Nejla is an occupational therapist and behaviour support practitioner - specialist endorsed in forensic and dual disability. Her practice centres on supporting people living with neurodevelopmental disability, psychosocial disability and cognitive impairment who present with complex and overlapping challenges, including problematic behaviours, offending-related risk, and involvement with the criminal justice system.

Working at the intersection of disability, mental health and justice, Nejla is recognised for her expertise in complex forensic disability practice - particularly where clinical, ethical and systemic complexities converge.

Prior to transitioning to private practice, Nejla led the development of a specialist service for women with cognitive impairment incarcerated at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre -Victoria’s maximum-security women’s prison. Her career spans diverse roles across mental health, tertiary education, disability employment, forensic disability and residential care settings.

Nejla is passionate about strengthening frontline capability across disability accommodation, youth residential and youth justice settings. She regularly facilitates reflective practice, supervision and care team consultation, and delivers training in disability awareness and positive behaviour support, with a focus on trauma-informed, non-coercive support practices.

Nejla served on the board of the Australasian Association of Forensic Disability throughout 2025, contributing to strategic discussions and sector development. She remains committed to fostering strong professional networks and collaborative partnerships across the forensic disability landscape, recognising the importance of shared knowledge, multidisciplinary perspectives and collective advocacy.

Nejla accepts referrals Australia-wide on a case-by-case basis. Due to demand, she currently maintains a 12-month waitlist for complex assessment referrals and is not currently accepting new referrals for ongoing therapeutic intervention.

Nejla is passionate about supporting the wellbeing and practice of other clinicians working across the forensic disability landscape. She warmly invites practitioners seeking supervision or secondary consultation to connect at any time.

Nejla is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a full member of Occupational Therapy Australia and Behaviour Support Practitioners Australia.