Kiara is a warm and compassionate Child and Adolescent Counsellor with a strong interest in supporting children and young people as they navigate life’s challenges, transitions and milestones. She is passionate about creating a safe and supportive space where all children feel heard, understood and empowered.

With a Bachelor of Psychological Science and a Master of Counselling, Rehabilitation and Mental Health, Kiara brings a unique perspective to her practice through her background in occupational rehabilitation. Kiara has experience supporting TAC and WorkSafe clients in their return-to-work journey, which has fostered her passion for helping young people navigate important life transitions, from starting school or university to taking their first steps into the workforce.

At the heart of Kiara’s practice is the belief that every child deserves to have their voice heard. She takes a collaborative, strengths-based approach, with a particular interest in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Kiara tailors her approach to each child’s developmental stage, individual needs, personality and goals, ensuring therapy is engaging and meaningful.

Kiara is passionate about building genuine connections with children and families and creating a welcoming, non-judgemental environment where young people can feel safe to be themselves, explore their emotions and build confidence. She believes therapy should be collaborative, engaging and guided by the child, recognising that everyone communicates and experiences the world in their own way.

Outside of work, Kiara enjoys staying active at the gym and working towards her daily 10,000 steps. On weekends, she loves exploring new cafés in search of the perfect iced matcha, enjoying a little shopping, and spending quality time with family and friends. Kiara looks forward to meeting you and supporting you along your journey.

Keely is a Provisional Psychologist with a Master of Professional Psychology. She has experience working with individuals across the lifespan and their families and is passionate about creating a warm, inclusive, and safe environment where everyone feels welcome and supported.

Keely provides therapeutic support and intervention across a range of areas, including emotional regulation, behavioural challenges, adjustment difficulties, anxiety, and depression. She also has experience working with a range of diagnoses and presentations, from assessment, formulation and diagnosis through to intervention. Keely focuses on tailoring evidence-based interventions to meet the individual needs, goals, and developmental stage of each client. Her sessions aim to provide clients with psychoeducation and strategies to better understand and manage their emotions, behaviours, and experiences, while supporting them to build confidence and develop skills that can be applied in their everyday lives.

Keely takes a warm, collaborative, and strengths-based approach to therapy, working alongside clients and their families to build understanding, develop practical skills, and support positive change. Her approach is child-centred, trauma-informed, and neuro-affirming, with a focus on recognising and building on each child’s individual strengths, interests, and capabilities. She is passionate about helping clients feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout their therapeutic journey.

Outside of work, Keely enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring new places, and making the most of her weekends. She enjoys travelling, trying new restaurants and cafés, and watching sport, particularly AFL. Keely also loves keeping active and finding time to unwind with a good book or TV series.

Pek Lin is a Child-Centred Play Therapist and experienced counsellor with more than 16 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families in schools and community settings. She is passionate about creating a safe, accepting space where children feel heard, understood, and free to be themselves.

Pek Lin believes that every child has the capacity to grow, heal, and thrive. She understands that play is a child's natural language and that children often express their needs, feelings, and experiences through play when language is difficult to find.

In the playroom, Pek Lin provides a warm and trusting environment where children can explore their world at their own pace. Using unconditional positive regard and feeling accepted, children often develop greater confidence, emotional awareness, and resilience. They learn to express their feelings, make positive choices, respect boundaries, and build healthy relationships with others. Most importantly, children discover their own resources and learn to trust themselves.

Pek Lin supports children experiencing emotional, behavioural, social, and developmental challenges. Her approach is child-centred, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, and strengths-based, recognising and building on each child's special interests and capacity.

She also values the important role parents and caregivers play in a child's wellbeing. Pek Lin works alongside families to strengthen connection, communication and confidence in the parent-child relationship. When needed, she collaborates with schools, health professionals, and community services to provide coordinated support for children and their families.

Pek Lin holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) from RMIT University, a Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology from Federation University, and completed the Child-Centred Play Therapy Clinical Program with Kylie Ellison Therapy and Training.

Outside of work, Pek Lin enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new adventures, caring for her indoor plants, and baking delicious treats—most of which mysteriously disappear shortly afterwards.

Shannen is a passionate and caring Registered Play Therapist with over a decade of experience working with children and families within a range of settings. She holds a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and a Master’s in Play Therapy with experience across the UK and Australia. These experiences have taught her how children communicate through play, relationships, and the world around them, sparking a passion to create a space where they feel safe enough to be themselves.

Shannen’s therapeutic approach is grounded in developmental, attachment, and relational theory that is underpinned by creative, play-based interventions. She offers a nurturing, child-centred space where children can explore their experiences through play, art, movement, music, games and storytelling, at their own pace. She views the child and their needs through a neurodevelopmental, culturally sensitive and trauma -informed lens, with insight into how early relationships and experiences shape a child’s holistic wellbeing and development.

Shannen believes in working collaboratively with all the people in a child’s world, helping create supportive environments where healing and growth can continue beyond the playroom.

In her time outside of the playroom Shannen enjoys playing team sports, indulging in delicious food, spending time with friends and family, patting dogs and playing games with whoever is willing. She can’t wait to meet you and welcome you into the playroom!