Our Mission
CPBS believes that everyone deserves support and accessing the opportunities that can be made available to them – as such we will accept any referral with NDIS or self funding that requires behaviour support. We ensure that the individuals that we serve not only learn better ways to manage their behaviours, but also learn effective ways to communicate their wants and needs to others around them. We specialise in complex presentations and challenging behaviours.
Why CPBS?
CPBS has a team that can not only assess, design and create individualised behaviour support plans, we also have a team that can implement regular sessions and ensure that there is a smooth roll-out of the plan. We are a cutting-edge organisation who employs the latest technology in our clinical framework and workflows. We specialise in a person-centred approach, giving the focus person and their families the holistic support that they need. At CPBS, we look past the behaviour and design programs to develop the individual’s strengths, build support networks and make strong, lasting relationships.
Specialist Support Areas
Learning through Positive Behaviour Support
Self Injury & Aggression
Early Intervention Autism & Intellectual Disability
Eating, Sleeping, Toileting Issues
Anxiety
Life, General and Coping Skills Development
Increasing Verbal
Behaviour
Building Relationships, Play & Social Skills
Trauma & Coping with Change/Loss
Our Leadership Team
Here to support you every step of the way
CPBS has teams throughout Australia that can not only assess, design and create detailed behaviour support plans, but also implement regular sessions and ensure that there is a smooth implementation of the plan. In order to do this, we have a diverse team including the below leadership team members, many with Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) qualifications, supported by their team of experienced Behaviour Support Practitioners and Behaviour Therapists.
Dr. Geoff Potter, PhD, BCBA
Managing Director - Operations & Clinical Research
Lisa Smith
BBus (HRM), Dip OCM, Dip PM
People & Culture Manager
Sarah McCluskey M.Ed ABA, BCBA, Psychologist
National Clinical Director
Olivia Mennega M.Ed ABA
Assistant Clinical Director
Region: Queensland
Paige Humm
M.Ed ABA
Assistant Clinical Director
Region: Regional Victoria/Geelong
Amanda Daniel
M.Ed ABA, BCBA, Prov. Psychologist
Assistant Clinical Director
Region: South/East Melbourne
Leigh Myers
M.Ed ABA
Assistant Clinical Director
Region: Canberra & Regional NSW
Kylie Potter
BPsychSc
Clinical Operations Manager
Kara Smith
M.PSych & Dev.Psychpath
Principal Psychologist
Dr. Lindsay Cole BSocSc(HumServ), GDipPsych, BHlthSc(Hons), PhD
National Quality Director
Megan Gehrke MBSc
Assistant Clinical Director
Region: North/West Melbourne
Garrett Ellwood M.Ed ABA
Assistant Clinical Director
Region: Greater Sydney
Katherine Savidis
MSPED, BCBA
Assistant Clinical Director
Region: Mid North Coast NSW
Jacqueline Abela DeGiovanni, MA ECE, MSc ABA, BCBA
Assistant Clinical Director
Region: South Australia
You can find us throughout Australia
We look forward to meeting you soon!
At CPBS, caring is a matter of action. We conduct thorough and quality assessments to build behaviour support plans using the principals of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support, in order to help our clients reach their individualised goals.
The Centre for Positive Behaviour Support
Phone: 1800 800 560
Email: hello@cpbs.com.au
Facebook: @cpbsau
