Meet The Team
Director of Brilliant Minds Psychology
Clinical Psychologist
Board Approved Supervisor
Dr. Jennifer Silva is a Clinical Psychologist and Director of Brilliant Minds Psychology. With extensive qualifications, including a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and EMDR training, she has experience working in autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and emotional regulation across all age groups using evidence-based therapies. Can conduct therapy and assessments.
Senior Psychologist
- Services provided by Candy include:
- Supervision to other psychologist
- Adult cognitive assessment
- Intellectual Impairment Assessments
- ADHD Assessment - child and adult
- Child cognitive assessment
- NDIS Assessment Reports for adults and child
- Learning assessments
- Autism Assessment - ADOS-2
- Anxiety intervention
- Parent Training for behaviour difficulties
- Sleep issues in children and adults
- Social Skills Training
- Behaviour Management
- Emotional Regulation
Senior Psychologist
- Services provided by Sarah:
- Children, Adolescent and Adult psychology services
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotional regulation difficulties
- Self-esteem and resilience support
- ADHD and behavioural concerns management, &
- Parenting support
- Circle of Security
Psychologist
- Services provided by Max include:
- Social Skills
- CBT Anxiety
- CBT for Anger
- CBT for Depression
- Early Intervention for autistic children and youth
- Behaviour Management
- Emotional regulation for children, teens and adults.
- Cognitive Assessment - Child & Teen
- Assessment of ADHD - Child & Teen
Psychologist
Services provided by Olivia include:
- Children, Adolescent and Adult psychology services - Anxiety - Depression - Emotion regulation difficulties - Self esteem and resilience support - ASD, ADHD and behavioural management concerns - Parenting support - Circle of Security
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Transitions
- Stress
- Emotional Regulation
- Relationship Issues
- Attachment
- Anger Management
- Support for Neurodivergent Individuals
- ADHD Management
- ASD Assessment - MIGDAS
- ADHD Assessment DIVA-5 Adult
- Combined ASD/ADHD Assessments
Senior Occupational Therapist
- Sensory processing and modulation
- School participation and performance
- Handwriting skills- Social-emotional development-
- Self care skills (toileting, eating, sleep, dressing, showering and menstrual care).
- Assistance with executive functioning skills (attention, focus, planning, sequencing, organisation and problem solving).
- Play skills Including pretend play
- Gross motor development
- Fine motor development
- Family support in understanding and managing tricky behaviours in children.
- Emotional awareness and regulation ( ALERT program and the polyvagal theory).
Senior Infant and Toddler Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Services provided by Karen include:
- Assessment (motor, sensory, social, cognitive), including early detection of cerebral palsy and Autism
- Play – promoting the functional motor and cognitive skills needed for mastery of play stages
- Development of fine and gross motor skills
- Sensory processing
- Parent coaching and education
- Positioning and handling for feeding, posture development and skill acquisition
- Cue reading and reciprocity
- Environmental modifications and equipment
- Development of sleep and daily routines
- Emotional regulation
- Settling/calming/engagement strategies
- Visual field development
- Infant and Toddlers
- In Clinic and Kindy Visits
Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Sensory processing and modulation
- School participation and performance
- Handwriting skills
- Social-emotional development
- Self care skills (toileting, eating, sleep, dressing, showering and menstrual care).
- Assistance with executive functioning skills (attention, focus, planning, sequencing, organisation and problem solving).
- Play skills
- Gross motor development
- Fine motor development
- Family support in understanding and managing tricky behaviours in children.
- Emotional awareness and regulation (Zones of Regulation and ALERT program).
- Functional Capacity Assessments
Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Assessments (Sensory, Gross and Fine Motor, Visual-Motor Integration)
- Play skills, including pretend play and promoting the functional motor and cognitive skills needed for mastery of play stages,
- School participation and performance (handwriting, motor, social, emotional, self-care skills, sensory)
- Assistance with executive functioning skills (attention, focus, planning, sequencing, organisation and problem-solving).
- Development of fine and gross motor skills
- Sensory processing and modulation
- Self-care skills (sleep, toileting, dressing, showering, etc.)
