James is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience. He worked in Justice and Child Protection prior to co-founding Three Waters. James is passionate about forensic assessments, helping people with complex presentations, and working with people to better understand and manage their mental health needs.

James is also a Board approved supervisor and is passionate about helping the next generation of psychologists better understand clinical practice, as well as the fundamentals of good therapy.

 What does James love to work with?

• PTSD, cPTSD and attachment
• Complicated and complex problems
• ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults
• Parenting from an attachment/relationship perspective
• Identity, attachment, and self
• Neurodiversity

What is therapy like with James?

• James does not use worksheets or “pre-packaged” approaches very often. He prefers to tailor interventions based on individual needs.
• Warmth, humour, and connection are James’ main tools.
• James uses evidence-based approaches along with building a good working relationship to support lasting change.
• Metaphors, similes, examples, and exploration are used to help build a shared understanding of the problem.
• James is often described as direct, warm, and easy going.

James is available on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays

Jamie completed his studies at Curtin University in Western Australia while working in the public sector for an after-hours crisis response service. As part of his Masters degree, Jamie conducted research into coping and burnout experienced by Child Protection Workers.

Jamie has worked in a range of therapeutic settings focused on addiction and domestic violence. For nearly a decade Jamie worked within the welfare sector, providing support and assistance to vulnerable and at-risk clients.

Existentialism and Ontology inform Jamie’s therapeutic approach. His gentle and empathic style encourages the trust and emotional safety that are vital to all good psycho-therapeutic processes. Jamie is particularly interested in the neurobiological basis of childhood trauma and attachment, and working with adults to manage chronic conditions.

Jamie is available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

Verity completed her studies at Curtin University in Western Australia whilst working as a sessional academic. Her PhD research focused on the development of empathy and the psychopathic personality.

Since completing her studies, Verity has worked across a range of therapeutic settings in both the public and private sector, including youth mental health NGO’s and most recently managing the psychology team at a private hospital specialising in dual diagnosis.

Verity has an interest in working with gender and sexually diverse people and is experienced working with complex trauma, addiction, personality and mood disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD and autism. Through her previous work with the Department of Justice, Verity is also skilled with complex forensic assessments and clinical interventions.

Verity’s authentic, person-centred ability to connect with clients is informed by an interpersonal therapeutic approach and existentialist philosophy. As an AHPRA Board-Approved Supervisor, Verity also aims to provide a warm and open space which facilitates learning and development for future psychologists.

Verity is available on Mondays and Fridays

Kerry has 19 years of experience in human services and has spent the last 11 years working as a clinical psychologist in roles across the public sector and private practice. Kerry is an AHPRA endorsed and a board approved supervisor.

With a therapeutic style that balances humour and approachability, Kerry strives to infuse her therapy with practical strategies. She places value in building a strong therapeutic relationship and making clients feel heard, respected and understood – as well as achieving their therapeutic goals.

She has worked extensively with a range of complex populations and provides treatment for a range of mental health presentations including depression, anxiety, OCD, anger, addiction, stress and interpersonal difficulties. Kerry has a special interest in trauma treatment using EMDR. She applies a variety of therapeutic models and is trained in DBT, schema therapy, and imagery rescripting.

Kerry is available on Wednesdays

Laurie completed a Masters of Educational and Developmental Psychology at the University of Western Australia in 2009. She has experience working with children, adolescents and their families in a variety of settings including primary and secondary schools, and private practice. Laurie has a particular interest in conducting detailed educational assessments to assist young people to understand their cognitive and academic strengths and weaknesses, identify any specific learning disorders, and recommend useful strategies to assist students to achieve their potential in the classroom.

 Areas of Interest:

Diagnostic Assessments for children and adolescents

• Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) in reading (dyslexia), mathematics (dyscalculia), and written expression (dysgraphia)
• Intellectual giftedness
• Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)

Laurie is available for assessments only. Please contact reception for more information.

Chrystal is our senior administrative officer. She has years of management experience in theatre management at John Curtin College of the Arts prior to taking up her current position. Chrys is an encyclopaedia of all things Three Waters, and can help solve most administrative issues. She helps clients feel at home with her warm and friendly manner, and does a great job taking care of the Three Waters team.

Morgan has a background in hospitality and management, and has recently completed her graduate diploma in psychology. Morgan is now studying nutrition.

Morgan supports the team in the reception role, and can help with any inquiries related to new clients, booking, passing on information, payments and enquiries. Morgan also contributes to social media engagement.