I have been a Clinical Psychologist for more than 25 years. I have worked in various mental health settings in private and government organisations. I began my career working in child community health supporting parents and I spent some time working in the corporate environment. Some of my most rewarding and enriching learning experiences came from my time working in a private Brisbane psychiatric hospital. After some years of gaining a broader range of experience, I realised my passion was working with individual people in private practice. I have a special interest working with women during pregnancy and motherhood, as well as supporting people with adjustments to major life changes and day to day challenges. I have training in various therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. However, I tailor our sessions to meet your individual needs. Working together with you to make sense of what will be useful, whether it is gaining more understanding of what is important to you, exploring your experiences, a decision to make, increasing clarity about an issue, or learning a new skill. I incorporate and focus on your strengths and current skills. I care about your well-being and will listen to your needs in a compassionate and supportive manner within a confidential and comfortable environment.

I believe I offer a caring, non-judgemental and compassionate approach to my counselling. I have been working with individuals, couples and families for over 30 years in a variety of settings. Asking for help is a difficult concept for many of us, so I understand that when you have decided to seek psychological support or couples counselling you may feel vulnerable. With this in mind, my aim as a therapist is to build a trusting therapeutic connection and work with you (or your partner/family) to help you find the solutions to your concerns, to be mindful of your knowledge of yourself and to help you build your resilience. Along with my professional qualifications, I have training in many different modalities, including, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, and level one training in Gottman’s Couples therapy. I believe that this allows me to work with my clients in an approach that is tailored to their individual needs, as no one therapy works for everyone.