I am a skilled psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience in mental health, with a breadth of experience that is rare for one practitioner.
I use a warm approach and listen carefully to best understand how I can support your needs. My clients often describe me as providing unique treatment that effectively addresses issues they have not found solutions to in the past. I address problematic concerns using active therapeutic approaches.
I am an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, accredited by the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST). I am one of few certified at this level, both in Australia and internationally.
I have received specialist training in schema therapies regarding drug, alcohol and sexual addictions, eating disorders, complex trauma and dissociation, autism/ADHD, sexual offending, personality disorders, and dialectical behaviour therapy integration into schema therapy.
I am a certified AutPlay therapist with extensive training in child-centred play therapy.
I am a certified family dispute resolution practitioner, assisting with education about family matters, including parenting plans.
I am currently undertaking certification in eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I am a member of the EMDR Association of Australia.
Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Social Work
Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy and Counselling
Graduate Certificate in Mediation: Family Relations
Vocational Diploma in Dispute Resolution
I currently provide schema therapy supervision to psychologists and social workers.
I have previously managed a state-wide rehabilitation service for SA Health.
I have worked for Relationships Australia and thus understand Family Relationship Centre processes.
I have provided psychological services under the Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) program, supporting general practitioners throughout Adelaide.
I have provided extensive long-term counselling in both forensic and community mental health services.
I have managed multidisciplinary teams and provided clinical supervision and training to therapists.
I currently provide schema therapy supervision to psychologists and other mental health professionals, as part of my certification as a schema therapy supervisor. I am currently seeking supervisees for standard/advanced certification that meet the ISST requirements.
I also provide supervision to social workers meeting accreditation standards, and clinical supervision to both psychologists and social workers.
