives. Her expertise extends to the nuanced realm of grief and bereavement, where she passionately addresses the many facets of life impacted during these challenging times.
Beyond her commitments with Masters, Kristin serves as a facilitator for the LionHeart Camp for Kids Charity, focusing on children aged 5-12 and their families. In this role, she provides invaluable support to children who have experienced significant loss, demonstrating her commitment to making a positive impact beyond the professional realm.
Kristin's passion is evident in her goal to help people strengthen relationships and build meaningful, purposeful lives. She firmly believes in ensuring that no one faces the intensity of their needs alone and utilising a diverse range of approaches, Kristin guides clients in developing a renewed sense of self and effective coping strategies, regardless of life's difficulties.
A dedicated professional, Kristin extends her expertise by providing professional supervision, supporting social workers and counsellors and is passionate about being part of this support network for other professionals.
Kristin's client-centred approach is evident in her work with adults, couples, and families. Her focus is on supporting their learning journey in dealing with complex needs and histories, reflecting her commitment to fostering resilience and well-being in diverse settings.
In summary, Kristin's multifaceted contributions underscore her passion for making a positive impact on individuals, families, and professionals alike.
Nicole Wakefield is a warm and competent Registered Psychologist who loves working closely with families to attend to the needs of children, youth and adults across the lifespan who present for treatment at our clinics. Working at our Wangara clinic as an Independent Consultant, Nicole has had several years experience at Department Of Child Protection working to attend to the needs of the most vulnerable. Nicole is an attuned therapist who has become a trusted and knowledgeable resource as she utilises science to bring her clients education and strategies for better outcomes. Nicole is a popular presenter as a keynote speaker at community outreach events and deeply empathetic when life throws uncertainty and curve balls into the mix.
Jessica Gorman, Registered Clinical Psychologist & Board Approved Supervisor
Portfolio: Kids & Families
Jess is an incredible asset to the Masters & Co. team and carries the Kids & Family Portfolio within our organisation. She is a CPS certified provider and an engaging clinician wIth a warm and insightful approach to clinical needs. Jess is passionate about seeing healthy families and children emerge across our city. She has taken special focus in her work to attend to the needs of children, teens and parenting alike. Jess considers the aspects of attachment, biological factors and sociology-emotional factors that come to bare on family life. Jess works across our Como and Wangara locations and is a highly sought after voice to concerns regarding children and parenting. She is a hard working therapist who will educate with strategies and resources to allow learning to come to life.
Kate Stynes, Registered Psychologist
Kate is a longstanding and valued member of our team with exceptional insight into attending to others in need. Kate has completed a Masters of Professional Psychology and is endorsed as a Registered Psychologist. Her warm, sincere and gentle approach, coupled with her tenacious pursuit of wholeness makes working with her therapeutically meaningful. Kate has a background in criminological psychology and provides focussed psychological strategies for young adults and adults to address stuck and problematic cycles of thinking and behaviour.
Kate wrote her Honours dissertation on aspects of cognition; and, wrote additional research at a Masters level linking interpersonal effectiveness to self esteem. Kate utilises science to understand the mental processes involved in the distortions of thought, emotion and perception addressing these with treatment modalities such as CBT and Schema Therapy.
Breaking the moulds that bind clients to old patterns of thinking informs so much of her work; yet in working with trauma presentations, she utilises a Schema informed and EMDR approach to reduce the suffering associated with injury. Kate has functioned in various leadership roles in the broader community and enjoys building and championing health across multiple domains.
Juhi Sanghavi, Clinical Neuro-Psychologist & Board Approved Supervisor.
Portfolio: Assessments
Juhi captivates our team with all things neuro-psychology and she is a wealth of experience and expertise alongside those who need her suite of services. Juhi brings curiousity and empathy in a way that makes those around her instantly warm to her consultation. Juhi has a strong work ethic and has devoted much of her last 10 years to honing her skill set so that she can serve a vast array of needs to a vast array of client groups. What sets Juhi apart from the rest of our team, is that clinical neuropsychology is a specialty field within clinical psychology dedicated to understanding the relationships with brain and behaviour - specially if there has been an injury, or aspects of neurodiversity not previously well understood. Brain function such as attention, language and memory are able to be well assessed and treated by Juhi. Additionally, Juhi serves a wider range of clinical needs to young adults and the wider adult population to design effective treatments and conduct intervention for both complex and standard mental health concerns.
