Specialising in
A non-exhaustive list including but not limited to:
- Anxiety and stress
- Poor attention & concentration
- Low mood
- Behavioural problems
- Birth interventions
- Socialising
- Toileting issues
- Eating issues
- Withdrawal
- Low confidence
- Sleeping trouble
- Managing chronic illness
Clinical Psychologists
at Baby Steps
John Gardiner
- Clinical Psychologist
- He/Him
Meet John
Graduated from Murdoch University with a Master of Applied Psychology Clinical Psychology & Developmental Psychology
Practicing Psychologist for over 30 years
Works with children, adolescents, families, couples, adults, organisations and schools
Chief Clinical Psychologist at Princess Margaret Hospital for 13 years
Senior Lecturer and Clinical Director at Murdoch University
Clinical Psychologist at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Chronic health
Mental health
Collector of degrees (Law, Special Education, Psychology)
Hiker of the Perth Hills
Enjoys a spot of solitude
Proud dog lover
Kathleen Purser
- Registered Psychologist
- She / Her
Meet Kathleen
Bachelor of Psychology Degree with Honours from Curtin University of Technology.
Graduate Diploma in Education (School Psychology) from the University of Western Australia.
Psychology Board-approved Supervisor with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Kathleen has over 9 years’ experience working with children and adolescents, and their parents and caregivers across the domains of mental health, wellbeing, learning and behaviour. She also works as a School Psychologist.
Working with neurodivergent clients and promoting neuro-affirming practice
Using a client focussed and creative therapeutic approach
Teaching meditation and mindfulness techniques
In Kathleen’s free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling the world, singing in a choir, doing craft activities, gardening, and hanging out with her schmoodle ‘Alfie
Kerrie Watson
- Registered Psychologist
- She / Her
Meet Kerrie
Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Pre-Practice)
Graduate Diploma in Education
Generally Registered Psychologist
Also works as a School Psychologist
Previous School Teacher
Educational and developmental assessments
Counselling services – including a combination of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Loves to be outdoors- kayaking and hiking
Loves to travel
Loves spending time with her two rescue fur babies
Luwandi Perera
- Co-founder / Registered Psychologist
- She / Her
Meet Luwandi
Bachelor of Psychology
Diploma of Education (Primary)
Co-founder and Psychologist at Exploring Minds Psychology. With experience working in the Wheatbelt, Southwest and Metropolitan education regions as a school psychologist, Luwandi now enjoys working in private practice.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Specific Learning Disorders (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia – language based, Dyscalculia)
Educational Assessments
Parent Consultations
Emotional Regulation
A mum who loves holidaying with her family and making new memories
Bikram yoga
Food and eating out
Tarryn Scher
- Co-founder / Registered Psychologist
- She / Her
Meet Tarryn
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Graduate Diploma of Education Majoring in School Psychology
Co-founder and Psychologist at Exploring Minds Psychology
Working as a School Psychologist across schooling sectors (Department of Education, Catholic Education, private schooling sector).
Anxiety
Specific Learning Disorders (Dyslexia, Language-based Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)
ADHD
Parent Consultations
Grief and loss
Spending time with family and friends
Being a dog mum
Reformer Pilates