Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) - Clinical Member & Approved Supervisor
Christian Counsellors Association of Australia (CCAA) - Clinical Member & Approved Supervisor
I began my professional journey studying exercise science and working for many years as a fitness professional. In the latter part of my career in that space, I worked as an exercise therapist specialising in helping people with chronic pain, injury, and rehabilitation. Through that work, I realised how deeply physical challenges affect us emotionally - and decided to study counselling to better support all aspects of the client’s experiences, not just those they felt in their bodies.
That journey has led me to where I am today: a psychotherapist with over 13 years in private practice and a recently completed PhD in Psychotherapy. My practice is grounded in emotion-focused, somatic, and phenomenological approaches. I work with people across all ages, cultures, and backgrounds, at varying stages of life - which is part of what makes this work so rich and rewarding. I see individuals and couples, and I have particular experience working with athletes navigating the intense physical, psychological, and emotional demands of elite sport.
Beyond my therapeutic work, I'm passionate about supervision. I offer both clinical supervision for psychotherapists and professional supervision for those in caring and service-oriented roles. Supporting other practitioners in their development and reflective practice is deeply meaningful to me.
My counselling space is a safe place to explore whatever brings you here. I work in a caring and thoughtful way, helping clients navigate difficult, uncertain, or uncomfortable times with greater clarity and self-understanding.
Qualifications
I bring a lifelong love of learning to my practice, regularly attending psychotherapy workshops and conferences to deepen my understanding and ensure I'm offering you the most thoughtful, contemporary care.
In addition to this ongoing commitment to professional development, I hold the following degrees:
PhD in Psychotherapy
Middlesex University, London 2019-2025
Graduate Certificate in Clinical and Professional Supervision
St Mark’s Theological College 2016
Masters in Counselling
Excelsia College, Sydney 2013–2016
Awarded the Masters Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Counselling Department
Graduate Diploma in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Institute for Emotionally Focused Therapy, Sydney 2012–2014
Certificate of Pastoral Care and Certificate of Theology
Mary Andrews College, Sydney 2011–2013
Graduate Diploma of Counselling
Australian Catholic University, Institute of Counselling, Sydney 2010–2011
Master of Science in Exercise Science
University of Arizona, Tucson, 1981–1983
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
University of Maryland, 1976–1981
