About Us

Supporting West Australian Women & Families Since 1994

Women’s Health and Wellbeing Services is an organisation supporting all women within the South East Metro Area of Perth, Western Australia. We promote the overall wellbeing, self esteem, independence, self responsibility and health awareness of women in our community.

Previously named Gosnells Women’s Health Services, Women’s Health and Wellbeing evolved in 1991 from a meeting of professional and community women who shared concerns about the lack of health services for women in the South East Metropolitan region. We offer a range of different services, predominately counselling and health promotion. Our Perth counselling services are based in Gosnells and include perinatal mental health programs, counselling, health awareness programs, information sessions, parenting skills, groups and events.

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Meet Our Team

Emma
CEO
Marina
FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER
Cindy
THERAPEUTIC MANAGER & SENIOR THERAPIST
Karli
Therapist
Serena
Therapist
Bec
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT MANAGER
Bree
THERAPIST
Brianna
ADMINISTRATION
Claire
THERAPIST
Evyn
SOCIAL WORKER
Gillian
THERAPIST
Hannah
SERVICE SUPPORT COORDINATOR & MARKETING
Karla
TRIAGE AND WAITLIST MANAGEMENT
Meghann
Event Volunteer
Michelle
THERAPIST
Nicola
ADMINISTRATION VOLUNTEER
Sakina
THERAPIST
Sufya
FAMILY THERAPIST
Sunny
FAMILY THERAPIST
Tahlia
ADMINISTRATION
Wajeeha
ADMINISTRATION

Emma

CEO

Emma has worked at WHWS in a number of roles since 2003 and has been in her current role since 2008.

Emma is a passionate advocate for women in business, women’s wellness, mental health, leadership and balance. As well as being CEO of WHWS Emma is an author, speaker, business, NPO and life coach, wife and mother.

Specialises in:

Coaching
Business coaching

Fun Facts

Go to snack – Chocolate, always chocolate, at the moment Smarties are my go to.
Fav way to unwind after a big day – I love being physically active. I dance at least 3 nights a week, plus archery and lyra (aerial hoop) and the gym. I call it extreme mindfulness. I can’t think about all the mental chatter when I am concentrating on where to hook my leg so I don’t break my neck or the next step in a routine.
Book recommendation – I feel like I should give a non-fiction, self improvement type answer but my favourite author is Robert Ludlum, as I’ve read all of his books and now I’m hooked on Daniel Silva who writes with a similar style.
Fav band – I don’t have a favourite band. I love music from musicals. At the moment Six, Epic and K-Pop Demon Hunters is on regular repeat but any music from musicals.
Fav food – anything I don’t have to cook or think about! If someone will cook for me or take me out without asking me what I feel like or asking for me to be involved in anyway other than to eat and enjoy then I am one very happy person!
Fav overseas destination – literally anywhere. I love travel. Absolute favs would have to be dancing in St Mark’s Square in Venice to the live musicians as the water began to rise, seeing the northern lights and Santa in Finland and a recent holiday to Japan, but I’m not fussy. I’ll find joy no matter what part of the world I am in.
Random fact – when I was a little girl, all I ever dreamed of becoming was a mum. From the age of 3 I had nightmares I would accidentally become a nun and wouldn’t be allowed to have children. Thankfully dreams come true (and nightmares didn’t) and I have 3 beautiful children.

Qualifications

Certificate IV Business and Workplace Coaching
Advanced Diploma of Management
Masters Health Promotion
Grad Dip Health Promotion
Bachelor Psychology
Australian Institute of Management – Fellow

Awards

Finalist Telstra Business Women’s Award
White Pages Community and Government Award
Marie Claire Young Business Women’s Award

Marina

FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER

Marina has joined WHWS in 2015 in a capacity of a bookkeeper.
Wearing two hats now of Operations Manager and the Official “Number Cruncher”, Marina contributes to the success of WHWS behind the scenes looking after finances, logistics, HR, compliance and generally ensuring a “smooth sailing” of the organisation.

