I’m a Naarm/Melbourne-based Clinical Psychologist and IFS-trained therapist with almost 15 years of experience supporting adults through trauma, complex trauma, depression, chronic health and mental health challenges, life transitions, bereavement, and other difficult experiences. My experience spans public and community services, university settings, and private practice, including many years supporting people affected by war, torture and other forms of trauma.
I genuinely love this work. I bring warmth, compassion, curiosity and deep presence to the therapeutic relationship. I draw on psychological science, mindfulness, and professional and lived experience.
Qualifications & training
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Social Work
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Training – Level 1
Professional trainings in ACT, DBT, Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Practice and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT)
My Approach
I believe healing happens through relationship… our relationship with ourselves, others, and the world around us.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is the main approach I draw on in my work. It provide a great tool for understanding the different parts of us and the ways our experiences shape how we think, feel and respond.
Rather than focusing on “fixing” what is wrong, therapy becomes an opportunity to understand your experiences with compassion, reconnect with your strengths, and create a more meaningful and authentic way of living. I adjust therapy to your needs and goals, moving between reflection, insight, resourcing and practical skills as appropriate.
I see therapy as a collaborative and gradual process. My aim is to help you develop a deeper understanding of your experiences and patterns, while cultivating a kinder and more connected relationship with yourself and others.
I also believe deeply in the inner wisdom each person carries... the capacity to develop a deeper knowing of what’s needed, what matters, and what feels right. My role is to support you access and trust this wisdom, rather than telling you who you are or what you should do.
The Person Behind the Therapist
My qualifications and experience are important, but so is the person I bring into the therapy space. I care so deeply about creating a space where you can feel genuinely seen, heard and accepted, with warmth, honesty, curiosity and compassion. This can allow us to explore your inner world, strengths and struggles at a pace that feels right for you.
Supporting people through therapy is work I hold with deep respect and gratitude. It is a privilege to witness the courage it takes to seek help, to make sense of painful experiences, and to move towards healing and growth.
This work is more than a job to me. While I hold clear and important boundaries between my professional and personal life, being a therapist is a meaningful part of my life and how I want to contribute to the world. I see this work as part of my offering, something I hope to carry out with integrity, compassion and care.
I also believe that being a therapist requires an ongoing commitment to my own personal and professional growth. Through personal reflection, and professional development, supervision, and practices that help me stay grounded and present, I continue to deepen both my understanding of myself and my capacity to be with others with openness and compassion.
Outside of psychology, I’m drawn to nature, trees, mountains, visual arts, meditation, solitude and meaningful connections.
I believe nature is not simply somewhere we go, but something we are a part of. Reconnecting with this sense of belonging can help us find our ground.