Marie Smith, Clinical Psychologist Registrar
Portfolio: Kids & Families, Albany
Marie is an incredible asset to the Masters & Co. clinics and has a professional interest in contributing to services for children and families within our organisation. Marie tailors her approach to the needs and goals of her clients and is not daunted by complexity. Marie also sees youth, young adults and adults to see healthy lives, families and children emerge in Albany. Academically, Marie completed a Masters thesis on the consent capacity of older adults with dementia; and plans to pursue further endorsement in clinical psychology working across the lifespan. Marie’s colleagues report her as being an easy going and engaging therapist who seeks to contribute meaningfully to better access and better outcomes for mental health care in her region.
Esther Izett, Clinical Psychologist Registrar
Portfolio: Clinical Support, Albany
Esther is a sincere and well respected clinician among her colleagues. Esther has been a key contributor to establishing services in Albany and works predominantly with adults across various presentations seeking to re-establish wholeness and health. Esther’s colleagues report her as engaging, hardworking and kind. She seeks to drive change in service provision to those who have not been able to readily access services in a collaborative and co-ordinated way. Her therapeutic approach is informed by her clients needs and evidence based approaches to treatment. Esther understands that life is dynamic and full of transitions and challenges and her work in supporting clients through the various seasons of their lives is valued.
Leeanne Purdom, Senior Counselling Psychologist & Board Approved Supervisor
Portfolio: Clinical Support, Albany
Leeanne is a down to earth, compassionate and seasoned clinician with over 25 years of practice in clinical, community and forensic settings. She bases her interventions on practical and tailored interventions and for that reason, develops trust readily with her clients, and with our team. Leeanne has also practiced as a psychologist in rural settings, in Government departments and Universities whereby working in consultation with key stakeholders - and working within systems was needed for service provision. She holds ambition for quality service provision where simplicity is key. Leeanne loves to enhance the resources found uniquely within each individual and holds their perspectives in mind. She marvels at peoples resilience and capacity to respond to life challenges with humour. As such, she has learned to hold complexity with ease and finds it powerful to sit in the presence of others while they share. We love her appetite to learn and participate in new things and she is happy to put her hand to quality improvement initiatives for which we are best known.
Carla Fadelli, Registered Psychologist
Portfolio: Clinical Support, Wangara
Carla is a fabulous asset to the Masters & Co. team as a Registered Psychologist with wide-ranging experience. Trusted for her authentic, non-judgmental approach, she has worked extensively in the area of children and family; and in education. Carla has also worked in rural settings to address suicide prevention in the community.
Carla has had over 15 years experience and is highly regarded for her work as a therapist within the school setting and general community. Carla is big on empowering others to break generational cycles of trauma and life controlling issues.
Empathetic and attentive to clients’ personal challenges, Carla uses the research into best practice to collaborate and resource a client in finding the way forward, despite the challenges. A calm and personable clinician, Carla is someone with whom clients feel a sense of genuine support and care.
Support Services
Sonia Montgomery, Registered Psychologist
Portfolio: Clinical Support Services
Sonia is a key member of our Clinical Services Team. She is a compassionate and attentive clinician who seeks to work collaboratively with a range of mental health challenges and presentations. Sonia spent considerable time in academia and specifically, researching older adults and resilience. She brings a vast array of knowledge to work with families, including children and teens; and to adults and older adults alike. The time spent across generations means that she understands a broad spectrum of need and communicative styles. Sonia seeks to reduce the suffering associated with mental health challenges with careful listening as a baseline, and the resources found in collaboration with her clients, linked to the evidence base.
Beth Howsley, Clinical Psychologist & Board Approved Supervisor
Beth operates within a holistic framework and recognizes the significant interplay between mental and physical well-being. Her fervor lies in aiding individuals in surmounting their personal challenges. Beth utilises Telehealth as an Independent Consultant with our team to guide clients towards crafting and living a life imbued with meaning and purpose, aligning with their core values and aspirations.
Beth brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her client sessions, drawing from her extensive background. She earned her Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology in Perth, Western Australia. Fostering a supportive and nurturing atmosphere for clients to explore their personal challenges paves the way for personal growth, facilitates positive transformations, and ultimately elevates their overall well-being and quality of life.
Courtney Lander, is a Registered Clinical Psychologist within our team and has a desire to identify the most important things to those she meets; equipping them with the tools and resources to catalyse these into positive and affirming action. Often we disqualify ourselves from the outcomes we most desire and Courtney believes one can learn about their potential to optimise it. Courtney has worked broadly in the public and NFP sector and has taken particular career focus in working with trauma, children and youth/young adults. She has worked with complex cases of suffering with those who often present with an array of difficulties whereby a path forward can be difficult to realise. Courtney is an Independent Consultant within our team who works across the lifespan with a variety of treatment modalities to evidence based care. She holds a reputation as a safe and supportive clinician who is dedicated to holding space for a therapeutic relationship until breakthrough emerges.
