Purpose
At Mindspace, we believe we can empower people with complex needs to live quality of life safely and independently in their homes and communities.
Vision
We will work with you to create healthy relationships, self-determination and better understandings between you and the people around you.
Mission
Goals and Ambitions:
- To improve the quality of life between you and the people around you
- To explore strength-based strategies to increase coping skills and eliminate all the restrictions around you.
- Increase better understanding between you and the people around you.
- To create a safe environment and healthy relationship between you and the people around you.
Values
Adaptability
We enhance a person's environment, services, relationships, and support by collaborating with all stakeholders to provide the most effective ways of increasing their quality of life. By adapting supports to meet the needs of the individual, we aim to reduce problematic behaviour or restrictive practices.
Compassion
At Mindspace, we approach our work with genuine care and concern for the well-being of each individual. Our compassionate approach ensures that everyone feels valued and supported.
Curiosity
We practice non-judgmental curiosity through a shared understanding, learning how each environment, experience, and the people around the individual impact them. We believe that behaviour is communication, and through curiosity, we gain deeper insights into each person’s unique needs.
Person-Centred Approach
We are dedicated to a person-centred approach, which includes giving individuals choice and control over their lives. We respect their autonomy and empower them to make decisions that best suit their personal goals and preferences.
Professionalism
We uphold the highest standards of interpersonal communication, ethics, or integrity in all our interactions. Our commitment to ethical practices, reliability, and continuous improvement ensures we provide the best possible support.
Strength-Based Approach
We work with a strengths-based approach by recognising and leveraging the abilities, capabilities, and goals of the individuals we support. This approach views situations realistically and looks for opportunities to complement and support existing strengths and capacities, keeping the individual at the centre of our services.
Culture
- Collaborative, Understanding, Educating, and Supportive: “At NDIS PBS, we foster a collaborative environment where understanding, educating, and supporting each other is paramount to our success.”
- Inclusivity and diversity: “We are committed to inclusivity, ensuring that every voice is heard and every individual feels valued within our team.”
- Openness: “Openness is at the core of our culture; we encourage transparent communication and the free exchange of ideas.”
- Adaptation of Team Spirit: “We thrive on the adaptation of team spirit, where flexibility and unity drive us to achieve our collective goals.”
- Coaching in Leadership: “Our approach to coaching in leadership empowers every team member to develop their skills and reach their full potential, fostering a culture of continuous growth and development.”
Performance Measures
- Our training is based on the most up to date applied contemporary evidence-based training, best practice and skills competencies.
- Supportive throughout the whole process with you and your support system to achieve your goals.
- Developing communication skills.
- Improvements in social wellbeing when interacting with people, helping you live a more meaningful life
- Monitoring behaviour changes, ensuring our plans lead to happier, safer environments while constantly learning from feedback to make ongoing improvements.
- Link people to activities that enrich their lives and increase their independence.
Meet The Team
Shaz Hossein
Shaz is a dedicated and compassionate professional committed to helping individuals overcome challenges, reclaim control over their lives, and ensure their voices are heard. With a strong focus on improving the quality of life and achieving meaningful goals, Shaz brings a heartfelt passion to every aspect of her work.
With a background in community services and youth work, a double major in Psychology and Counselling, and currently completing a master’s degree in Psychotherapy and Counselling, Shaz combines academic excellence with real-world experience. Her deep understanding of human behaviour and mental health is the foundation of her practice, allowing her to provide insightful and effective support.
With over a decade of experience in mental health, NDIS, employment services, psychosocial recovery, and positive behaviour support practice, Shaz has positively impacted many individuals’ lives. Her approach is tailored to each person’s unique needs, empowering them to navigate life’s complexities with confidence and resilience.
Shaz is more than a practitioner; she is a dedicated ally on the path to a brighter future. Her unwavering commitment to personal growth and recovery makes her an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to improve their mental health and overall quality of life. Discover how Shaz can support you or your loved ones in navigating their path toward a more fulfilling and empowered future.
After completing her current master’s degree, Shaz will be pursuing further postgraduate studies in Applied Behaviour Analysis and social work.
Venus F-Nejad
Venus is a passionate and committed professional in the fields of counselling, psychotherapy, and community support. With a strong academic foundation, she is dedicated to empowering individuals, including those with disabilities and those facing challenging life circumstances, by fostering resilience and promoting emotional well-being.
Venus holds a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Bachelor of Health Science, and a Diploma of Community Services. She has extensive experience working with diverse communities, supporting children, youth, and individuals navigating complex life challenges. Her experience working with diverse individuals, including those affected by domestic violence and those navigating the justice system, has equipped her with the systematic skills to provide empathetic, evidence-based care.
With expertise in mental health first aid, suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, and disability support, Venus ensures that those she supports feel heard, validated, and empowered to take control of their lives. Her multilingual abilities in English, Persian, and Dari allow her to connect with diverse communities and provide culturally sensitive support.
