Lakshay is a Clinical Psychologist at Connections WA. Having worked with specialist youth services in New Zealand, he has developed a strong expertise in early psychosis care and supporting people with acute or complex presentations. His passion lies in delivering culturally informed and context-sensitive intervention for adults presenting with trauma, anxiety and depressive conditions. Drawing on evidence-based approaches (including CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, and EMDR), Lakshay uses his diverse background and breadth of clinical experience to help clients reconnect with meaning, purpose, and joy in their lives.

Bas has 15 years of experience as a senior consultant psychologist in schools. He has worked extensively with schools across WA to support students across the domains of learning, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing. Bas, is focused on fostering inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming educational environments, collaborating with educators and families, and implementing evidence-based strategies to enhance student outcomes. Bas, has a special interest in the area of problematic gaming and technology use. His extensive work with different religious and cultural backgrounds provides a base for his culturally safe practice. Bas is open to presenting in this area of interest. Therapeutically, Bas uses a client-centred approach with evidenced-based frameworks such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused Therapy (SFT), and Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS). In addition to the talk therapy, Bas uses relevant assessment tools to accurately track client goal and outcomes over time to help them flourish in the world.

Andrea Groom is an experienced counsellor, psychotherapist, supervisor and psychologist. She has more than 25 years of experience working with children, teens and adults. Andrea is grounded in Rogerian psychotherapy, which lays out a strong foundation to draw upon interventions, which are evidenced-based, practical and designed to engage her clients. Modalities used are cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal neurobiology, trauma-informed practices, EMDR, gestalt therapy, psychotherapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, solution focussed therapy, family systems therapy, mindfulness, positive psychology and self-compassion. Andrea has been a previous assessor for the Western Australian Counsellors Supervisors Course, she hosts the Rockingham and Kwinana Mental Health Primary Network and is a Principal Psychologist of her own multidisciplinary private practice. Andrea is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPPS). Andrea previously held a role as President of Rainbows for the Children of Australia (grief and loss program for children). She also was a co-founder of the RKMP school-based peer support group. Andrea specialises in personal therapy for counsellors and other mental health practitioners, including clinical supervision for other mental health therapists. Andrea has a special interest in Autism, ADHD, and complex trauma in children and adolescents. She also supports late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD Adults to flourish.