Meet our team

Katie is the Co-Founder and Care Coordinator of The Patient Approach Cancer & Wellness Centre. The idea for the centre emerged from her own lived experience navigating the healthcare system, where she recognized how overwhelming and fragmented cancer support services can feel once you leave the hospital. Steph’s journey was quite similar, which is what united them in creating something different. 

Together, they are passionate about building a warm, welcoming space where patients feel truly seen, supported, and never alone. By integrating various services such as nutrition care, occupational therapy, and speech pathology under one roof, their goal is to make care simpler, more connected, and centered around what people truly need during challenging times.

Steph is the Co-Founder and Care Coordinator of The Patient Approach Cancer & Wellness Centre. This wellness centre was born from her own lived experience navigating the healthcare system, where she witnessed how overwhelming and fragmented cancer support services can feel beyond the hospital setting. 

Steph is deeply passionate about creating a space that feels genuinely supportive, calm, and connected—where patients receive guidance every step of the way. Her focus is on helping people navigate their journey with greater ease, ensuring they feel supported not just clinically through nutrition care, occupational therapy, and speech pathology, but as a whole person.

Sarah is part of The Patient Approach team, bringing specialist experience in exercise oncology and supporting individuals before, during and after cancer treatment. An Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Sarah graduated from The University of Queensland in 2023 and has a strong passion for helping people regain confidence, strength and quality of life throughout treatment and survivorship.

Sarah supports individuals with mobility, strength, fatigue, cardiovascular fitness, muscle and bone health, treatment-related side effects, and pelvic health concerns including pelvic floor dysfunction and incontinence.

Taking a flexible and compassionate approach, Sarah works with each person at their current capacity to create realistic movement plans that support both physical and mental wellbeing. She is passionate about creating a safe space where people can reconnect with their bodies and have time away from their diagnosis.

Nicholas Read is a vital member of The Patient Approach Cancer & Wellness Centre, where he provides essential cancer support services aimed at enhancing patients' movement, strength, and physical recovery throughout all stages of their health journey.

With a strong emphasis on individualized, evidence-based care, Nicholas collaborates with patients during treatment, recovery, and beyond to improve function, alleviate pain, and restore confidence. As part of our multidisciplinary team, which includes nutrition care, occupational therapy, and speech pathology, he is dedicated to delivering coordinated, patient-centred care that fosters overall wellbeing and quality of life.

 Jessica is a lymphoedema-trained physiotherapist with over eight years of experience supporting people through recovery after illness, injury and surgery. She has experience across private practice and hospital settings, helping clients with lymphoedema management, breast cancer recovery, post-surgical rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal conditions including neck, back and pregnancy-related pain.

Jessica takes a gentle, individualised approach to care, focusing on helping people restore confidence, movement and function through tailored rehabilitation and exercise programs. Passionate about the power of movement, she aims to support not only physical recovery, but overall wellbeing and confidence in the body again.

Helen is part of The Patient Approach Cancer & Wellness Centre, providing compassionate, evidence-based Occupational Therapy support with a special interest in lymphoedema and oncology scar management. She works alongside individuals navigating cancer treatment, recovery, surgery and other acute or chronic health conditions, helping to reduce the impact of swelling, scarring and treatment-related changes on daily life.

Helen supports clients through all stages of lymphoedema care, from early intervention through to complex long-term management, with a focus on improving comfort, function, tissue mobility, confidence and overall quality of life.

Her treatment approach may include manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy, scar management, vacuum therapy and intermittent pneumatic compression, tailored to each individual’s goals and needs. Oncology scar treatment can also be booked as an independent service or combined with lymphoedema management.

Helen is passionate about collaborative, client-centred care and works closely with each person’s broader medical and allied health team to support recovery, independence and a return to the activities that matter most.

 Ana is an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping people live a life that feels meaningful and true to them. She believes that great health comes from being able to do the things that matter most, finding purpose in everyday life, making your own choices, and building genuine connections with others. 

Ana takes a warm, person-centred approach, working alongside each individual to support independence, confidence, and a sense of fulfilment. She loves that occupational therapy allows her to help people shape a life that feels right for them. 

  Eloise is an Occupational Therapist who is deeply curious about people and what makes them whole. She values genuine connection and takes a holistic approach, considering the many pillars that support wellbeing, including mind, body, values, and social and physical environments. Eloise works in partnership with each person to help them engage in what is meaningful to them, supporting a life that feels balanced and fulfilling. She loves that occupational therapy provides the platform to do this work every day.  

 Anna is an Occupational Therapist with a strong passion for understanding the “why” behind how people think, move and engage in everyday life. She is drawn to the holistic nature of occupational therapy, supporting individuals in a way that is both practical and meaningful. 

Anna believes everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling life, and sees OT as a powerful tool to help people regain independence, confidence and purpose. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her daughter, caring for her horses, and getting lost in a good book.

