Approach

Hello and welcome. It can be a brave decision to begin therapy. It can be even more daunting to find a therapist - let alone the appropriate one for you. I hope to take a bit of that stress away by describing my philosophy and ways of working.

I view my role in your journey as a privilege. Therapy is challenging - processing past events, internal reflection, and personal growth is demanding work. In taking this on, you deserve a safe, confidential, non-judgmental and friendly space with a sensitive, attentive listener. I bring my extensive training and 20 years of clinical experience into our shared time - nonetheless, finding a comfortable fit with a therapist goes beyond this. You must feel trust and connection. Go with your intuition - you will know what feels right for you.

My areas of expertise include trauma and PTSD, loss and grief, anxiety and phobias, mood disturbances, post-partum and parenting support. I have a particular interest in supporting survivors of domestic violence, refugees & asylum seekers, war veterans, and international humanitarian workers. While I believe in starting from a strength-based approach (meaning bolstering those things which are helpful and positive in the current moment), we are shaped by the many moments that have come before the present one. When something painful happens in our lives, once or repeatedly, we may develop ways to protect ourselves that are helpful, sometimes essential, at the time. Over time, however, what once protected us may no longer serve us. Therapy can help bring these patterns into awareness, heal past wounds, and open up new ways of being in the present and future.