- Parent coaching and education
- Development of sleep and daily routines
- Emotional awareness and regulation (Zones of Regulation and ALERT program)
- Can provide sessions in Cantonese
- Cantonese Speaking Occupational Therapist Brisbane
Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Sensory Processing and Modulation in Children
- How to Support Toilet Training in Children
- Emotional Regulation
- Supporting Executive Functioning Difficulties in Children & Young Adults
- Cognition and Executive Function
- Social-Emotional Development
- Play Skills
- Visual Perception and Visual Motor
- Self Care (toileting, sleeping, eating, dressing, showering)
- Gross Motor and Postural Control
- Fine Motor
- Emotional regulation and emotional awareness
- Understanding and family support for managing tricky behaviour related to ASD, ADHD, development and intellectual impairments
- Development of structured daily routines to assist with managing emotions and behaviour for children with ASD and ADHD
- Play skills
- Skills development in attention, concentration, listening, planning, organisation, problem solving and conflict resolution
- Development of early learning concepts such as numbers, colours, letters and shapes
- Development of gross motor skills to improve balance, coordination, strength and confidence
- Development of fine motor skills to improve independence and success in self care and play
- Handwriting skills development to improve legibility, speed, letter formation and performance at school
Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Children, Adolescents and Adults
- Handwriting
- Development of Young Children
- Sensory Processing
- Cognition and Executive Function
- Social-Emotional Development
- Play Skills
- Visual Perception and Visual Motor
- Self Care (toileting, sleeping, eating, dressing, showering)
- Gross Motor and Postural Control
- Fine Motor
- Emotional regulation and emotional awareness
- Understanding and family support for managing tricky behaviour related to ASD, ADHD, development and intellectual impairments
- Development of structured daily routines to assist with managing emotions and behaviour for children with ASD and ADHD
- Development of social skills to build happy and healthy relationships with family and friends
- Play skills development including cooperation, sharing, turn taking, following rules, being an effective member of a team
- Skills development in attention, concentration, listening, planning, organisation, problem solving and conflict resolution
- Development of early learning concepts such as numbers, colours, letters and shapes
- Development of gross motor skills to improve balance, coordination, strength and confidence
- Development of fine motor skills to improve independence and success in self care and play
- Handwriting skills development to improve legibility, speed, letter formation and performance at school
Paediatric Speech Pathologist
- Speech Sound Disorder (e.g. when parents report their child is hard to understand)
- Speech sound assessment - qualified to conduct/interpret standardised assessments (e.g. DEAP)
- Phonological Disorder (e.g. parent reports their child 'sounds younger')
- School-aged Literacy (e.g. report card concerns, school referrals, slow readers)
- Functional Communication - communication strategies at home
- Language Assessment (e.g. CELF-5, PLS-5, CELF P3, TILLS, YARC)
- Oral language skills (e.g. parents report their child uses short, 'choppy' sentences)
Mya Silva
Practice Manager and Marketing Manager
Mya, currently pursuing her Juris Doctor, has over 8 years of experience at BMP and serves as the Clinic Manager. In addition to overseeing the clinic’s daily operations and streamlining processes, Mya also manages BMP’s social media presence, ensuring the clinic stays connected with the community.
Mya is passionate about helping families thrive. With experience in running a family-owned business, she understands the importance of community and is dedicated to supporting every family that walks through our doors.
Mya contributes to fostering a vibrant culture. She ensures our team and clients are always welcomed with delicious treats, including a selection of tea, coffee, and biscuits. Mya also honours our cherished tradition by providing hot chocolate for our clients, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyone.
Mya contributes to fostering a vibrant culture. She ensures our team and clients are always welcomed with delicious treats, including a selection of tea, coffee, and biscuits. Mya also honours our cherished tradition by providing hot chocolate for our clients, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyone.
Hernan Silva
Finance Manager
As the Finance Manager at Brilliant Minds Psychology and Occupational Therapy, Hernan plays a crucial role behind the scenes. While you may not see him in the clinic, he diligently manages financial operations from his office with his furry friend helpers, Jaxon and Chester. Hernan is responsible for uploading remittances, updating accounts, and overseeing overall team HR.
Zaelin Louise
Client Services Team
Zaelin is part of our warm and welcoming reception team, here to help you Monday to Friday. Whether you're calling to make a booking, have a question about your appointment, or just need a friendly voice on the other end of the phone, Zaelin is likely the first person you'll speak to. They keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes and will make your experience with us easy and stress-free.