Our team

Our team

Psychologists, occupational therapists, speech pathology, and play, art and music therapists work side by side at our Doreen and Craigieburn clinics, and plan together when a child needs support from more than one discipline.

Registered NDIS providerAHPRA-registered cliniciansDoreen and Craigieburn clinics

Leadership

Our founder, directors and practice manager, who oversee clinical quality and the running of the practice.

Nikoo Chamani

Nikoo Chamani

Founder & Clinical Director

MA (Art Therapy), La Trobe University

Registered Art Therapist (AThR)
Reza Makouei

Reza Makouei

Managing Director

M.Fin, M.Acc, MBA (University of Melbourne)

Bianca Verdi

Bianca Verdi

Practice Manager & Counsellor

Master of Counselling (Rehabilitation)

ACA registered

Psychology

Therapy, assessments and positive behaviour support for children, teens and families.

Joyce Rathee

Joyce Rathee

Clinical Psychologist & Board Approved Supervisor

MPsych (Clinical)

AHPRA registered
Marta Musis

Marta Musis

Registered Psychologist

Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology

AHPRA registered
Najia Anjum

Najia Anjum

Clinical Psychology Registrar

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

AHPRA registered
Samia Dar

Samia Dar

Registered Psychologist

Applied Psychology (Clinical), Social Science

AHPRA registered
Michael Thermos

Michael Thermos

Provisional Psychologist

BPsych (Hons), Master of Clinical Psychology (in progress)

AHPRA registered (provisional)

Occupational Therapy

Sensory, motor, self-care and school-readiness support, built around play.

Jacqui Ornellas

Jacqui Ornellas

Senior Occupational Therapist & Supervisor

Accredited ICF Coach, Trainer

AHPRA registered
Kye Chee

Kye Chee

Senior Occupational Therapist

BHSc (Occupational Therapy), BHSc (Exercise & Sport Science)

AHPRA registered
Eli Azar

Eli Azar

Occupational Therapist

MSc Occupational Therapy, PhD candidate

AHPRA registered
April Bozinis

April Bozinis

Allied Health Assistant (Occupational Therapy)

BHSc, Master of Occupational Therapy (in progress)

Isabella Brice

Isabella Brice

Admin & Allied Health Assistant (Occupational Therapy)

Bachelor of Psychology (in progress), Gymnastics Victoria coach

Speech Pathology

Late talkers, speech clarity, language, literacy and AAC.

Michele Danneels

Michele Danneels

Senior Speech Pathologist

M.S. Speech-Language Pathology

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
Marium Kazi

Marium Kazi

Allied Health Assistant (Speech Pathology)

Master of Speech Pathology (in progress)

Play & Creative Therapies

Play, art and music therapy for big feelings and hard experiences.

Narges Seif

Narges Seif

Registered Play Therapist

Master of Child Play Therapy

APPTA registered
Alicia Grant

Alicia Grant

Registered Play Therapist

Master of Play Therapy

APPTA registered
Maki Levine

Maki Levine

Clinical Art Therapist

Master of Art Therapy, Master of Speech Pathology

ANZACATA registered
Lydia Zahra

Lydia Zahra

Music Therapist & Lived Experience Mentor

BMus, Master of Music Therapy

Registered Music Therapist

Nutrition

Feeding and nutrition support, working alongside our OTs.

Dr Mena Farazi

Dr Mena Farazi

Senior Clinician & Nutritionist

PhD (Nutrition, Biochemistry & Cell Biology), Monash University

Registered Nutritionist (NSA)

Support Team

The people who answer your call and coordinate your care.

Mariam Qaysar

Mariam Qaysar

Client Intake Consultant

Master of Counselling (Rehabilitation) (in progress)

Not sure who your child should see?

Tell our intake team what you are noticing. We will match you with the right clinician, or a small team if your child needs more than one kind of support.