Fun Facts

Fav TV Show – David Attenborough / historical drama
Go to snack – Crystalised ginger
Fav dessert – Bakhlava
Ideal weekend – Nature, something serene, preferably mountains & water, no people. Just with Rick or Rick & Angel. Now ana again ideal weekend is a massive party with my girls group
Fav podcast – I listen to various economists, historians and politicians, none of them is of interest to our staff or clients
Fav band – I am stuck in far in the past – you probably never heard about some of these: Joe Dassin, Mirey Matie, Charles Aznavour, Beatles, Eagles, Abba, Cara Mia, Toto Cutugno, Sam Brown, Chris Norman, Eric Clapton, plus numerous Russian bands
Fav season – Very silly question. All season are important
Fav overseas destination – The one I have not seen yet!

Qualifications

Master of Business Economics (Adv)
Diploma of Accounting

Cindy

THERAPEUTIC MANAGER & SENIOR THERAPIST

Cindy has worked with Women, couples and their families, as well as managed the therapeutic since 2008. She has specialised in supporting parents and their children in developing secure relationships. She brings compassion and warmth in her work in helping individuals and families develop an understanding of their emotional world and successfully navigate their struggles using a wide range of evidence-based interventions to enable them to enjoy connection and life.

Fun Facts

Fav TV Show – The office
Go to snack – Berries
Fav way to unwind after a big day – Being in nature
Fav dessert – Anything Chocolate
Book recommendation – The Alchemist
Ideal weekend – Being at the beach with my family
Fav season – Summer
Fav food – Cheese
Fav overseas destination –Greece
Random fact – Lemons can float on water but Limes sink

Qualifications

BA Applied Psychology
BA Counselling

Karli

Therapist

Karli is a counsellor with a deep interest in and empathy for people. She enjoys helping her clients develop insights into their own behaviours, emotions and thoughts before working together to find strategies that help them live a calmer and more authentic way. Karli particularly enjoys working on issues around self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, assertiveness and supporting overworked mums.

When she is not buried in a book, she loves a good art gallery or museum, comedy and going to the beach.

Fun Facts

Fav dessert – tiramisu
Book recommendation – Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
Ideal weekend – beach
Fav overseas destination – London

Qualifications:

Master of Counselling
Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of Arts

Serena

Therapist

Serena Nathan holds a Master of Counselling and is registered with PACFA. She works from an integrated psychodynamic approach, considering the internal and relational influences that shape how we see ourselves and our relationships.

Serena brings curiosity and warmth to her work with adults and young people, with particular interest and personal experience in the areas of grief and loss, ADHD, lifecycle changes, and parenting. Serena also facilitates group workshops and programs periodically.

Fun Facts

Fav TV Show: Sopranos
Go to snack: 85% dark chocolate
Fav way to unwind after a big day: Doom scrolling and NYT Games
Fav dessert: Crème Brulé
Book recommendation: The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty
Ideal weekend: In a forest cottage by the fire with books
Fav podcast: The Psychiatry & Psychotherapy podcast with David Puder
Fav band: Johnny Cash
Fav season: Autumn
Fav food: Spaghetti Marinara
Fav overseas destination: New York
Random fact: Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins.

Qualifications:

Master of Counselling

Bec

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT MANAGER

Bec joined WHWS in 2022, progressing from Administration Coordinator to Triage Officer before taking on her current role as Community Partnerships & Business Development Manager. Outside of work, she enjoys op shopping and planning her next holiday.

Fun Facts

Fav dessert – Tiramisu
Ideal weekend – beach getaway
Fav food – pasta
Fav overseas destination – Italy

Bree

THERAPIST

Bree is a registered psychologist who loves working with individuals, couples, and teens on a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, sexuality/intimacy, gender identity, self-esteem, creativity, and life purpose.

Bree has had the pleasure of working with people from diverse backgrounds and a range of community organisations including Sexual Health Headquarters, WA AIDS Council, and Living Proud (linking LGBT people with mental health support across Australia). She has a genuine belief in people’s resilience and their capacity to recover and flourish given the right support.

Bree grew up in Western Australia and loves taking her dog to the beach. In her spare time, she takes the camper van for a spin to recharge in nature, tinker with music, and attempt to stay balanced by walking her talk.