Siena Fiorentino, Registered Psychologist
Portfolio: Assessments
Siena has completed her Masters in Professional Psychology at one of our partner Universities. She captured our attention as a Practice due to her warmth and accompanying interest in health psychology, biology, pain management and disorders of sleep. As a therapist, she is key contributor to our assessments team and also treats clients across a diverse age range. Siena is interested in how people have adapted as a product of their environment, family of origin, temperament and personality profiles. She applies the worldview that we have all be encumbered with the challenges of managing our mental health and believes that attending to someone impartially is what makes her work fulfilling. A non judgemental, gentle yet curious technician, she empathises with how disheartened one can become when it seems as if “nothing and no one helps”. She skilfully applies mindfulness, CBT based approaches, and assessments toward meaningful solution with an optimistic, yet realistic view of nominated outcomes.
Priya Ramu, Registered Psychologist (Senior) & Board Approved Supervisor.
Portfolio: Kids & Family
Priya is a Senior Psychologist within our team whose warm, calming approach provides an atmosphere of safety and peace for all who consult with her. With an extensive breadth of years in the profession, Priya has mostly devoted her time to applying psychological practice within the educational and developmental contexts. Priya is currently studying a Masters of Counselling & Psychotherapy to enhance her clinical practice and to develop her focus on addressing the needs of families and relationships.
Priya currently works with children and adults, and her insight and careful consideration to the needs of each individual makes her a trusted advisor within our team.
Amy Mason’s academic pursuits have stepped her through the Professional Masters of Psychology and she is a Registered Provisional Psychologist within our team. Amy is a down to earth clinician set apart by her genuine desire to learn, care and grow alongside others. Amy co-founded Silver Linings to raise awareness of suicide prevention initiatives and is apart of ARBOR, a bereavement outreach team in our city. She has held key leadership and stewardship roles at the Cancer Council of WA and is an all-round gem! Having moved out of the corporate landscape into Allied Health, Amy utilises evidence based approaches to several aspects of mental health care, consulting across the lifespan to a vast array of needs. Amy is a big fan of foster caring for dogs and creating safe environments for puppies and humans alike! She is an energetic and effective communicator to conditions affecting sleep, trauma and grief presentations, as well as difficult mood management presentations with a desire to see tangible outcomes.
Namita Choudhary, Registered Psychologist
Portfolio: Pop Up Clinics
Namita has completed her Professional Masters in Psychology and is a great asset to our team as a Registered Psychologist. Her colleagues describe her as an enthusiastic, engaged and purposeful clinician. Namita has worked with clients across the lifespan and speaks of her passion to work with children and families; the NDIS population, and our corporate clients. Namita is a creative problem solver and will tailor care to an individuals needs and goals. Namita attends to her clients with sincerity and seeks to bring clarity to nominated areas of need with evidenced gains. Namita is also apart of our Pop Up Clinics team whereby we mobilise our model of care into organisations in partnership with us. Attending to the broader needs of a community of people, early intervention and health promotion strategies are also an area of focus and passion for Namita.
Jessica Heller-Bhatt, Clinical Psychologist Registrar
Portfolio: Clinical Support, Albany
Jessica is a seasoned and respected therapist and part of our founding team in Albany. Jess prioritises making clients feel well supported with compassion and empathy. Described by her colleagues as warm, a great listener and hard working, Jess has worked extensively with a variety of population groups across a vast array of needs to address moments of suffering and complexity. Jess is an educator, has developed various training programs and enjoys working with attachment based frameworks for intervention and recovery. With a deep understanding of the impact of trauma on family systems, and over 10 years of clinical expertise, Jess sees clients with a confident focus on hope-filled interventions for various age groups from youth to adults.
Adrian Klisura, Registered Provisional Psychologist
Portfolio: Kids & Family
Adrian is an incredible asset to the Masters & Co. team and has a professional interest in contributing to services for children and families alongside working with youth and adults within our organisation. Adrian is completing his Masters of Clinical Psychology, having just finished his Professional Masters in Psychology. He has had a broad range of previous experience in Finance, Mining and Logistics and is known by his colleagues and supervisors to be sincere, hard working and to have an ease about his manner. Adrian is a family man and has a heart to see healthy families and individuals emerge with a broad range of strategies and evidence based therapies to assist in meeting priority areas of focus. Adrian loves to meet new people and render assistance in tangible and meaningful ways across a vast array of needs.
