Megan Judd

Megan is a registered behaviour support practitioner who has worked in disability services for over 10 years. Megan worked as a disability support worker while gaining her psychology qualifications. She is a registered counselling psychologist who has extensive experience providing psychology support for people with disability. Megan has an interest in supporting people from an attachment and developmental perspective. 

Some of Megan's other interests include: 

- Anxiety disorders

- Depression

- Anger and self-regulation of emotions

- Dissociative Identity Disorder

- Dementia

- Grief and loss

- Protective behaviours

Megan is a registered AHPRA psychology supervisor who has capacity to supervise provisional and registered psychologists gaining qualifications through the 4+2, 5+1 or endorsement pathways.

Ellie is a registered behaviour support practitioner with 20 years of experience in the disability sector. She worked as a disability support worker and team leader in supported accommodation and community participation settings while obtaining her qualification as an education support teacher. Ellie has taught students with complex physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioural needs at a range of education support schools and centers. Her approach to PBS is grounded in the social model of disability, and she works from a systems perspective. This involves engaging with clients and their supports to co-design achievable strategies aimed at improving quality of life.   

Some of Ellie's many areas of interest include:

- Autism 

- Acquired Brain Injury

- Degenerative conditions

- Psychosocial disabilities

- Forensic clients

- Emotional regulation

- Sexuality and relationships

- Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations

- Sensory Integration and Processing Differences

Gale is a registered advanced behaviour support practitioner, social worker, counsellor, and family and relationship therapist. She has worked in the disability sector for over 20 years across the developmental lifespan from paediatrics to aged care. Gale specialises in complex behaviour and working with challenging systems. She is an award-winning clinical supervisor and mentor and continues to provide senior clinical supervision and mentoring support to core, provisional and advanced behaviour support practitioners. 

Gale's many specialisations include: 

- Intellectual Disability

- Acquired Brain Injury

- Autism 

- Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

- Down Syndrome 

- Working with complex systems  

- Safeguarding and protective behaviours 

- Sexuality and health 

- Grief and loss 

- Trauma

- Drug addiction 

- Forensic clients

- Family and domestic violence 

- Emotional resistance and emotional regulation 

- Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations

- Family and relationship therapy 

Gill is a registered advanced behaviour support practitioner with a background in speech pathology. She considers it a privilege to have worked alongside people with disability, their families, support workers, educators and employers for the past 30 years, both in Australia and the UK. Gill has worked across the lifespan and has a special interest in adult populations. She is warm and empathetic by nature and prides herself on collaborating with clients and their supports to identify and understand areas of need, and tailor workable solutions to improve quality of life. Gill's values are always integrity and kindness to others.

Gill's areas interest and expertise include:

- Adults, including older adults 

- Intellectual disability

- Down Syndrome

- Mental health (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar   disorder, complex PTSD)

- Degenerative conditions (e.g. dementia, Huntington’s disease)

- Hospital to home transitions

Minttu is a registered behaviour support practitioner with a background in disability and mental health support work. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and has pursued additional professional development, including training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). With a strong foundation in mindfulness practices, Minttu is also a certified meditation and yoga teacher and runs community yoga classes. Her holistic background allows her to integrate evidence-based approaches with a person-centered focus, ensuring each person’s unique needs and goals are heard and addressed. Minttu's compassionate and collaborative approach is grounded in the belief that every individual deserves support that empowers them to lead fulfilling and independent lives.

Some of Minttu's key areas of interest include:

- Psychosocial disabilities 

- Emotional regulation
- Building healthy relationships
- Protective behaviours
- Trauma-informed support
- Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations

- Mindfulness and yoga

Roeland is a registered behaviour support practitioner with a strong background in autism and education support. His approach is neuro-affirming and trauma-informed. Roeland has worked across school, home, and community settings, including roles in specialised education environments where he supported students with complex behavioural needs. Roeland understands the importance of tailoring strategies to suit each client's unique needs and circumstances. He works closely with families, schools, and support teams to create person-centered, strength-based behaviour support plans that promote choice and build meaningful daily routines. With an empathetic presence, Roeland focuses on creating capable environments that promote safety, dignity, and independence. 

Some of Roeland's areas of interest include:

- Autism 

- Intellectual Disability

- Dual diagnoses

- Emotional regulation

- Sensory Integration and Processing Differences

- Working with complex systems

Nicola is a registered advanced behaviour support practitioner with over 10 years of experience in the disability sector, including 8 years specialising in behaviour support. She holds a Master’s in counselling and psychotherapy and brings a strong therapeutic foundation to her practice. Nicola is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred, and evidence-based support to individuals with complex needs. Nicola’s work focuses on direct service delivery, collaborating with individuals, families, and support teams to create tailored behaviour support plans that promote safety, independence, and quality of life.

Some of Nicola’s areas of interest include: 

- Intellectual disability 

- Autism

- Mental health 

- Trauma

- Munchausen by proxy

- Prader-Willi

- Forensic clients

- Emotional regulation 

- Collaborative practice 

Sarah holds an Honours degree in psychology and has over 10 years of experience working in disability support, research, project management, and group facilitation. With a strong foundation in fine and creative arts, Sarah integrates creative thinking into her practice, using this as a powerful tool for building autonomy, confidence, and self-expression. As a behaviour support practitioner, Sarah has developed a deep commitment to taking a holistic, bottom-up approach, focusing on the strengths of each individual she works with. Her work is driven by a passion for connecting individuals to their community, fostering independence and well-being, and ensuring that her participants are empowered in every aspect of their lives.

Some of Sarah's areas of interest include:

- Paediatrics, teenagers, and young adults

- Psychosocial disabilities

- Autism 

- ADHD

- Intellectual Disability

Taylah specialises in supporting adults with intellectual disability, autism, ADHD, and mental health conditions. She is passionate about helping individuals navigate complex systems and overcome barriers to lead fulfilling, self-directed lives through tailored, person-centred support. With a background as a disability support worker and lived experience supporting family members with disability, Taylah brings valuable insight, empathy, and a strong commitment to advocacy and inclusion. Her approach is grounded in the belief that everyone deserves care aligned with their unique needs and aspirations. Known for her creativity and innovative thinking, Taylah develops personalised, evidence-based strategies that reflect each individual’s strengths, preferences, and goals, ensuring those she supports feel understood, empowered, and respected.

Taylah’s areas of interest include:

- Adult populations 

- Autism 

- Intellectual Disability 

- Mental Health 

- ADHD 

- Dementia 

- Dual Diagnosis