Beyond her professional roles, Venus is a dedicated advocate for social justice. She is the founder of Domestic Violence Support Perth, a platform actively supporting individuals impacted by domestic violence, and continues to contribute to other community initiatives aimed at creating a more inclusive and supportive society for all individuals.
With a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional growth, Venus is devoted to making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and communities.
Fay Whyte
Fay is a dedicated Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner with a passion for empowering individuals to achieve their full potential, regardless of age or ability. Since entering the field in 2018, she has been driven by a strong desire to witness people reach their goals and experience a fulfilling life. Fay’s foundation includes a Diploma of Early Childhood Education, and she is currently pursuing a double major in Psychology and Children & Family Studies to further enhance her expertise.
Her approach is rooted in the belief that every individual possesses unique strengths and the capacity for positive change. Fay works across the lifespan, supporting individuals with a wide range of abilities. She derives immense satisfaction from observing the progress and accomplishments of those she supports and is committed to being a hands-on practitioner, providing consistent assistance throughout every phase of the Positive Behaviour Support process.
Fay is dedicated to cultivating a supportive and collaborative environment where individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered. Whether it involves developing new skills, building confidence, or navigating challenges, she is committed to providing practical and compassionate support to help individuals move closer to realising their potential.
Deborah Woon
Deb supports clients diagnosed with neurodevelopmental conditions, where she undertakes clinical assessments and observations, develops behaviour therapy support plans, provides behavioural therapy, and provides recommendations to clients, families and their support networks within a multidisciplinary team, in support of increasing clients’ quality of life. She has been working as a Psychosocial Recovery Coach and Specialist Support Coordinator, where she works with clients across the lifespan experiencing barriers in their recovery journey, impacted by past trauma, Complex-PTSD, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorders.
Deb currently works primarily with caseload of paediatric clients and collaborates with their families and the school system in providing clinical recommendations to assist with increasing the clients’ quality of life and develop adaptive coping strategies to increase empowerment in their lives.
She received an Award Nomination in 2021 with the WA Department of Communities (Psychosocial Recovery Coaching – Emerging Leader Category) for her work with clients and their families.
Deb is also a Registered Clinical Supervisor and Registered Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist. Deb has had extensive experience in the mental health counselling space, in both agencies and in private practice. She has provided counselling services for complex and single-incident trauma, in drug and alcohol and life transitions, using evidence-based therapeutic approaches. She has worked in the mental health disability space in the area of psychosocial recovery coaching and is involved in Clinical Assessments and Treatment Planning with clients diagnosed with mental health diagnosis, and neurodevelopmental conditions. She is an empathetic and person-centred mental health clinician who believes in empowering the individual to have their needs and goals supported. Deb possesses postgraduate qualifications in counselling including a Master of Counselling and has been trained in Complex Trauma as a Clinical Complex Trauma Specialist. She has also recently received her clinical certification training as an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, to deliver Trauma-informed neurodiversity affirming therapy for clients with Autism & ADHD.
Having gained experience in various agencies in the counselling space, Deb is a principal and director of an established counselling private practice and provides counselling and psychotherapy to clients across the lifespan.
Deb is passionate about her work with her clients and their families and uses evidence-based therapeutic strategies in her role as PBS Practitioner, Psychosocial Recovery Coach and Specialist Support Coordinator.
She is passionate about the mental health space and is deeply passionate about supporting her clients in an empathic and client-centred manner.
Deb has long-term goals of furthering her learning by pursuing a PhD or Doctorate in a specific mental health research area of interest to her, that has arisen from her multifarious experience in past and present mental health work involvements, to further contribute to clinical theory and practice within the mental health field.
Catherine Collins
Catherine is a dedicated and experienced professional with extensive experience in positive behaviour support, disability support, and education. She completed her Bachelor of Education through Notre Dame University and completed a Certificate IV in Individual Support (Disability) through South Metropolitan Tafe.
Catherine has a passion for social justice. She is deeply committed to working with individuals, especially those with disabilities, and aims to support and empower them to achieve the highest quality of life. Catherine believes that with the right support and encouragement, every individual can flourish.
Natasha Edhouse
Tash is an experienced Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner with 18 years of diverse professional background. Her career encompasses both the education and health sectors, where she has significantly contributed to supporting individuals with various needs. Tash has taught children aged 0-13, focusing on primary and early childhood education for those with disabilities. In the health sector, she has led impactful projects, offering evidence-based therapy to adults dealing with mental health, behavioural, and addiction challenges.
Committed to a positive, evidence-based approach, Tash is passionate about continuous learning and applying strategies such as ACT, FACT and motivational interviewing. She excels at building strong, supportive relationships with individuals, their families and support staff creating constructive environments that foster positive behavioural outcomes. Her dedication to a people-centred approach ensures that each person’s unique needs are met with compassion and effectiveness, reflecting her commitment to meaningful and transformative support.
Amel Taha
Profile coming soon.
