About us


Welcome to Sense Therapies, where our mission is deeply rooted in celebrating every child's unique identity. Our multidisciplinary team of passionate clinicians who are all big kids at heart, including Occupational Therapists, Educational Therapist, Speech Pathologists, and Psychologists, is dedicated to providing neurodiversity-affirming care that moves beyond the traditional clinic model.

Sense Therapies was founded in 2020 by the Founders of the Sense Team Sports program, Carlien Parahi and Jesse ParahiTogether, they wanted to create a space for families where they can feel safe, supported and accepted whilst accessing the latest evidence-informed and effective therapies.

We believe therapy should be fun, engaging, and meaningful, which is why we created our custom-built clinic in The Illawarra, featuring vibrant sensory gyms and play spaces designed for movement and connection.

We are a collaborative team, and we are all unified by the goal of empowering children and families and making a genuine difference in our community every single day.

Sense Therapies in based in the Illawarra on Dharawal Country.

Paediatric Occupational Therapists

Jarrod
Hargreaves

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Cassie
O'Brien

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Leonie
Bosworth

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Amy
Jenkins

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Samantha
Mostert

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Haylee
McDonnell

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Brooke
Hampson

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Ashlie
Nobilo

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Josie
Jackson

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Emmerson
Mathie

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Melika
Durham

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Morgan
Czartowski

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

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Allied Health Team

Carmel
McGrath

Educator & Groups Coordinator

Georgia
Fogden

Child and Adolescent Psychologist

Bronte
Cooke

Paediatric Speech Pathologist

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Management & Administration Team

Jesse
Parahi

Owner & Co-Founder Sense Therapies & Sense Team Sports

Carlien
Parahi

Owner & Co-Founder Sense Therapies & Sense Team Sports

Cherie
Hamilton

Practice Manager

Ivan
Jurjevic

Finance

Chelsea
Crean

Business Development & Brand Manager

Carla
Mikic

Administration

Amanda
Yeoman

Administration

Coralie
Gilfuis

Reception

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