Clinical Team
Heather
Heather is an experienced Psychologist with AHPRA endorsement in Clinical and Counselling Psychology, and has been registered as a Psychologist since 1995. Her experience since registration includes working for the Department of Defence – Navy (both as a civilian and a uniformed member), in Community Health, working within local Medical Centres with GPs, and in her own private practice. Prior to commencing studies in Psychology in 1989, Heather worked in Human Resources for 7 years. This experience was a driving force in her decision to become a Psychologist. Becoming a parent at an older age has given her a deeper insight into human behaviour, and while challenging at times, she believes it has made her a more compassionate and reflective therapist.
Heather values authenticity and connection, self-development, self-awareness, and growth. She uses a person-centred approach to create safe, respectful, and non-judgemental relationships with the people she works with. Heather encourages her clients to be curious, to explore their concerns and difficulties, to find meaning, to recognise their strengths and skills, and uses a range of treatment modalities to tailor her approach to meet each client’s individual needs.
Heather uses an integrative strengths-based approach, believing there is no ‘one size fits all’, and incorporates a range of evidence-based therapies in her work. These include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focussed Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, trauma informed body-centred approaches (Somatic Experiencing and polyvagal theory), mindfulness and meditative practices, and attachment-based perspectives. She is also trained in Eriksonian and Clinical Hypnosis. She works with younger adults, with those of us trying-to-be adults, and the young at heart.
Heather’s strong relational style and collaborative approach to therapy enables her to work comfortably with a range of people and a variety of mental health issues and concerns. She is experienced in working with a range of mental health issues and her particular areas of interest include grief and loss, post-traumatic stress, attachment trauma and disruptions, the impact of military service and separation from the military, psychopharmacology and alternative treatments, neurobiology and neuropsychology, and developing grit and resilience.
Heather owns, operates and is the Principal Psychologist at Sound Psychology. She is a member of Australian Association of Psychologists Inc, Association of Counselling Psychologists, and Complex Trauma WA (COTWA).
When she’s not at work, Heather enjoys whatever quiet time she can get, reading, good food, and several different creative hobbies. She is trying to be better at being physically active and with the encouragement of 2 energetic golden retrievers she may be able to achieve that soon!
Sanri
Sanri is a Clinical Psychologist with over 30-years of experience in the field of mental health. She graduated in 1990 with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology. Sanri is a Psychology Board-Approved Supervisor, offering supervision to mental health clinicians and provisionally registered psychologists. Her professional memberships include the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and COTWA (Complex Trauma WA).
Her experience working for the South African National Defence Force, as well as in Adult Mental health in New Zealand and private practice and community settings in Australia has equipped her well to offer a wealth of expertise. Sanri believes that there is no one-size-fits-all in therapy and uses a collaborative approach in which clients can feel safe, comfortable, supported, and heard.
Sanri draws from evidence based psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy, tailoring her approach to best meet each client’s needs. Her trauma recovery approach is a strength-based, trauma treatment model that includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), somatic (body-centered) psychology, mindfulness-based therapies, and relational psychotherapy. Sanri is also trained in Clinical and Eriksonian hypnosis.
Sanri’s key interest areas are Complex Trauma, PTSD, Mood disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder). Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, Workplace stress and injuries, Chronic Pain, Grief and Loss and emotional/social difficulties across the lifespan. She mainly works with adults and late adolescents.
Sanri is a keen runner, practices yoga and loves the outdoors, camping, hiking, kayaking and stand-up-paddle boarding. In her free time Sanri loves to paint and garden.
Appointments with Sanri are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Sorcha
Sorcha is a registered psychologist who graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology in 2021. Sorcha is a welcoming and approachable person who promotes a sense of warmth and safety in sessions. Sorcha enjoys collaborating with individuals to address concerns with a humanistic, supportive, and pragmatic approach. She believes that with the right tools and resources, mixed with a safe and supportive environment, people can overcome certain difficulties and make positive and meaningful changes in their lives.
Sorcha provides psychological therapy to a range of people who are experiencing mental health challenges including Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and support through various life changes. Sorcha has particular interest in working with neurodiverse presentations including ADHD and Autism, and individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community. She takes an integrative and multi-modal approach incorporating various evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She tailors treatment to be the best suited for a person’s particular concerns and challenges.
