Our Team

Annabelle // Occupational Therapist

Annabelle is an Occupational Therapist passionate about supporting children, adults, and their families to be proud of who they are, and to meaningfully do the things they need and love in their everyday lives.

Annabelle graduated from Australian Catholic University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Annabelle looks forward to supporting people of all ages with a wide range of support needs. Before becoming an Occupational Therapist, Annabelle worked a kids gym coach and support worker.

When not at The POST Centre, Annabelle enjoys playing AFL, travelling, and relaxing at the beach with a good book.

Chelsey // Occupational Therapist

Chelsey has a passion for working with children. Her goal is to help children grow in confidence to reach their potential to engage in their day-to-day activities, play and have fun. Chelsey is passionate about ensuring that her practice is focused and tailored to the individual needs of each client and family, within a warm, safe and supportive environment.

Chelsey has a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Occupational Therapy Degree.

When Chelsey is not at The POST Centre, she enjoys travelling, discovering great food, exercising at a pilates studio and immersing herself in an inspiring podcast.

Mindy // Occupational Therapist

Mindy graduated from Latrobe University in 2020 with a Master's in Occupational Therapy. She has worked as an occupational therapist in the community setting for 4 years, gaining extensive experience in adult therapy for mental health, equipment prescription, home modifications, and creating safe environments for the elderly.

Her diverse exposure to various disabilities and clients has deepened her passion for community-based work, particularly in helping individuals maintain their independence. She has a special interest in equipment prescription and home modifications.

Mindy takes a holistic approach to working with clients, supporting them in achieving their goals and staying engaged in their daily activities. She is dedicated to ensuring her clients feel heard and are smiling throughout the process.

Outside of work, Mindy enjoys spending time with her friends and family, playing basketball, and cooking.

Lauren // Occupational Therapist

Lauren is an Occupational Therapy (Honours) graduate and current Master of Speech Pathology student, with diverse experience across the allied health, disability services, mental health, and early childhood education sectors. Her clinical and community work reflects a strong commitment to person-centred care and a passion for supporting individuals across all stages of life.

In addition to her clinical training, Lauren has worked extensively in disability support and coordination, where she developed strong skills in family engagement, goal setting, and program planning. Her background in early childhood education and inclusive recreation has further shaped her ability to communicate with empathy, collaborate effectively, and advocate for accessible and inclusive services.

A fast learner and confident communicator, Lauren brings professionalism, creativity, and compassion to every role. She is committed to building meaningful relationships with participants and delivering outcomes that improve wellbeing, independence, and quality of life.

When not at the POST centre, Lauren enjoys exercising in a pilates class, traveling, trying new foods, and hunting down Melbourne’s best cafes.

Carli // Senior Occupational Therapist

Carli completed her Bachelor of Honours in Occupational Therapy at Monash University in 2011. After many years of hard study, she graduated with her master's level degree around Sensory Processing and continued her passion through publishing articles based on her research.

Carli’s work experience covers a broad range of settings including: early intervention, special schools, special developmental schools, community-based therapy and private practice. Through her diverse employment history, she has consolidated skills and knowledge in working with children from birth to later adolescence with a range of diagnoses and challenges across all developmental and learning areas. Her passion is working in ADHD, Executive Functioning and Self-regulation.

Carli thoroughly enjoys all her work with all kids. She is trained in a number of interventions across a wide range of areas such as:

  • Understanding and Working with Physical Disabilities

  • Social Thinking (Michael Winner-Garcia)

  • Learn to Play (Karen Stagnetti)

  • The Wilbarger’s Therapressure Program to Address Sensory Defensiveness (Patricia Wilbarger)

  • The M.O.R.E Program- Motor, Oral, Respiration and Eyes: Integrating the Mouth with Sensory Functions and Postural Foundations

  • Sensational Mealtimes

  • Working with Praxis (Teresa May Benson)

  • The Handwriting Without Tears Program

Carli loves being able to provide families and children with a neuro-affirming and collaborative service where they are in charge of their future and feel confident and supported to bring about positive change. She strongly believes in advocating for her clients and providing them with the right tools to embrace neurodiversity as a gift to be celebrated.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, being outdoors in nature, gardening and doing anything crafty from scrapbooking and knitting to pottery and creative writing.

Gemma // Occupational Therapist

Gemma is a home-visiting Occupational Therapist who works in the area of home modifications, assistive technology and falls prevention. Gemma is passionate about increasing client’s independence and safety in the home and community environments to enhance their quality of life.

Gemma has a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Degree and a Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree, both from Deakin University. Gemma is also a qualified reformer Pilates instructor and is a strong advocate for living an active lifestyle.

When Gemma is not at the POST centre you will find her out running, in a pilates class, hunting down the best baked goods in Melbourne, planning her next overseas adventure or relaxing and spending time with family, friends and her pet cat.

Genna // Senior Occupational Therapist

Genna is an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist who has specialised in the areas of Complex Home Modifications, Assistive Technology and falls prevention. Genna is highly passionate about working together with people in their homes and other community settings and maximising their participation, access and safety in their most valued occupations.

Genna graduated from Curtin University of Western Australia in 2010 and has dedicated her career to providing quality, client-centered interventions.
Genna enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion for this area through the supervision of therapists and other mentoring opportunities.

You can find Genna playing footy on the weekends or scoping out new restaurants in Melbourne!

Rachel // Speech Pathologist

Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology from Australian Catholic University and has also completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne.

