NEW WAVE THERAPY TEAM

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Jazz Collins – Director New Wave Therapy

Jazz is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, and senior specialist Advanced behaviour support practitioner specialising in developmental trauma supporting children of all ages and their families.

Jazz has worked in the private and public health space, providing clinical behavioural support for children and young people, and their families since 2012. In 2022 Jazz founded New Wave Therapy with the aim of providing a person-centred professional service that really saw the individual and could provide friendly individualised support. Jazz is active and loves the outdoors, being a keen surfer and lover of all water sports. Incorporating this love of adventure and nature is permeated throughout her services whenever possible.

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Libby Fern – Behaviour Support Practitioner (Northern NSW)

Libby is a Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner, Team Leader and Clinical Supervisor at New Wave Therapy who keeps things real, practical and grounded.

With over 16 years of experience in teaching, supporting wellbeing and behaviour and working alongside families and teams to make support actually work in everyday life. Libby also brings lived experience as an AuDHDer and parent of neurodivergent children, which shapes her neuroaffirming, trauma-informed approach and focus on understanding the why behind behaviour. She’s known for turning complex behaviour support into clear, doable strategies, with a focus on connection, communication and capacity (for everyone involved).

Outside of work, you’ll find Libby doing anything creative, playing board and online games with her kids, hiking (especially if there’s a waterfall at the end) and, like many of the people she supports, constantly figuring out how to balance her wants and needs with her capacity.

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Jenevieve Beves – Behaviour Support Practitioner (Northern NSW)

Jenevieve is an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner and educator with over 20 years in schools and community settings across NSW and the NT. She works with people of all ages and disabilities, helping individuals, families, and teams build positive routines and environments where people can thrive.

With a background in teaching, creative arts, and functional behaviour analysis, Jenevieve takes a person-centred, strengths-based approach. Her practice is guided by creativity, trauma-informed care, and a deep respect for the dignity of every person. She aims to empower people to grow with confidence, connection, and resilience.

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Rosalyn Lawrence – Behaviour Support Practitioner (Northern NSW)

Rosalyn is a Behaviour Support Practitioner and loves supporting kids and people from diverse backgrounds to grow, connect and thrive.

Ros loves outdoor adventures and competed as a Canoe Slalom athlete at World Championship level for over a decade, with over fifteen years of experience as a coach from beginner through to elite national team level.

Ros has a Bachelor of Behavioural Studies and has previously completed a Bachelor of International and Global Studies. She loves helping people explore the benefits nature and movement can bring to their lives.

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Andrew Brique – Behaviour Support Practitioner (Northern NSW)

Andrew is a behaviour support practitioner working alongside the team at New Wave Therapy.

Andrew is a Psychology graduate and has a Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Sociology and Community Development.

Previous to behaviour support work, Andrew has worked extensively in the Out of Home Care sector, specifically intensive therapeutic care for around 7 years as a therapeutic care worker, team house leader, shift supervisor and in the last 2 and a half years as an NDIS independent support worker.

Andrew enjoys motorbikes, drumming and likes listening to a variety of music. Andrew has a large family and tries to be a gentle, relaxed and calming influence on those around him.

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Lachlan – Behaviour Support Practitioner (Northern Gold Coast, QLD)

Lachlan is a Behaviour Support Practitioner with a background in youth work and degrees in Psychological Science and Criminology & Criminal Justice. He has five years of experience supporting young people with complex trauma, emotional dysregulation, and behaviours of concern through behaviour support and therapeutic interventions.

Passionate about understanding the reasons behind behaviour, Lachlan takes a person-centred approach and works collaboratively with participants, families, and support networks to build practical strategies that promote independence and wellbeing. He is committed to putting participants’ interests first and empowering them to achieve meaningful outcomes aligned with their goals.

Outside of his role, he enjoys sport, cooking, and coaching junior basketball.

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Emily – Behaviour Support Practitioner (Tasmania)

Emily is a behaviour support Practitioner with a background in Psychology and Counselling and extensive experience practising Equine-Assisted Therapy!

She has over 14 years of experience supporting people with complex presentations, emotional dysregulation, and behaviours of concern through behaviour support and therapeutic interventions as a disability support worker.

Intrigued by human behaviour, both the purpose it serves an individual, and its place in communication, Emily is passionate about providing person-centred support to bring about meaningful and lasting positive changes to people’s lives.

Emily loves outdoor adventures and animals and spends as much time as possible camping with her beautiful family in the lovely Tasmanian countryside.

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Nicole Kingston – Admin Support

Nicole handles the day-to-day finance reconciliations, payroll and the general administration tasks for New Wave Therapy. Nicole has accumulated over 30 years’ experience in administration management and bookkeeping, working primarily in the finance and transportation sectors. Nicole is always eager to lend a hand and is enjoying learning everything about the support industry.

Apart from a few years spent on the Gold Coast and in Sydney, Nicole has spent most of her life living in the Ballina area, has raised two gorgeous children and now has two beautiful little grandsons to spoil. Nicole loves catching up with friends, doing the coastal walk between East Ballina and Lennox Head and has a keen appreciation of nature and the outdoors.