Hi there!
Why work with me?
Trust
It is key to find a mental health professional whom you can trust to create a safe therapeutic space for the vulnerable, raw, and sacred things. It’s an honour to help clients feel comfortable and build trust during counselling. Also, I have done my own deep work, am engaged in ongoing personal growth, and am undertaking regular supervision myself.
Experienced, Trained and Qualified
I am trained and experienced in various individual and relationship counselling modalities, therapeutic strategies and clinical and professional supervision. I have over 4500+ hours of experience in facilitating positive outcomes with individuals and couples facing diverse psychological, behavioural, relational, and life challenges. I have also been providing clinical and professional supervision for counsellors, social workers, and allied health professionals since 2021. I am a qualified (Master of Counselling; Graduate Diploma in Psychology; Certification in Individual and Group Supervision - RISEUP Model) and a registered clinical counsellor and supervisor (ACA College of Clinical Counsellors; College of Supervisors; Level 4).
Approach
Person-centred, non-judgemental, evidence-based, and informed by an understanding of trauma and other formative life experiences. Perspectives on neurodivergence and culture are also incorporated into my counselling practice. I am able to support you by equipping you with strategies, tools, and skills and, if needed, assist your processing and healing in the deeper places. I work with compassion, sensitivity, and therapeutic proficiency to guide and empower both counselling and supervision clients.
Therapeutic Models
My integrative-modality approach allows for tailored treatments for clients’ unique issues and needs. These therapeutic models include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focussed Therapy (SFT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Trauma-Informed Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy and Attachments for Couples. Supervision generally follows the RISE UP framework but is adapted to your needs.
What motivates me?
Empowering, equipping, and launching others to live with purpose and intention is a key passion of mine. I love assisting clients to gain insights into their behaviours and feelings, using this understanding to fully embrace life. I am particularly interested in core beliefs — how they are formed, their continued impact, and guiding clients to alter any beliefs that are unhelpful or limiting.
For more information about why I am a counsellor and supervisor, read more here
What else do I do?
In addition to my private practice in counselling and supervision, I offer services within the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) sector and provide clinical supervision for Master of Counselling students during their placements. I am also engaged in ongoing training and certification.
Qualifications
Master of Counselling, Monash University
Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Monash University
Master of International and Community Development, Deakin University
Bachelor of Business (Finance & Economics), University of Technology Sydney
Relevant Training
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) & Attachment
Individual & Group Supervision Certification – Rise Up Model
Clinical Supervision in EAP
Trauma informed therapy
Suicide Prevention
Crisis and Critical Incident; Psychological First Aid
Solution Focused Therapy
Anxiety management
Grief and Loss
Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy with Autism & ADHD
Domestic and Sexualised Violence Foundations
Healthy Medical Profession Drs4Drs – Drs Health Services
Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals
Group facilitation
Registrations, Memberships, Clearances
Australian Counselling Association (ACA) registration #18615: L4, College Clinical Counsellors, College of Supervisors
Private Practice Australian Business Number (ABN) #65571045883
Health Fund Provider Numbers: HCF #C0001102, Medibank #A314731H, Bupa #J003397, AHM #21262473, Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG) #AC18615T (ARGH includes Police Health Fund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, St Lukes Health, GMHBA, see-u by HBF (telehealth only), Teachers Union Health, AIA and Westfund)
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Certificate issued 22/05/2024
Working with Children Check Clearance #WWC2091103E valid until 25/02/2025