Fun Facts

Fav Dessert – Pecan pie
Tv series binge on White Lotus
Fav Season – Springtime
Fav Podcasts: ‘You made it Weird’, and ‘We can do hard things’
Fav book ‘All Fours’ by Miranda July

Qualifications

B.Psych.
PostGradDip. Forensic Sexology
M. Psych

Brianna

ADMINISTRATION

Claire

THERAPIST

Claire is a registered psychologist who has been working in the trauma field since 2014. Her area of expertise is teaching others to regulate and develop a language regarding their internal experiences using bottom-up processes that increases capacity to cope. Claire likes to work within a strengths-based model using a client’s innate strengths to increase their resilience and engagement.

Claire loves reading, podcasts, crochet, and has a large array of animals including geese, alpacas, emus, horses and chooks to name a few.

Fun Facts

Fav Season: spring – because I love growing things.
Fav Podcast: conversations with Richard Fidler
Book Recommendation: Hail Mary, by Andy Weir – it’s a movie next year with Ryan Gosling.

Qualifications

BPsych
Grad Cert Forensic Psych

Evyn

SOCIAL WORKER

Evyn has a long history working in medical, defence, education, child development and family settings and for the past twenty years focussed extensively on parenting and fatherhood. Since 2014 Evyn has co-facilitated Perinatal Anxiety and Depression workshops, offered Couple counselling and worked as a Circle of Security – Group Facilitator.

Evyn’s personal mantra is ’To create safe, caring, respectful places for children to grow’.

Fun Facts

Fav Book – The Sentimental Bloke by CJ Dennis
Fav way to unwind after a big day – Reading and writing Poetry
Fav Season – Autumn

Qualifications

Bachelor of Applied Science (Social Work)
Graduate Diploma in Human Rights (Curtin)

Gillian

THERAPIST

Fun Facts:

Fav band: I love live music and seeing bands play live
Fav way to unwind after a big day: I unwind knitting crazy socks with my beautiful cat on my lap
Go to snack: chocolate
Favourite Australian destination: Broome
Favourite overseas destination: Italy
Random fact: I ride a little red Vespa

Hannah

SERVICE SUPPORT COORDINATOR & MARKETING

Hannah has been at WHWS since 2010. For 12 years she was the face of WHWS working full time as the Administration Coordinator. In 2023 Hannah moved into a part time role as Service Support Coordinator & Marketing after returning from Maternity leave. Hannah enjoys exploring the great outdoors, playing softball and making tiny craft projects.

Fun Facts

Fav TV Show – The Rookie
Go to snack – Anything Chocolate
Ideal weekend – Away exploring WA in her Caravan
Fav season – Autumn and Spring.
Fav food – Mexican and Italian
Fav overseas destination – Canada
Random fact -Bananas are berries… but strawberries aren’t. (Its True!, Google it)

Karla

TRIAGE AND WAITLIST MANAGEMENT

Karla is a psychology student, wife, and mum (to humans and pets). As a returning employee at Women’s Health and Wellbeing Services (WHWS), she is passionate about the organisation’s values and the important support it provides to the community.

Outside of work and study, Karla enjoys following true crime court cases, combining her curiosity about human behaviour with a love of real-life stories. Her ideal weekend involves riding her motorbike to a scenic riverside or coastal walking trail before spending the afternoon painting while listening to jazz music or an engaging audiobook. After a busy day, she unwinds by gaming with online friends—usually with her cats, or occasionally husband and children, nearby.

Fun Facts:

I enjoy watching court cases relating to true crime.
An ideal weekend is hopping on my motorbike to head out for a long walk around the river / by the ocean, then come home to paint (art) while listening to jazz music or a good audio book.
Best way to unwind after a long day is game with my online friends while being surrounded by my cats. Kids and husband too, I suppose.

Meghann

Event Volunteer

Michelle

THERAPIST

Nicola

ADMINISTRATION VOLUNTEER

I’m currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in counselling and psychology, building on my completed diploma in counselling. Volunteering at Women’s Health and Wellbeing Services is a meaningful part of my journey toward becoming a professional in the wellbeing space, where I hope to empower others to find strength, clarity, and joy in their everyday lives. Outside of my studies and volunteer work, I enjoy life’s simple pleasures of spending time with my family and pets, which keeps me grounded and inspired.

