Psychology

The therapeutic alliance is the most important aspect of psychotherapy. My clinical approach draws on somatic/ body oriented approaches, eye movement desensitisation reprocessing and internal family systems therapy. I also use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, depending on the needs of the individual. 

Qualifications and professional development

I commenced the 4+2 pathway to psychologist registration in 2006, working in a drug and alcohol service. I then completed a Master of Clinical Psychology in 2010, and have been practicing in public and private hospitals, private practice, prisons, veterans and their families mental health service. I have been providing supervision since 2011 and have worked as a lecturer, manager and clinical supervisor.

I am the Director of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy programs Monarch Mental Health Group. 

I am a non-executive board director of Jenny’s Place, a Domestic Violence and Homelessness Support service for women and children in Newcastle.

I am co-chair of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc Psychedelic Assisted Therapy interest group, and a committee member of the Australian Psychological Society Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Interest Group. I am a certified iRest Yoga nidra teacher.

Recent professional development includes:

  • Level 1 Internal Family Systems (IFS) completed 2023

  • MAPS MDMA assisted psychotherapy training completed 2023

  • Foundations of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (Wild Mind Institute) completed 2022

  • Mind Medicine Certificate in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (CPAT) 2021

  • Accredited EMDR Practitioner, completed foundational training in 2005

Areas of Interest

  • Trauma recovery; survivors of domestic violence, adult and childhood trauma

  • Anxiety, depression, anger and grief

  • Substance use concerns

  • Harm minimisation for people who use drugs and alcohol, including psychedelic substances

  • Psychedelic integration; assisting people make meaning of both positive and challenging psychedelic experiences, from recreational, community or clinical psychedelic experiences*

  • Supporting veterans, former serving defence personnel and their families

  • Life transitions and meaning

  • Attachment, parenting, perinatal mental health

  • Women’s leadership coaching and mentoring

  • Mental health mentoring for yoga teachers 

Please note: I do not encourage or endorse the recreational use of illicit substances for any purposes, and cannot recommend or refer to any underground service or facilitate you to source any illicit substance.
The service I provide is for harm reduction purposes only.

‘Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.’

— Albert Einstein