About Us

Walking alongside individuals, organisations and communities

 Grounded in neuroscience, shaped by lived experience.
Three diverse animated characters standing together, with the man in the center holding a red apple and smiling.

Our story

ASPL Group is a human centred practice working with individuals, organisations and communities to support growth, wellbeing and meaningful change.

Since 2007, we have partnered across Australia and the Asia Pacific, supporting people in the contexts where they live and work. Our work brings together psychology, wellbeing, leadership, people and culture, recruitment and behavioural science, allowing us to support both individuals and systems with care, depth and integrity.

We deliver psychology and wellbeing services alongside organisational and community work, recognising that leadership, performance and culture are shaped by lived experience, mental health, emotional regulation and a sense of belonging. This integrated approach enables us to support people as whole humans, not just roles within a system.

We work alongside communities as well as workplaces, including First Nations communities, regional and remote services, frontline and trauma exposed workforces, and community based organisations. We approach this work with respect, cultural humility and a strong commitment to listening, partnership and safety.

Our work is grounded in psychological safety, trauma responsive practice and evidence informed approaches, including behavioural science and neuroscience, to support choice, agency and intrinsic motivation. We focus on behaviour change that is lived and sustained over time, shaped through reflection, reinforcement and shared meaning.

Guided by our purpose, Talent, Train and Transform, we invest in people, strengthen capability and co create better futures for individuals, organisations and the communities they serve.

ASPL values: Listen, design for impact, create belonging, disrupt with care, walk together with icons.

Sehar Arshad

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Our coaches work with individuals, leaders and teams to build capability, navigate change and unlock potential. They bring deep experience across industries and a practice grounded in both rigorous methodology and human insight.
Coach

Michael Hooke

Alice Springs
,
NT
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Coach

Keith Briggs

Perth
,
WA
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Coach

Kathryn Maggs

Brisbane
,
QLD
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Coach

Vanessa Giannos

Sydney
,
NSW
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Our psychologists provide expert support across clinical and organisational practice. They combine specialist knowledge with a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach that centres on the individual.
Clinical Psychologist

Anna Thomasen

Townsville
,
QLD
Virtual
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Clinical Psychologist

Martin Sharman

Melbourne
,
VIC
Virtual
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Clinical Psychologist

Karren Scholz

Rockhampton
,
QLD
Virtual
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Registered Psychologist

Milly Tupthim

Melbourne
,
VIC
Virtual
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Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Neda Bojnoordi

Adelaide
,
SA
In person & virtual
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Social Worker

Jade Evelyn Gayle

Fremantle
,
WA
Virtual
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Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Renee Cassidy

Busselton
,
WA
Virtual
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Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Arlene Diston

Melbourne
,
VIC
Virtual
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Our wellbeing practitioners support individuals, teams and communities through practical, strengths based wellbeing support. They work alongside people to build awareness, resilience and everyday practices that support wellbeing in ways that are grounded, accessible and centred on the individual.
Wellbeing-Focused Coach | Performance & Energy Management

Lara Joscelyne

Sydney
,
NSW
In person & virtual
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Wellbeing-Focused Coach | Trauma-Informed Practitioner

Kylie Holyland

Canberra
,
ACT
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Wellbeing & Career Practitioner | Neurodiversity-Informed Coach

Melita Long

Melbourne
,
VIC
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Wellbeing-Focused Coach | Reflective Practice & Supervision

Amanda Horne

Canberra
,
ACT
In person & virtual
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Acknowledgement of Country

ASPL Group respects and honours Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present, and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions, and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.

Veyurringal ("Sunrise") ee-yah-ring-all

Created for ASPL by Bayadherra, contemporary Aboriginal artists.

Yeyurringal, meaning “Sunrise” in Yorta Yorta language, captures the hues of the Sun as the Giver of Life and light to Country and community. It evokes new beginnings, opportunities, and the inner potential of people’s talent.

The design incorporates elements symbolising ASPL Group’s values—respectful relationships, talent, training, and transformation— represented through meaningful cultural motifs, including journey lines, meeting places, and ancestral connections to Country.