Our Practitioners
PBS WA is a cohort of highly skilled and dedicated Behaviour Support Practitioners committed to supporting each other in any way possible, and by regularly sharing knowledge and experience to the whole team in order to provide the most comprehensive Behaviour Support to our people at the centre of it all.
Meet the Team!
Sophie Marsh
Sophie entered the disability sector in 2013 as a Support Worker supporting children in care with complex physical and psycho-social disabilities.
She then moved to Service Coordination, providing behaviour management to large teams of Support Workers supporting people with autism, intellectual and psycho-social disabilities, people with physical, medical and mental health concerns.
Sophie’s approach to Behaviour Support is all-encompassing and results driven, with the primary goal of achieving health and happiness for all the people she supports.
Amy Parks
Amy holds a dual degree in Recreation Therapy and Architecture from Clemson University (USA). She also completed 3 years of postgraduate study in Recreation Therapy, with research emphasis on the impact of autism on the family system and the therapeutic role of the built environment.
Amy has worked in the disability sector for over 15 years. Amy approaches behaviour support holistically, with a keen desire to understand and support the needs underlying challenging behaviours.
Gabriel Segal
Gabriel holds a degree in Psychology, Criminology, and Justice and has studied at Edith Cowan University, the University of Western Australia, and the University of South Florida.
Gabriel has worked on social justice initiatives, including the Innocence Project and Kaleidoscope Institute, and has several years’ experience working in the disability justice space.
Gabriel values staying current with research, knowledge, and best practice in behavioural support and applying this to enrich the lives of those he works with.
Leisha Hawke
Leisha holds an Honours Degree in Psychology with a Minor in Counselling and has since undertaken Postgraduate Autism Studies. She has conducted qualitative research on the service experiences of autistic women under the Western Australian branch of the NDIS.
Leisha was a Support Worker and Psychosocial Recovery Coach before moving into Behaviour Support.
Leisha enjoys working with individuals of all abilities and neurotypes. She values getting to the root of behavioural concerns to promote the equity and well-being of all participants.
Samantha Dillon
Samantha holds a degree in Social Work from Edith Cowan University and has worked within the Government sector for over 16 years. She has spent time working in different towns across Western Australia from the Kimberley Region down to the Great Southern.
Samantha started working in Support Coordination and then moved into Behaviour Support. She enjoys working with and supporting adults with the goal of promoting equality and inclusion to ensure that all individuals have access to equal opportunities.