Meet the Team

A values-led team supporting therapy, assessments, professional services and selected NDIS therapeutic supports.

The Rewilding Collective brings together clinical, therapeutic, operational and leadership experience across therapy, assessment, counselling, supervision, training, governance and complex human service systems.

Our team works with care, clarity and integrity to support individuals, families, practitioners and organisations navigating complexity.

Where appropriate, TRC also provides selected NDIS therapeutic supports and Therapeutic Recovery Planning within our current scope.

  • Black-and-white portrait of a woman smiling, with long wavy hair, wearing a blazer and collared shirt against a dark background.

    Cate

    Founder and Clinical Director
    BSW, Grad.Dip.Div, AMHSW, Cert IV TAE

    Cate is the Founder, CEO and Clinical Director of The Rewilding Collective, and the creator of the Integrated Triadic Convergence, or ITC, Model.

    With more than 25 years of experience across therapy, assessment, supervision, leadership, teaching, advocacy and complex systems work, Cate brings clinical depth, strategic insight and whole-person care to her work.

    Her work sits at the meeting point of strategy and spirit, supporting individuals, couples, families, practitioners and organisations to understand what is happening beneath the surface and move toward greater clarity, capacity and coherence.

    Cate’s booking page offers more detail about her background, approach, current focus and availability.

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length hair taking a selfie outdoors in front of leafy trees.

    Katie

    Chief Operating Officer

    Katie is the operational backbone and quiet powerhouse behind The Rewilding Collective, supporting the systems, structure and sustainability of the organisation.

    With strong finance and business acumen, Katie brings strategic oversight, practical judgement, clear thinking and a grounded sense of calm to TRC’s daily operations.

    Katie joined TRC in 2025 to help translate big dreams into grounded systems. She supports the team to move with intention, build with integrity and keep the many moving pieces aligned with the heart and mission of the work.

    Her values-driven approach and deep understanding of operational excellence make Katie a trusted leader within The Rewilding Collective community.

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with glasses, short wavy hair, and a slight smile, wearing a jacket with a high collar.

    Justine

    Chief People Officer and Compliance Lead

    Justine is the kind of leader whose presence helps people feel steady, seen and supported, bringing warmth and practical wisdom to TRC’s Executive Leadership Team.

    She leads with empathy, integrity, humour and a deep commitment to the wellbeing of our team, clients and community.

    Her leadership helps hold the relational and governance threads that keep TRC steady.

    Justine brings decades of experience and wisdom to The Rewilding Collective, supporting people, culture, compliance and organisational resilience with care and steadiness.

    Much of Justine’s work happens quietly behind the scenes, helping TRC remain flexible, ethical and grounded as the organisation grows.

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair, wearing a blazer and a lace top, outdoors with blurred foliage in the background.

    Querida

    Counsellor
    Grad.Dip Counselling, RYT, M.A.C.A

    Querida is a counsellor, yoga teacher and transformation-focused practitioner who brings warmth, honesty and grounded presence to her work with clients.

    She gently challenges the beliefs and stories that can keep people stuck, while creating enough safety for deeper reflection, emotional clarity and change.

    Querida supports clients to reconnect with their own inner knowing, simplify what feels overwhelming and navigate the inner terrain they are ready to explore.

    Her booking page offers more detail about her background, approach and availability.

  • A woman with short, dark hair wearing a sleeveless black top, smiling in front of a plain background.

    Naomi

    Counsellor
    BSocSc, BSW, MCounselling

    Naomi is a counsellor with more than 20 years of professional experience and is a thoughtful, creative, steady and deeply grounded therapeutic presence.

    She supports clients navigating emotional distress, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions and repair.

    Naomi draws on counselling, mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Gottman-informed relationship work, somatic awareness and yoga-based practices to support clients in reconnecting with their own healing capacity.

    Her booking page offers more detail about her background, approach and availability.

  • Black and white photograph of a middle-aged man with glasses, short dark hair, a mustache, and a beard.

    Rob

    Senior Case Manager & Counsellor

    Rob is equal parts rock and refuge — dependable, warm, and always ready to show up and hold space for whatever is needed. As our Youth and Young Adults specialist, Rob works with clients, care-givers, educators and other service providers to provide practical, compassionate support that empowers real, lasting change.

    Rob has a unique gift for supporting clients with complex needs, providing stability and empathy as they move through recovery, build confidence, and re-engage with life on their terms.