Prior to completing her degree in Psychology, Sorcha pursued other areas of interest including studying Fine Arts and cake decoration. She believes that the involvement of passions, hobbies, and interests in day-to-day life are beneficial components of balance and self-care.
When Sorcha is not engaged in work tasks, you can often find her tending to her houseplants, painting, drawing, out at the newest restaurant (self-described “foodie”) or thinking about where she wants to travel to next. She enjoys making and eating delicious food, spending time with her friends and family, and taking her Miniature Dachshund for a long walk on the beach.
Sorcha is available for appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Jadzia
Jadzia holds a Master of Counselling from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Psychology from the University of Wroclaw. During her psychology studies, she was awarded a six-month scholarship to study in Torino, Italy, where she deepened her interest in comparative approaches and international perspectives on mental health.
Her professional background spans roles across non-profits, academia, and trauma recovery support facilities. She has supported individuals with concerns ranging from trauma and burnout to emotional regulation, identity, grief, and relationship challenges — always with an emphasis on emotional safety, clarity, and self-agency.
Jadzia supports clients experiencing identity transitions, low self-esteem, difficulty with boundaries, and feelings of being stuck in relationships, patterns, or life directions. She also works with those who wish to enhance their daily well-being, reach their goals, and live more authentic lives. She has a particular interest in how early family dynamics shape adult experiences and in helping clients make respectful choices about how to live without carrying the weight of the past. Her clients come to therapy ready to understand themselves more deeply and to make sustainable, grounded changes.
Her approach is relational, practical, and trauma-aware. She works within a person-centred integrative framework, tailoring therapy to each client’s needs. She draws on ACT, CBT, Narrative Therapy, existential and interpersonal approaches, and complements her clinical work with skills as a qualified yoga and meditation teacher.
Outside her professional role, Jadzia enjoys spending time in nature — hiking in the bush and being by the ocean. She regularly participates in art courses such as drawing, painting, and charcoal, and she has also fulfilled a childhood dream of training in figure ice skating, which she has been pursuing for the past three years.
Jadzia is available for appointments on Thursdays and Fridays.
Christie
Christie is a provisional psychologist currently completing her sixth and final year of training toward full registration. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, a Graduate Diploma of Psychology, and a Master of Psychological Practice. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPI).
For the past few years, Christie has worked in the mental health and disability sector across various roles, supporting children, adolescents, and adults with diverse presentations, including mental health concerns, neurodevelopmental differences, and complex life circumstances. She works with people of all identities and backgrounds, with a focus on creating a therapeutic space that is safe, respectful, and responsive to each individual’s needs. Her professional interests include neurodiversity and neurodivergence, trauma, and life transitions across the lifespan.
Her approach is grounded in strengths-based psychology and guided by a trauma-informed, compassionate, and collaborative framework. Christie supports clients to develop a deeper understanding of themselves, build practical and sustainable coping strategies, and move toward lives that feel meaningful and aligned. She draws primarily from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and continues to develop her practice across a range of evidence-based modalities to meet the diverse needs of her clients.
Christie also brings a neuroaffirming, insight-oriented lens to her work, informed in part by her own experience as a late-diagnosed AuDHD individual. She values recognising each client’s unique strengths, preferences, and lived experience, and is committed to supporting people in ways that feel both respectful and genuinely helpful.
Before pursuing psychology, Christie worked in high-pressure technical and people-focused roles across industries including technology, government, food & beverage, and mining. This diverse background informs her ability to connect with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds and to consider the broader systems and environments that influence wellbeing.
Outside of her professional work, Christie enjoys spending time with loved ones, shenanigans with her sweet and sassy rescue pup, good food, music of all kinds, miniatures, the ocean, working on her singing voice, and whatever her hyperfixation happens to be at the time.
Leah
Leah is a Provisional Psychologist who is passionate about supporting people to better understand themselves, navigate life’s challenges, and work towards living meaningful and fulfilling lives. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours at Murdoch University, followed by a Master of Psychology (Professional) at Curtin University.
Leah has worked in the mental health field for the past six years, beginning in administrative roles before moving into supporting young people and adults experiencing a range of psychological and life challenges. Prior to her career in psychology, Leah worked in a fast-paced corporate environment, giving her an appreciation of the demands and pressures that can arise across different areas of life, including work, relationships and family.
