Hello! I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist, and a queer, cis-gendered woman who uses she/her pronouns. I'm passionate about empowering people towards living the way they want to. I use a strengths-based approach and work with you to help you be in touch with life’s glimmers.  My counselling practice is Trauma responsive.

My practice is supportive of all gender and sexual identities. I’ve had the privilege of working with many adults who’ve talked with me about issues related to their sexuality, their gender, or both. I endeavour to provide gender-affirming care. I am a member of AusPATH.

I have been trained in and draw on a range of evidence based psychological, trauma informed and trauma focussed approaches. The approaches we will take will depend on your needs and preference:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)

• Deep Brain Reorienting

• Trauma Informed Stabilisation Treatment

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, including Trauma Focussed CBT

• Solution Focussed Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Narrative Therapy

• Schema Therapy

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy

• DBT Skills training

• Clinical applications of Polyvagal Theory

I have worked in healthcare for many years, seeing clients and supervisees in both public and private settings with a broad range of issues. My first counselling roles were in rehabs in the early 2000s, and I started work in Clinical Psychology in 2013.

I have particular interests in compassionate self-care, trauma recovery, clinician well-being, managing life transitions, and in the treatment of anxiety, depression, substance use, living with chronic illness and managing ADHD and stress. My initial training was in Nursing, where I worked across several health environments, so I have a reasonably good understanding of the intersections between physical illnesses and emotional well being.

My registration and professional memberships include:

• Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) and with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA)

• Registered Medicare provider

• Member, Australian Clinical Psychology Association

• Member, Australian Psychological Society

• Fellow, APS College of Clinical Psychologists

• Member of AusPATH

• Member, Deep Brain Reorienting

• Associate Member, EMDRAA (completing consultation hours for full membership)

‘None of us are free until all of us are free’. 🍉