Meet the team

Christina established Links to Life in 2007 with the view to creating a go-to resource of trained ABA therapists. In doing so, she gave parents and carers of children with autism, a simple way to access highly trained therapists who could implement ABA therapy under direction.

While not academically schooled in behavioural science, Christina has a wealth of experience in ABA therapy having personal experience with her son who was diagnosed at age two and a half. She has also undertaken ABA training and continues to study in related fields.

In fact, seeing her son’s positive outcomes through ABA therapy inspired her to establish Links to Life.

• CBA , BCBA ,
• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Master of Arts ABA

Suzannah leads our clinic team and is responsible for  the delivery of quality early child therapy programs across all programs delivered by Links to Life. Having worked for the last 12 years in the field, here and in the US she is passionate about working with Parents to provide them the tools they need to assist their child’s journey.

As part of Links to Life’s Professional Supervision and Development Program Suzannah leads from the front, with continuous research and coaching of our team.

• CBA , BCBA ,
• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Master of Arts ABA

Hannah enjoys working with children and parents to enable them to develop life-long skills fundamental to increased independence in their everyday life.

Her belief is that by coaching parents and empowering them to take the lead, they will be equipped with the skills necessary to help their child succeed.

Our Senior Therapists are qualified Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioners who implement ABA programs and are key to effective communication and collaboration with parents. Our Seniors are skilled trainers of our Behavioural Therapist team.

• LPT
• BCaBA CBA-U
• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education (Major in Special Education)

Francine believes that paving the way to a better future for children and their families is her life’s mission. She finds joy in seeing them succeed and truly believes the science of ABA will help achieve this.

Francine spends most of her time as a lead for our school readiness program, Little Links, helping develop social skills needed for success in a group setting.

• BCaBA CBA-U
• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

In his career, Daryl has worked with early learners to adults in home, school, clinic and residential settings taking on duties as a Behaviour Therapist, Case Manager, Shadow Teacher and Learning Support Supervisor prior to joining Links to Life as a Senior Behavioural Therapist.

Working with Individuals with Autism is important to Daryl who believes that every individual has the right to learn and live their lives to their full potential.

• RBT
• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Studying a Masters of ABA
• Bachelor’s Degree Human Science

Wadaha works both in the field and in our Little Links Program bringing to Links to Life over seven years’ experience in ABA educational and clinical settings.

Her current studies and work at Links to Life will lead to her achieving her goal of BCBA certification.

• Currently studying Masters of Psychology
• Bachelor Degree of Psychology (Honours)

Dani joined Links to Life as part of our mentorship program whilst a Uni student, progressing to become a Senior Therapist within our Clinical Team.

Dani loves working hands on with children and their families to reach their goals, both one-on-one as a Senior Behaviour Therapist and as a Little Links Lead in group settings to build skills for better quality of life and wellbeing.

Outside of Links to Life, Dani is also a registered Provisional Psychologist working towards general registration.

• Currently Studying Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Tino is passionate about the unique opportunity and potential that Little Links provides children as they develop the foundational skills needed to facilitate their transition to school.  She believes it’s a privilege to watch children learn and grow especially when they navigate obstacles and their associated challenges independently.

• Currently Studying Bachelor of Psychology

Domna is great at building rapport with kids and catering to their unique needs in the Little Links room.

As Lead she assists and trains our behavioural therapists to ensure they can deliver quality therapy to each child they work. She also leads music time within the program.

We have a committed team of Behavioural  Therapists servicing our families. All our therapists have completed at least 40 hours of ABA training, typically  study in related fields and are developing  hands-on experience to complement their . Our 3-tier model ensures our Behavioural Therapists are constantly learning from the Senior and Supervisor in their team.

• Studying Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Pat loves to connect and play with the kids and finds ways to implement play schemes with Links to Lifes’ Early Intervention Programs which have been developed uniquely for each individual child. You may find Pat running an in home program, as part of the Little Links team or as a SuperSitter.

• Studying Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences, and
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Kelan’s studies combined with his leadership of AFL Umpire development brings the ability to coach others to achieve their own goals. Kelen actively brings this experience, when working with our kids to achieve their goals so they can use them in their daily lives.

• Diploma of Counselling
• Currently studying Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Jasmine is a lifelong avid learner who identifies with our kids at Links to Life. She loves being part of a team vision to see every child grow, learn and develop their unique skills in our Little Links Program.

• Bachelor of Medical Sciences – majoring in Anatomy and Physiology

As a Behavioural Therapist, Carmen loves helping children develop skills that they will find useful later in life.

With studies in medical science and anatomy, Carmen helps children improve their motor skills for handwriting and coordination.

• Currently studying Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Ridmee is an enthusiastic and caring therapist.  She is dedicated to fostering children’s academic and social skills within an enjoyable and engaging environment.

Her goal is to create a brighter future for Little Links children.

• Currently studying Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Annike enjoys delivering ABA therapy and interacting with a variety of children as it allows her to see the meaningful change she can bring to each child individually and in a group setting.

• Currently studying Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Alyssa loves helping the children she works with develop social, language and academic skills, especially in the classroom setting. A regular of our Little Links therapy team, Alyssa brings positivity into our Little Links room ensuring a fun learning experience every time.

• Currently studying Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Thuvaraka is a dedicated member of the Little Links team, where her enthusiasm for working with children shines through. She takes great joy in helping the children she works with develop essential skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. Thuvaraka’s true passion lies in discovering creative and engaging methods to inspire each child’s learning within the therapy sessions she provides.

Cassie, the helpful voice you hear on the phone. Working closely with Rachel she is responsible for managing client services and team scheduling.

The caring experience you will have with her comes from working with families at critical moments in their lives.

An active listener, Rachel is your first point of contact that you may speak with or meet. She’ s keen to understand your needs and will assist you by answering your questions and organising the next step of your journey with Links to Life.