About me

I am a clinical psychologist (MAClinPsych, ANU) with a Post graduate certificate in Relational Psychodynamic therapy (Contemporary Psychodynamic Institute, Seattle, WA, USA).

I have also completed training in The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy through The Couples Institute (California). I work within a relational psychodynamic framework while drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness-based strategies. 

I first registered as a psychologist in 2000 while working as a counsellor with adolescents and adults with drug and alcohol abuse and dependency issues. During my career, I have worked at the Ted Noffs Foundation, in organisational psychology with Centrelink and generalist and workplace-related counselling with an Employee Assistance Provider (EAP). I have been in private practice in the Inner West Sydney area since 2006.

Qualifications

Studies

  • Certificate in Relational Psychotherapy (Contemporary Psychodynamic Institute, Seattle, WA, USA)

  • Certificate in Relational Psychodynamic Therapy Supervision and Consultation (Contemporary Psychodynamic Institute, Seattle, WA, USA)

  • Masters of Clinical Psychology (Australian National University)

  • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Hons) (Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa)

  • Bachelor of Arts (University of Natal, South Africa)

  • Certificate of Completion in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity (IPSS, NYC)

  • Certificate of Psychoanalytic Understanding of Children and Adolescents – Institute of Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (Australia)

  • The Developmental Model of Couple Therapy, The Couple Institute (CA, USA)

  • Assessing and Treating Sex Issues in Psychotherapy (AASECT approved training through the Institute of Relational Intimacy)

  • Circle of Security Group Facilitator (Circle of Security International)

  • Deathwalker (The Natural Death Care Centre, Australia)

  • Somatic Psychotherapy Training (Institute of Somatic Psychotherapy Australia)

  • Board Registered Supervisor

  • Mindfulness in Clinical Practice - The University of Melbourne

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Health Practitioner’s Registration Agency, Clinical Psychology Endorsement

  • The Australian Psychological Society (APS)

  • The APS College of Clinical Psychologists

  • The International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • The International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP)

Commitees/Boards