About our TEAM
EMMA RING
Emma (she/her) has worked in mental health in a myriad of settings over the last 10 years, including schools, the public system through Eastern Health, non-profit sector (VACCA and Raise Mentoring Foundation) and in private practice.
She opened Roar Psychology in 2023, creating a space for young people and families to access support, information and compassion.
Emma enjoys working with children, adolescents, young adults and parents. She is experienced in diagnosing Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and other neurodivergent presentations. She believes in a neuroaffirmative approach to diagnosis and support, whereby assessments assist in understanding of self, lead to acceptance, compassion and ultimately celebration of individual differences.
Emma is a client-focused therapist who concentrates on the individual needs of each client and tailors her treatment approach accordingly. She is passionate about helping young people and families reach their potential, feel supported and empowered to be the best version of themselves they can be. She utilises a range of approaches including but not limited to; acceptance and commitment therapy, schema therapy, solution-focussed therapy and attachment-based therapy.
Emma is also a board-approved supervisor and enjoys providing supportive and challenging supervision to both early-career and experienced psychologists.
For more information about Emma's therapy, assessment and supervision services, or to purchase her book, please go to www.emmaringpsychology.com.au.
JESSICA WATOR
Jess (she/her) is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and has completed a Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology at Monash University. She is currently undertaking her Educational and Developmental Psychology registrar program.
Jess has extensive experience working across private and government schools, private practice, and multidisciplinary teams. She is deeply passionate about advocacy for people with disability and understands how complex life circumstances can influence daily functioning and wellbeing.
Operating from a solution-focused, strengths-based, and neuro-affirmative approach, Jess provides a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental space for clients to develop insight, self-awareness, and meaningful change. She supports clients across the lifespan – from infants to older adults – and reassures individuals that seeking support is an important step toward understanding their challenges, embracing their strengths, and creating a purposeful, fulfilling life even in the face of adversity.
Jess draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness-based strategies
- Play-based interventions
She is also skilled in conducting psychological assessments for cognitive, academic, behavioural, social-emotional, and career purposes. Her assessments support the understanding and diagnosis of a range of presentations, including ADHD, autism, intellectual disability, and specific learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia).
Outside of her professional work, Jess enjoys spending time in nature, embracing new learning opportunities, and connecting with loved ones – experiences that help her stay grounded and bring authenticity and balance to her practice.
RACHEL HO
Rachel (she/her) is a provisional psychologist who is multilingual and can provide intervention and assessments in both English and Mandarin.
She works with a range of individuals (e.g, young children to young adults) and is passionate about supporting individuals to develop a stronger understanding of and advocating for their identity, strengths, needs and sense of agency. Rachel is experienced in providing both therapeutic support and assessments (e.g., Autism and ADHD), and believes in creating a supportive and respectful space where individuals feel heard and understood. With young children,
Rachel enjoys adapting therapeutic approaches (e.g., drawing, play) to suit their developmental stage and communication style. While she values practical, solutions-focused strategies, she also recognises the importance of understanding the broader experiences and influences that shape a young person’s wellbeing.
Her practice is guided by a neuroaffirming approach, drawing on the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals, adopting the Social Model of Disability and the Double Empathy Problem, and tailoring her approach so they are meaningful and relevant for each person. Rachel strongly believes in working collaboratively with families, schools, and other professionals to ensure consistent and supportive care.
Outside of work, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family and her three greyhounds, who add plenty of joy and personality to her days.
JADE LEVENS
Jade (she/her) is a registered psychologist, originally from Boorloo (Perth) and recently moved to Melbourne to join the lovely team at Roar. She completed her Bachelor degree with Honours at the University of Western Australia in 2020, and attained her psychology registration through the 4+2 internship program.
Jade has over five years’ experience working in the NDIS space supporting neurodivergent children, adolescents, and adults. This has included working alongside families, schools, and multidisciplinary allied health teams.
Jade is genuinely passionate about supporting neurodivergent young people with understanding their unique neurotype, strengths, and struggles. She also enjoys supporting families, teachers, and professionals to better understand their child’s nervous system and how to create safe environments where their child feels comfortable being their authentic self.
Jade is an ADHD’er with lived eating disorder experience. She deeply values amplifying, listening to, and incorporating lived experience voices and research into her clinical practice.
Jade’s work passions are supporting neurodivergent children and adolescents, in particular:
- AuDHD’ers (autism + ADHD)
- PDA’ers (persistent drive for autonomy, or pervasive/pathological demand avoidance)
- Gestalt language processors
- With autistic burnout and school can’t
- Internalised, high masking ND presentations that are more commonly seen in girls, AFAB individuals, and non-binary people
- With eating disorders of all kinds, disordered eating, body image concerns, and self-esteem
Jade works from a neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, and strengths-based lens that is evidence-informed and led by lived experience. She is body and weight inclusive, meaning she doesn’t make assumptions about client’s health based on their shape or size. Above all, Jade strives to create therapeutic spaces that are accessible and inclusive to meet the unique range of cognitive, communication, and sensory needs of the people she supports.
Jade draws on a range of evidence-based approaches adapted for neurodivergent people, including:
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Dialectical behavioural therapy
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Collaborative proactive solutions (by Dr Ross Greene)
- Mindfulness and body awareness
- Low demand, interest led play-based approaches
Jade also has experience administering a range of cognitive, academic, and social-emotional psychological assessments, including the WISC, WAIS, and WIAT. She is currently undergoing training to support the understanding and diagnosis of autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, and specific learning difficulties.
Outside of work, Jade enjoys spending time at the beach (Western Australian beaches will forever be her favourite), building Lego, and playing games. She also loves dogs (especially golden retrievers), strong coffee, Bluey, and Harry Potter.
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