A Bit About Me
There are lots of really good reasons that people become psychologists. When people ask me, my response is: I really like hearing people's stories. Of course I want to help as well, but everyone's story is interesting in some way and how lucky am I that I get to hear them as a job.
When people have difficult, or sadly, traumatic periods in their stories they might not know how to continue with it in a positive or adaptive way. Having worked with many different stories, and living a few traumatic stories myself, my goal is to help anyone work through what comes next. I want to bring the light where it's needed, even if that means going somewhere dark for a moment.
I talk about some heavy stuff, so I'm not a particularly formal person and my goal is to make a relaxed and safe environment for people to be able to share openly. I am unbelievably passionate about helping people with their trauma, or to find their identity, or have really good sex and relationships, or problem solve the issues of every day life.
Who ever you are, what ever you bring with you, you are safe to share your story with me.
Some Professional Stuff
Education & Development
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Studying Master's of Science in Medicine - Sexual & Reproductive Health (Psychotherapy Stream)
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Completed over 60 hours of professional development through Sexual Health & Intimacy Psychological Services (SHIPs)
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Completed over 3,100 hours of combine supervision, practical training, and assessment as a provisional psychologist
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Graduated Honours 2nd Class from Monash University Graduate Diploma of Psychology - Advanced
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Graduated from Swinburne University Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (Psychology)
Work
Experience
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Current working with Elevation Psychology, working with first responders, trauma survivors, and sexual health and wellbeing
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Subcommittee member for AACBT Early Career Research
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Private Practice - individual psychological intervention across a range of presentations and places. Including remote and rural communities in NT and QLD, trauma, depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia, and borderline personality disorder.
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NDIS - psychological services and support coordination to support individuals with psychosocial disabilities.
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Volunteer - Prince Charles Acute Mental Health Ward. Lots of good chats, art therapy, and walks.
Therapy
Modalities
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Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Schema Therapy
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Attachment-Based Therapy
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Somatic Therapy
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
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Gottman Relationship Therapy
