Dwayne Kennedy, PhD

Dwayne is a Senior Behaviour Support Specialist Counsellor Psychotherapist and Company Secretary with ATS. He is also an accomplished painter and ceramic artist.

Dwayne works closely with parents and many single mums of children with Autism and special needs. He works from a strength-based and personal approach to build up people in skills. He sees mums as the expert in their experience. Dwayne empowers parents and mums to be strong in their wisdom and to move forward with confidence. He has over 30 years experience in disability and mental health. He has taught in early childhood education, as well as consulted and mentored clients, staff, and management.

Dwayne holds a PhD in Counselling with Art Therapy and Trauma Recovery, MEd Honours in Counselling, Bachelor of Counselling, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Teaching, Certificate III Disabilities, Certificate III Childcare, Certificate III Welfare, Certified Practitioner in Ayurveda with the Satya School of Yoga and Ayurveda. He is a Senior Clinician with the Australian Counselling Association, a Member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Member of Animal Therapies LTD, and Registered Behaviour Specialist NDIS Commission.

Joseph Bowers, PhD

Joseph is a Senior Behaviour Specialist Counsellor Psychotherapist and Director with ATS. They are also an accomplished ceramic artist and painter.

Joseph works collaboratively with parents, families and providers with holistic, practical and person-centred methods while helping people with assessments and all-of-life behaviour support and planning. Dr Jorandi career in the helping professions spans almost 40 years, with 14 years in specialist behaviour support.

Joseph was awarded Honorary status with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Their qualifications include a PhD Health Counselling Psychotherapy., DD Clay Art Therapy., Hon DD Franciscan and Earth-based Spirituality., MEd Counselling Psychotherapy., Diploma Ericksonian Hypnotherapy and Counselling, Graduate Certificate Higher Education., Certified Practitioner Neuro Linguistic Psychotherapy, BA Distinction Spirituality & Philosophy. They are an Honorary of the Australian Counselling Association, Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Member of The Australian Ceramics Association, Member with Animal Assist Therapy Association, and Registered Clinician Behaviour Specialist NDIS Commission.