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Our team

Meet our team

Thirteen AHPRA-registered occupational therapists, working independently and sharing a commitment to relational, child-led practice across Melbourne.

Nisha Bal
Founder & Principal OT

Nisha Bal

B.Psych · M.OT · AHPRA registered

Nisha founded Seeds and leads every Functional Capacity Assessment, and writes and signs off every FCA report herself. Her paediatric work is grounded in relational therapy: building trust, emotional safety and genuine connection with children and their families. A certified yoga instructor, she weaves somatic practice, mindfulness and movement into her work to support nervous system regulation in a gentle, practical way.

NeurodivergenceRelational therapySomatic practiceFCA — Australia-wide
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Our therapists

The people who come to you

Catherine Lobanov

Catherine Lobanov

Occupational Therapist

Warm, collaborative and neuro-affirming. Catherine supports children and teenagers across emotional regulation, sensory processing, executive functioning and everyday life skills, with a strengths-based approach that celebrates each child's individuality.

Taking enquiriesBayside & the south-east
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Sonya Nunes

Sonya Nunes

Occupational Therapist

Play-based and child-centred, with a holistic lens. Sonya sees emotional and sensory regulation as the foundation for learning, with interests in early intervention, school readiness and daily routines.

Waitlist onlyBayside & the south-east
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Alyssa Albarillo

Alyssa Albarillo

Occupational Therapist

Family-centred and strengths-based, with a passion for empowering families in everyday environments. Trained in Handwriting Without Tears®, with interests in fine motor, self-care and sensory regulation.

Waitlist onlyMelbourne
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Alvin Tsang

Alvin Tsang

Occupational Therapist

Calm, encouraging and play-based. Alvin builds motor skills, self-care and play through activities that feel natural and meaningful, working closely with families and teachers so strategies transfer to everyday life.

Taking enquiriesInner east, south-east & inner west
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Eunice Dugdale

Eunice Dugdale

Occupational Therapist

Collaborative, neuro-affirming, practical and playful. Eunice brings a warm, child-focused and family-centred approach to supporting children to thrive, participate and feel confident in the everyday activities that are meaningful to them.

Taking enquiriesMelton & the western corridor
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Kay Malta

Kay Malta

Occupational Therapist

Highly experienced paediatric occupational therapist and key worker, having supported young children and families in a variety of settings. Kay is strengths-based, and listens carefully to work towards solutions where children can thrive.

Taking enquiriesInner north
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Bianca Cappelli

Bianca Cappelli

Occupational Therapist

Twenty years with children and young people, specialising in neurodiversity, including treatment and diagnostic assessment, across public paediatric and youth mental health services. Bianca believes every child's behaviour tells a story, and that understanding uniqueness is her specialty.

Waitlist onlyInner north & north-west
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Elsa Barnett

Elsa Barnett

Occupational Therapist

“Together, we can look for the conditions that help your child feel safe and capable.”

Taking enquiriesMelbourne’s inner north
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Stephanie Castañeda

Stephanie Castañeda

Paediatric OT

Steph brings 10+ years’ experience and starts with connection, helping children feel safe, seen, and supported. She works alongside families to understand big feelings, nurture development through play, and build everyday skills.

Taking enquiriesMoonee Ponds & nearby suburbs
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Dibeshree Patel

Dibeshree Patel

Occupational Therapist

AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist with experience supporting children and adults to develop skills, build independence, and participate in everyday activities. She is passionate about providing compassionate, person-centred care tailored to each individual’s needs and goals.

Taking enquiriesMelbourne
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Gulmira Mamat

Gulmira Mamat

Occupational Therapist

Calm, friendly and patient, Gulmira follows children’s interests through play and works with parents on strategies that suit their child and family, using everyday toys and activities that fit easily into family life.

Taking enquiriesMill Park & nearby suburbs, and Sunshine
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Agnes Lai

Agnes Lai

Occupational Therapist

Agnes is an AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist based in Melbourne, with five years of post-graduate clinical experience. She now provides strengths-based, neuroaffirming occupational therapy to children, young people and adults across different community settings in Melbourne.

Taking enquiriesMelton, Sunbury, Bacchus Marsh, Geelong & Ballarat
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How we work

Independent occupational therapists, supported by Seeds.

Your therapist chooses their caseload and uses their professional judgement to plan support with you. Seeds helps families find a suitable OT and handles enquiries, referrals and billing.

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