How I work
You’re likely here because you want to understand not just who I am, but how I work.
I’m a specialist mental health clinician with advanced qualifications and training in Family Therapy and mental health, including accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers and the EMDR Association of Australia. I have over 15 years’ experience in child, adolescent, adult and family mental health.
My approach is thoughtful, relational and collaborative. Rather than trying to ‘fix’ people, I focus on understanding your experiences; your history, nervous system, relationships, stressors and strengths, and working alongside you to create meaningful, realistic change.
My approach
With deep clinical experience across public mental health, trauma services, and private practice, I see therapy as a collaborative process.
It isn’t about me having all the answers; it’s about working together with curiosity and reflection to better understand what’s happening in your life.
For more information about my practice, including fees and policies, please read my FAQs.
- My practice is inclusive and affirming. All clients are welcomed and respected across gender, sexuality, neurotype, and culture. I work from a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and strengths-based framework that prioritises safety, trust, choice, and empowerment.
- I focus on how people relate to themselves and to those around them, because many challenges make sense when we look at them in the context of family, relationships, and the ways our bodies and minds have learned to stay safe. Therapy is about building awareness, opening up choice, and supporting growth rather than simply trying to “fix” problems.
- Above all, I bring compassion, clarity, and honesty. Together, we can make sense of what feels heavy, confusing, or hard to put into words, the things that get in the way of you living the kind of life and having the kinds of relationships you’re hoping for.
Boutique Practice
My practice is intentionally small and personal – every client works directly with me.
Therapy is most effective when you feel safe enough to be open and vulnerable, and I’ve created a space that supports this process. My home-based setting is quiet, private and free from the clinical feel of larger practices. I’ve consciously designed the space to create a calm and comforting environment that fosters a sense of security and trust. My cats, Mia and Grace, may occasionally make an appearance, offering a grounding presence for those who find comfort in animals, particularly during trauma-focused work.
Inclusive approach
LGBTIQA+
All geneders and sexually are welcome and respected.
Neurodiversity-affirming
Neurodiversity is accepted and celebrated. All clients receive support tailored to their unique ways of experiencing the world.
Trauma-informed
I have a specialist understanding of trauma and its impact on mental and emotional wellbeing. My approach is grounded in a strengths-based framework prioritising safety, trust, choice, collaboration and empowerment to support meaningful and sustainable change.