About Me

I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 30 years of combined experience in the fields of mental health and community service.

I see therapy as a collaborative journey where we work together to develop a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and lived experiences, supporting growth and change at a pace that feels right for you. Creating a safe, respectful, and supportive space is central to my work, guided by a trauma-informed and person-centred approach. A range of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), are used to gently explore and address the connections between past experiences and present-day challenges.

I am a registered member of the Australian Association for Social Workers (AASW).

Helpful numbers and websites

Phone Numbers

Emergency (Police/Ambulance) 000 (Life-threatening emergencies)
Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support & suicide prevention)
Lifeline Text Support 0477 13 11 14 (text)
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 - (24/7 support for suicidal thoughts)
Kids Helpline1800 55 1800 - 24/7 counselling for ages 5–25
Beyond Blue Support Service 1300 22 46 36 - Support for anxiety, depression & wellbeing
MensLine Australia - 1300 78 99 78 (Support for men 24/7)
13YARN 13 92 76 For First Nations peoples
QLife 1800 184 527LGBTIQ+ (peer support & referral)

Websites

General Mental Health & Information

Head to Health – Government portal linking digital supports and services https://headtohealth.gov.au
Beyond Blue – Support, information & counselling https://beyondblue.org.au
ReachOut – Online youth mental health tools & forums https://au.reachout.com
Black Dog Institute – Mood disorders research and self-help info https://blackdoginstitute.org.au
SANE Australia – Support for complex mental health issues https://sane.org
QLife – LGBTIQ+ peer support (chat & phone) https://qlife.org.au
Healthdirect – Government-accredited health information https://healthdirect.gov.au

Youth

Headspace – For ages 12–25 https://headspace.org.au
ReachOut – Youth-focused site https://au.reachout.com