Meet the Team

  • Kerry Wallace, Occupational Therapist for Early Intervention

    Kerry Wallace, Director and Occupational Therapist

    I am an experienced Clinical Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & the allied health care industry for more than 40 years. I have become skilled in the treatment of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Early Intervention, Paediatrics, and Mental Health through continuous further studies and implementation in therapy. I am a professional clinician with Fellows certification focused in the DIR: Floortime model through Profectum academy. (www.profectum.org)

    Co-author of the book “Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health“ edition 5 and 6, responsible for the chapter entitled “Early Intervention for children at-risk for Mental Health Disorders”.

  • Leigh van Heerden, Occupational Therapist

    Leigh van Heerden, Occupational Therapist

    Leigh is an experienced OT and Family Therapist who has been committed to providing neuro-developmentally informed and affirming therapy services to her clients for over 20 years. She is passionate about providing family-centred therapy that optimises the adolescent and/or adult's authentic self across all environments. Therapy sessions are relationship based because she believes that trust creates a safe place to explore issues of concern and she is confident that it is from this safe place that the best growth and healing can take place.

    Leigh's interests include working alongside neurodivergent adolescents and adults, particularly those with a late diagnosis.

    She also favours a collaborative approach with a family centred framework when she is working alongside parents to support their children. Leigh assists parent's to see the world through the lens and the heart of their child or children.

    In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and her two children as well as her friends. She loves sport, spending time in nature and going to the beach.

    Telehealth is also provided as an option for therapy sessions.

  • Portrait of Andrea Zappala, Occupational Therapist

    Andrea Zappala

    Andrea is a dedicated Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience as a clinician, and a lecturer. Specialising in Mental Health and Sensory Integration, she collaborates seamlessly across diverse age groups, including children, teenagers, adults, and older adults, fostering therapeutic connections with clients and their support networks. Andrea's passion for her profession is evident in her commitment to the therapeutic relationship, using it as a gateway to discover possibilities and facilitate her clients' growth. She uses a strengths-based, playful approach to make a positive and enduring impact on the lives of children with neurodevelopmental conditions, including those on the autism spectrum and those with emotional regulation and attentional difficulties she serves.

    Beyond her clinical role, Andrea treasures quality moments with her family and delights in picnics amidst lush parks. Finding solace at the beach, she embraces outdoor activities as integral to maintaining her well-being. An enthusiastic cyclist and runner, Andrea actively explores the outdoors. Her source of contentment lies in simple joys such as family bonding, nature retreats, and the fulfilment derived from outdoor pursuits.

  • Portrait of Monika More, OT

    Monika More, Occupational Therapist

    Monika brings over 15 years of experience in paediatric occupational therapy. Monika specialises in early intervention, supporting infants, young children and their families from birth to 12 years. She has extensive experience working with children with diverse needs, from mild developmental delays to complex congenital conditions and developmental difficulties. Monika's practice is grounded in a neuro-affirming, family-centred and child-focused approach, drawing on Attachment-based and conventional/non conventional Paediatric OT practises (Play, Sensory Integration-Processing, Neuro Development, Interoception, PolyVagal Theory) to support each child’s development, connection, communication and participation in everyday life. With a special interest in the first three years of life, she has also completed training in General Movements Assessment and perinatal mental health, bringing a holistic understanding of early development and family wellbeing to her practice. Monika has also contributed to the profession by taking on therapy students and trained therapy assistants in developing skills in Paediatric Occupational Therapy.

    Monika has taken up a volunteer position with Developmental Occupational Therapists - WA as the Research coordinator and volunteers with Activate Mental Health in their grass roots level activities. Monika is a mum to two beautiful children and enjoys nature walks, travelling and sing-alongs.

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