Our Team.

Kerrin Danswan

Kerrin is the founder of Cognitive Assessments Australia and is a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of expertise in autism, ADHD, diagnostic, and cognitive assessments. Her diverse background spans private practice, government, and forensic settings, equipping her with a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of client needs.

Kerrin works with both children and adults, delivering assessments that offer clarity and practical insights tailored to each individual. Her commitment to compassionate and professional care is the foundation of our practice, ensuring every client receives exceptional support. Whether through in-person consultations or Telehealth services, Kerrin is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care.

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Olivia Chan

Olivia is an early career psychologist who completed her Masters in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Melbourne. A substantial amount of her training focused on how brain-based disorders as well as psychopathology can affect an individual’s cognition (e.g. attention, memory, language, executive function, etc.).

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Olivia is passionate about working with individuals across the lifespan and providing evidence-based cognitive assessments to those with brain-based disorders. This pertains (but is not limited) to: Neurodevelopmental disorders (such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Dementias.

 

She is also interested in evolutionary models of psychopathology and cognition. Olivia is committed to providing her clients and their families with a holistic and collaborative experience to help them flourish under the pressures of everyday life. Her background is in the public health service and she previously worked in a hospital in Singapore for two years providing psychological first aid and screening to a range of patients in acute, sub-acute, and outpatient settings. She is conversational in Mandarin as well as Hokkien and Teochew.

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Olivia conducts the following assessments:

• autism assessments

• ADHD assessments

• Neuropsychological assessments (including ABI)

• Cognitive assessments, including specific learning disorders

Casey Rosengarten

 
Casey is a provisional psychologist currently in the final stages of her Masters in Clinical Psychology at the Australian Catholic University. She has a wealth of experience working with children and has 8 years of experience working in the disability sector. Casey is passionate about supporting young people as they navigate a wide range of emotional,
behavioural, and developmental challenges. Casey brings a warm, collaborative approach to therapy with particular interest and experience in working with neurodivergent young people, including those with autism, ADHD and other learning or developmental differences.  
 
Casey is deeply committed to working as a part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care that meets the needs of each young person. Casey believes collaboration with families, educators and other professionals is key to creating meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
Casey is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and neuro-affirming approach to mental health whilst delivering evidence-based and client-centred practice. Casey provides ongoing counselling for children, adolescents, and teenagers with a wide variety of presentations, 
As well as administering a range of psychological assessments.
 
Casey conducts the following assessments: 

• Cognitive assessments, including specific learning disorders

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments

• Autism assessments

• Diagnostic Cognitive Assessments

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Michelle Robertson 

Michelle is an experienced psychologist with children, adolescents and adults, in the areas of psychological assessments and mental health. Michelle previously worked as a Department of Education (Student Support Services) psychologist for many years, providing psychological support in school settings and preparing Program for Students with Disabilities application reports.  She also worked in private practice with all ages, assisting clients with understanding their learning styles, strengths and any difficulties. 

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Michelle has extensive experience including cognitive, behavioural, autism and ADHD presentations, in the areas of intellectual disability, specific learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, severe language disorder, severe behaviour disorder and high functioning presentations.

Michelle is committed to positive psychology, ethical standards and inclusive practice, approaching mental health and wellbeing with an evidence-based and client centred perspective, and using flexible approaches tailored to her clients. Michelle provides ongoing counselling for children and adolescents, as well as administering a range of psychological assessments. 

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Michelle conducts the following assessments:

• autism assessments

• cognitive assessments, including specific learning disorders

• diagnostic assessments

• behavioural assessments