Meet The Team
Support Team
Amitha
Senior Support Worker | Short Term Accommodation (STA) Coordinator | STA Coordinator
Amitha has worked in the community services sector since 2002. She has held direct support roles as well as community development and management positions. Amitha finds supporting people to meet their goals very rewarding. She holds qualifications in community services, management, community development & training and assessment. Recent professional training includes Trauma Informed Practice, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health First Aid and Incidental Counselling
Clare
Credentialed Mental Health Nurse
Clare is a credentialed Mental Health Nurse. She has over 20 years’ experience working in a variety of settings including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, Primary Health and AOD recovery. Clare practices in an evidence-based, person-centred and trauma informed manner, and is also a facilitator of our Life Worth Living Program. She has a respectful curiosity for people and their personal journey towards their goals.
David
Team Coordinator / Senior Support worker
David grew up in the northern rivers region. He has been working in the community services field since 2016. David has completed Cert IV Community services, trauma-informed practice workshops, and is currently studying a bachelor’s degree in psychological science. He previously worked as a disability support worker for 3 years in a SIL home. He then took a role as a mental health recovery worker, providing outreach and case management support to assist people in staying connected to clinical services, family, and the broader community. David enjoys staying active with swimming, running, hiking, and spending time outdoors. As a support worker, he values patience, respecting participants as experts in their own lives, and the dignity of risk to learn and have new experiences, while also remaining open to learning himself.
Paula
Senior Support Worker
After completing Certificate 4 in Community Services, Paula worked in the child protection sector and has been supporting young people ever since. With ongoing training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, response-ability pathways, and Trauma-Informed Care, Paula has learned how to use communication to build relationships and support people. She believes that connection and a sense of belonging is at the heart of wellbeing for everyone.
She grew up in Ireland and Cornwall and having travelled the world extensively she knows the healing power of spending time in nature. Working at Pathways enables Paula to follow her two passions of making a positive difference to the wellbeing of people and the planet.
Kane
Domestic Service Supports
Originally a Plasterer by trade Kane has enjoyed the transition into commercial cleaning and is now looking forward to his role with Pathways. Kane has over a decade experience working as a martial arts instructor with a certificate 4 in Sports and coaching. Kane is always smiling and brings his honest nature to this service. Kane recognises the importance of respect and is willing to help our participants in any area of domestic duties. Both Respectful and with a good attention to detail he looks forward to meeting you.
Paula
Support Worker
Paula loves to provide supports in the outdoors - she believes that being active is great therapy for the body and soul. She enjoys supporting participants with cooking and exploring their creative interests. Paula moved to Australia from New Zealand many years ago and has a background in Nursing and Health Care. Paula has enjoyed supporting people meet their life goals for many years and is passionate about offering high standards of care and is quickly able to adjust her approach to the person’s wellbeing needs. Paula feels inspired by her participants and constantly amazed by people’s ability to overcome obstacles in their lives.
Lalena
Support Worker
Through six years of experience in support work and art therapy, Lalena has gained skills in understanding participants’ needs, through attentive listening and clear communication. She is able to tailor her support to build rapport with each individual and ensure their needs are met. She is passionate about empowering her clients and enabling them to reach their personal goals and aspirations.
Tobiah
Support Worker
Two of Tobiah’s main interests in life people, and learning, led him to support work. He is passionate about helping people to overcome isolation and loneliness through human and community connection. His approach to support work places the individual at the heart of decision making so there is always a lot of variety in what he does. However, Tobiah’s ability to connect with and learn from people are at the heart of his approach to a career he feels grateful to have discovered early in life.
Tracey
Senior Support Worker
Tracey’s caring, friendly manner, and her commitment to helping others to live the life they choose, shines through in her work. Her calm, consistent approach is valued by participants as she supports them to take a leading role in building a meaningful, independent life. She is qualified in many aspects of physical and emotional support including Cert 2 Auslan and Cert 3 Disability Services. Her study of permaculture and keen interest in environmental care fit well with Pathway’s values. Tracey’s support work, since she started in 2009, has been based on her professional approach to delivering quality supports.
Rachel
Administrative Assistant
Rachel has worked in a variety of roles over her working life, from owning her own small businesses, computer programmer, customer service and administration. This has allowed her to acquire a wide range of skills, knowledge, and experience working with others that comes in use in her current position as administration officer. Rachel has lived experience of mental health issues and is proud to be part of an organisation such as Pathways that is supporting the community in an important way.
Regan
Counsellor
Regan is deeply committed to supporting the well-being and experiences of others, with a particular focus on making a positive impact within the Northern Rivers community. As a qualified Counsellor with a Bachelor of Counselling, Regan has worked with individuals facing a wide spectrum of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, family violence, homelessness, neurodivergence, and disability. She has also facilitated group sessions focused on Mindfulness and Trauma Recovery. Regan finds fulfilment in the relationships she builds, especially within the mental health, LGBTQ+, and First Nations communities. Her open-minded approach and dedication to lifelong learning have fuelled her passion for animal and nature-based therapies, which she believes provide empowering, safe spaces for healing and joy. Through both personal and professional experiences, Regan continually seeks to create meaningful connections that support lasting well-being. Regan is an ACA accredited member.
Tracey
Senior Support Worker
Tracey brings extensive experience from the wellness industry, emphasising a holistic approach to fostering mental and physical well-being. She is passionate about supporting participants in achieving their health and wellness objectives. With a calm, caring approach, Tracey excels in building strong rapport and meaningful connections, gaining a deep understanding of each person’s unique needs. She supports people through various pathways, from outdoor activities to mindfulness practices, always prioritising a compassionate, individualised approach. Her friendly, approachable demeanour makes her a trusted and empathetic support to those on their wellness journey.
Management Team
Zoey
Administrator | Business Operations Manager | Admin Lead
Zoey’s passion for helping people to reach their potential in life is a common factor across her varied professional experience. She has created and administered policies and procedures with the Alcohol and Drug Foundation NSW, Housing NSW and her own coaching business. She has developed funding proposals and tenders for both commercial and non-government services. Zoey’s expertise with setting up and managing organisational systems and processes along with her compassion and understanding for people experiencing challenges in life make her an ideal fit for her administrative role at Pathways.
Matt
Clinical Services Manager
Matt is a Credentialed Mental Health Nurse, undertaking his original qualification in the UK.
He has extensive experience in a variety of areas in the mental health field, from Psychiatric Intensive Care, to inpatient Drug and Alcohol withdrawal and stabilisation, to community-based treatment services in both government and non-government sectors.
Matt has practiced in clinical leadership and management positions for a number of years and has post-graduate qualifications and experience in non-medical prescribing, psychopharmacology and medication management, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and ITEP, amongst others.
Matt is passionate about the provision of inclusive and Trauma-Informed services for individuals, positive risk assessment and suicide prevention. His specialist interest treatment groups have always been people struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder, complex trauma and addictions.
Sally
Founder / Director of Services
Sally originally qualified in the UK as a Mental Health Nurse in 1993. Since then she has trained in many psychotherapeutic models including CBT, Mindfulness Based Therapy, Nature Based Therapy, Equine Assisted therapy and Skills Based Animal Assisted Therapy facilitation. She is accredited with the ACA, AACBT, EAGALA and Credentialled as a specialist Mental Health Nurse. Sally is the founder of Pathways to Mental Health. She is passionate about providing accessible, high quality services and believes that our natural environment is the best place for working on recovery.
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