Rachel has experience working with toddlers through to adults and has a special interest in working with preschool and school-aged children using a family-centred approach. Rachel is passionate about delivering neurodiversity affirming practice and shows a strong commitment to client care. Rachel has a keen interest in paediatric language, social communication, speech, stuttering, orofacial myology and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Rachel is passionate about working with children to help achieve their communication goals in a fun and supportive environment. Rachel is excited by continual professional development.

She is trained in the Lidcombe Program, Colourful Semantics, Hanen Program - More Than Words and Gestalt Language Processing – Meaningful Speech. Rachel is a Speech Pathology Australia Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and a proud member of the Victorian Stuttering Interest Group. Rachel was also involved in the review and entering process of the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals – Preschool 3 rd Edition, Australian and New Zealand (CELF-P3 A&NZ) Standardisation Project.

When not at work, Rachel loves being active, spending time with her family and friends, cooking up delicious new food and playing with her Cocker Spaniel, Bron.

Chloe // Speech Pathologist

Chloe graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology from Australian Catholic University.

Chloe has experience working with toddlers through to adults and is most passionate about supporting preschool and school aged children, in the areas of speech, language, and literacy development.

Chloe adopts a family-centred approach in her practice, empowering parents and caregivers to support their children's communication goals. She is committed to neurodiversity-affirming practices, ensuring that therapy is both fun and engaging. Chloe also has experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse children and families, tailoring her interventions to meet their unique needs.

Chloe is trained in Colourful Semantics (CS), Ultimate Play Based Course, Promoting Communication Tools for Advancing Language in Kids (PC TALK) and Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) by Meaningful Speech. Chloe has completed the Liberator Australia Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Assessment & Implementation Training.

Chloe is a member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) and is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist.

Outside of work, Chloe loves baking, pilates, travelling and spending quality time with her family and friends.

Rochelle // Speech Pathologist

Rochelle graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology, and a Master of Speech Pathology. She enjoys working closely with children and their families to help them achieve communication competence.

Rochelle has experience working with toddlers through to adults and is most excited about working with pre-school and school aged children. Whilst she works with children to improve their speech and language, she is most passionate about working with those who stutter to increase their fluency. Rochelle loves providing therapy especially for pre-school aged children who stutter and seeing the impact that it has on their communication, wellbeing and overall confidence, as well as the broader positive impact that it has on a child’s family.

Rochelle also has a keen interest in orofacial myology and providing tongue thrust therapy for people of all ages, particularly as she understands the profound impact that a tongue thrust may have on a person’s mouth posture, swallowing and even consequently on their speech and overall health.

Rochelle is also certified in the Orton-Gillingham approach for literacy and dyslexia and enjoys working with children to improve their overall literacy and see their confidence grow in reading, writing and overall school engagement.

Rochelle also works with children who have pragmatic language/social communication difficulties and can support families in providing pragmatic language assessments for the purpose of Autism diagnoses.

As Rochelle is a bilingual Russian speaker, she particularly enjoys working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and tailoring therapy to the needs of children and their families. She enjoys getting to know children and families and using a child’s interests to make therapy fun and interactive.

In her spare time, Rochelle enjoys going to Pilates, exploring Melbourne's cafes, and binge-watching the newest crime dramas whilst always planning her next holiday to Japan.

Jasmine // Registered Psychologist

Jasmine is a Registered Psychologist with passion and experience working with children, parents, and families. Jasmine adopts a client-centred approach which enables her to provide meaningful support to the children and families she sees.

Jasmine implements appropriate, ethical based interventions, whilst also providing parent and family support to enable holistic support for your child outside of the therapy space. Jasmine recognises the importance of highlighting the strength of your child and utilising their strengths to aid in the therapeutic process.

Jasmine has worked closely with children, parents, families, schools, and external supports. She has experience supporting neurodivergent children, including Autism, ADHD, and learning challenges. She also has experience with children with anxious presentations, trauma and mental health challenges.

Jasmine strives to ensure that all children and families are as best supported in relevant aspects of their lives, including offering assessments where relevant and appropriate.

Jasmine has recently moved from Brisbane to Melbourne and has experience across a range of therapeutic modalities and adapts therapies as required to fit with the individual needs and interests of each child, parent, and family.

In her spare time, Jasmine enjoys spending time outside and engaging in physical activity, playing with her dogs, and being creative through art, playing the piano, and sewing.

Katrina // Founder & Director

Katrina is the Founder and Director of The POST Centre; an NDIS-accredited clinic offering multidisciplinary therapeutic services for children and young people.

With over 20 years of experience across education, government, and community sectors, Katrina has dedicated her career to supporting individuals through complex life transitions- particularly those navigating disability, neurodivergence, trauma, or systemic barriers to participation and wellbeing.

Katrina holds a Master of Education in Career Development, alongside additional qualifications in teaching, business, and training. She has led national teams, contributed to major career development initiatives, and worked across diverse settings including schools, universities, business and industry sectors, and regional and remote communities. Her practice is guided by a deep commitment to social equity, inclusion, and practical, person-centred outcomes.

The POST Centre was founded through Katrina’s own lived experience as a parent of two neurodivergent children. Their journey inspired her vision to create a supportive, holistic space where young people and their families feel safe, understood, and empowered.

Under Katrina’s leadership, The POST Centre offers psychology, occupational therapy and speech pathology using a neurodiversity-affirming, strength-based, and collaborative approach. She is passionate about building systems of care that promote connection, confidence, and long-term wellbeing.