Finding a therapist that gets you can be hard.

 

My personal development

I have a deep interest in healing. The type of healing that is grounded in the profound knowledge that childhood trauma and early relationship wounding can completely change how you feel about yourself - how you think about yourself.

My personal life, clinical training and the generosity, willingness and bravery from clients over 16 years, has helped me grow and become a deep and curious listener. It is a humbling journey.

Who I am

I’m a highly skilled, experienced, qualified & registered therapist

I build warm supportive relationships with all my clients

I believe that trust and safety are foundational to healing

I’m dedicated to helping clients see their strengths and make sense of themselves and their lives

I am a constant learner, podcast listener and reader, always exploring the best and emerging evidence based research and best practice.

Who you are

  • Perhaps a little nervous but know that something different needs to happen

  • Wanting to change

  • prepared to be brave

  • Motivated to explore new ways of thinking and learn new skills

  • Willing to look deeper into memories, thoughts, feelings and behaviours

  • Curious about how things can be different

My Story

I live and work on a horse sanctuary in country Victoria.

My private practice is here. All of the horses and ponies who share our home have come to us with their own histories of trauma and we are passionate about providing a very safe, natural space for them to live free.

My clinical training and experience helps connect with these beautiful creatures as I understand that trauma and early relationship wounding can completely change how you feel about yourself, whether you are a human or a horse.

I value safety and acceptance and offer a compassionate and trauma informed space and through the building of relationship, journey with clients, as they heal from the symptoms and emotional distress caused by deep wounding and trauma.

My background & training

  • Attachment Informed Psychotherapist

  • Trauma informed and trained

  • Grounded in the understanding of the neurobiology of trauma (how it interferes and damages our idea of relationships and how we feel about ourselves)

  • EMDRAA Accredited EMDR Practitioner

  • Level 4 Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Membership

  • Master in Mental Health Science (Child Psychotherapy)

  • Post Grad in Developmental Trauma

  • Combined EMDR and Equine Therapy if requested….

 

Could this be what you’re looking for?