I am a registered clinical member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, and member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. I hold a Masters degree in Psychotherapy and Counselling, as well as degrees in philosophy and fine arts. I have worked in institutional settings, including as primary therapist at South Pacific Private Hospital, and now work exclusively in private practice.

I am trained and experienced in working with several modalities. As no two people have the same problems, perspectives and emotional responses, I take time and care to conceptualise and develop a treatment plan that will work for you.

My therapeutic approach is primarily person-centred, psychodynamic, and existential. In brief:

• a person-centred approach means I am committed to supporting you in discovering answers that come from you and work for you

• a psychodynamic perspective recognises that our emotions, desires, and personality are profoundly shaped by early relationships and childhood experiences

• an existential perspective acknowledges that all people face certain universal challenges and limitations, yet each of us must make choices and create meaning in our lives.

I attend regular supervision with a consultant psychotherapist to continually expand my perspctive on my client relationships. I have also personally been a long-term client to several psychotherapists who helped me enormously in different ways, and come to this work with lived client experience. From this context, I have helped many clients, just like yourself, overcome self-defeating patterns, discover values and purpose, and move towards satisfying and meaningful relationships.

You are welcome to contact me, to see whether I am the right therapist for you.