Meet the Team
Our team of compassionate psychologists and mental health social workers all have individual and complementing areas of focus, specialty training, and therapeutic approaches, to help you move towards a happier, healthier life.
All of our mental health professionals have undergone industry accredited study and training, and use evidence-based approaches so you can trust that you’re in good hands.
Karen Huggett
Clinical Psychologist,
Director and Practice Principal of Direction Psychology
Karen began her career in 1996 and has extensive experience working with adults, children, adolescents, families and couples. She worked predominantly for the Health Department of WA in the areas of adult psychiatry, child and adolescent outpatient clinics (CAMHS), Bentley Adolescent Unit and PMH (Department of Psychological Medicine and Endocrinology), before starting Direction Psychology in 2008.
Karen provides psychological services to clients of all ages experiencing emotional, behavioural and psychological or psychiatric disorders. She has a particular interest in working with children and teenagers, providing early intervention and prevention programs. Karen has also completed ADOS-2 and ADI-r training for the assessment and diagnosis of autism. Karen has also completed a post graduate course at University of Western Australia in the assessment and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Karen plays an integral part of the assessment team who deliver assessments in Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) autism (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID).
Karen is an ambassador for mental health and actively promotes mental health awareness, undertakes community outreach programs, provides support to government and private allied health practices, and collaborates with like-minded organisations to address the ever increasing needs within our community.
Karen’s clinical qualifications, practice experience and post graduate professional development serves her well as the head of clinical governance across the business.
Annastasya Watts
Tasya is an energetic and compassionate practitioner, who provides psychological group therapy to children and young people
Bill Bolser
Bill is a registered psychologist with over 12 years’ experience providing psychological services to adults of all ages from diverse cultures and backgrounds. With a specialisation in Aged Care, Bill
Carelyn De Kock
Carelyn is a compassionate Clinical Psychologist, bringing international experience in her skillset. Carelyn has worked in South Africa and the middle east prior to migrating to Australia. Carelyn specialises in
Chloe Forbes
Chloe is a valuable member of the client services team, operating out of the Cockburn clinic. Chloe supports clients and staff with a range of administration tasks, focusing on the
Danelle Priddy
Danelle is a caring and compassionate Registered Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults with issues like anxiety, depression, stress, emotional difficulties, family dysfunction, bullying, and more.
Danelle has
Dr James Howard
James caring nature helps him to build a trustful rapport with his clients, enabling him to equip them with strategies they need to work through the challenges life brings.
Emily Spink
Emily is a Registered Psychologist who has a passion for empowering her clients to thrive. She provides a positive, respectful and compassionate environment, to help clients with a range of
Emma Huggett
Emma is an aspiring Psychology student currently operating in the client service team in Perth North and Perth South. Emma supports clients and staff with a range of administration tasks,
Emma Pereira
Emma leads the clients service team across both Joondalup and Cockburn clinics. Emma has extensive knowledge of the client journey in both private practice, aged care and assessments. Emma’s bright
Gita Dastyar
Gita is a Registered Psychologist delivering support in aged care facilities. Gita has a wealth of experience of private practice and public sector mental health services.
Hiba Al-Shemery
Hiba is a compassionate psychologist, who provides psychological therapy to all ages. She is currently completing her Clinical Registra program and has experience of delivering services in Private Practice and
Ian McCabe
Ian comes with a wealth of experience of managing large portfolios in Local Government, Commissioning services and consulting. A strategic thinker, working alongside the Director and clinical team to develop
Indi Simpson
Indi is an aspiring Psychology student currently operating in the client service team in Perth North and Perth South. Indi supports clients and staff with a range of administration tasks,
Jackson Wreford
Jackson is a compassionate psychologist, who provides psychological therapy to 4yr to 25yr. He is currently completing his Clinical Psychology pathway and forms part of our team delivering services in
Jason Boswell
Jason is an aspiring Psychology student currently operating in the client service team in Perth North and Perth South. Jason supports clients and staff with a range of administration tasks,
Jonathon Scadding
Jonathon is a provisional psychologist who works with people of all ages and has experience in general practice and aged care. Jonathon is available to work with children and adults
Kristen Cole
Kristen is a valuable member of the client services team, operating out of the Joondalup clinic. Kristen supports clients and staff with a range of administration tasks, focusing on the
Lara Gillen
Lara is a compassionate psychologist, who provides psychological therapy to all ages. She is currently completing her Clinical Psychology pathway and forms part of our team delivering services in Private
Mandy Dunkley
Mandy is a valuable member of the client services team, operating out of the Joondalup clinic. Mandy supports clients and staff with a range of administration tasks, focusing on the
Michelle Pierre
Michelle is a compassionate psychologist, who provides psychological therapy to all ages. She is currently completing her Clinical Psychology pathway and has experience of delivering services in Private Practice, residential
Prue Cotter
Prue is a compassionate Clinical Psychologist, specialises in mood and behavioural issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, esteem, trauma, supporting new parents and more, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as
Roger Harris
Roger is a Registered Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults with a history of anxiety (social, separation and generalised), depression, stress, emotional difficulties, family dysfunction, bullying, low self-esteem,
Sara Fraga Moledo
Sara is a compassionate psychologist who works in private practice and residential aged care facilities. Sara is currently completing her Clinical Psychology pathway and forms part of our team delivering
Satinder Phagura
Satinder is a compassionate psychologist, who provides psychological therapy to people 18+ years of age.
Shinae Trolove
Shinae is an aspiring Psychology student currently operating in the client service team in Perth North and Perth South. Shinae supports clients and staff with a range of administration tasks,
Trent Mason
Trent is a compassionate Provisonal Psychologist , who provides psychological therapy to 18yrs +. He is currently completing his Clinical Psychology pathway and forms part of our team delivering services
Tylah Van Diemen
Tylah is a Provisional Psychologist who works with people age 4yr to 25yr and has experience in general practice and aged care. Tylah is available to work with children and
Zeinia Broughton
Zeinia is a registered psychologist operating out of the Joondalup clinic. Zeinia has experience of working in schools, aged care and general practice. Zeinia offers a person-centred and collaborative approach,