Calee offers a holistic and compassionate Occupational Therapy approach, supporting women through pelvic health concerns, mental health challenges, neurodivergence, sensory processing and the transitions that can come with motherhood and significant life changes.

Calee works collaboratively with clients to develop practical, personalised strategies that support everyday wellbeing, confidence and participation in the activities that matter most. Her approach recognises the strong connection between physical health, mental wellbeing, nervous system regulation and daily life.

With more than 10 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist, Calee provides supportive, client-centred care for women navigating pelvic pain, recovery after birth, sensory overwhelm, fatigue, emotional wellbeing and functional challenges in a safe and non-judgemental environment

Corey provides specialised speech pathology support for individuals navigating cancer. He is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with experience across oncology, laryngectomy and palliative care, with advanced skills in swallowing (dysphagia) management.

Corey supports patients with swallowing, speech, voice, language and cognitive communication difficulties related to cancer and its treatment. He also works with individuals with acquired communication impairments, including stroke, brain injury and neuro-oncology conditions.

Working closely with the team, Corey provides practical, personalised care to support safety, function and quality of life throughout your cancer journey.

Sees Clients aged from 16yrs+

Moli is part of The Patient Approach team, bringing a calm, practical and holistic approach to speech pathology for both adults and children. A multilingual speech pathologist, Moli supports individuals with speech, language, voice, stuttering and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), tailoring therapy to each person’s everyday life, goals and wellbeing.

Fluent in English, Hindi and Bengali, and familiar with Arabic and Kiswahili, Moli understands the importance of feeling truly heard, understood and connected across different backgrounds.

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Kimberley Davis is part of The Patient Approach Cancer & Wellness Centre, where she provides cancer support services by offering personalised, evidence-based nutrition care throughout all stages of her patients' health journeys. 

As an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist, registered with Dietitians Australia, Kimberley holds a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) from QUT. 

Her passion lies in helping individuals build a positive relationship with food, supporting patients to nourish their bodies in a way that is realistic, enjoyable, and sustainable. With an individualised approach, she tailors her nutrition care to align with each patient's lifestyle, goals, and medical needs. 

Kimberley's experience encompasses a wide range of areas, including oncology nutrition, gastrointestinal conditions, diabetes, cardiovascular health, bariatric support, malnutrition, osteoporosis, women’s health, and childhood nutrition, with a special interest in food psychology. 

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes occupational therapy and speech pathology, Kimberley collaborates to support patients through treatment, recovery, and beyond—helping them feel confident, supported, and empowered in their nutrition.

Parisa Sekhavati is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and part of The Patient Approach team, with a background in pharmacy and experience both in Australia and overseas. She specialises in personalised, evidence-based nutrition support, with a strong focus on chronic disease management, including diabetes, gut health, cardiovascular health, kidney disease, cancer care, and weight management.

Parisa takes a compassionate, non-judgmental approach, helping clients turn nutrition advice into practical, sustainable changes that suit their lifestyle, culture, and preferences. She has completed postgraduate studies in diabetes education and is passionate about empowering people to feel confident in their food choices.

Outside of practice, Parisa is a trained pastry chef, bringing a balanced and realistic approach to enjoying food while supporting health goals.

 Stephanie Becker is part of The Patient Approach Cancer and Wellness Centre. She is an AHPRA-registered Acupuncturist with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as a Master of Social Sciences and has undertaken additional training in oncology acupuncture to support patients at all stages of their health journey. 

Acupuncture is a gentle, supportive therapy grounded in over 2,000 years of practice and an expanding body of modern research. It is increasingly used alongside medical oncology care to help manage symptoms and enhance quality of life. Stephanie supports patients who experience chemotherapy induced nausea, digestive concerns, pain, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, as well as anxiety, insomnia and hot flushes. 

Stephanie is committed to creating a calm, person-centred treatment environment, that uses her knowledge of Acupuncture to support health and wellbeing and is committed to a collaborate approach to get the best outcomes for patients.  

Kylie is part of The Patient Approach Cancer & Wellness Centre, supporting patients through reflexology to promote relaxation, balance and overall wellbeing throughout their health journey.

With a gentle, holistic approach, Kylie focuses on reducing stress, easing tension and supporting the body’s natural healing processes. Reflexology works by applying pressure to specific points on the feet and hands that correspond to different areas of the body, helping to improve circulation and restore balance.

Kylie is passionate about creating a calm, nurturing space where patients can unwind, feel supported and reconnect with their bodies—complementing care alongside other services within the centre.

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Michelle is part of The Patient Approach team, offering gentle, steady and relational support to men, women and teens navigating illness, diagnosis, identity shifts, grief and emotionally complex life transitions.

