Originally my life was dominated by career and wanting to achieve. I worked my way to being a branch manager for a company in New Zealand. Being responsible for 121 staff members made me feel like I was going somewhere in life. However, it was when I started to work with the human resource side of the business that I began to see how many people came to work with issues that were happening in their everyday lives. Issues such as domestic violence, mental health issues, grief and loss, family matters and relationship breakdowns were weighing people down. That was when my passion for helping people through these times was born. Firstly, it was out of interest, but then it became a drive to find answers that would help people change what is happening in their lives. Through this time, I realised that I could quickly and easily build rapport and understanding with people. In 2008 I moved from New Zealand to Australia and decided that I wanted to focus on doing something that made a difference in people’s lives. This desire drove me to gain qualifications in counselling and start to work as a counsellor, firstly in my own practice but then through joining forces with Tracey at StartPoint counselling. I have extensive life experience. I have known good times but have also experienced some of the worst things that life can throw at you. While the bad times weren’t pleasant, they helped me to acquire the skills and understanding that I needed to help other people. I’m passionate about working with couples to restore their relationships and just as passionate about working with individuals around mental health issues such as self-image, depression, domestic violence and suicidal and other self-harm tendencies. Practical solutions to your current situation are my specialty.

I’m passionate about teaching people how to have an exciting, vibrant relationship, but more than that I am passionate about showing you how to apply that knowledge to your individual relationship in a practical way. I have studied relationships for several years continually improving my knowledge base and continuously improving my skills. For me, there is no greater pleasure than bringing clients through the difficulties they currently experience to the type of relationship that they want to experience. Over the years, I’ve built a wealth of relationship secrets. The kind of secrets that empower you to overcome your current issues and to reignite the magic in your relationship. I've developed keen skills around observation and understanding that goes beyond merely what I see but allows me to pick up the underlying issues. From Individual issues impacting a relationship to Relationship repair to Relationship Coaching, I can give you the practical skills to bring about a measurable improvement in your relationship. A 15 minute complimentary phone is available if you would like to know how I can assist you to get the results that you want.

I am a proud parent of 3 great kids, and although I am in a great place in my life now, like everyone, I too have had my share of challenges to face and overcome. In the past, I have suffered from depression and suicidal ideation. I have come through years of the many forms of domestic violence, relationship difficulties, single parenting challenges, financial difficulties, grief & loss of loved ones and had low self-worth and made it to the other side. I felt alone, and like it was hopeless in many of these periods in my life, I felt helpless and needed help but no one in my life at the time seemed to understand or could help me. After overcoming all those challenges, I found myself reflecting on the things I had been through, and I started thinking about others who may be going through similar situations as I did. It deeply saddened me to think of others suffering, feeling alone or hopeless. It was at that moment that I decided I wanted to be able to be there for others and to have the skills and knowledge to be able to help them see hope again, so I did my studies and became a counsellor. My genuine empathy for other people is what has driven my passion as a counsellor and will continue to drive it throughout the rest of my working career.