Meet, Nikki!
Nikki is the Director and Principal Occupational Therapist of Empowering Minds OT.
Nikki is a warm and compassionate Mental Health OT with over 10 years of experience supporting families with a wide range of challenges.
Nikki has specific experience and interest working with young people and families with ADHD and ASD. Whether or not you have a formal diagnosis, Nikki enjoys helping people better understand their brain and body, strengthen their relationships, develop practical strategies to make daily life easier, and work towards goals that are meaningful to them.
Nikki is an endorsed Mental Health Occupational Therapist with Medicare. She has undergone various training within the mental health field of Occupational Therapy and draws on multiple modalities including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Therapy, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Circle of Security, Sensory Modulation and Animal-Assisted Therapy.
Outside of work, Nikki is a mum to an energetic toddler and enjoys great coffee, good food, and being active through walking, netball, and Pilates.
Nikki is an endorsed Mental Health Occupational Therapist with Medicare. You can access Nikki’s services privately, through a Mental Health Care Plan to access a rebate, or through NDIS (self or plan-managed only).
Meet, Ollie!
Ollie is a friendly and loving Therapy Dog that works along side Nikki at most clinic sessions. He is a Labradoodle (yes, you read that right). He received training and was accredited with Therapy Dogs Australia.
Ollie enjoys greeting people in the waiting room and sitting nearby during therapy sessions. He loves receiving pats and praise! Outside of work, he loves a game of fetch and a walk on the beach!
Ollie works alongside Nikki on most Fridays.