Bas is a psychologist with over 15 years of experience working extensively with schools across WA to support students across the domains of learning, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing. His practice has focused on fostering inclusive educational environments, collaborating with educators and families, and implementing evidence-based strategies to enhance student outcomes. Has a special interest in the area of problematic gaming and technology use. His extensive work with different religious and cultural backgrounds provides a base for his culturally safe practice alongside neuro diversity affirming approaches to working with his clients.
Areas of practice
- Learning, behaviour and emotional wellbeing
- Problematic gaming and technology use
- Working alongside schools and families
- Culturally safe care for people of many faiths and cultures
Ways of working
- Evidence-based strategies, shared with families and educators
- Neurodiversity-affirming practice
- Mental Health First Aid training (youth, non-suicidal self-injury, suicide, gambling)
- Supervision as a Psychology Board approved supervisor
Something fun
Proud Third Culture Kid (TCK), loves listening to “inappropriate” and non-mainstream music, wears funny socks, will take every opportunity to make a pun, and not so bad at juggling!
Qualifications and training
- Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology Advanced, awarded with distinction
- Graduate Diploma in Education, The University of Western Australia
- Bachelor of Psychology, The University of Western Australia
- Psychology Board Approved Supervisor
- Mental Health First Aid trainer (Youth, NSSI, Suicide, Gambling)
Registrations
- Ahpra Registered
- Working With Children Check
- Australian Psychological Society