Fun Facts

Go to snack – Muesli Bar
Fav way to unwind after a big day- Chilling and chatting with husband.
Fav dessert – Cheesecake
Ideal weekend- Accommodation/Retreat with a Spa
Fav season- Autumn
Fav food – Cheese & Prawns
Fav overseas destination- Wales UK

Sakina

THERAPIST

Sakina is a registered psychologist who works with people to build self-awareness and find practical ways to manage life’s challenges, offering support in a caring and down to earth way. Sakina values a collaborative therapeutic approach, providing clients with the space to explore possibilities and ideas through non-judgmental dialogue.

She has worked with individuals from a wide range of cultural and language backgrounds and places strong value on understanding each person’s unique story. Sakina has a special focus on supporting people experiencing anxiety and perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA), helping them navigate the emotional ups and downs of daily life, pregnancy, and early parenthood.

Her approach is trauma-informed, and she often draws on Internal Family Systems (IFS) to guide clients in exploring and healing the different ‘parts’ of themselves. Sakina’s focus is to help people strengthen resilience, improve wellbeing, and develop self-compassion in a supportive environment.

Fun Facts:

Fav season: Winter! Give me rain, thunder and lightning any day. Much easier to cosy up than cool down.
Fav food: Anything spicy, if my taste buds aren’t tingling I’m definitely reaching for the chilli.
Random fact: Basically a hobby collector. Skateboard, rollerskates, ukulele, sewing machine… I own them all, use them very occasionally, and have mastered about 20%.

Qualifications

BPsych
GradDipEd

Sufya

FAMILY THERAPIST

Sufya, the founder of Bull Creek Counselling Centre, is as member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). With over 17 years of experience, she has been recognized for her commitment to excellence, including a 10-year loyalty award from a leading NGO. Specializing in relationship and family therapy.

Fun Facts:

Fav TV Show: Young Sheldon
Go to snack: Corn chips
Fav way to unwind after a big day: Play online game
Fav dessert: Bubble tea
Book recommendation: Teen voice by Maurizio Andolfi
Ideal weekend :Family gathering, outing
Fav band: (The rain- BARAAN ) from my home country
Fav season: Spring
Fav food: Qabili
Fav overseas destination: France Paris, USA Floreda, New York

Qualifications:

BBSc (Applied Psychology)
BCouns
PGDip Family & Relationship Therapy

Sunny

FAMILY THERAPIST

Sunny provides family counselling for children, parents, individuals, and families. He is trained in Child Centred Play Therapy and Family Systems Therapy while drawing on Emotion Focused Therapy and other relevant approaches. He works collaboratively with clients to create those ‘Ahaa’ moments where past life patterns and current relationship dynamics become clear, leading to change, empowerment, and growth. He has over 12 years’ experience in many settings, including with Indigenous and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, women, men, adolescents, and children. He is inspired by the human capacity for healing and connection. In his spare time he likes to listen to music and get out into nature.

Fun Facts

My fav band: Gillian Welch
Fav podcast: Conversations
Fav way to unwind after a big day: Swim at beach

Qualifications

Bachelor of Counselling
Graduate Diploma of Family and Relationship Counselling
Certificate of Play Therapy
Safe and Together Core Model FDV Training

Tahlia

ADMINISTRATION

I started working in administration here at a women’s health and wellbeing service in November 2024. My role involves managing the day-to-day operations behind the scenes and providing support to both the team and the clients we work with. I’m passionate about creating a welcoming, organised space where all clients feel comfortable and supported. It’s really rewarding to be part of a service that makes such a positive impact in people’s lives.

Fun Facts

Fav TV Show – The block or love island
Fav way to unwind after a big day – Spend time with my bunny
Fav dessert – chocolate dipped strawberries
Book recommendation – Verity by Colleen Hoover
Random fact – There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the Earth’s beaches combined.

About Us

About Us

Supporting West Australian Women & Families Since 1994

Meet Our Team

Emma

Marina

Cindy

Karli

Serena

Bec

Bree

Brianna

Claire

Evyn

Gillian

Hannah

Karla

Meghann

Michelle

Nicola

Sakina

Sufya

Sunny

Tahlia

Wajeeha

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