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Before I get into my qualifications, experience, and therapeutic interests, I’d like to share a little bit about why I’m passionate about the work I do and my approach to therapy. I absolutely love my job. Every day when I go to work, I feel honoured to have the opportunity to meet someone, hear their story, and collaboratively apply evidence-based therapies to help them reach their goals. I approach every session with my core values of being compassionate, respectful, and genuine. I also highly value empirical evidence and enjoy sharing findings from research studies that relate to what an individual is experiencing or is likely to find beneficial. Now onto the qualifications!

After completing my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology in the United States, I moved to Australia where I completed a combined Master of Clinical Psychology/PhD at the University of Wollongong, receiving an Examiners’ Commendation for Outstanding Thesis. My Honours, Masters, and PhD research all centred on improving treatments for anxiety, which remains a core focus of my clinical work. Over the years, I have provided psychological care in a variety of settings including: private practices, a specialist anxiety clinic, headspace, an inpatient facility, and university clinics. 

While I enjoy supporting clients across a broad range of concerns, I am particularly interested in:

• Anxiety-related issues (e.g., panic, health anxiety, phobias, generalised anxiety disorder)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Body-focused repetitive behaviours (e.g., trichotillomania, skin-picking, nail-biting)
• Grief and loss
• LGBTQIA+ support, especially gender-affirming care
• Adjustment disorders and life transitions
• Workplace stress
• Poor body image
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

I am trained in delivering Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and will tailor an approach based on the client’s presenting concerns, goals, and values.

As a Board-Approved Supervisor, I am also available to provide supervision to registered psychologists, clinical psychologists, clinical psychology registrars, and provisional psychologists undertaking a higher-degree pathway (i.e., clinical psychology). I value supervision as a space to foster reflective and reflexive practice, professional growth, and ethical, evidence-based care.

I hold full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and an area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology. 

I spend a lot of time in therapy talking about the importance of doing things that bring you meaning and purpose. For me, that’s spending time with my family and travelling. When I’m not traveling, I spend a lot of my spare time planning our next adventure! I also love going to live music with my husband; we’ve racked up quite a few artists over the years!

That’s me in a nutshell. If you think you might like to work with me, please don’t hesitate to reach out! 

My approach to therapy is curious, compassionate, and practical. I aim to create a calm and collaborative environment where we can work together to make sense of what’s been difficult and develop strategies that feel meaningful and manageable in everyday life. I place strong importance on tailoring therapy to each individual, so that it feels both evidence-based and genuinely personal.

I completed my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology at the University of Wollongong, where I also taught undergraduate psychology subjects. I later completed a Diploma of Professional Psychology Practice through the Australian College of Applied Psychology. I’ve worked across a range of settings, including non-profit, government, private practice, and primary and secondary education, which has shaped my flexible and informed approach to care.

I support young children, adolescents, and adults, and work with clients experiencing a broad range of concerns, including:

• Anxiety and worry (including generalised anxiety, panic, and phobias)
• Low mood and depression
• Life transitions and adjustment difficulties
• Body image concerns
• Post-traumatic stress
• Postnatal anxiety and depression
• Relationship challenges

I also work with NDIS-funded clients.

My therapeutic work draws on an integrated framework, with approaches selected to suit each person’s needs. These include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Outside of work, I’m originally from the South Coast and have always felt connected to the ocean and nature. I enjoy spending time with my family, embracing the joys of motherhood, staying active through running, hiking, and the gym, and heading off on small weekend adventures.