Hello
I’m a professionally qualified therapist, counsellor, and social worker, with over 30 years of experience. I work with all kinds of people and a wide range of issues. I support individuals, couples, and families, toward self-discovery and change.
The pathway to my approach is built upon many years of training and work experience.
Qualifications
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Gestalt Therapist – Gestalt Diploma, graduate level qualification - Foundational to my practice is Gestalt Therapy, an experiential, humanistic psychotherapy rooted in an awareness of ‘here and now.’
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Counsellor - Bachelor of Counselling (BA), and Graduate Certificate in Complex Developmental Trauma (Grad Cert CDT), with additional trainings in Mindfulness Meditation, Internal Family Systems Theory, Narrative Therapy, Schema Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Solution-focused Brief Therapy.
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Social Worker – Master of Social Work (MSW) – my approach is grounded in Family Systems Theory, specialising in family and couples work.
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Relationship Counsellor – certified Emotion-focused Couples Therapist (EFCT) - using a unique blend of Gestalt Therapy, Attachment Science, and Family Systems Theory to guide couples toward becoming a safe haven and secure base for each other. I specialise in this field, having also designed and taught Relationship Counselling studies in the Master of Counselling program at the University of Canberra.
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Parenting Trainer – certified Circle of Security trainer, helping parents and carers understand and nurture secure attachment with their children.
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Professional Supervision – Advanced Certificate in Professional Supervision (individual/team)
Sessions with me:
I tailor an intervention to your needs in the present moment, to help you discover, accept, and express yourself authentically.
I warmly invite you to a short pre-appointment discussion about the work you wish to undertake.