Leah takes a warm, person-centred and collaborative approach to psychological care. She believes that each person brings their own unique experiences, strengths and circumstances, and values creating a safe, respectful and non-judgemental space where clients feel heard and understood. Leah works collaboratively with clients to develop practical, evidence-based strategies that are tailored to their individual needs and goals. Leah has a particular interest in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, work-related stress, trauma, and significant life transitions.
Outside of work, Leah enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, going to the gym, and spending time with her family.
Patrick
Patrick is a registered psychologist who completed his psychology training at the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. He aims to provide a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where people can explore their experiences openly and at their own pace. He values genuine therapeutic relationships and works collaboratively with clients to better understand themselves, recognise their strengths and difficulties, and work towards meaningful change.
He provides psychological therapy to adolescents and adults experiencing a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, emotional regulation difficulties, self-esteem and relationship concerns, and challenges associated with life transitions. In his work, he enjoys helping people develop a clearer sense of what matters to them, build greater authenticity and meaning in their lives, and develop practical skills and strategies to support them in moving towards their goals. His practice is neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on understanding and respecting the different ways people experience, process and engage with themselves and the world around them.
Patrick takes an integrative approach, adapting the therapeutic process to each person’s individual needs, experiences and goals. He places particular importance on developing a genuine and collaborative therapeutic relationship and draws from evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). He also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) into his work where appropriate.
Originally from Brazil, he appreciates the ways in which culture, relationships, identity and individual circumstances can shape a person’s experiences and understanding of themselves. He provides therapy in both English and Portuguese and enjoys working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Outside of psychology, he enjoys staying active, going to the gym and running, as well as music, concerts and gaming.
Patrick is available for appointments on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Our Management Team
Rhiannon & Lea-Anne - Our Practice Managers
Rhiannon and Lea-Anne are the welcoming faces of Sound Psychology, ensuring every client feels at ease from the moment they arrive. With professional backgrounds in marketing and business, they bring a unique combination of organisation, care, and efficiency to our practice.
While they’re always available to greet you with a warm smile and assist with any questions, much of their work happens behind the scenes — coordinating schedules, managing operations, and keeping the clinic running smoothly day to day. Their attention to detail and commitment to excellence ensures that our team can focus on what matters most: delivering the highest quality psychological care.
Whether you're booking an appointment, navigating your first visit, or seeking support along the way, Rhiannon and Lea-Anne are here to help — every step of the way.
Our Story
Heather started her career in Psychology in 1993 as a very new Psychologist working with the Navy at HMAS STIRLING, Western Australia. She was able to have a number of amazing experiences over the next 7 years and to meet a wide range of incredible people. This experience helped her develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence in helping people to manage the challenges they faced in their work, their relationships, and their lives, and provided a strong foundation for her career as a psychologist.
She commenced a Master’s degree in Psychology, studying part-time. In 2000 she moved interstate with her 2 young children and worked in a community health service in Victoria. This experience broadened her perspective in working in a team of allied health professionals to provide services and support to people in a community setting.
A return to Western Australia in 2003 (with another baby!) saw return to work part-time in Medical Centres in Safety Bay and Port Kennedy. This allowed her to gain experience and knowledge in working with doctor’s, the Medicare system, and in meeting the mental health needs of her local community.
With her children now at school and the Master’s degree completed, Heather started a private practice in 2006, working as a sole practitioner in a rented one-room office in Safety Bay. This allowed her to balance family and working life – something she values greatly for herself, the Sound Psychology team, and her clients.
After about 10 years juggling private practice on her own and with ever increasing working hours, Heather knew she had to expand the business in order to help more people. She found a run-down office space in a great location, and after renovations, Sound Psychological Health Care in Safety Bay was open for business in January 2016. She reached out to other experienced psychologists who had a similar passion and vision for mental health and Sanri Blom joined the practice. Sanri brings the same commitment and drive to providing quality mental health services to the Rockingham community.
Sound Psychological Health Care became Sound Psychology in 2021 as part of our commitment to continual growth and development as psychologists and as a practice. In 2022, we moved into larger premises in Rockingham to better support our growing community and expanding team. Since then, we have continued to evolve, welcoming a wonderful team of skilled and compassionate clinicians who share our commitment to providing genuine, evidence-based care.
Today, our mission is to connect with our clients in a genuine and meaningful way, empowering them to grow, build resilience, and thrive in their relationships, their work, their lives, and their communities. As our practice continues to grow, we remain grounded in the values that have always guided us. Compassion, authenticity, and a commitment to helping people flourish.
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