Qualifications & Licences: 

• BBSc PgDAP DPsych (Clin) MAPS
• Member of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists

Where do I work?

• I work via Telehealth on Mondays, and in Kew on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I also work in Heidelberg on Saturdays.

How long have I worked in mental health?

• 17 years

Mental health experience

• I have gained experience in both the public (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) and in private mental health sectors in Regional Victoria. I first started working with Elementa Psychology in 2009.

Who do I treat?

• Children, adolescents, and adults

Areas of expertise

• Depression, anxiety and trauma, sleep, parenting, childhood emotional and behavioural difficulties, attention deficit/hyperactivity, and adjustment to change in life circumstances.

My therapy style

• I work from an evidence-based, holistic perspective that aims to (1) encourage, and build upon, adaptive coping styles and character strengths, (2) enhance engagement in meaningful relationships, and (3) strengthen satisfaction with life. I draw upon principles from a range of treatment approaches have received empirical support such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).