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.
Amy Parlavecchio
Amy is a provisional psychologist who works with clients in the aged care program. Amy will soon be expanding her work with children and adults across the lifespan. Amy is
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 registrar, bringing international experience in her skillset. Carelyn has worked in South Africa and the middle east prior to migrating to Australia. Carelyn specialises
Chloe Forbes
Amy 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 has a passion for empowering her clients to thrive. She provides a positive, respectful and compassionate environment, to help clients with a range of presentations, diagnoses and disabilities. Emily
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
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
Kurtis Sullivan
Kurtis is a provisional psychologist who works with people of all ages and has experience in general practice, schools and aged care. Kurtis is available to work with children and
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
Minesh Manji
Minesh is a provisional psychologist who works with people of all ages and has experience in general practice and aged care. Minesh has experience of working in one of the
Natasha Kotovski
Natasha is a warm, and compassionate practitioner, skilled in a range of evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy,
Nora Salah
Nora is a kind and empathic Registered Psychologist, who is a currently on Maternity leave.
Nora has 6 years experience working with children and adolescents in the education setting, as
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
Rachel Webb
Rachel is a warm, empathic practitioner who takes a person-first approach. She creates a non-judgemental and supportive therapy relationship to assist her clients in understanding themselves and achieving their therapy
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,
Sharleen Delane
Sharleen is a mental health social worker passionate about helping people. She enjoys supporting and guiding her clients to grow and develop a healthier mindset and mental health and well-being.
Taylor Joachim
Taylor is a provisional psychologist in our Cockburn Clinic who offers a person-centred and collaborative approach, seeing clients across all ages, including children and adolescents. Taylor also delivers psychological therapies
Zeinia Broughton
Zeinia is a provisional 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,
Zoe Akindele-Obe
Zoe is a clinical psychology registrar with experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults to overcome life and mental health challenges through individual therapy. She has a warm and compassionate approach
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