Meet the Team
Our team of qualified and passionate allied health professionals are dedicated to helping your child succeed in achieving their goals.
Trish Essenhigh
Clinical Director / Occupational Therapist
Trish is an experienced Occupational Therapist who has spent over 14 years working in the Paediatric Occupational Therapy space, predominantly in Early Intervention.
Lyndonna Milroy
Occupational Therapist
Lyndonna is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from James Cook University.
Stephanie De Zilva
Paediatric Dietician
Steph has over 10 years’ experience working in dietetics. She has worked extensively across FNQ including providing clinical dietetic services to remote Cape York Communities.
Lisa Seymour
Early Childhood Development Specialist
For over 30 years Lisa has been committed to early childhood in teaching, early intervention and therapy provision.
Kaori Shimizu
Allied Health Assistant
Kaori has had over 10 years experience working in the childcare industry and has been working as an Allied Health Assistant in paediatrics for the last two years.
Sian McCulloch
Early Childhood Development Specialist
Sian is an experienced Early Childhood teacher with over 4 years’ experience working in schools in Far North Queensland. Sian studied Early Childhood Education at James Cook University and holds a Bachelor of Education.
Phoebe Doria
Occupational Therapist
With over 12 years experience as a paediatric OT, Phoebe has a particular interest in the role of interoception in emotional regulation, Phoebe ensures her approach is child-cantered and effective in meeting each child’s unique needs.
Lisa Cooper
Allied Health Assistant
Lisa is our in-house Neurodiversity Affirming & Multimodal Communication whizz. With boundless energy, a warm heart, and a deep commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practice, Lisa brings a dynamic and inclusive approach to therapy.
Alicia Corbett
Administration
Alicia brings over eight years of experience in the human services and disability sector and is currently expanding her knowledge through Psychology studies. She’s passionate about helping others live meaningful, fulfilling lives, and brings that same care and warmth to every interaction at Little People Therapies.
Eleanor Hughes
Occupational Therapist
Eleanor is an experienced Occupational Therapist with 12 years of experience working within private practice paediatric clinics, early intervention centres, specialist developmental schools across Melbourne and throughout the Northern Territory.
