I am fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Clinical Psychologist.  I have full membership with the Australian Psychological Society & the College of Clinical Psychologists. 

I have primarily worked in the private mental health sector since graduating from university.  I worked at Perth Clinic for 6 years where I coordinated & facilitated the Adolescent & Young Adult Therapy Program as well as the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Program for adults with mental health problems.  I subsequently worked for The Marian Centre for 4 years as the Director of Therapy Services.  These roles involved the provision of individual & group therapy as well as program development, training & supervision of other professionals.  I have worked in private practice for the past decade.  I currently run my own busy practice from the Hamilton Psychology Practice in Subiaco.

Main areas of practice

I provide psychological assessment & treatment for the following target groups:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Couples &
• Families

I work with people presenting with a range of different problems.  These include:

• Major Depression
• Major Anxiety Disorders such as:
  • Generalised anxiety & worry
  • Panic
  • Phobias
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Stress & adjustment problems
  • Low self-esteem & poor self-concept
• Family & relationship issues arising from:
  • Separation & divorce
  • Step & blended families
  • Parenting issues
  • Negative communication patterns
  • Poor conflict resolution skills
  • Unrealistic & incompatible relationship expectations
  • Infidelity
• Problems common to adolescents including:
• • Bullying & teasing
  • Exam stress
  • Low self-esteem & self-identity issues
  • School refusal
  • Deliberate self-harm
  • Poor anger management
  • Parental conflict

Approach to therapy

I incorporate the use of a number of different therapy modalities including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
• Schema Therapy
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Family Therapy

I take a practical approach to therapy.  This involves conducting a thorough assessment, clearly identifying problem areas & setting goals for treatment that provide a structure & guide for ongoing contact.  In addition I aim to provide clients with an awareness & understanding of the origins of their problems in combination with the acquisition of practical coping tools to create positive, desired & enduring change in the present & for the future.  For me, therapy is akin to education, where the focus is on learning about yourself.