FOUNDER

Mark, the founder of Seeking Minds, is a Gestalt Psychotherapist who commenced working in the social welfare sector in 2012. He has worked in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the community services sector across Australia, particularly with trauma, sexual abuse, and family violence survivors and adolescent and youth out-of-home care. Mark is passionate about addressing the youth and adult mental health gaps across the service sector through a combination of Gestalt Psychotherapy and EMDR.

As part of Mark’s work with organisations and in the welfare sector, he realised that there is a tremendous organisational responsibility to support those working for them to manage their vicarious trauma. He works with organisations to strengthen internal partnerships which promotes cohesion and identification of common goals to achieve the organisation’s identified deliverables.

Mark holds registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.

PRACTICE OPERATIONS

Kara has worked in the disability sector since 2008, bringing a unique blend of strategic leadership, governance experience, and a passion for person-centred practice. She has worked across government and community settings, contributing to policy development, quality practice, and sector reform, including the transition to the NDIS.

Kara has led teams through complex change, implementing systems and structures that improve outcomes for participants while supporting staff to deliver their best work. She is committed to embedding strong governance and operational excellence alongside a culture of trust, collaboration, and inclusion.

At Seeking Mind’s, Kara’s leadership is guided by integrity, respect, and the belief that participants and staff alike flourish when they are supported, heard, and empowered. She balances strategic oversight with a relational approach, ensuring the organisation delivers meaningful, high-quality support while remaining responsive to the people and communities it serves.

Sam is an AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist based in Bendigo, Victoria, with a strong focus on psychosocial disability and mental health recovery. Sam is originally from the regional border town of Corowa before moving to Bendigo to study at La Trobe University where he attained Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Occupational Therapy.

Sam has worked extensively within the NDIS and private mental health sectors since 2020. He is an experienced Senior Allied Health Clinician supporting individuals living with complex and persistent mental health difficulties.

Sam is deeply passionate about advocating for people experiencing mental ill-health and empowering them to lead purposeful, self-directed lives. His practice is grounded in recovery-oriented and strengths-based frameworks, with a strong emphasis on client-centred care and building authentic therapeutic relationships. He believes meaningful change occurs when therapy is collaborative, respectful, and aligned with what truly matters to the individual.

Sam’s clinical work includes Functional Capacity Assessments, Supported Independent Living (SIL) assessments, sensory modulation strategies, routine building, activity retraining, and ongoing capacity-building interventions. Sam works with individuals experiencing a broad range of presentations, including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and complex trauma. He is particularly skilled at supporting participants to improve daily functioning, emotional regulation, independence, and community participation.

Outside of work, Sam enjoys all things cricket, AFL, basketball, staying active, gaming and music.