She specialises in the emotional impact of illness and major life change, including the relational strain and uncertainty that often follows. Michelle supports individuals, as well as parents and their adolescents, who may feel overwhelmed, disconnected or caught in complex emotional patterns — particularly during times of loss or transition.

With additional training in Creative Arts Therapy, Michelle also offers creative pathways for those who find talk therapy alone doesn’t provide enough space to process what they’re carrying. This may include drawing, painting, writing or simple art-based exploration to support emotional clarity and self-understanding.

Her approach is calm, compassionate and deeply attuned, creating a grounded space where clients can explore their internal world and move forward in a way that feels right for them. 

 Angela is part of The Patient Approach team, offering gentle, steady and relational support to both paediatric and adult clients navigating cancer, significant health diagnoses, grief, burnout and emotionally complex life transitions.

Angela works alongside individuals and families experiencing chronic illness, injury, cardiac events, treatment and recovery, as well as life stages such as perimenopause, menopause, relationship changes, children leaving home, career transitions and retirement. She also supports individuals and families navigating neurodivergence, exhaustion, compassion fatigue and carer burnout.

With a warm, grounded and compassionate approach, Angela creates a safe space for clients to process difficult experiences, adapt to change and move forward in a way that feels meaningful and sustainable. Her work is client-centred, neuroaffirming and LGBTIQA+ affirming, with a strong focus on connection, emotional safety and individualised support.

As part of The Patient Approach Cancer & Wellness Centre, Debbie offers a collaborative, client-centred and non-judgmental approach to supporting individuals navigating distress, overwhelm and grief, helping them build resilience and maintain hope throughout their cancer journey.

Debbie provides a safe and supportive space for individuals and families to process diagnosis, treatment-related stress and the emotional impact of cancer and other significant life challenges. While she has a strong focus on supporting those impacted by cancer, Debbie also works with individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, burnout and stress, supporting them to move forward in a way that aligns with their goals and wellbeing.

Debbie also offers couples counselling and Christian faith-based counselling for those who wish to incorporate faith into their care.

  Kate Alderman is a Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapist, Somatic Sexologist, Nervous System Recovery and Relationships Coach, and the founder of You’re A Strong Woman Foundation: Domestic Violence Prevention and Recovery. 

She specialises in supporting individuals and couples through nervous system regulation, embodiment, and relational repair, helping clients reconnect with safety, self-trust, and internal stability. Her work is centred on empowering and supporting people to shift patterns of trauma, disconnection, and relational conditioning, so they can develop greater agency, choice, and embodied self-leadership in their lives and relationships. 

Kate integrates somatic therapy, nervous system education, and trauma-informed embodiment practices to support clients in processing the physiological and emotional impact of stress, trauma, survival responses, relational dynamics, and major life transitions. Her work is grounded in both professional training and extensive lived experience, and she is a professional member of the Somatic Sex Educators Association Australia (SSEAA). 

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 Mun-Yee provides integrative cancer support, helping bridge the gap between medical oncology and whole-person care. Her work focuses on treatment side-effect management, lifestyle and resilience strategies, restorative sleep, evidence-based supplements and herbs, culinary medicine, sexuality and fertility preservation, and survivorship support.

With more than 25 years’ experience across the cancer space as a carer, clinical researcher and integrative practitioner, Mun-Yee is also an AHPRA-registered Doctor of Chinese Medicine, CBT-Insomnia Clinician and Culinary Medicine Coach.

Mun-Yee combines evidence-based complementary care with collaborative support, including communication with medical teams where appropriate. She supports individuals who are newly diagnosed, in active treatment or transitioning into survivorship, alongside personalised coaching and support throughout the cancer journey.

Jacqui is a Life Transitions Doula and part of The Patient Approach team, supporting individuals and families navigating life-changing diagnoses—from the point of diagnosis through to end-of-life, and beyond.

In her role as a Doula, Jacqui provides non-clinical emotional, social, practical and spiritual support, along with advocacy for individuals and their families, ensuring no one feels alone. And that they are deeply listened to and heard. 

Jacqui offers guidance and support with planning, creating space for meaningful conversations about who and what matters most, as well as grief, loss and bereavement support.

She also assists in exploring and crafting important life events and ceremonies that honour each person's wishes, values and legacy.

The unique role of the Doula complements the support provided by family, friend and health professionals, often helping to bridge the gaps with compassionate, person-centred care.

 Dr Steve spent over 10 years as a cancer neuroimmunologist and now practices integrative health through Qigong, Tai Chi, and nature-based therapy. His approach combines mind-body science with gentle movement, breathwork, and meditation to support people with cancer.

Focused on calming the mind, moving the body, and reducing stress and inflammation, his work supports overall wellbeing, treatment tolerance, and recovery. Qigong can help with fatigue, anxiety, sleep, mobility, and resilience.

Sessions are available individually or in groups, in person or via telehealth, and can be adapted for all abilities.